Betty La Fea

"I love Betty La Fea" is an ABS-CBN adaptation of a mexican drama series entitled " Betty La Fea". The main cast includes John Lloyd Cruz as Armando and Bea Alonzo as Betty. The story revolves around how will Betty will succeed to her life despite of her physical appearance and how will Armando will fall in love with her despite being ugly. Bea portrayed the role so well and it really show how versatile she was as an actress.
The cast also includes Vhong Navarro, Ruffa Guitierrez and Megan Young.
What Makes you Hooked up tith "Betty La Fea"? Aside that it comes from a Top rated mexican telenovela in which every characters in the drama series left a mark to every viewers. Viewers were so excited of how will Bea and John Lloyd will portray the comedy love story of Betty and Armando.
Comedy and Romance is the main tool of the show to attract viewers

Betty La Fea

"I love Betty La Fea" is an ABS-CBN adaptation of a mexican drama series entitled " Betty La Fea". The main cast includes John Lloyd Cruz as Armando and Bea Alonzo as Betty. The story revolves around how will Betty will succeed to her life despite of her physical appearance and how will Armando will fall in love with her despite being ugly. Bea portrayed the role so well and it really show how versatile she was as an actress.
The cast also includes Vhong Navarro, Ruffa Guitierrez and Megan Young.
What Makes you Hooked up tith "Betty La Fea"? Aside that it comes from a Top rated mexican telenovela in which every characters in the drama series left a mark to every viewers. Viewers were so excited of how will Bea and John Lloyd will portray the comedy love story of Betty and Armando.
Comedy and Romance is the main tool of the show to attract viewers

Its Martin

Martin Nievera was chosen to sing the National Anthem for the "Pacquiao Vs Hatton"s fight. Honestly if i am to choose between Martin Nievera and Lea Salongga, well i would rather choose Lea. Iam nothing against Martin, Its just that we all know that Lea once sang our National Anthem well. And Since It was Martin, I was just hoping that we will not hear any "slang" from him while sing our National Song knowing the fact thatMartin has his Natural Foreign accent and he got used to sing English songs. But then I know Martin will work hard for this upcoming events. Cheers!!

Marian as new Darna

It was dubbed that Marian will be the next Darna for the upcoming prime time show entitled "Captain Barbell meets Darna. So does it mean that its a goodbye for the Marian-Ding Dong love team? We all know that it was Richard Guitierrez who played the role as Captain Barbell unless they will change it to Ding Dong Dantes.
What makes Marian perfect to play the role for Darna? First, its nice to see Marian to play a superhero role for the very first time. Marian was also known for herVersatility so I know she can portray the role very well.
What didnt suit Marian to play the Role for Darna? Marian's white complexion is a big No No for a Darna role. Marian's Height as well is a big factor why she doesnt suit for the role. And for me if you will let Marian wear the sexy Darna Costume, I will see Marian as Wonder woman and not as Darna. Nevertheless, With Marian's Acting skills for sure that you will never see those negative factors.

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Zorro

Zorro is a GMA adaptation of a foreign fictional character named "Zorro". The title role was played by Richard Gutierrez.
What suits Richard to play Zorro? well Richard was known as he played remarkable roles like Captain Barbell, Lupin, Kamandag and Asero and of all these top rated shows there is no doubt why GMA Network chose Richard to play the role for Zorro.
What Will makes you Hooked up with the Show? The Scripts are well written and the production were done so well and the primetime shows involves amazing cast like Rhian Ramos, Jaquelyn Jose, Pinky Marquez, Leo Martinez, Joel Torre and more. And one good thing about Zorro is that there are no other twist added (so far) and is it amazing to see a Zorro with a Filipino touch.

PHILIPPINES:UNCOOPERATIVE TAX HAVENS??

LONDON – The Philippines was among four nations blacklisted as uncooperative tax havens yesterday after Group of 20 leaders declared the age of banking secrecy was over and said they would no longer tolerate shady havens draining away badly needed tax revenue.

At the request of the G20 summit of rich and developing nations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) named the Philippines, Uruguay, Costa Rica and the Malaysian territory of Labuan as the worst offenders, saying they had refused to adopt new rules on financial openness.

Leaders had agreed to name and shame the countries that refuse to exchange tax information, which could result in tough sanctions – including the withdrawal of financing by the World Bank or International Monetary Fund.

“The time of banking secrecy has passed,” French President Nicholas Sarkozy said following the summit. “Everyone around the table wants an end to tax havens. Everyone knows we need sanctions.”

The announcement reflects mounting concern that banking secrecy in tax havens has helped to worsen the economic crisis by disguising the true value of some global assets. Anti-poverty activists say such places provide corrupt officials places to stash illicit funds, often depriving poor nations of needed resources.

The OECD has divided countries into three categories: those who comply with rules on sharing tax information, those who say they will but have yet to act and nations which have not yet agreed to change banking secrecy practices.

