PAGTUTULUNGAN.ORG: WFP Appeals fro US$ 21.6 Million To Assist Victims of Typhoon Bopha

DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing for US$21.6 million to provide life-saving food and nutrition assistance as well as logistics support for 400,000 people who have been most affected by Typhoon Bopha in the worst-hit areas of  Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, the CARAGA region, and Lanao del Sur.

WFP’s food assistance, which will run until May 2013, complements the government’s ongoing relief and early recovery operations through a single food supply pipeline, jointly managed  with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), to ensure  an efficient and coordinated response to food needs on the ground.

WFP’s assistance will include providing specialised nutritious foods to 80,000 children in the worst-affected areas and 60,000 pregnant and nursing mothers. 

Netizens Choice Award: The Best Station for MTL is...

As promised, I will make my decision for the NETIZEN'S CHOICE AWARDS for the best TV station!

The "Netizens Choice Awards" complete list of nominees are posted in the top entertainment websites www.starmometer.com, www.showbiznest.com and www.lionheartv.net.  

TV is one of the most influential media even up to today in the digital age as it covers audience share from the population. TV has shapped the culture of the Filipino people with the rise of superstars, variety shows, telenovelas and even quiz shows.

For the Netizen's Choice Award, Manual to Lyf looks for the network that defines innovation and creativity in shows, news and public affairs and even in public service. And for Manual to Lyf, we choose the Kapatid Network TV5.

REEL DEAL: Sisterakas (MMFF SPOTLIGHT)

This Christmas Day the Metro Manila Film Festival on its 38th year makes the season a time of love and laughter with the unlikely yet very awaited team up of the biggest names in Philippine showbiz today.

 Phenomenal Box-Office Star Vice Ganda, Queen of All Media Kris Aquino, and Comedy Concert Queen Aiai Delas Alas will pumup up the holiday rush via their unkabogable Christmas comedy movie offering fro Star Cinema and Viva Films titled "SISTERAKAS," which will hit theaters nationwide December 25 (Tuesday).

Avida 3D Street Painting Festival 2012!

Its the time again for great talents to paint the spirit of Christmas with the Avida 3D Street Painting Fetsival held at Avida Towers Centera in Mandaluyong City. This  is the second year of the Street Painting Festival which is has been actively participated by art groups from different schools in Metro Manila. Now lets know the winning entries and groups who will win up to P75000 for the first prize!

Avida announces winners of 2012 Christmas 3D street painting contest

AVIDA LAND ANNOUNCED THE WINNERS OF its 2012 Christmas 3D-Street Painting Competition with the theme:  “Pasko Natin: Ang Diwa Ng Pasko Sa Pilipinas”. The winning artworks and their artists are as follows: (This information to be provided at the awards ceremonies).

The competition was held from December 7 to December 8 and the awards ceremonies were held on the evening of December 8th at the site of Avida Towers Centera (Reliance Street corner Mayflower Street) in Mandaluyong City.

REEL DEAL: Les Misérables SPOTLIGHT

Les Misérables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. Helmed by The King’s Speech’s Academy Award®-winning director, Tom Hooper, the Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh production stars Hugh Jackman, Oscar® winner Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, with Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.

MUSIC LYF: The Gangnam Show: PSY LIVE in Manila

The Gangnam Fever hits Manila with the sensational Korean Pop Superstar, PSY comes here at Manila for a one night only concert called The Gangnam Show: PSY LIVE in Manila 

We have seen PSY breaking records in Youtube for the most viewed video for Gangnam Style almost a billion views up to this writing. The historic even will happen on December 20, 2012 at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. 

Special guests: Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Chocoleit, Pokwang, Pooh, K Brosas, Wally Bayola and Jose Manalo, Ate Gay and Ms. Ai Ai Delas-Alas.

Call SM Tickets at 470-2222 for ticket inquiries and reservations or visit www.smtickets.com to buy tickets online.

This event is presented by That's Ntertainment Productions, Ovation Productions and MUSIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL.

GMA Network introduces teen idols via its newest youth program TEEN GEN; brings back the tandem of Bobby and Angelu

After several months of its intensive search for the next batch of TV sensations, GMA Network finally comes up with the coveted list of promising faces that will banner the upcoming youth-oriented series, TEEN GEN.

Fresh from winning in Protégé, Jeric Gonzales and Thea Tolentino land their first project in the Kapuso Station as they lead the promising cast of Teen Gen. They will portray the roles of Tiago and Angge in the series, respectively. 

On being part of the much anticipated project, Jeric shares "Ito na ang umpisa ng aking mga pangarap kaya excited ako sa project na ito. Nakaka-pressure kaya kailangan naming galingan at patunayan na karapat-dapat kami for the show"