Turks: John Lloyd Cruz's first endorsement appearance after 2 years

Just recently, photos and videos of matinee idol John Lloyd Cruz have been surfacing on social media after being on hiatus from showbusiness since 2017.

Statement of Coke Studio PH re: cancellation of concert at MOA concert grounds

On December 07, 2018, the Coke Studio Concert organizers, Philippine National Police, the City of Pasay, and SM Mall of Asia decided to reschedule the Coke Studio Christmas Concert to early next year to prioritize the public’s safety.

Get the royal Miss Universe experience with freenet app and win!

The Philippines is a country that takes pride in its roster of beauty queens. International beauty pageants are a sport in their own right in this country and are highly anticipated events regarded with the utmost passion from Filipino fans, cheering and supporting each Miss Universe-Philippines candidate both online and offline.  

Bacolod City's Piaya Network showing nationwide via Cignal Cable Channel 56

Piaya Network, based in Bacolod City, was launched in a presscon held at Blue Leaf Filipinas at Aseana City in Parañaque on September 18, 2016. It was announced that the network will be shown not just within the Negros region but nationwide as well via Cignal Cable Channel 56 beginning October 1.

It is a television network airing on Sky Cable’s Channel 35 which was originally launched in August 2014.  Owned by Anthony Leo Aguirre and produced by ATP Productions, the network consists of various original TV programs and specializes in broadcast syndication all around Negros.

Austria to host Miss Earth 2015 pageant

Miss Earth Organization announced on June 22, 2015 (Monday) that the 2015 Miss Earth pageant will be held in Austria, confirming rumours that the Crystal Year of the competition will be held in Europe. ‪However, date and venue are yet to be revealed soon.

PMAP Makatao Awards for Media Excellence

People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) to honor outstanding media practitioners with Makatao Awards Mass Media touches virtually every aspect of our daily lives. It plays a significant role in shaping public perceptions on a variety of important issues, both through the information that is dispensed through them, and through the interpretations they place upon this information. When journalists or talk show hosts are insightful and judicious in their reporting, citizens can play a more informed role in the many issues and debates that shapes their communities.

Art Exhibition: Lopez Museum's "Articles of Disagreement" | September 18-December 20, 2014

Dive deep into the treasure trove of Lopez Museum as their new exhibition, "Articles of Disagreements," which opened last September 18 and will run until December 20, 2014.

The exhibition focuses on art forms that will unearth the different forms of art writing and anecdotes of criticism in Philippine art history. Articles of Disagreements was born out of a specific pool of major texts found in the Lopez Library archives and focuses on the reflexive practices of contemporary artists, as diverse occupations in the Arts are explored to unburden itself from established institutional forms.

Pia Arcangel accidentally reports about an artist from ABS-CBN

June 25, 2014 (Wednesday): Pia Arcangel reported about Dangal ng Pasig 2014 Awardees today on Balitanghali news program. She read the names of the artists and people from GMA & GMA News TV. Then something happened...

Yahoo Celebrity Awards 2014: Vote for your favorite stars!

Yahoo Philippines launched the 4th edition of the Yahoo Celebrity Awards (formerly known as Yahoo OMG! Awards) last June 4, 2014 at Amber Ultralounge at The Fort in Taguig City. This year, 10 new categories were added. 

The ten (10) new exciting categories are: Celebrity Couple, Celebrity Family, Male and Female Hothletes, Band of the Year, Male and Female ‘Kontrabida,’ Emerging Band, Song of the Year and Social Media Star.

Yahoo encourages all fans to vote for their favorite celebrities at yahoo.com.ph/celebrityawards. Voting opens now until July 12, 2014. You can also check out https://apps.facebook.com/yahoocelebrityawards.