Switzerland and Liechtenstein, which both have strong banking secrecy traditions, said last month they would adopt international rules on tax cooperation and were ready to comply with G20 demands.

Liechtenstein, Switzerland’s tiny Alpine neighbor, said it has already met with British officials to prepare for the new standards. Monaco said earlier that it would be more transparent with foreign tax authorities.

In return they were spared the fate of being blacklisted but were left in a gray area of countries that still have to implement their commitment to accept new information-exchange standards.

China supported the blacklisting, but would not agree to have two territories, Hong Kong and Macau, classified as uncooperative tax havens.

Potential sanctions for transgressors include extra audits of those who use tax havens and curbs on tax deductions claimed by businesses using the territories.

In their communiqué, leaders said they may consider further penalties in their bilateral relations with tax haven territories.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Brown and President Barack Obama played a key role in pushing for a crackdown on tax havens.

At least 35 offshore tax havens, from Britain’s Channel Islands to the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean, are under increasing pressure to provide more information to international authorities to prevent people from evading taxes or hiding income by shifting money to such places.

Stephen Timms, financial secretary to the British Treasury, said a culture of banking secrecy had worsened global economic problems.

“That lack of transparency – that opaqueness – has contributed to the severity of the problems we are seeing in the world economy at the moment,” he said.

Sorry is not enough...the damage was done..

Is that Enough?

The Hong Kong-based magazine columnist who labeled the Philippines as a “nation of servants” has issued a public apology for the racial slur, reports said today.

According to reports, HK Magazine columnist Chip Tsao made the apology last night over a local TV station in Hong Kong.

The apology came a few days after Tsao branded the Philippines “a nation of servants” in his column titled “The War at Home.” He also reportedly told his Filipina servant that he will terminate her employment in the event the Philippines takes over the highly disputed Spratly islands.

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) yesterday barred Chao from entering the Philippines, adding that “he could only be allowed entry to the country following a public apology for his insults.”

Headline

Filipino uses Internet not for Business bu for Games and Social Networking



Internet usage in the Philippines is on the increase but rarely for doing business online -- most people are using the web for social networking or to play games, according to a survey Thursday

It is the first time such a survey has been conducted in the Philippines, where only around 20 million people -- 22 percent of the country's 90 million population -- have access to the Internet.

The survey by Yahoo! and consumer information group Nielsen found that most of those going online are between 10 and 29 and are educated and techno-savvy.

It showed that 53 percent of Internet users play online games, and only 24 percent read the news online.

In stark contrast, "online transactions or commerce remain low," with only three percent conducting banking activities or making purchases online.

Nielsen executive director Jay Bautista said internet users are forecast to increase by at least 10 percent this year.

However, he said the global economic downturn, which has softened economies around the world, would likely "flatten or bring down ad spending" just as it did during the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

The survey was carried out from October to November last year and covered some 1,200 people across the Southeast Asian archipelago.

AIRING OF MANNY'S FIGHT ISSUE :SETTLED

AIRING OF MANNY'S FIGHT ISSUE :SETTLED

Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino boxing icon, yesterday ended all the anxiety when he decided to stick it out with Solar Sports and honor a valid, binding and legal contract that covers the local television rights for his May 2 fight with Ricky Hatton and all his future fights until 2011.

Solar Sports came out with a statement saying everything’s okay between them and Pacquiao who announced last Wednesday that he has rescinded their contract and that he has decided to switch back to ABS-CBN as his official media partner.

But Pacquiao had a change of heart.

“After a thorough study and weighing of things, it was proven that my contract with Solar Sports is valid and binding and was not violated by anyone,” said Pacquiao in his own statement read by his lawyer, Franklin Gacal.

“I whole-heartedly apologize for all the confusion on where my coming fight against Ricky Hatton would be shown (in the Philippines). It was a result of miscommunication between Solar Sports and MP Promotions,” added his statement that was read in Filipino.

“Solar Entertainment Corporation, Manny Pacquiao and MP Promotions, are happy to announce that in the spirit of utmost good faith, the parties have favorably resolved their unfortunate misunderstanding,” the Solar Sports statement said.

“Manny and MP Promotions have agreed to honor the television rights agreement and fully comply with the terms and conditions therein. Accordingly, MP Promotions and Manny Pacquiao have withdrawn in writing their rescission letter dated March 17th, 2009.”

Solar Sports president Wilson Tieng and chief operarting officer Peter Chanliong flew to Los Angeles the other night, and met boxing’s biggest star in his posh La Palazzo apartment Friday (LA time) to thresh our their problems.

“We are happy that now he can concentrate on preparing for his fight with Ricky Hatton on May 3 (Manila time) to be shown on GMA-7 and Solar Sports. Preparation for the fight should be his priority,” the Solar statement added.

Bye Master Rapper

A Farewell to the Master Rapper
Francis "kiko" Magalona

Surprisingly when me an my family were watching our favorite noon time show
"eat bulaga" an unexpected announcement was held by their hosts Vic Sotto and the other dabarkads
Francis M had passed away 12 noon of March 6 2009

Francis M is a legend in music Industry

Multi-awarded Filipino rap icon Francis Magalona has passed away at the Medical City in Mandaluyong around noon today. He was 44.

