Janet Lim Napoles Surrenders

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The government offered a Php10 million reward for information that will lead to the arrest of Janet Lim-Napoles. Napoles is wanted on charges of serious illegal detention arising from the alleged kidnapping of Benhur Luy. But the real issue is her participation in the billion of pesos PDAF scam.

But after just a few days, we now hear of news that Napoles has surrendered to no less than the President of the Philippines. The President immediately turned her over to the custody of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas and Philippine National Police Director-General Alan Purisima for processing and booking.

Napoles was shielded immediately . No Media, No Mugshot. Senate and Congress have instructions to keep the comfort rooms clean, as they expect massive usage...hahaha.

Is this an indication that the corruption may really be that hugely associated or linked with big people under the Executive that Napoles had to go to the top?

Instant Mommy Stars Eugene Domingo : Movie Review

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I have to hand it over to WazzupPilipinas.com for making me experience my first ever special screening of an indie film, Instant Mommy. The movie stars Eugene Domingo as Betchay, a breadwinner wardrobe assistant who is committed to her Japanese fiancee Kaoru (Yuki Matsuzaki) because she is pregnant with their child.

Yuri Matsuzaki stars in this comedy feature film Instant Mommy directed by Leo Abaya. He will be playing the lover of Betchay, the main character played by well-known Filipino comedienne Eugene Domingo.

Asia's Favorite Actress, Eugene Domingo, and Yuki Matsuzaki will be joined by Luis Alandy, Alchris Galura, Archie Alemania, Shamaine Buencamino, Matt Evans and Tuesday Vargas.

Sabrina : Asia’s Acoustic Sweetheart Releases Acoustic Playlist

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Sensational multi-Platinum songstress SABRINA – dubbed ‘Asia’s Acoustic Sweetheart’ – has just released her newest EP of soothing acoustic covers-- Acoustic Playlist. It features seven of the hottest songs of the moment, reinvented with Sabrina’s trademark acoustic stylings. The EP is now available for online download through Smart Music or iTunes.

With her soft touch and sweet voice, the Acoustic Playlist EP includes SABRINA’s fresh interpretations of current hit songs “Just Give Me A Reason” (Pink), “Clarity” (Zedd), “Titanium” (David Guetta feat. Sia), “Girl On Fire” (Alicia Keys), “Diamonds” (Rihanna), “When I Was Your Man” (Bruno Mars), and “Daylight” (Maroon 5).

Acoustic Playlist follows a string of best-selling records for SABRINA. Her I Love Acoustic series of albums, which features soothingly reworked acoustic covers of contemporary pop hits, has achieved multi-Platinum status across several Asian countries and allowed SABRINA to garner a massive fanbase throughout the region. SABRINA enjoys tremendous support from music-lovers in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Korea. 

Manila International Book Fair Marks New Milestones

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Books will continue to be a part of our lives despite the proliferation of e-books which can easily be accessed online over the Internet through your Internet-enabled smartphones or tablets.

The feeling of holding a book in your hands and turning the page one after another after you've read a page, anticipating the succeeding possible turn of events, and sometimes holding your breath awaiting for the next outcome - like that in reading a suspense thriller or a romantic novel, could not be replaced by an e-book.

Many are saying books will eventually disappear but I don't believe it because books still hold that precious and irreplaceable value of being a personal possession with sentimental value. Unlike tablets that will eventually be replaced by a new more powerful model almost every year, books (if well taken care of) can be your priceless most-valued possession that you can keep and proudly display among other great books in your mini-library at home.

The Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), the biggest and longest running book fair in the Philippines, has certainly gone a long way over the past three decades in bringing books a lot closer to book lovers and collectors in the country.

Million People March to Scrap Pork Barrel

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"We Appreciate the fact that the President has responded to the public clamor to abolish the PDAF. However, the altternative package of still allowing the Congressmen and Senators to identify sponsored projects to be funded, albeit as line items in the annual budget, continues to leave MONEY within the grasp of conniving and corrupt public officials. In effect, this merely shifted the timeframe upon when these projects are identified and approved. Therefore, the PORK BARREL REMAINS!

