Monthly Archives: November 2010
Enrile appeals: Don’t expound travel advisories
November 6, 2010
MANILA – Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile appealed on Thursday, specially to the media, not to expound on television and newspapers the travel advisories issued against the Philippines by some countries, including the United States, with regards to the worldwide threats of terrorism. Continue reading
UK promoter says Margarito could upset RP’s Pacquiao
November 6, 2010
DALLAS, Texas – Top British promoter Frank Warren thinks that Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao could lose to Mexico’s Antonio Margarito in their November 13 showdown at Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Continue reading
Chess: RP GM So loses to Onischuk, drops to third place
November 6, 2010
LUBBOCK, Texas — Filipino sensation GM Wesley So lost for the second time in three games, this time to GM Alexander Onischuk of the United States, and fell to a tie for third place in the 2010 SPICE (Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence) at the Texas Tech University here Thursday. Continue reading
New tv series on world’s greatest animal migrations to RP starts
November 6, 2010
This month and up to December, watch the National Geographic Channel’s special series on the migration of animals to the Philippines.
Every year, the Philippines hosts some of the world’s greatest animal migrations, including that of thousands of humpback whales, sea turtles, whale sharks, and wild birds. Continue reading
DOT set to replicate Mactan, Boracay tourism success
November 6, 2010
CEBU CITY – A senior official of the Department of Tourism (DOT) has said the government wants to replicate the success of Mactan Island and Boracay in tourism to the provinces in Samar, Bicol and Surigao. Continue reading
No privacy in this ‘wedding concert’
November 6, 2010
THE ANTICIPATED wedding of singers Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez will push through on December 22 at Club Punta Fuego, an exclusive beach resort in Nasugbu, Batangas, according to GMA 7 senior vice president for entertainment TV Wilma Galvante. Continue reading
Kristine Reyes and Luis Manzano team up in ‘Wansapanataym’s Kokak’
November 6, 2010
The high-rating fantasy-drama anthology ‘Wansapanataym’ on The Filipino Channel (TFC) offers its viewers a fresh tandem as Cristine Reyes and Luis Manzano team up in Ruben Marcelino’s ‘Kokak’. Continue reading
Korina, Noli all set to return to ‘TV Patrol’ newscast
November 6, 2010
MANILA —Not sooner had Maria Ressa left as head of ABS-CBN’s News and Current Affairs than the station announced the return of Korina Sanchez and Noli de Castro to anchor its primetime “TV Patrol” newscast, starting on Nov. 8. Continue reading
Charice Pempencgo flying to US for new ‘Glee’ shooting
November 6, 2010
Expect international singing sensation Charice Pempengco back in the United States in a few days.
This as the petite Filipina singer is set to record her new single and album in the US. Continue reading
Willie Revillame posts P6-M bond at QC court
November 6, 2010
QUEZON CITY – Embattled television host Willie Revillame posted a surety bond of P 6,153,302, not the P426 million in cash bond as required by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court on Thursday, a day after the October 27 deadline. Continue reading