Monthly Archives: June 2010
Reconciliation
May 27, 2010
I wish I could write about this topic in the context of the controversial health care reform but now is not the time. Though it’s a word that sends a lot of smoke to people watching what’s going on in Washington these days, I’ll take my chance at waiting till the smoke clears up and the solution to health care reform is more predictable and firm and there- fore, no longer vulnerable to political maneuverings.
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It’s a season for breakups: Anne Curtis and Sam Milby and others
June 2, 2010 It looks like it’s the season for breakups. This was noted by respected Columnists Ethel Ramos as she reported that it now appears there is no way that Anne Curtis and Sam Milby will reconcile. The Columnists revealed that Anne is now currently singing beautiful music with commercial and ramp model Erwan Heussaf.
It is said that Erwan and Anne used to go out before, but their blossoming relationship was cut short when Anne became very busy, followed by the report that she and Sam were an item, she added. They met again at a shoot of a pizza commercial. They didn’t know they would be featured together in the ad. “Kaya para ngang providential,” Ethel quoted a kibitzer as saying. Continue reading
Sharon Cuneta seeking treatment in US?
June 2, 2010 MANILA – Is megastar Sharon Cuneta seeking medical treatment in the United States? The answer of Sharon’s husband, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, is a quick and big no. The senator’s answer was posted in the website of Sharon’s mother studio, the top rating ABS-CBN. Pangilinan deniedd in the abscbnNEWS. com report rumors that his wife “secretly” went to United States to seek medical help. In a text message sent to abscbnNEWS. com, the senator said he did join his wife and children in the US for a much needed vacation, but not for medical reasons. Continue reading
Nora Aunor’s singing career over?
June 2, 2010 TORONTO, Canada – Is superstar Nora Aunor’s singing career over? Her loyal fans here raised the question after the singer herself reported that that her concert here was her last. Aunor disclosed to her fans that she has been advised by her doctor not to sing, or even speak. Through the concert, she was lip synching her songs, and hoping her fans understand her situation. Continue reading
Rachel Alejandro single again
June 2, 2010 Guess who have just called it quits with a foreigner? Rachel Alejandro, that’s who! reports respected Columnists Ethel Ramos. In her latest column, she wrote that it’s common knowledge that Rachel had just separated from Philip Palma when she started dating a Spanish guy. Philip was himself formerly linked to actress-turnedpolitician Aiko Melendez. Continue reading
Stage collapses at Freddie Aguilar concert in Maguindanao, singer unhurt
June 2, 2010 COTABATO CITY – Freddie Aguilar, the country’s most popular folk singer, escaped unhurt when the makeshift stage collapsed during a concert Sunday in Buluan, Maguindanao. The concert was in commemoration of the 6th month anniversary of Maguindanao massacre Sunday night. Aguilar was singing his latest piece, “Maguindanao,” when a portion of the makeshift stage gave way at about 8 p.m. He was unharmed. Continue reading
Beauty queen Venus Raj gets RP e-passport
June 2, 2010 PASAY CITY – Binibining Pilipinas-Universe Maria Venus Raj finally received last Friday her Philippine e-passport, an authentication of her Filipino citizenship that qualifies her to represent the Philippines in the August 2010 edition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Assistant Secretary Jose Victor Ledda of the Department of Foreign Affairs said Raj was granted her passport after a deliberation of her case by a special committee at the Office of Consular Affairs (OCA). “On the basis of documents presented by Ms. Maria Venus Raj, it is well established that she was born to a Filipino mother, and following the jus sanguinis (bloodline principle) rule on matters of citizenship acquisition, she is a Filipino citizen who is entitled to a Philippine passport,” the committee said. Continue reading
Willie Revillame takes indefinite leave from ‘Wowowee,’ Cesar Montano in
June 2, 2010 QUEZON CITY – Popular ABS-CBN noontime show Wowowee host Willie Revillame has taken an indefinite leave from the program following a meeting with officials of the network. The top network reported on its website that Revillame’s contract obligations, however, with ABS-CBN will continue.
This means that he may not be able to move to another station as earlier reported when he asked the station to “release him.” “ABS-CBN and Willie agreed that he takes an indefinite break effective immediately, but his contract obligations with ABS-CBN hold. This disallows him to perform similar work for any person or entity in direct competition with ABSCBN,” said Bong Osorio, head of ABS-CBN Corporate Communications. Continue reading
PAL drops fares to Manila
June 4, 2010 Overseas Filipinos raring to visit their homeland, as well as local residents planning a vacation to the Philippines, should start packing their bags as national flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) unveils another round of special fares to Manila.
The new sales promo, dubbed “Freedom Low Fares,” coincides with the celebration of the Philippines’ 112th Independence Day on June 12. During the period June 12 to 25, 2010, PAL will offer heavily discounted round-trip fares on specific flights to Manila. Continue reading
SEAIR to serve Manila-San Fernando route and vice versa
June 4, 2010 SAN FERNANDO CITY — North Luzon travelers can now avail of the convenience of direct round-trip flight from Manila to San Fernando City, La Union and vice versa through the Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAIR).
SEAIR became the first leisure airline to serve the Manila-San Fernando route since the improved facilities of the newly-upgraded San Fernando Airport here be- came available. Continue reading