Monthly Archives: August 2010
Why?
Aug 27, 2010
Last week’s hostage drama in the Philippines which began at approxi mately 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 23 and ended at about 8:00 P.M. was watched in horror all over the world. It placed the Philippines “on the first page of six news websites including CNN and CWN.”
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Commission Confirms Nomination of Justice Cantil-Sakauye
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA
(© 2010 Journal Group Link International)
Aug 27, 2010
CHICAGO (jGLi) — The Commission on Judicial Appointment unanimously confirmed Wednesday (Aug. 25) Justice Tani Gorres Cantil-Sakauye as California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s nominee for chief justice of the California Supreme Court, according to Matt Connelly, deputy press secretary of the … Continue reading
Cecilia “Cecille” Dome Ceniza
Aug 27, 2010
2010 National Prism Award recipient, Cecille D. Ceniza, is President and CEO of Life Home Health Care, Inc., a Medicare Certified Home Health Agency in Skokie, IL. Life HHCI prides itself in having been chosen one of the top 500 Home Health Agencies in the USA by the Home Care Elite for four consecutive years now, from 2006… Continue reading
Ombudsman dismisses 5 customs, 1 BIR execs
Aug 27, 2010
QUEZON CITY – Five officials of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) and an official of the Bureau of internal Revenue (BIR) have been dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman).
The Department of Finance (DOF) identified the BOC officials based in Subic, Olongapo as Priscilla…
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Aquino vows punishment in bus hijack
Aug 27, 2010
6 police officials sacked, elite force formation eyed
MANILA (PinoyNews) – Admitting some mistakes, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III vowed that heads will roll as a result of the bungled bus hostage crisis that killed eight Hong Kong tourists and the hostage-taker, a dismissed yet bemedalled Manila police officer.
TJ Trinidad sets his sights on film directing
Aug 20, 2010
Katatapos pa lang ng musical-comedy series na Diva, pero hindi nawawalan ng trabaho si TJ Trinidad. Ang aktor ang isa sa mga special guests sa nalalabing mga araw ng fantaserye na Pilyang Kerubin, kasama sina Iza Calzado at Jiro Manio. … Continue reading
Robin Padilla
Aug 20, 2010
apologizes to kids, ex-wife
Robin Padilla may be out of his noontime show “Pilipinas Win na Win” on ABS-CBN Channel 2 due to observance of Ramadan, but he continues to be hit by intrigues. On Aug. 8, an online entertainment site reported that Padilla’s exwife Liezl Sicangco, isn’t all too happy that the action star-turned-TV host seems to have sidelined their… Continue reading
Hollywood actor Michael Madsen promotes his new movie in Manila
Aug 20, 2010
Do you know of Hollywood actors who have starred in at least two movies done by Filipinos?
One of them is Michael Madsen whose movie “Road Warriors” had Filipino Cirio Santiago at the helm. Madsen came over to the Philippines to shoot the movie.Madsen’s other Filipinomade movie is “Outrage” with Hollywood-based Filipino actor and director Ace Cruz….
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‘Scandal’ rocks Miss Universe pageant as bets pose nude, but not RP’s Raj
Aug 20, 2010
Donald Trump defends organizers in contest’s new attraction
LAS VEGAS/MANILA – This year’s Miss Universe beauty contest winners will be known during the finals at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Monday, August 23, 2010 (Tuesday, August 24 in the Philippines) and already the contest, now on its 59th edition, is attracting controversies.This as the 83 candidates were told to pose topless and in body paint, the first time in… Continue reading
SC Justice Sereno sworn in
Aug 20, 2010
MANILA – President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday administered the oath of office of newly appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno in simple ceremonies in Malacañang.
Sereno was appointed to the position vacated by then Associate Justice Renato Corona who now sits as the 23rd Chief… Continue reading