Archive for April, 2009

Pacquiao to toss first pitch at Giants game

SAN FRANCISCO – Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the San Francisco Giants host the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, the club said. Pacquiao, preparing for his May 2 IBO light-welterweight title fight with Britain’s Ricky Hatton, is being honored on Filipino Heritage Night when 10,000 of his compatriots are expected to attend the Major League Baseball game. Read read more...

Guest teams to shell out P2M before joining NCAA

Guest teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will have to cough up P2 million before they can be accepted to play in the league’s 85th season to unwrap on June 27 at the Araneta Coliseum. Three schools, namely Arellano University, Angeles University Foundation and Emilio Aguinaldo College, have been extended invitations by the NCAA Policy Board headed by Fr. Mat de Jesus, OSB, of host San B read more...

Cesar Montano graduates from college

Actor and television host Cesar Montano, who studied mass communication, graduated last April 19 at the Philippine International Convention Center Plenary Hall in Manila. "The Singing Bee" host, who got his bachelor of arts degree through distance learning at Lyceum of the Philippines University, said his college diploma is one of his greatest achievements. Read more… Incoming search terms:ces read more...

Vilma Santos in New York for 'In My Life'

Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos on Sunday flew to New York in the United States to begin shooting for her much anticipated comeback movie, “In My Life.” Santos will stay in New York until the second week of May, “The Buzz” reported. Read more… Incoming search terms:vilma santos read more...

House begins Charter change debates

MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives will begin today its deliberations on Speaker Prospero Nograles’ Resolution 737, signaling the start of floor debates on Charter change (Cha-cha). The resolution seeks to amend Article 12, Sections 2 and 3 of the Constitution “to allow the acquisition by foreign corporations and associations, and the transfer or conveyance thereto, of alienable public lan read more...

Jollibee embarks on aggressive expansion overseas

Fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) has embarked on an aggressive expansion overseas, saying its operations remain strong despite the global economic downturn. JFC has just opened a store in Queens, New York last February–its first outlet in the East Coast of US–and now sets sights on other populous cities. Read more… read more...

Donaire wins in 4th and Viloria ends it in 11th

MANILA, Philippines – Nonito Donaire Jr. was at his Sunday best as he electrified the hometown crowd that watched him demolish the previously undefeated Raul Martinez in just four rounds at the Araneta Coliseum. Brian Viloria was just as furious in stopping “Filipino executioner” Ulises Solis of Mexico in the 11th round, giving Filipino boxing two big reasons to celebrate like they do each time Manny Pa read more...

Etong death most likely suicide, says forensic expert

A forensic expert on Monday said Trinidad "Trina" Etong, wife of ABS-CBN broadcaster Ted Failon, most likely committed suicide based on findings on her autopsy. Erwin Erfe, a professor of forensic medicine from the Ateneo de Manila University, said he and Dr. Jake Ortiz of the Scene of the Crime Operatives found three significant findings after conducting the autopsy on Etong’s body last Friday. He read more...

Fitch cuts RP 2009 growth estimate to 0.5%

Fitch Ratings has cut its economic growth forecast for the Philippines to just 0.5 percent this year from a January forecast of 2.5 percent, reflecting shrinking consumption on the back of falling remittances and rising unemployment. The figure is more pessimistic than the Asian Development Bank’s estimate of 2.5 percent, the International Monetary Fund’s 2.25 percent and the World Bank’s 1.9 per read more...

Mocha Girls join UNO

The Mocha Girls are the latest addition to Unlimited Network of Opportunities International Corp.’s (UNO) growing number of Ka-UNO family. They were officially introduced to the network company during its Recognition and Sales rally last Feb. 1 at the AFP Theater. Read more… Incoming search terms:girlsmocha girls namesMocca girlsmocha girls picturesmocha boldmocha girls picturemocha girls imagesmoca g read more...

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