30 November 2009

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Top news for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online

Villar launches NP fight
The Nacionalista Party formally launched its political struggle when it announced Sunday afternoon its senatorial bets for the 2010 elections in a proclamation rally held in Moriones, Tondo, Manila.

Ebdane abandons ‘fight we cannot win’
Former Public Works Secretary Hermogenes “Jun” Ebdane Jr. announced Sunday that he was backing out of the presidential race in the May 2010 elections due to lack of funds to wage a national campaign.

Erap files CoC Monday for president
Former President Joseph Estrada files Monday his widely-awaited certificate of candidacy before the Commission of Elections for the highest position of the land in the May, 2010 elections.

2010 presidential bets may reach 50
When Erap and Bayani Fernando file their respective certificates of candidacy for President as they had earlier announcedy, there will already be a total of 50 presidentiables for the May 10, 2010 polls whose names are listed with the Comelec.

Solon urges martial law in Maguindanao
Quezon City Rep. Matias Defensor Jr., chairman of the House committee on justice asked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to declare martial law in Maguindanao to “suppress lawless violence.”

Pimentel’s daughter to run for Senate
Lawyer Gwendolyn “Gwen” Pimentel,daughter of Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. will run for senator under the Nacionalista Party (NP) to address the problem of lack of Mindanao representation in the 24-man Senate.

Mexican model crowned 2009 Miss International
A 21-year-old fashion model from Mexico who was one of the semifinalists in the 2008 Miss World beauty contest was crowned 2009 Miss International during the pageant night held in Chengdu, China.

Councilor sees more motorcycle-related road accidents
A Quezon City councilor said it is unfair to solely blame the city’s traffic enforcers and government law-enforcement agencies for the spate of motorcycle-related road accidents in Metro Manila.

14 students get Australian scholarships
The Australian government has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 14 Filipino students through the Australian Leadership Award (ALA).

Adults-only sale of video games sought
A lawmaker pushed Sunday for the passage of a bill that will limit to adults the sale and distribution of violence-depicting video games, saying it is necessary to spare the youth from the corrupting influence of video games.


Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: GMA News.tv

AGB Nielsen, TNS yield different TV ratings results
Survey firms AGB Nielsen Philippines and TNS Media Research generated different TV ratings results for ABS-CBN and GMA Network for the third quarter of 2009.

Alma Moreno, Joey Marquez in separate camps as they run again in Parañaque
Kapwa tatakbo muli sa lokal na posisyon sa lungsod ng Paranaque sina Joey Marquez at Alma Moreno. Ngunit sa pagkakataong ito, nasa magkabilang panig ng pulitika ang dating mag-asawa.

Polanski prepares for luxury Alpine house arrest
GSTAAD, Switzerland – After two months in a Swiss jail, Roman Polanski prepared Thursday for the splendid captivity of his $1.6 million chalet in one of world's most luxurious winter resorts.

PEP: Bayani Agbayani returns to Kapuso Network
Matapos magulantang ang marami sa pagpirma ni Claudine Barretto ng two-year contract sa GMA-7 nitong Miyerkules, ang komedyanteng si Bayani Agbayani naman ang nakatakdang lumipat sa bakuran ng...

PEP: Heart Evangelista reveals her steady date
Isiniwalat ni Heart Evangelista na isang konsehal mula sa prominenteng pamilya ng mga pulitiko sa Isabela ang constant date niya ngayon.

PEP: Having a child is not yet included in Mark Herras plans
Dalawang ex-girlfriend na ni Mark Herras ang may anak. Pero ang young actor, wala pa rin balak na magkaroon ng anak dahil marami pa raw siyang plano sa kanyang career.

iGMA: Direk Gina, Rey PJ support Carla-Geoff love team
Maganda ang mga reviews na nakukuha ng pinakabagong S RO Cinemaserye na Carinderia Queen , featuring ang nakakikilig na tambalan ni Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann.

