Top 20 Proteges help man GMA's Telethon for flood victims

The Top 20 proteges of GMA's artista search Protege: The Battle for the Big Artista Break took time outside of their reclusive quarters to receive pledges of financial and material aid intended for residents displaced when several municipalities in Mega Manila and Luzon were inundated as a result of torrential rains in this northern Philippine region.

"Nakakatuwa pong makatanggap ng tawag mula sa ibang mga tao na gustong makatulong at gustong magbigay ng donations, lalung-lalo na po yung mga tumatawag mula pa sa abroad, nagbibigay po sila, concerned pa rin po talaga sila.  Iba talaga ang Pinoy. Astig!," shared Mykel Ong, a protege from Batangas.

Protégé Profiles: Steffi Pacheco

Protégé of Phillip Salvador (Mindanao) 

When Mindanao protégé Steffi Pacheco walked down the stage during the Top 20 Protégé presentation last Sunday, she did so with the confidence and projection of a supermodel.

Asked about her first ramp on TV, she said it was a dream-come-true.

“Siyempre masaya, na nakakakaba. Masaya kasi isa rin ‘to sa mga pangarap ko – yung makatungtong sa stage ng Protégé,” she said.

Steffi’s journey to the Protégé stage began when she auditioned in Davao.

“Nakakaba kasi marami ring mga magaganda at magagaling na nag-audition din. Napressure din kahit papaano pero naniniwala naman ako na kaya ko din pong patunayan na karapat-dapat akong mapili bilang protégé with the help din po of prayers,” she recalled.

LONDON 2012: Medal Count - August 11

Here are the medal count for today as of 7:00 PM. This will be the second to te The London Olympics started on July 27 and will end on August 12, 2012. It maybe unfortunate for all of our 11 athletes were not able to advance to the final rounds to even get a bronze medal, however we are indeed proud of them for the sacrifice, effort and heart that they have given during the games. Now back in medal tally, USA now leads with 41 golds, 26 silvers and 27 bronze medals followed by China (37 Gold, 25 Silver, 19 Bronze), host country Great Britain (26 Gold, 15 Silver, 18 Bronze), Russian Federation (16 Gold, 21 Silver, 28 Bronze), and the Republic of Korea (13 Gold, 7 Silver, 7 Bronze). 

See the rest of the medal tally below and also keep glued to Manual to Lyf for more news and updates.

PAGTUTULUNGAN.ORG: WFP Supports Government Relief Efforts For Flood-Affected Communities

In the wake of monsoon rains that have brought severe floods to the Luzon and Visayas regions, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has mobilized logistics and food support tocomplement the Philippine Government’s emergency relief efforts, working closely with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

“WFP is saddened by the humanitarian impact of the non-stop rains over the last week in the Philippines, and we would like reiterate our solidarity with the Philippine Government during times of emergencies. We stand ready to offer our full support to augment government efforts when needed,” said WFP Philippines Representative and Country Director Stephen Anderson.

MUSIC LYF: Yonel's Top 30 - August 11

For this week's countdown,  GOODTIME by Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen remains on top for this week! . 2nd place goes to Madonna featuring and Far East Movement with TURN UP THE RADIO (LAIDBACK LUKE REMIX) . The third place goes to CRAZY SEXY WILD  by Inna for the first time in the top three. See the rest of the countdown after the jump and also like Yonel's Top 30 hits on Facebook!

REEL DEAL: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days SPOTLIGHT

OUT-OF-SCHOOL MAYHEM WITH FRIENDS IN “DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS”

In “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days,” which combines elements of both the third and fourth of the “Wimpy Kid” books, the good news is that school is out for the summer and Greg is looking forward to a vacation spent playing video games, hanging out with his best friend, Rowley, and working his way into the affections of the girl he has a crush on, Holly Hills. The bad news is that Greg Heffley being Greg Heffley, nothing is going to go as planned. 

“At the start of the film Greg’s dad takes away all of his video game privileges and basically decides Greg should spend all his summer hanging out with him and doing outdoor stuff like camping and swimming,” explains Zachary Gordon.

Zachary’s Greg still plays off his friends, including Rowley, and troublemaker older brother Rodrick, but DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS also sees Greg spending more time with his dad, Frank.

I-Witness Docufest goes to Davao City

After the successful kick-off in Cebu and following the well-attended screening in Iloilo last month, GMA-7’s multi-awarded documentary program I-Witness gears up for the third leg of its docufest regional tour on Sunday, August 12, in Davao City. 

Together with I-Witness’ multi-awarded documentarists—Howie Severino, Kara David, Jay Taruc, and Sandra Aguinaldo—watch one riveting documentary after another starting 12 noon at Gaisano Mall Cinema 5.