Read more: 
(1) Yahoo Celebrity Awards 2014 launched
(2) Yahoo Celebrity Awards 2014: Full List of Winners

The 28 categories and 140 nominees for the Yahoo Celebrity Awards 2014 are:

1. Celebrity of the Year
Kim Chiu (winner)
Kathryn Bernardo
Sarah Geronimo
Marian Rivera
Megan Young

2. Celebrity Couple (NEW)
Bea Binene and Jake Vargas (winner)
Angel Locsin and Luis Manzano
Angelica Panganiban and John Lloyd Cruz
Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo
Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes

3. Celebrity Family (NEW)
Padilla (winner)
Barretto
Eigenmann
Gutierrez
Magalona

4. Social Media Star (NEW)
Vice Ganda (winner)
Kris Aquino
Ramon Bautista
Anne Curtis
Team Kramer

5. Actor of the Year
Coco Martin (winner)
John Lloyd Cruz
Dingdong Dantes
Piolo Pascual
Dennis Trillo

6. Actress of the Year
Kim Chiu (winner)
Carla Abellana
Toni Gonzaga
Angel Locsin
Marian Rivera

7. Male Emerging Star 
JC De Vera (winner)
Vin Abrenica
Nash Aguas
Kristofer Martin
Rocco Nacino

8. Female Emerging Star 
Julia Barretto (winner)
Louise delos Reyes
Janine Gutierrez
Jessy Mendiola
Janella Salvador

9. Male Kontrabida (NEW)
Jake Cuenca (Ikaw Lamang)
Paolo Contis (Villa Quintana)
Ryan Eigenmann (Kambal Sirena)
John Estrada (Ikaw Lamang)
TJ Trinidad (My Neighbor’s Wife)

10. Female Kontrabida (NEW)
Jennylyn Mercado (Rhodora X)
Kaye Abad (Annaliza)
Andi Eigenmann (Dysebel)
Jackie Rice (Innamorata)
Maja Salvador (Legal Wife)

11. Love Team 
Vice Ganda and Karylle Tatlonghari (ViceRylle)
Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Herras (Jennylyn-Mark)
Kathyn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla (KathNiel)
Sharlene San Pedro and Nash Aguas (Sharlene-Nash)
Tom Rodriguez and Dennis Trillo (Tom-Den)

12. Child Star 
Andrea Brillantes (Annaliza)
Ryzza Mae Dizon
Raikko Mateo (Honesto)
David Remo (Binoy Henyo)
James "Bimby" Yap

13. Male TV Host
Vhong Navarro (winner)
Raymond Gutierrez
Jose Manalo
Luis Manzano
Vic Sotto

14. Female TV Host
Kris Aquino (winner)
Heart Evangelista
Toni Gonzaga
Pauleen Luna
Karylle Tatlonghari

15. Fan Club of the Year
KimXi (Kim-Xian fans) - winner
DongYanatics (Marian-Dingdong fans)
Kathniel (Kathryn-Daniel fans)
Little Ponies (Vice Ganda fans)
Popstars (Sarah Geronimo fans)

16. Teleserye of the Year
Ikaw Lamang (ABS-CBN)
Carmela (GMA)
For Love or Money (TV5)
Got to Believe (ABS-CBN)
Legal Wife (ABN-CBN)

17. News Program
TV Patrol (ABS-CBN)
24 Oras (GMA)
AKSYON (TV5)
Bandila (ABS-CBN)
State of the Nation with Jessica Soho (GMA News TV)

18. Movie of the Year
Bride for Rent (Star Cinema) - winner
Diary ng Panget: The Movie (Viva Films)
So It's You (Regal Films)
Starting Over Again (Star Cinema)
When the Love is Gone (Viva Films)

