DepEd reiterates class suspension rules

The Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday reminded the public that the decision to suspend classes when there are no storm signals falls under the various local government units (LGU). “The government recognizes the need to streamline the procedure in suspending classes,” says Education Secretary Br Armin Luistro FSC, adding that those “on the ground” will have a better assessment of the local situation.

32 Contestants Revealed for "Mr. and Miss Chinatown"

With our past deeply rooted with the Chinese, it is not surprizing that our genetic beauty is  prominent with rich Chinese heritage. And with many local beauties hailing from Chinese lineage, it would be fitting to have a beauty contest in search of the most beautiful and intelligent "Tsinoy" and "Tsinay".

Yesterday, the contestants of Mr. and Miss Chinatown were presented to the media at Lucky Chinatown Mall as they grow near the coronation night that will happen on June 30, aired on Sundays Best on ABS CBN. We were able to interview some of the female contestants who shared their experience as candidates and the activities that they have done. 

Will share more photos and information about the contestants in the facebook page, take a look at the candidates and their credentials and also tell us who is you bet to win this competition. 

FILApinas Meet and Greet the Philippine Volcanoes

Fresh from their recent win against UAE last month, The Philippine Volcanoes are now getting closer to the Rugby World Cup that will be held in Russia, and to give back the love and support of their Filipino fans, they had their meet and greet at FILA stores which is also the official apparel partner of the Philippine Rugby Team.

One of their stops are Robinsons Galleria and SM Megamall held this June 15, 2013. Team members of the Volcanoes like Joseph Mattews, Matt Sanders, Sean Lynch, Gareth Holgate, Keneth Stern, Michael Letts, Patrice Oliver were there to meet Filipino fans who went to the FILA store to mingle with them and also ask for autographs.

GMA Network launches the newest musical-variety program Sunday All Stars this June 16

Beginning June 16, prepare for an all-out fun Sunday afternoon for the whole family as the brightest and hottest Kapuso stars unite for the launch of the newest and most exciting musicl-variety program dubbed as SUNDAY ALL STARS.

This upcoming spectacle will infuse a new level of fun noontime TV experience to Filipino viewers.

"We always associate Sundays with fun and that's what SAS promises to give the viewers - all-out-fun and excitement," said GMA Network's Officer-in-Charge for Entertainment TV Lilybeth Rasonable.

GMA Network is most awarded TV network at UA&P Tambuli Awards

GMA Network through its sales and marketing arm, GMA Marketing and Productions, Inc. (GMPI), emerged as the most awarded broadcast company at the 2013 University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) Tambuli Awards: 7th Asia-Pacific IMC Effectiveness and Values Awards.

GMPI brought home four recognitions including a Gold award for its highly praised Christmas short film Hating Kapatid under the Family Oriented Brand category.

Created in partnership with Columbia Foods International for So Lucky Soda Crackers, Hating Kapatid effectively depicts the spirit of giving during the holidays through a story of two boys, who took turns wearing a worn down pair of shoes. Widely commended for its inspiring and heartwarming content, it previously won a Bronze Award at the 2012 Araw Values Awards and also gained international recognition with another Bronze Award at the prestigious Busan International Advertising Festival (Ad Stars) during the same year.

My Husband’s Lover scores high on ratings

Last Monday, viewers witnessed the pilot episode of GMA’s most provocative drama series My Husband’s Lover, led by Dennis Trillo, Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana. According to data from the industry’s widely trusted ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the highly-dramatic and intriguing series posted high TV ratings.

Based on overnight household ratings data recorded in Urban Luzon for June 10 - 12, My Husband’s Lover scored an average household rating of 20.5 percent versus ABS-CBN’s Apoy sa Dagat with 16.6 percent.

Christchurch Children Tell Their Story in New Zealand Earthquake Photo Exhibit

Tom Hoare, 11 years, Mt Pleasant School
 “Driving in my community is a lot harder than usual.”

The New Zealand Embassy, in cooperation with UNICEF, is bringing to Manila the photography exhibition entitled “Christchurch: See Through My Eyes”.

The exhibition showcases photographs taken by 24 children from Christchurch, New Zealand, and illustrates how the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes affected their lives and communities.

New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Reuben Levermore said: “We hope that the exhibition will encourage people to reflect on how best to prepare for disasters, including here in the Philippines.”

Freedom Rocks at Araneta!

Last Independence day, the Araneta Center made sure that Filipinos will enjoy and appreciate the historical date with an one of a kind event that happened in the new Gateway Park located beside the big dome, the Smart Araneta Coliseum, which is also where the big Christmas Tree is located. Freedom Rocks is a free concert offering to the public together with great variety of food from the merchants of the Food Bazaar at the venue.

MUSIC LYF: Domino - Manis (Album)

The artist: This woman’s music career started in grade school, when she sang a Filipino folk song on stage. A few years after, she then recorded her first album “Fair Tales”, in which she realized that music was indeed her lifelong calling.. She’s definitely no diva or pop princess though. If you see Lally Buendia aka Domino in person, you know that with her leather-wearing vibe and blunt, edgy ‘do, she’s sharp and feisty and she surely won’t sing you any love song. But worry not because she just might, in her latest album Mantis.

On Mantis : Two years in the making, Lally would write songs on days when she was on either side of her emotional spectrum. She believes this album is her unabashed attempt to come out and kick ass. She was also tremendously lucky to have worked with a motley crew of brilliant artists in the music scene – Ely Buendia (Pupil, The Oktaves), Pat Tirano (TOI), Jerome Velasco (Daydream Cycle), Jazz Nicolas (The Itchyworms), Mikey Amistoso (Ciudad, Hannah+Gabi), and Eric Perlas (COG) who co-produced the album. Japs Sergio (Peso Movement, Daydream Cycle) co-wrote 2 songs and Aldus Santos (The Purplechickens) wrote a track and recorded guitars and vocals for it. Clem Castro (The Camerawalls) and Wendell Garcia (Pupil) also played on a couple of tracks. Having grown up in a family where everyone’s into music of all sorts, you’ll be able to hear strains of these genres in all her songs. And as she is never one to box out her band in one category, she defines Domino’s music as a fusion of everything, easily one that she would like to listen to, just probably with more bits of pop in it, as this is her biggest influence.

REEL DEAL: The Wolverine New Trailer

A new Trailer for THE WOLVERINE starring Hugh Jackman is out! The definitive story about the hugely popular adamantium-clawed hero. From director James Mangold, this thrilling, 3D epic adventure is set against a backdrop of intrigue and betrayal in Japan.

At his most vulnerable,Logan/Wolverine travels to Tokyo, reconnects with a mysterious individual from his past and faces a host of deadly enemies.

"THE WOLVERINE" opens July 25 (Thursday) in theaters nationwide from 20th Century Fox.  Available in 3D and 2D format.