We pursue our call for completely abolishing the Pork Barrel. Let our legislators just legislate."

This is the reason why a great number of people continued to troop towards Luneta to join the Million People March. The complete scrapping of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel is what majority of the people wants. Its what everyone deserves.
 
But when you read statements like these below, I'm not really so sure the pork barrel will really get scrapped. It might just get reborn with another name:

Sing & Swing at Route 196

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Tomorrow night at Route 196, it is time to dance to the funky beats of Cosmic Love, Sinyma, Pinoy Stories and the Jeffrey Zulueta Experience.

The party starts at 9 PM and ends until the sun rises.

It is indeed true to work hard and party harder.

Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair 2013 : Filipino Entrepreneurs From Various Regions Under One Roof

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“While food fairs have become quite a common place to look for home-grown products and best buys especially with the prevalence of weekend markets, the Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair will bring together more than 250 food entrepreneurs from the various regions of the country in one venue,” - DTI Undersecretary Ponciano C. Manalo

I brought home some dried fish in vacuum-sealed packaging ( Tinapang Bangus for Php 150 each and Salinas Tuyo for Php 50 each) and a few banana chips (3 for Php 100) from the Sikat Pinoy Food Fair a few days ago from their Megatrade Hall venue located at SM Megamall. I tried out some Pinoy delicacies available at the Fair which was composed of known brands that have been around for years already, and new but emerging brands that are slowly making a name for themselves.

They represent the growing number of eager business-minded individuals all aiming to make it big in the food industry.

Why not? Everyone needs to eat, and if your product is good - then it will sell itself!

Tutuban Center: Where True Shopping Drive Lives On

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Everything is business as usual at Tutuban Center. This exciting shopping mecca, in its aim to continue serving the public, is now all geared up with the newest and never-before-seen attractions. The all-time favorite shopping hub is again able and ready to strengthen its niche. Meticulous shoppers will once again enjoy the best and budget-wise shopping experience at the heart of Manila.

Tutuban Center remains totally equipped to accommodate thousands of shoppers who flock the busy streets of historic Divisoria so they can continue to enjoy big bargains and discounts for a wide variety of quality goods and services while providing a clean, secure, organized, and convenient shopping environment.

The Tutuban Center is a venue for everyone’s shopping frenzy where you will find quality yet affordable products. It also advocates customers’ health and well-being by building the “Sports Track” facility. This fitness hub branded with versatility is a fitting venue for various sports activities like sports fests, funs runs, and traditional Filipino games. With Sports Track, shoppers, including residents within the area, can surely find an easy yet enjoyable way to shop and get in shape at the same time.

Pamana Pays Tribute to Ninoy and Cory Aquino

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Congratulations to the casts of the PAMANA docu-musical that pays tribute to Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. and Corazon "Cory" Cojuangco Aquino.

The docu-musical tells the story of an ordinary Filipino family burdened by events that transpired all throughout the years especially recounting the life and death of two of our most honored heroes who both inspired a great number of our people to have the courage to freely demonstrate their scared sovereign will.

This is also the first time I realized that "Benigno" means "maganda" and Corazon means "puso". Combine the two and you have a "beautiful heart". That was what the play shared and it struck me hard that they were right.

Bodjie Pascua, Malou de Guzman, Jett Pangan, and Kakki Teodoro played the lead casts and showed exemplary performances. Kudos also to the supporting casts and bit players for all-out spectacular acting.

Larossa in Capitol Hills : Your Urban Botanical Community in the Heart of Quezon City

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My ideal home is one where I would find peace and relaxation. It is where I would feel comfortable and at ease, able to let loose, put my shoes and socks away and walk barefoot on grass. To breath the fresh air and stretch my arms upwards towards the blue skies. To be able to release all inhibitions and frustrations because I know that I am at a place where I am accepted and everything else around me is at a state of tranquility.

A particular place where I find serenity is at parks and forested areas. The feeling to be one with nature and calm surroundings refreshes me, calms and soothes me and gives me the inner strength to be hopeful for a better and fruitful life.