19. Male Hothlete (NEW)
Jeron and Jeric Teng (winner)
Arnold Van Opstal
Kiefer Ravena
Chris Tiu
Phil Younghusband

20. Female Hothlete (NEW)
Gretchen Ho (winner)
Rachelle Anne Daquis
Denden Lazaro
Michelle Gumabao
Tin Patrimonio

21. Male Performer 
Bamboo (winner)
Christian Bautista
Mark Bautista
Elmo Magalona
Daniel Padilla

22. Female Performer 
Sarah Geronimo (winner)
Yeng Constantino
Klarisse De Guzman
Angeline Quinto
Julie Anne San Jose

23. Band of the Year (NEW)
Parokya Ni Edgar (winner)
Slapshock
Sponge Cola
Up Dharma Down
WilaBaliw

24. Emerging Band (NEW)
Yolanda Moon (winner)
Brison
Chocolate Grass
Jeffrey Zulueta Experience
The Cheats

25. Song of the Year (NEW)
Bakit Ngayon (Julie Anne San Jose) - winner
Carousel (Bamboo)
Chinito (Yeng Constantino)
Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin (Angeline Quinto)
Magda (Gloc-9)

26. FM Radio Station 
90.7 Love Radio (winner)
Barangay LS 97.1
91.5 Big Radio
Energy FM 106.7
MOR 101.9

27. Male DJ
Papa Jack (Love Radio 90.7) - winner
Chico Garcia (RX 93.1)
Chris Tsuper (Love Radio 90.7)
Mr. Fu (106.7 Energy FM)
Sam YG, Slick Rick and Tony Toni (Magic 89.9)

28. Female DJ
DJ Chacha (MOR 101.1) - winner
Delamar (RX 93.1)
DJ Megan (93.9 iFM)
Nicole Hyala (Love Radio 90.7)
Sam Oh (Magic 89.9)

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Yahoo Celebrity Awards 2014 launched

On its 4th year, the Yahoo Celebrity Awards 2014 was launched by Yahoo Philippines and unveiled the nominees for this year. The Yahoo Celebrity Awards (formerly OMG! Awards) honors Philippines’ celebrities from the fields of movies, music, radio and television, who are voted into the top ranks by their fans from across the world. This recognition is very popular in the country because it's uniquely “Powered by You” - as fans have the exclusive power to vote their favorite stars in.

The launch was held at Amber Ultralounge at The Fort in Taguig City.

5th Golden Screen TV Awards Winners: Full List

 

Photo courtesy of Philippine Star

GMA-7 network bagged the most number of awards, having the gay-themed soap opera My Husband's Lover to dominate the drama category of the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards held at Teatrino Promenade in Greenhills, San Juan on March 21, 2014 (Friday). The event was hosted by John Lapus, and co-hosted by Mr. Fu, Bela Padilla, and Atom Araullo.

For the special awards, German “Kuya Germs” Moreno received the Gawad Dolphy Lifetime Achievement Award: Ulirang Alagad ng Sining, and Ryzza Mae Dizon received the Special Award as the Youngest TV host on Philippine TV.

Registration to Student Media Congress has been extended until July 20, 2013

The organizers have extended the deadline to the registration and payment for the Student Media Congress until July 20, 2013 (Saturday). 

The theme of the event is "Exploring Media Breakthroughs." A thousand delegates can only be accommodated so be one of them! There are limited slots left. Register here. 

Check out their Facebook Page for more info on the program schedule, list of speakers, partners and sponsors.

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E-mail: smc.dlsu@gmail.com

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Adolf Hitler reacts vehemently at Christopher Lao's actions

Just recently, Christopher Lao has been trending on social networking sites and everywhere on the web because of his actions and train of thought. In the middle of the flood, he still went on driving his car even if it's already obvious that the flood was already high. Of course, what would you expect to happen? His car floated.

The new Gmail Priority Inbox

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My email inbox has always been flooded with a lot of messages. I have subscriptions to various distribution lists which I really don't get to read due to time constraints, however important. Now, gmail (google mail) deviced a way on how to help us read the important emails first through the Gmail Priority Inbox system. 

Emails can be marked as "important" and if you want to get back to certain emails, you can mark it with a star. And everything else is placed below (the not-so-important emails).  Your inbox gets to adjust by the way you read and reply to specific emails. I'm trying it now. Let's see how this really works.

