Monthly Archives: July 2018
Pimentel warns vs. PDP-Laban saboteurs
By Macon Araneta
SEN. AQUILINO “Koko” Pimentel III on July 29, warned against saboteurs of Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP-Laban), saying they were out to wreak havoc and destroy the ruling party.
“Once they succeed in their plot, they will jump boat,” said Pimentel who noted that he spent his political life in the party founded by his father, former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel II.
The younger Pimentel stressed th...
De Lima receives prestigious “Prize for Freedom” Award
By Macon Araneta
Israel, Sen. Leila M. de Lima's son (in the middle) receives the prestigious “Prize for Freedom” Award from the Liberal International (LI) on behalf of the Senator, who was recognized for her unwavering fight to defend human rights during the awarding ceremony held at Novotel Manila, Araneta Center on July 28.
With him on stage were (from left to right) the Senator’s brother Vicente “Vicboy” de Lima II and nephew Marcel de Lima, LI Deputy Pres...
Anti-political dynasty bill gains more traction among solons
By Macon Araneta
CONCEDING that he came from a political family and a political dynasty, Sen. JV Ejercito is backing the law on anti-political dynasty.
“With the 100 million population, I have thought that there are now more people who have the capability to serve. But they don’t have the machinery, they don’t (carry) the name to be elected so they cannot serve. I always believe power, whether economic or political, should be shared and there should be no monopoly,” exp...
Happy 104th Anniversary Iglesia Ni Cristo
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Happy 104th Anniversary to all the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo in the world and happy 50th anniversary to the INC members in the west.
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New charges filed vs. self-confessed drug dealer Espinosa, Napoles
By Daniel Llanto i FilAm Star Correspondent
New criminal charges were filed against pork barrel scam prime suspect Janet Lim-Napoles and self-confessed drug dealer Kerwin Espinosa, two high-profile detainees about to get off easy from their alleged crimes because of supposed official intercession and inefficiency.
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has restored the drug charges filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) against Espinosa and three others. These cases wer...
New definition of Public Charge may disqualify many immigrants
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano
The Trump administration is quietly attempting to revamp the U.S. immigration system by circumventing Congress and changing the nation’s immigration policies through new federal regulations. The administration has always favored a significant reduction in legal immigration and has pursued that goal through multiple avenues: admitting fewer refugees, cutting Temporary Protected Status for several countries, and asking Congress to reduce the num...
Carla Wishes to Work with Piolo and Bea in a Film Project
By: Joseph Peter R. Gonzales
It would be a dream-come-true for Carla Abellana if in the near future, she’ll be able to do silver screen projects opposite Piolo Pascual and Bea Alonzo, two of the rival network’s premiere stars. It’s public knowledge that Carla is a contract star of GMA while PJ and Bea are with ABS-CBN.
The be-dimpled lass reasons out that she has already worked with almost all Kapuso stars on various boob tube presentations.
“That’s right!” Carla ave...
On its 5th year, Filipino loveteam LizQuen continues to soar
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, July 23, 2018 – The year 2018 has been marked with key milestones both in the professional and personal lives of ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC) stars Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano, known globally together as the loveteam, LizQuen.
Last January, the pair went on a holiday to Europe, visiting London, Paris and Madrid, among other major cities. Enrique has introduced Liza to his family in Spain who welcomed her with open arms.
In March, not only di...