Filipino Global Runner Cesar Guarin completes Middle East leg of his solo run around the world

The first Filipino global runner and the “Father of Ultramarathon” in the Philippines Cesar Guarin is back from his successful Middle East run, which lasted 30 days from April 15 to May 17, and covered a total distance of 932 kilometers.

After running in six countries in the Middle East, Guarin continues to bring pride to his countrymen through his global pursuit to join the ranks of elite global runners numbering less than 10 worldwide.  

GMA International, the international arm of leading broadcast company GMA Network, has been a staunch supporter of the veteran distance runner since his Australian leg last year and has once again renewed their partnership with Guarin and The Global Run (GR) team for this ME leg. 

FASHIONISTA: UNIQLO Now In SM City Fairview

UNIQLO is gaining popularity here in the Philippines and quickly opening branch after branch and they are just in their first year here. Now they will open another one and its is located north of Metro Manila.

Yet to open June 14th but had its celebrity opening last June 11, 2013 with stars like Gloc-9, Maria Isabele Lopez, Carlo Aquino and even Ms. Universe 1st-runner up Janine Tugonon were there to grace the event and also did some shopping in the store  which has a wide selection of clothes from underwear, formal and casual wear. 

BLAH BLAH BLOGS: Anong Pake Mo Sa Kalayaan?

Siguro dumaan din sa iyong kamalayan

kung gaano kahalaga ang ating kalayaan

Kalayaan kung saan tayo umunlad at mapayapa

Siya ring kalayaan na natuto tayong umasa

Hindi ba sumagi sa iyong isipan

kung ang bayan natin ay sadlak pa rin sa digmaan

patuloy  ang hidwaan at di pagkakaunawaan

kay dami nang dugong dumanak at dumaan

MUSIC LYF: Selena Gomez New Album "Stars Dance"

Multi-platinum Hollywood Records recording artist Selena Gomez revealed details today from her upcoming Stars Dance album which is set for global release on July 23. Via a live chat on her YouTube channel, Selena confirmed the name of her album will be Stars Dance and revealed the album cover in a unique movie trailer style clip. With the release date set for July 23, the day following Selena’s 21st birthday, she released a complete track listing with details about each song. As a special treat for her fans, Selena concluded her live chat by playing a new track from Stars Dance titled “Slow Down.”

Stars Dance will be available for pre-order starting June 4 on iTunes http://smarturl.it/sgiTunesa2 . The album track “Slow Down” will be received instantly and/or available for purchase a la carte on iTunes.

REEL DEAL: World War Z SPOTLIGHT

"Great Panic" begins as the Zombie Pandemic spreads 

by Emy Abuan

Through a series of oral interviews, Brooks, as an agent of the United Nations Postwar Commission, describes the history of 'World War Z'. Although the origin of the zombie pandemic is unknown, the story begins in China where a young boy becomes the pandemic's "patient zero"—(implied not the first victim chronologically), at which the Chinese government attempts to contain the infection and concocts a crisis involving Taiwan to mask their activities. The infection is spread to other countries by the black market organ trade and by refugees, before an outbreak brings the plague to public attention. As the infection spreads, Israel initiates a nationwide quarantine and closes its borders to everyone except uninfected Jews and Palestinians, putting down an ultra-Orthodox uprising. Pakistan and Iran destroy each other in a nuclear war after the Iranian government attempts to stem the flow of refugees fleeing through Pakistan.

Palace to launch online commemoration activities marking 150th Year Anniversary of Malacanang Palace

Malacanang will launch on Tuesday an online commemorative effort marking the 150th Year Anniversary of Malacanang Palace, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said on Monday.

Speaking to reporters in Malacanang, Lacierda read from a prepared statement by the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office outlining the various activities lined up for the occasion.

Among these include: the posting of the “timeline on the history of Malacañan Palace from both an institutional and architectural perspective,” the “posting of colorized archival photographs of Palace vistas and significant events such as the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales,” and the uploading of an “animated architectural evolution of the Palace.

FASHIONISTA: My Ystilo Salon Hair Transformation

I do confess that I'm not a hair expert. That is why I find myself with very fashionable styles, a fresh face, but with a very lame hairstyle. Well fashionista must have its weaknesses. And with daily abuse of hair gels and wax, my hair comes out dry and boring. And when I go to the salon, I just always say the same thing, "pa-trim po"

Well I think I do need more professional help in terms of hairstyling and color since it can make or break my hair. That is why I am very happy when Ystilo Salon invited bloggers to take a look at their stores which caters to a lot of customers and even celebrities too.

Independence Day Sale at the SM Store

Be fashion Independent! Shop at The SM Store INDEPENDENCE DAY SALE! From June 8 to 12 SM Stores are open so you can freely shop your hearts out!
Again it is from June 8-12, 2013 with Up to 50% off on selected items and get a free P100 snacks coupon for a minumum P3000 single reciept happening at all SM Stores nationwide.

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Sam Concepcion’s new single No Limitations is number one for two weeks

After years of waiting, Sam Concepcion’s newest single No Limitations has been released digitally two weeks ago. Currently, the song is on its second week at the top of the MyMusicStore charts.

In No Limitations, Sam Concepcion sheds his squeaky clean, boy-next-door image and exhibited his maturity as a performer and recording artist.

“Everyone has seen me as the young song and dance guy, model youth, among others,” says Sam. “Now, is the time that they get to know the more mature ME with an edgier sound.”

No Limitations is a collaboration between Sam and composers Billy Crawford, Kris Lawrence, and Marcus Davis.

“I enjoyed working on this song because I was guided by some of the most gifted artists in the country,” explains Sam. “This is the new Sam Concepcion with No Limitations.”

Sam’s upcoming album will be released next month, under Universal Records.

GMA local programs continue strong performance in the regions

The country’s most trusted broadcast news organization GMA News and Public Affairs, through its roster of locally-produced programs, continues to lord over its TV5 counterparts in the regions for the period of May 2013 as exhibited by household ratings data from the industry’s more widely recognized ratings service provider, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.