Thomson Reuters Offers Exciting Careers for 2010 Grads

San Beda graduate Keith Razo trained employees and clients for a year, then found himself managing Customer Support teams providing Investment Management and Investment Banking services for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Meanwhile, University of Santo Tomas alumna Donna Fernandez was a research analyst for a year before overseeing Advisory Services teams handling clients’ shareholders in Europe, Asia and the U.S. 

Both Keith and Donna’s impressive career growth and professional mobility are within the same global organization, and hundreds of similar job opportunities within their company are available now to jobseekers. Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, is hiring the best new graduates and experienced professionals for its expanding operations in the Philippines.

“The work we do in Manila is critical to the success of the whole Thomson Reuters organization. We provide high-value, knowledge-based shared services to the rest of the Thomson Reuters global organization. Successful applicants can look forward to working with the brightest minds across various cultures, countries, and professions throughout our business,” said Raoul Teh, Senior Site Officer for Manila.

Thomson Reuters combines industry expertise with the use of the latest innovative technology to provide highly-critical information for the world’s leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets. This, while being supported by one of the world’s most trusted news organization.  

“Those who be joining us will enter a corporate-culture where people, performance and customers are at the heart of our global operations. Thomson Reuters professionals are given the right tools and resources at their disposal so they can truly be consultants, providing vital information to the world’s businesses and professionals who put them into action,” said Peter Buenaseda, Human Resources Director.

Positions that need to be filled for its various business groups include that of Associate Publishing Specialists; Publishing Specialists; Team Managers; Customer Technical Support Representatives; Team Manager – Customer Technical Support; Global Service Desk Analysts; Customer Support Executives – Data & Application; Customer Support Executive – Technical; Team Managers – Data & Applications; Team Managers – Technical; and Financial Analysts.  For more information on their job openings, interested applicants can check out the complete job listing at careers.thomsonreuters.com.

Ways to report incidents during the May 10 Elections

From Aileen Apolo:

Here's a way you can send in reports:

Smart mobile users: text reports through number 5656 (typing "BOTO "),

Other texters: use +63-905-304-2534,

Email reports to reports@aeswatch.org

Key in reports directly on the website http://www.aeswatch.org, or

Send reports via Twitter using the hash tag: #aes, #aeswatch, #juanvote, #halalan
Best to include the precinct number, municipality or city, and province, followed by the incident.

Reports received are pinned on a digital map of the Philippines which can be found on the AESWatch site (done by volunteers!). The monitoring center of AES Watch will be located at Ang Bahay ng Alumni in U.P. Campus, Diliman, Quezon City . You are all welcome to drop by and provide morale support to the young volunteers (and you are welcome to volunteer too!).

____________________________

REPORT ANY INCIDENT THAT VIOLATES THIS GENERAL RULE: All eligible voters have a right to vote freely and to have those votes counted quickly and accurately to determine the winners in the electoral contests.

Voting Issues
* Delays in opening of precincts
* Preventing any registered voter to cast a vote
* Missing names of registered voters in List of Voters
* Receiving a ballot that has already been pre-marked or with shading
* Any person checking out how a voter is casting a vote (violation of privacy and secrecy)
* Precinct runs out of ballots (If precinct runs out of ballots, a voter should be allowed to cast votes in next precinct)
* Precinct runs out of markers
* Precinct has wrong ballot
* Suspension of voting for whatever purpose
* Non-use or unavailability of indelible ink to mark voters who have already voted
* Premature closing of precincts

Automated Election System Issues
* No PCOS machine in precinct
* PCOS machine malfunctions
* PCOS machine rejects ballots
* CF card (memory card) malfunctions
* Brownouts at any time on Election Day at the precincts
* Unauthorized personnel (non-COMELEC) accessing the PCOS machine
* Stealing or destruction of the PCOS machine