PEP: Family of Krista Ranillo claims receiving death threats
Isiniwalat ng pamilya ni Krista Ranillo na nakakatanggap sila ng banta sa kanilang buhay bunga ng pagkakaugnay ng aktres kay Pinoy boxing hero Manny Pacquiao.


Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online

8 Filipinos advance in World Ten Ball
MANILA – The Philippines has the most number of players still in contention in the ongoing World Ten Ball Championship. A total of eight Filipino cue artists made it to the Round of 32.

Lee explodes as UE reaches PCCL Elite Eight
MANILA – The University of the East Red Warriors used their speed to neutralize the height advantage of the University of Cebu Webmasters in the 2009 Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) Sweet 16.

Davydenko shocks Federer, faces del Potro in final
LONDON - Russia's Nikolay Davydenko stunned Roger Federer to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 victory over the world number one on Saturday.

Woods unavailable for crash interview: police
MIAMI – Tiger Woods wasn't available Saturday to be interviewed by officers trying to determine the cause of a one-car crash that left the golf superstar with facial cuts, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said.

Giants survive Realtors' late game run
MANILA -- Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants survived Sta. Lucia Realty’s mighty comeback and escaped with a 68-63 win Saturday night in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup in Surigao del Norte.

Domingo-Montiel title clash shaping up for 2010
MANILA -- Filipino bantamweight contender Michael Domingo may take the place of fallen fighter Z Gorres in challenging Mexican champion Fernando Montiel for the World Boxing Organization 118-pound title.


Da who for today

Source: Wikipedia

Lea Salonga (born on February 22, 1971 in the Philippines) is a Filipina singer and actress who is best known for her musical role in Miss Saigon. In the field of musical theatre, she is recognized for having won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Theatre World Awards, the first to win various international awards for a single role. She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway.

Salonga is the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin in 1992 and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II in 1998 and in 2004, respectively.

2008-Present
Salonga, on July 3, 2008 started writing as columnist in Philippine Daily Inquirer - "Backstory" (Entertainment section), "Introducing: Lea Salonga, writer". She performed in "Global Pop" at the Music Center on July 11, 2008. It was presented by The Blue Ribbon a group founded by Dorothy Chandler in 1968. Backed by an orchestra of 19 musicians, Lea Salonga received a standing ovation for her historic solo concert at Frank Gehry’s masterpiece on July 11 at Los Angeles’ iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall. Salonga also performed part of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “There’s Music in You,” as preview of her coming show “Cinderella,” at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on July 29.

According to Billboard.com, the acclaimed singing actress is scheduled to offer concerts in Nevada, Washington, California, Indiana, New York, Hawaii and more in 2009 and was also asked to dance novelty Filipino dances "Ocho-ocho" and "Spaghetti."

In July 2009 Lea was selected to become a new ambassador for Avon's line of anti-aging skin care products Anew Rejuvenate. Also in the same month, Lea was invited to sing at the 95th Anniversary Special of Iglesia Ni Cristo. She was given a standing ovation after her first song, which was an original Iglesia Ni Cristo composition and arranged by Ryan Cayabyab.

On August 5, 2009, at the final requiem mass for President Corazon Aquino, Lea Salonga sang Bayan Ko as the final song right before Aquino's cortege is brought out from the Manila Cathedral. Lea will play the pivotal role of Grizabella in Lunchbox Theatrical Productions’ staging of “Cats” in Manila. It will run for four weeks starting in July 2010, with a gala night and weekend matinees, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Education and Personal life
Lea Salonga is the eldest child of Feliciano Genuino Salonga and Ligaya Alcantara Imutan and spent the first six years of her childhood in Angeles City before moving to Manila. She is the sister of composer Gerard Salonga. Contrary to popular belief, she is not related to former Senator Jovito Salonga.

She studied at the O. B. Montessori Center in Greenhills, Metro Manila, where she was a Bergamo 1 Student and an active participant in school productions. She also attended the University of the Philippines College of Music's extension program aimed at training musically talented children in music and stage movement. She was a college freshman at the Ateneo de Manila University when she auditioned for Miss Saigon and attended Fordham University when she was in New York.

