Tag: Manila
ABS-CBN OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON KRIS AQUINO
Ms. Kris Aquino and her kids are going on an earlier planned vacation starting today, March 23. Upon her return, Kris will fulfill her commitments to her soap “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw,” which is nearing its end. She will also have to stay as a judge in “Pilipinas Got Talent” till its end on June. Being [...]
Macau group signs $600-M PHL casino deal
MANILA, March 15, 2013 (AFP) – Macau mogul Lawrence Ho’s gaming firm signed an agreement Friday to invest $600 million in a giant casino project in Manila, boosting the Philippines’ bid to join the world’s gambling big leagues. The investment in the Belle Grande integrated gaming resort is Melco Crown Entertainment’s first venture in the [...]
Cuisia Leads Intensified Engagement with US Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy is intensifying its engagement with the United States House of Representatives as part of Manila’s efforts to raise the country’s profile among American legislators. Since the opening of the 113th Congress in January, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. has been meeting with key lawmakers, especially members of the US-Philippines Friendship Caucus, [...]
Works of FilAm Artist Alfonso Ossorio on Exhibit in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The abstract expressionist works of noted Filipino-American artist and art patron Alfonso Ossorio (1916-1990) drew raves when they went on exhibit at a private museum here on Thursday. The Philippine Embassy, which collaborated with the Phillips Collection for its “Phillips After 5” event for the month of March, said almost 700 guests led by [...]
State of women worsening under PNoy – Gabriela
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Militant women’s group Gabriela called President Aquino the “number 1 US puppet” and lamented that the state of women under his administration is getting worse. Around a dozen protesters held a picket at the Mendiola bridge in Manila as part of their series of activities for Women’s Month. Ian Arevallo, chairperson of [...]
ABS-CBN Star Cinema’s ‘One More Try,’ ‘Mistress’ lead 29th PMPC Star Awards nominees for movies; TFC Films’ “A Mother’s Story” bags 9 nominations
MANILA, Philippines — ABS-CBN Star Cinema films dominated this year’s nominations for the 29th Star Awards for Movies by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), with “One More Try,” “A Mother’s Story,” “The Healing” and “The Mistress” bagging multiple nominations, including Movie of the Year and Movie Director of the Year. The Metro Manila Film [...]
Oliver Tolentino dresses Gloria Reuben and Neve Campbell Oscars weekend
Hollywood Filipino fashion designer OLIVER TOLENTINO was the choice of Lincoln co-star GLORIA REUBEN at the 2013 Academy Awards last Sunday in Los Angeles. The actress of the Oscar-nominated film chose a dark purple silk organza mermaid gown with hand-draped bodice in contrasting shades of deep purple and dark violet, featuring a skirt with hand-made rosette cut-outs in matching shades of [...]
PHL defies China, to ask int’l tribunal to form arbitral panel
MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Philippines has defied China’s opposition to bring the two nations’ long-running territorial disputes in the South China Sea to an international tribunal, saying it will soon ask a United Nations-linked body to form a panel of arbiters that will hear its case against Beijing. China on Tuesday officially rejected the Philippines’ [...]
President Aquino unveils Cory Aquino Democratic Space marker at campus of De La Salle University in Manila.
MANILA, Feb 14 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III officially opened the Cory Aquino Democratic Space (CADS), a sprawling park dedicated in honor of the President’s mother and democratic icon, in ceremonies held at the De La Salle University (DLSU) main campus in Manila on Wednesday. The President, who was accompanied by DLSU president and [...]