Election Violence
* Unauthorized presence of armed military or police personnel
* Unauthorized presence of unidentifiable armed persons (private armies, militias)
* Fighting in precincts, polling centers and canvassing centers
* Any physical attack or threat of physical attack against any teacher or official authorized by the COMELEC, or against any voter, any group of voters, any candidate, or supporters of any candidate or party

COMELEC: Prohibited acts on Election Day
* Campaigning
* Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving or taking intoxicating liquor
* Giving, accepting free transportation, food, drinks and things of value
* Soliciting votes or undertaking any propaganda for or against any candidate or any political party within the polling place or within thirty (30) meters thereof
* Voting more than once or in substitution of another
* Holding of fairs, cockfights, boxing, horse races or other any other similar sports
* Opening of booths or stalls for the sale, etc., of merchandise, or refreshments within a radius of thirty meters from the polling place

Other Hotline #s:
* COMELEC: 525-9296, 5259345, 5275574, 5271892, 5259335, 5259294, 5270821, 5259297
* PPCRV: 5253476, 5265694, 5260869, 5261417, 5260012, 5236574, 5254992, 5264572, 5262248
* NAMFREL: 4704151, 4847590, 0927-9611524, 0919-3389344
* KONTRA DAYA: 5693427, 0921-2953004, 0915-2332413

This May 10 we would have two “firsts”: The first nationwide automated elections, and the first social media coverage to be mounted by citizens.

Krispy Kreme's "Vote 2010: DOugh YOUR PART" campaign

As the election date is approaching, a lot of people is not yet decided on who to vote. The streets are filled with campaign posters and commercials of candidates have invaded the television channels day by day. I already have my own choice months ahead and have based my decisions on all the forums and debates I constantly followed on TV.  It is our responsibility to do our own research because it is our right to ask and to know the truth. Since the national campaign period started, the limelight has been on who to vote come May 10. But what about how to actually vote?

We don't choose someone who is  just popular, or the choice of the majority, or because we only know of a few things about the candidate. We choose a leader who is honest, sincere, optimistic, God-fearing, hardworking, an experienced leader and full of integrity.

For the first time in the country, an automated voting system will be used by registered voters for the upcoming elections. A mock election conducted by COMELEC showed that some voters do not know where and how to cast their ballots. Efforts from various sectors like on-air commercials are being made to be able to reach out to the voters in introducing it—and Krispy Kreme is one of them.

The well-loved family brand is out to their own campaign called “Vote 2010: Dough Your Part” and in doing so have devised their own way to help spread awareness. This advocacy campaign was launched on April 29, 2010 at Krispy Kreme branch in Bonifacio High Street, The Fort, Taguig City.  This event was hosted by RJ Ledesma, editor-in-chief of UNO Magazine. Krispy Kreme has created a mock ballot wherein voters will choose their winning doughnut and coffee. “We wanted to make it a fun learning experience for the voters. This will help them prepare for the real, automated voting system," says Mark Gamboa, Marketing Manager of Krispy Kreme."

The mock ballot of Krispy Kreme will also encourage people to actually exercise their right to vote.  For everyone to further maximize this advocacy, limited edition Krispy Kreme Vote 2010 doughnuts will be available in all Krispy Kreme branches from May 8 to 10, 2010.

With this campaign, Krispy Kreme proves itself more than just a doughnut brand. They are also advocates of responsible citizenship. They have shown how doughnuts and coffee became a viable tool to educate Filipinos about the latest voting system.

You may visit any of the following Krispy Kreme Branches: Bonifacio High Street, Greenhills Shopping Center Drive-Thru, SM Mall of Asia, Trinoma Cinema Level, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia Drive-Thru, Ayala Avenue, Robinsons Galleria, Gateway Mall, Glorietta 4, SM City Annex (North EDSA), Annex 2 SM Fairvew, Eastwood, Marquee Mall Pampanga, SM San Lazaro & SM Manila or call +63.917.8053000. Also, be sure to log on to www.krispykreme.com.ph and be a Friend of Krispy Kreme to get updates.