On January 10, 2004, Salonga married Robert Charles Chien, a Chinese-Japanese managing director of an entertainment software company in Los Angeles, California, whom she met while doing Flower Drum Song. They have a daughter, Nicole Beverly, born on May 16, 2006 and named after Salonga's late mother-in-law, Beverly Chien. She is also an avid video game enthusiast, and has mentioned her love for the hobby in several of her print articles.


Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 4:18-22.

As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen.He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed him.


Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online

imbroglio • \im-BROHL-yoh\ • noun
1 : a confused mass
2 a : a complicated situation
b : a painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
* c : a violent or bitter altercation : embroilment

Example Sentence:
The two motorists got into an imbroglio after both tried to make a move for the same parking spot.

Did you know?
"Imbroglio" and "embroilment" are more than just synonyms; they're also linked through etymology. Both descend from the Middle French verb "embrouiller" (same meaning as "embroil"), from the prefix "em-," meaning "thoroughly," plus "brouiller," meaning "to mix" or "to confuse." ("Brouiller" is itself a descendant of an Old French word for broth.) Early in the 17th century, English speakers began using "embroil," a direct adaptation of "embrouiller." Our noun "embroilment," which also entered the language in the early 17th century, comes from the same source. Meanwhile, the Italians were using their own alteration of "embrouiller" : "imbrogliare," meaning "to entangle." In the mid-18th century, English speakers embraced the Italian noun "imbroglio" as well.


Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life

Dirt RoadsBy Paul HarveyWhat's mainly wrong with society today is that too many Dirt Roads have been paved.

There's not a problem in America today, crime, drugs, education, divorce, delinquency that wouldn't be remedied, if we just had more Dirt Roads, because Dirt Roads give character.

People that live at the end of Dirt Roads learn early on that life is a bumpy ride.

That it can jar you right down to your teeth sometimes, but it's worth it, if at the end is home...a loving spouse, happy kids and a dog.

We wouldn't have near the trouble with our educational system if our kids got their exercise walking a Dirt Road with other kids, from whom they learn how to get along.

There was less crime in our streets before they were paved.

Criminals didn't walk two dusty miles to rob or rape, if they knew they'd be welcomed by 5 barking dogs and a double barrel shotgun.

And there were no drive by shootings.

Our values were better when our roads were worse!

People did not worship their cars more than their kids, and motorists were more courteous, they didn't tailgate by riding the bumper or the guy in front would choke you with dust & bust your windshield with rocks.

Dirt Roads taught patience.

Dirt Roads were environmentally friendly, you didn't hop in your car for a quart of milk you walked to the barn for your milk.

For your mail, you walked to the mail box.

What if it rained and the Dirt Road got washed out? That was the best part, then you stayed home and had some family time, roasted marshmallows and popped popcorn and pony rode on Daddy's shoulders and learned how to make prettier quilts than anybody.

At the end of Dirt Roads, you soon learned that bad words tasted like soap.Most paved roads lead to trouble, Dirt Roads more likely lead to a fishing creek or a swimming hole.At the end of a Dirt Road, the only time we even locked our car was in August, because if we didn't some neighbor would fill it with too much zucchini.

At the end of a Dirt Road, there was always extra springtime income, from when city dudes would get stuck, you'd have to hitch up a team and pull them out.

Usually you got a dollar...always you got a new friend...at the end of a Dirt Road!


Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox

Brand names

Alfred and kabit in a Restaurant nag-uusap..
Alfred:sweetie, ano pangalan ko sa phonebook mo?
Kabit:Mcdo
Alfred:Bakit?
Kabit:Kasi “Love ko to”
Alfred: Ang sweet mo naman.
Kabit:eh ako ano pangalan ko sa phoneboook mo?
Alfred:BDO
Kabit:Bakitn naman?
Alfred: kasi “We find ways”

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