According to TV reports, this was announced by actor Vic Sotto in the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga, where Magalona used to be one of the hosts.

Magalona, considered as a major pillar of rap music in the country, was diagnosed with leukemia in August 2008. He is survived by his wife Pia Arroyo and children Unna, Nicolo, Francis Jr., Elmo, Arkin, Clara, and actresses Maxene and Saab.

Condolences

for our first "just my Opinion" topic we are going to focus to entertainment


"A Falling Angel?"

this might be an old topic but let me go and refresh this news and let me share my opinion about this

Angel locsin is one of the sexiest and beautiful faces in the showbiz. Angel made a trademark as portrayed the role of Darna under GMA and other remarkable roles in some of her telefantasya series.

Surprisingly despite of her good standing in GMA and as she was treated as one of the biggest star of the said station, March 2007, Angel did not renew her contract to Gma and signed an exclusive contact to ABS-CBN

Despite of her booming career in GMA, angel took a risk of turning over anohter station. Angel made some clarifictaion of what made her think to transfer to another station.

her first project under ABS-CBN was her TV series entitled "LOBO" and her movie with piolo Pascual which is "Love me again"

Now what do you think did angel made a right move

Tagalized Songs are in?

Tagalized Songs are in?

Well i might say that 2008 is a year when you will keep on hearing Tagalized songs everywhere.
Music is dynamic and the trends will keep n changing every now and then. Year by year we will hear different types of songs. 2007 is the year for rock music and its a year when different local band was born. Last year, Songs which are translated to our local language ( nor dialects) dominated Band's rock music.
Now, this year, what music genre you think that will break the trend. will it be continuously reigning or another type of music will be born.

Annoying Streamers/posters and Advertisements

Time really run out so fast...2009 is coming and it also means that we only have 1 more year left before Election. And obviously, all politicians are making their own ways to gain the voters attention and it is quite annoying for me.

Well i know that you noticed all those streamers and posters scattered all over where their (politicians) pictures are posted and saying some greetings like "merry Christmas and Happy New year". Well that could be an old strategy for all Politicians who are planning to run on the said 2010 election. Although is it so annoying to see a large volumes of Streamers and posters stating one theme , to greet "merry christmas"....and it is so alerting as well that they're putting up their budget on this streamers instead of spending it to a much meaningful way like giving gifts to needy for them to feel the spirit of the said holiday?

One more thing that annoys me...Have you watched TV already? well you mght noticed as well that a lot of politicians are endorsing a certain products like detergents or health supplements...huh? are they serious about the product they're endorsing or its just their way to gain more popularity for the upcoming election.

well its okay for me that a politician is trying to make a trademark so as for them to be noticable for this coming 2010 Election.But i hope that everything that comes out on their mouth are just the truth and they should mean it by heart and not just for the ske of gaining Popularity.

and for this case i have to say that its a THumbs Down

Marky Cielo at 20

For my second post for my Pinoy alphabet version 3.0
would be Marky Cielo

According to a statement from the TV network, Cielo, 20, was found dead on December 7, 2008 by his mother. The night before, he was last seen playing an online video game up until ten o'clock in the evening in an internet cafe although some reports have stated that it was in Quezon City. When he arrived home, he had a discussion with his mother about a terrible decision he made which ended in her telling him to be responsible. According to the report, his mom went to his room in their house in Antipolo at around six o'clock in the morning to wake him up for a charity event. When he did not respond, she immediately rushed him to the nearby Antipolo Doctor’s Hospital where the actor was declared dead on arrival about four hours after he arrived. An initial report states that he died in his sleep. At present, the cause of Cielo’s death remains unknown as his family waits for his medical records to be released. Speculation about the true nature of his death spread immediately after he died, with some trying to discern the mysterious events surrounding it,acute pancreatitis. His wake was held in his home for three days then his remains were brought to the Episcopal Cathedral of the Ressurrection in Baguio, where it stayed for a day. His remains is to be laid to rest on December 15, in Bauko, Mountain Province, where he would be buried in his family's backyard according to traditional Igorot custom. His death is a big disappointment to his family since his father has stated that he was supposed to return to school the following year. In an interview with his mother the day after his death, she said that she is happy that he was an inspiration to his fans although she is also disappointed since it appeared to her that her son had problems and was unable to discuss them to her

Philippine young celebrities who had unexpected deaths, after Julie Vega (aged 16, who died in 1985 due to He is one of four recent cardiac arrest secondary to bronchopneumonia, and the youngest active celebrity to die), Rico Yan (aged 27, who died in 2002 due to pancreatitis), and Miko Sotto (aged 21, who died in 2003 after accidentally falling off from the ninth floor of his condominium residence).

and since it is a bad news for us
i must say that it is a thumbs down

We followed his steps towards where he was now. Please pray for his Peacefulness