Tag: Cebu
Palace denies Kris Aquino buying votes
MANILA, May 8 (Mabuhay) — Malacañang on Wednesday defended presidential sister Kris Aquino from allegations that she had committed the election offense of vote-buying in Cebu. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said she does not believe that Aquino was buying votes when she did not get her change for a P1,000 bill from a taxi [...]
Filipinos, Americans Urged: Come Visit the New Philippines
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Filipino and Americans making plans for the coming summer break are being urged to take a second look at the Philippines and see why it is fast making a name for itself as an international holiday destination. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. made the pitch for the Philippines in his remarks at the launching [...]
Ruffa Gutierrez clarifies rumored ABS-CBN comeback
MANILA, Feb 28 (Mabuhay) — No deal has been signed. Addressing her rumored return as a Kapamilya, Ruffa Gutierrez said her contract with TV5 is still up for re-negotiation when it expires in March. The 38-year-old actress-host, who was with ABS-CBN for three years before transferring to the No. 3 network in 2010, said any [...]
Government working to improve Cebu’s infrastructures, tourism sector, says Aquino
TALISAY CITY, Feb 20 (Mabuhay) — The government has set its eyes on Cebu to improve its infrastructure for the benefit of the province’s trade and tourism sectors, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Tuesday. The President, who arrived in Cebu Tuesday, said his administration has been working to improve Cebu’s road networks as [...]
Aquino attends launching of Mactan Newtown in Cebu
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Feb 20 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III attended Wednesday the grand launching of the Mactan Newtown of the Megaworld Corp. as he assured investors that his administration will continue to level the playing field for businesses. In his message during the launching ceremonies of the project, the President expressed his gratitude [...]
Death Toll in Louisiana Oil Platform Fire Climbs to 3 as Envoy Rejects Insinuations Filipinos Responsible for Accident
NEW ORLEANS—The death toll in the November 16 explosion and fire that hit an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico has climbed to three after authorities positively identified the body recovered on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) as that of a missing Filipino worker. The recovery and identification of the remains of Jerome Malagapo came [...]
2 Filipino Burn Victims Now Out of Critical List
BATON ROUGE—Eva Dominguez knew her husband Renato, one of three Filipino offshore oil workers seriously burned in the November 16 Gulf of Mexico fire, has made it out of the critical list when the 52-year-old pipefitter asked her for a kiss the other day. “When Rey gestured that he wanted a kiss, I knew the [...]
Filipino filmmaker takes on Manhattan with a controversial topic
By Pia Cabanela THEY say you are not a filmmaker until you have screened your first film in front of a live audience. And that she did. Maria Diane Ventura, Manila-based Filipino filmmaker/producer/manager, presented her first short film “The Rapist” at the International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) in New York this week. An intense film [...]
Cebu jailbirds perform ‘Gangnam Style’
MANILA (AFP) – Philippine convicts who became famous for dancing to Michael Jackson’s hits have added South Korean spice to their repertoire, with a performance of the popular “Gangnam Style” rap. A video posted by prison authorities in the central city of Cebu on YouTube showed about 1,000 inmates clad in orange uniforms doing the [...]
Pacquiao wwept up in Linsanity
Boxing champ to meet with Jeremy Lin in New York  tomorrow By Nimfa U. Rueda LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21 – Like much of America, Fighter of the Decade Manny Pacquiao has been swept up in Linsanity. “I’m so proud of Jeremy Lin,†Pacquiao told Balita Media after a press conference on Tuesday at the Beverly [...]