Yahoo! Philippines paves way for online democracy with the Purple Thumb microsite

Elections-dedicated microsite provides people with the most comprehensive news and provides venue for users to share their opinion on the Philippine elections.

Yahoo! has harnessed the power of social media and developed a first-of-its-kind election dedicated microsite called Purple Thumb (www.yourpurplethumb.com). The Purple Thumb microsite gives Filipino voters the opportunity to share user generated content, post images, videos and express their views on the 2010 Philippine election. The microsite leverages top Yahoo! properties Yahoo! Answers and Meme. 

The Purple Thumb project was launched by Yahoo! Philippines on February 16, 2010 at Hotel Intercontinental Manila, with the theme, "Tapping the groundswell: How social media will change the way elections are covered."

Here is the list of speakers and their topic (in order of presentation sequences):

Welcome Remarks/ Background of Purple Thumb

by Jack Madrid (General Manager, Yahoo! Philippines)

Introduction to the 'now' revolution

by Alan Soon (Managing Editor, Yahoo! Southeast Asia)

Ethics and news in the age of Twitter

by Joey Alarilla (Social Media Editor, Yahoo! Southeast Asia)

and Ellen Tordesillas (Political Blogger, Vera Files)

Integrating social media in the newsroom

by Howie Severino (Broadcast Journalist; Editor-in-chief, GMANews.tv),

Arlene Burgos (Head of Social Media, ABS-CBNNews.com),

and Katrina Sandejas-Mañosa (General Manager, Philstar.com)

Why social media matters in this election

by Manolo Quezon III (Blogger/ Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist/ TV host),

Luz Rimban (Vera Files), 

and Janette Toral (SEO and Social Media Specialist/ Blogger/ Founder, DigitalFilipino.com)

How are candidates using social media to engage voters

by James Jimenez (Comelec and Social Media Spokesperson)

A Tweeting life

by Mong Palatino (Blogger/ Lawmaker/ Activist/ Legislator)

Tweeting a candidate

by Margaux Salcedo (Estrada spokesperson; Blogger)

Benefits and risks of social media in covering this election

by Erwin Oliva (Moderator of this forum event; Philippine Country Editor, Yahoo! Southeast Asia)

and Gang Badoy (Founder, RockEd)

Other panelists: Mong Palatino, Gang Badoy (RockEd) and Noemi Dado (blogwatch.ph)

Moderator/ Emcee: Charley Braga (Yahoo! Southeast Asia producer)

Filipino voters can join a real time election conversation from the Purple Thumb microsite; discover more about the Presidential candidates, and share election images on Meme.  More over, Yahoo! Philippines is working with media partners; ABS-CBN, Philstar.com, Manila Bulletin as well as bloggers and local NGOs to deliver balanced coverage of the election on the microsite.

The advent of social media has extended the democratic process to the digital space, allowing people to socialize with one another and at the same time gather news and information. With the help of social media tools, the rules of engagement have changed. Now, with internet access, anyone can be an online researcher, publisher and broadcaster.

Yahoo!, where over 600 million people visit every month, aims to bring together social experiences from across the web in a single place. Communities tied together by services such as Twitter, Facebook and Friendster are changing the way people gather news online. 

The consumption of news has shifted from discovering "what happened" to finding out "what's happening right now.”  News is no longer one sided it is now a two way conversation which connects online users and invites them to influence the creation of news as it happens.

“We believe that social media serves as an important platform in the coming elections. With the help of our content partners the Purple Thumb microsite will bring Filipino people the most comprehensive election news as it happens,” explained Jack Madrid, Yahoo! Philippines Country General Manager. “Not only do they receive the most updated news, the microsite also provides a platform to freely discuss opinions, share images, content and up to the minute news,” added Madrid.

The Yahoo! Purple Thumb Meme account hosted on the microsite can be found at hash tag #Yourpurplethumb. 

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