Новости за 11.07.2015

It has been 21 years since power couple Tessa Prieto and Dennis Valdes got married, but the two still seem so much like newlyweds. Dennis and Tessa, who have four children, renewed their vows in 2014 with a “Games of Thrones” themed party. “Being married with Dennis, it’s like, there’s drama, there’s love, sci-fi. It’s […]

After months of searching, Regal Films matriarch, Lily Monteverde, known to most as “Mother,” has finally found 17 new faces worthy to be called Regal Babies. Already, the group has taken acting workship under seasoned director Joey Reyes with the supervision of Actors Guild of the Philippines’ Actors Workshop Foundation led by facilitators showbiz veterans […]

No, we’re not talking about the mindless monsters from AMC’s hit series “The Walking Dead;” we’re talking about The Zombies, the English rock band that was popular in the ’60s. Yes, baby boomers, the band behind “She’s Not There” and “Tell Her No,” both Top Ten hits in 1964 and 1965, respectively are back – […]

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday said monsoon rains could trigger flash floods and landslides today in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, La Union, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province. Occasional rains are also expected in Metro Manila, the rest of […]

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared that the country’s rainy season officially started last June 23. At the University of the Philippines Diliman, many students were quite worried because the university graduation ceremony was scheduled five days after and the activity is traditionally held on open grounds. UP Diliman officials moved the ceremony to early morning, instead of the […]

Six hours. That’s all it took for Tropical Storm Ondoy (Typhoon Ketsana) to inundate most of Metro Manila with the worst flooding this generation has ever experienced. Six hours of torrential rain that poured 455 millimeters or 17.91 inches of rain in the Marikina watershed that fateful day of Sept. 26, 2009. Six hours that saw Marikina River burst its banks and swell […]

I’m gonna fly fly fly To a distant melody I’m gonna fly away   I’m gonna fly fly fly From these aching memories I’m gonna fly to be free   I’ll take my chances No second guesses Oh won’t you open up this cage   I’m gonna let the breeze Take control and carry me […]

Leisure farms aim to attract visitors not only from local towns and cities but also travelers from other countries. In the Philippines, there are already attempts to promote farm-based tour destinations as a means to achieve what many politicians are mouthing these days as “inclusive growth.” That means the rural poor will be able to […]

VISUAL ARTS “Genre,” Roberto Robles’ solo show veers away from traditional facets of painting and sculpture. In this new exhibit, the walls are seamlessly hung with a selection of Robles’ works—squares and rectangles of yellow, orange, brown, and moss green. True to his form, everything is simple, modern, and spare as seen in fragile and […]

It was Saturday morning and I was barely awake when my phone lit up and notified me with a new message via Facebook Messenger. “I’m on now,” it said on the message. I fumbled with my phone and opened my Viber to call my subject who was half a world away. “Hi, Sofia, good morning,” I said groggily. “Wait, what time is it […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Keith Richards will release a new solo album after 20 years this fall. The Rolling Stones guitarist announced the Sept. 18 release of “Crosseyed Heart” on Thursday. It’s his third solo album. The first single, “Trouble,” will be released July 17. His last solo album was 1992′s “Main Offender.” Richards wrote […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Giuliana Rancic (RAN’-sihk) is making a change in her duties at the E! channel. E! said Rancic will step away from her daily news anchor position on Aug. 10, but will continue to host red carpet coverage and “Fashion Police.” The 40-year-old was criticized earlier this year for comments she made […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Susan Sarandon is reuniting with big-screen co-star Nick Nolte for a TV political satire. The Epix premium channel said Sarandon will play a former first lady opposite Nolte’s ex-U.S. president in the half-hour series titled “Graves.” It’s set to debut in August 2016, which will coincide with the final months of […]

BOSTON (AP) — The dapper double-breasted jacket that Ringo Starr wore in the 1965 Beatles movie “Help!” is going on the auction block. Boston-based RR Auctions says online bidding for the black woolen jacket featured in the Beatles’ second film will run July 16 through July 23. The jacket is among nearly 500 items for […]

Some Paraguayans are complaining that the driver of the popemobile had a heavy foot. Comments are circulating on social media that the popemobile went too fast, leaving Paraguayans who had waited for hours on Asuncion streets to see Pope Francis only a fleeting glimpse of the pontiff as he sped by. The Vatican spokesman, the […]

PHOENIX (AP) — A cancer-stricken Arizona girl who got a hefty contribution posted in Taylor Swift’s name has received thousands of additional dollars in donations from people wishing her a “swift” recovery. A GoFundMe fundraising site for 11-year-old Naomi Oakes accumulated more than $73,000 on Thursday, far surpassing its initial goal of $30,000. The largest […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Black civil rights leaders on Thursday called on the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to remove Bill Cosby’s star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, saying it could become a “walk of shame” if his name remains on the storied sidewalk. Many of the activists largely remained neutral in the controversy until […]

The Southwest Monsoon or “habagat” is expected to bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains over Ilocos region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and central Luzon, the state weather bureau reported. In its 11 a.m. bulletin today, July 11, the Philippine, Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration advised residents in the aforementioned areas to be alert against possible […]

Lightening up people’s moods is often the job of a comedian; but how would it appear if a public official blends in funny remarks with formal announcements? Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla, in an unconventional way, announced online the suspension of classes due to inclement weather. It looks like he found a way to engage his […]

Though preoccupied with his duties as incumbent Vice Governor of Siquijor, there’s no stopping Dingdong Avanzado from going back to his niche as singer. Obviously, Dingdong is still passionate about music. Asked what he has been listening to these days, the still youthful-looking 47-year-old shared he’s developed an interest in “pop rock,” with Daughtry and […]