This early, Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) observers are already predicting a surefire box-office reign for “My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More!” And why not? It star the country’s comedy giants - the undisputed Philippine box-office king of comedy Vic Sotto and box-office queen Ai-Ai delas Alas, plus the phenomenal loveteam AlDub of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza. While the country is being swept away by the record-breaking loveteam , MMFF is poised to be another territory for conquest by the AlDub phenomenon. This is the duo’s most exciting film debut. Moreover, the movie features heartwarming romance, wholesome fun,  and excellent Filipino values written by Jose Javier Reyes and Bibeth Orteza and directed by Jose Javier Reyes. “Kadalasan kasi ng ginagawa ko mga fantasies o yung tipong pang comedy talaga. For this movie, first time kong sumabak sa isang romantic-comedy o yung tinatawag nilang rom-com,” Bossing Vic, as Sotto is popularly called, said during the blog...

The province of Oriental Mindoro  turns 65 as it celebrates its Founding Anniversary on November 15. As highlights of this year’s celebration, the provincial government has initiated the holding of Mimaropa Festival on November 9-15 in Calapan City. The festival  serves as an avenue to showcase the region’s best products in terms of agriculture, tourism and trades. Likewise, said event is seen to strengthen the partnership of among regional offices and local government units. It was participated in by Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan, Calapan City and Puerto Princesa City. Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso Umali Jr. (center) answering queries from the media regarding the festival The three major events of Mimaropa fest were the Agriculture Tourism and Trade Fair on Nov. 9-15 held at the provincial capitol grounds; the Dance Parade Competition and Festival Queen Pageant Night, both held on Nov. 14. Sharla Santillan: 1st M...

Calata Corporation president and CEO Joseph Calata (3 RD  from left) receives the certificate of Guinness World  Record  on the largest serving of roast pork. With him are, from left:  Lydia’s Lechon CEO Ricky de Roca, Guinness officer Lucia Sinigagliesi, Calata corporate secretary Atty. Jose Marie Fabella, Calata VP for Corporate Communications, Sales and Marketing Michael Angelo Lobrin and Brookfields Meat Inc. president Halmon Parker Ong. WHAT a way to celebrate a milestone year --  clinching a World Guinness Record, treating the less privileged residents of Metro Manila and granting scholarship to students of agriculture! Indeed, it was a new world record for the Philippines via Calata Corporation’s feat of the largest serving of roast pork (locally known as lechon) in the world.  Calata Corporation is the largest retailer and distributor of top agrochemical brands, feeds, fertilizers, veterinary medicines and seeds throughout the count...

Mention Batangas province and immediately Taal Volcano comes to mind. This is so because Taal Volcano is one of the top tourist drawers of Batangas aside from the  beaches of San Juan, Calatagan, and Nasugbu. And because Batangas is just 3 to 4-hour drive from Manila, it has the third largest tourist arrivals in the Calabarzon (Calamba-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon) region in 2014, after Quezon and Laguna. The whole region last year attracted 15 million tourists, who spent an average of P1,000 a day for food, transportation, and souvenir, based on DOT estimates. To further spur tourism in Region IV-A, the Department of Tourism (DOT) through the help of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) c onstructed a 4.6-kilometer Taal Lake Circumferential Road in Agoncillo which is part of a 122.9-kilometer road project for Batangas under the government’s Convergence Program on Enhancing Tourism Access. The DOT and the DPWH officially turned over the roa...

Christmas is not just a celebration, but an experience.A truly magical experience that needs to be found. Each and every one of us has a certain charmed moment during the holidays, a certain mystique that no one else can experience. Kids and kids-at-heart are expected to enjoy an enchanting Christmas at all SM malls nationwide starting this weekend, November 6 to 8, with well-loved cartoon and toy characters joining the launch revelries of SM’s Grand Christmas celebration.  Festivities start at SM North EDSA on November 6, where all-time favorite Disney characters were present during the launch of “A Season of Magic”. To make the event more meaningful, children from a selected beneficiary were given a chance to personally meet Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, and had a first peek at the main attraction – the Disney Village. A medley of favorite Disney songs was performed by the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra and the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir. Thr...

Christmas is not just a celebration, but an experience.A truly magical experience that needs to be found. Each and every one of us has a certain charmed moment during the holidays, a certain mystique that no one else can experience. Kids and kids-at-heart are expected to enjoy an enchanting Christmas at all SM malls nationwide starting this weekend, November 6 to 8, with well-loved cartoon and toy characters joining the launch revelries of SM’s Grand Christmas celebration.  Festivities start at SM North EDSA on November 6, where all-time favorite Disney characters were present during the launch of “A Season of Magic”. To make the event more meaningful, children from a selected beneficiary were given a chance to personally meet Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, and had a first peek at the main attraction – the Disney Village. A medley of favorite Disney songs was performed by the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra and the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir. Through...

Atty. Persida Acosta (center) together with PAO legal eagle's team, defending Victims and relatives of MV Princess of the Stars in CEBU RTC BR.16:  Attys. Rev Dacpano, Howard Areza, Arman Cavalida, and G-ree Calinawan, Gariando. “Hindi natutulog ang Diyos,” ito ang madalas sambitin ng masipag at butihing abogado ng Public  Attorneys Office (PAO) na si Atty. Persida Acosta. Sa dami kasi ng indigent at high-profile cases na hinahawakan ng ahensya, palaging naitatanong sa kanya kung paano nya mina-manage ang lahat. Nitong October 14 ay dumating ang magandang balita para sa mga biktima ng MV Princess of the Stars. Isa itong kaso laban sa Sulpicio Lines na pitong taon na hinahawakan ng PAO office. For more details, please see related post: http://mlrgarcia.blogspot.com/2014/09/special-report-paigtingin-ang.html Narito ang summary of decision na ipinadala sa amin ni PAO Chief Acosta:              ...