You won't usually find inner peace in a busy neighborhood that has been robbed of the opportunity to be one with nature. I find it a drastic move to put down trees in exchange of a more favorable business opportunity. So I am glad to hear that PrimeHomes is preserving 80% of the greenery and 65% of the open spaces in the latest community it is building called Larossa in Capitol Hills - an Urban Botanical Community right in the heart of Quezon City.

Benito's Kitchen: Pizza, Pasta, Nachos Plus a Lot More

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It may not be uniquely their own concoction because pizza, pasta and nachos have been around for ages already. I grew up with these choices as among our selected meals during family bonding moments after church, malls, theme parks and other recreational attractions visits.

The three are common dishes that has marked themselves as popular meals for many Filipinos who want to stay away from our usual staple food, or as snack options during hours outside lunch or dinner time.

However, Benito's Kitchen has told us that they are making efforts in giving their dishes more of that "Oomph!" appeal to give their name an extra special recognition.

With a target market belonging to the class A and B neighborhood, the ultimate goal of Benito's Kitchen is to perhaps come up with personalized products worth every peso of their valued customers money.

All American Feast at Diamond Hotel in Manila Only Until August 29

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Have some ..... No! Drink all you want!.... of the Beringer wines - available free-flowing for only an additional amount of Php 495 nett on top of the buffet price of Php 1780 nett for Diamond Hotel's All-American Feast at the Corniche.

You get to enjoy sumptuous American dishes - a grand celebration of America's culinary creativity - and get to drink all the different kinds of red and white Beringer  wines. Now that is something to look forward to!

Imagine having to dine on a spectacular array of choice dishes for lunch and dinner from the brilliant Chefs of Diamond Hotel. It is surely a remarkable and memorable dining experience for everyone.

100 Lucky People Get to Eat for Free at Yabu SM North

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Yabu : House of Katsu has announced a wonderful news happening at the same time they launch their SM City North EDSA branch at the Block. I guess we will be seeing a hundred smiles soon.


#YabuSMNorth goes BIG with #Katsufor100!

The FIRST 100 guests who line up for the #YabuSMNorth opening on August 27, Tuesday, get to eat KATSU FOR FREE! Start calling your friends and prepare to line up. Door opens at 10am!

Terms and Conditions:
1) 1 guest is entitled to 1 katsu set + 1 FREE glass of bottomless lemonade or Sarsi
2) Excludes all Kurubota Katsu Sets and all Mixed Katsu Sets
3) Valid only in Yabu SM North EDSA on August 27, 2013
4) Guest must get a number stub from the receptionist
5) Not convertible to cash and other Yabu dishes and merchandise

First Tagaytay Wedding and Travel Expo : Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Not Miss It

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1. Get to see and meet Tagaytay's Best Wedding and Travel Suppliers/Companies.
2. Reminisce Classic Love Songs with Gino Padilla
3. Get Serenaded by the Nexxus Band.
4. Treat Yourself with complimentary Welcome Drinks.
5. Get FREE Issue of top Wedding and Travel Magazines.
6. Get Great Discounts and Freebies.
7. Get a chance to win Special Prices.
8. Preview the latest wedding gowns and suits.
9. Get a chance to win an overnight stay to the fabulous Hill Creek Garden Honeymoon Suite.
10. Get a chance to Win a 3 days 2 nights honeymoon package to Palawan.

Don't forget to bring your family and friends!

Register Now for FREE.

www.tagaytayweddingandtravelexpo.com
 

Million People March to Luneta to Scrap Pork

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Below is a repost from Facebook announcements concerning the Million People March this August 26, 2013 - that's a Monday at the Luneta. Up above is a map to serve as your guide in case you plan to meetup with friends or other groups with the same advocacy!!!

Let us bring our friends and our conviction and the commitment to be the change you want to see.

August 26 Anti-Pork Barrel Protest Picnic
Message: Abolition of Pork, Seeking Transparency & Accountability
Date: 26 August 2013
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Venue: Burnham Greens, across Quirino Grandstand, Manila
Alternate Venues: check social media for alternative venues around the country and world

Hashtag is #ScrapPork