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"I WILL WIN MAY 2." is what Eight-Division Boxing Champion, Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao told more than 700 credentialed media last Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Nokia LA LIVE in Los Angeles, CA. Text/Caption by Bradford Adkins, MSICS | Photo by Stephanie Trapp of Mayweather Promotions
Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Winners (L-R): 2nd Runner-Up Kimverlyn Suiza, Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism Ann Lorraine Colis, Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental Christi McGarry, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Pia Wurtzbach, Bb. Pilipinas-International Janicel Lubina, Bb. Pilipinas-Supranational Rogelie Catacutan and1st Runner-Up Hannah Sison.Photo by Binibining Pilipinas Official
PIA WURTZBACH WINS
BINIBINING PILIPINAS- UNIVERSE 2015
SEEN IN THE CITY
(MANILA, PHILIPPINES) - Third time’s the charm for the 25-year-old model and makeup artist, Pia Wurtzbach who won the plum title Bb. Pilipinas-Universe at the Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Sunday, March 15, 2015. The Jonas Gaffud-trained Wurtzbach was also sashed Miss Creamsilk.
Janicel Lubina (who rose to fame for being featured in a report by Agence France-Presse as being the daughter of a domestic helper and a former domestic helper herself) from the Kagandahang Flores Beauty Camp, was crowned Bb. Pilipinas-International. She also won the Best in Swimsuit and Best in Long Gown awards.
Proclaimed winners also were Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental Christi McGarry, Bb. Pilipinas-Supranational Rogelie Catacutan and Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism Ann Lorraine Colis while the runners-up were Kimverlyn Suiza (2nd) and Hannah Sison (1st).
The Top 15 Semi-Finalists were: Kimverlyn Suiza, Princess Joy Camu, Hannah Ruth Sison, Brenna Cassandra Gamboa, Rogelie Catacutan, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Teresita Marquez, Maolin Yalung, Ann Lorraine Colis, Janicel Lubina, Alaiza Flor Malinao, Justine Felizarta, Christi McGarry, Anja Vanessa Peter, Kylie Versoza
Other Special Awards were:
Miss Philippine Airlines: #12 Kylie Versoza
Manila Bulletin's Reader's Choice Award: #05 Caneille Faith Santos
She's So Jag Award: #34 Teresita Marquez
Best in Swimsuit: #11 Janicel Lubina
Best in Long Gown: #11 Janicel Lubina
Miss Creamsilk: #10 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
Best in Talent: #34 Teresita Marquez
Miss Friendship: #6 Toni Alyessa Hipolito
Miss Photogenic: #5 Caneille Faith Santos
Best in National Costume: #34 Teresita Marquez
The winners were selected by a panel of judges chaired by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, Star Basketball Player Keifer Ravena, Sofitel Hotel General Manager Bernd Sneider, Comedian & TV Star Vice Ganda, Metro Magazine Editor-in-Chief Sarah Meier, Congresswoman Leni Robredo of Camarines Sur, Robinson Corporation’s Frederick Go, Chile Ambassador Luis Fernando Lillo, General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. and French Ambassador Gilles Garachon.
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(R-L) Dr Vicki Belo visited Manny Pacquiao at the MPowerHouze Training Club in Los Angeles, CA last Sunday, March 15, 2015 together with Dr. Hayden Kho, Jr. (shown here with gym Owner Elizarica Anderson & mother Perlita Luga). Photo by Richard C.Lao, CPA, MSMOT
American Idol Season 11 First Runner-Up Winner, Jessica Sanchez (center) performed LIVE with "It's Showtime" host, Vhong Navarro (back) at Cache Creek Casino Resort last March 7 & 8, 2015. (shown here with Sunny Tila, leftmost & Joann De Leon)Photo by Richard C. Lao, CPA, MSMOT
Senator Manny Villar, left, graced the VISTA LAND USA GRAND LAUNCH (shown here posed together with month of April birthday celebrant Richard Lao, CPA, MSMOT) held last Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Philippine Consular Offices in downtown San Francisco. Photo by Bradford Adkins, MSCIS
Senator Manny Villar, 3rd Right, graced the VISTA LAND USA GRAND LAUNCH (L-R, together with Bong Barrameda Gutierrez, Nicholas "Nick" Laureano, Consul General Henry Bensurto, Camille Villar & Lillibeth Estrella) held last Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Philippine Consular Offices in downtown San Francisco. Photo by Richard Lao, CPA, MSMOT
Deputy Consul General Jaimon Escalon from the Philippine Consulate and Attorney Bea Pangilinan of the Asian Law Aliance attended with Filipino and Korean Journalists, the NEW AMERICA MEDIA-IIBA Lunch Briefing and Conversation on the Benefits of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) last February 27 in San Francisco. Photo by Richard C. Lao, CPA, MSMOT
Posted on March 7, 2015by Richard Lao, CPA, MSMOT
Vhong Navarro held his concert @ Club 88 in Cache Creek last March 6 & 7, 2015. The runner-up on the eleventh season of the reality show American Idol, Jessica E Sanchez, was his special guest who sangs her 4 winning performance songs. The international artist who has toured several countries for concert performances, Miriam Pantig, was featured on the show.
Posted on March 1, 2015by Richard Lao, CPA, MSMOT
The Lunar Festival was celebrated last February 28, 2015 at the Westfield Valley Fair Mall.
With its promises of new beginnings and renewed intentions (not to mention red envelopes filled with lucky money), it’s no wonder Lunar New Year is the most anticipated of all the East and Central Asian holidays. It begins with the year’s first lunar new moon and ends on the full moon, spanning more than two weeks of revelry.
Posted on February 28, 2015by Richard Lao, CPA, MSMOT
The New America Media (NAM), International Institute of Bay Area (IIBA), and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) of Bay Area launched a briefing with Filipino and Korean Media on the benefits of DACA, last February 27, 2015 at 209 Ninth St. San Francisco, CA.
DACA is a program created by President Obama in 2012 to protect undocumented immigrants who came to U.S. before their 16th birthday. DACA provides young immigrants with work authorization, social security number, access to education and health benefits. They must either be in school, or have graduated high school, or served in the U.S. military.
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Posted on March 11, 2015by Richard Lao, CPA, MSMOT
FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO TAKE ON MANNY PACQUIAO MAY 2 AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW LAS VEGAS (March 11, 2015) –
Sports fans will be treated to the fight that has captured the attention of the entire world when boxing’s pound-for-pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather steps into the ring to face eight-division world champion Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao in an epic welterweight world championship unification bout. The much-anticipated mega-fight will take place Saturday, May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., the pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® and HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT.
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Of Chance Encounters and Surprising Journeys: Join Angelica Panganiban, JM de Guzman
TFC@theMovies is bringing to 31 theaters the most successful independent Filipino film to date: "That Thing Called Tadhana", written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone, with an award-winning performance by Angelica Panganiban, shown with co-star JM de Guzman. The film opens in the US on March 27. (ABS-CBN Corporation/Cinema One Originals)
TV Trailer - http://youtu.be/_BMkuvgSf5k
* Crazy Beautiful You International Theatricals
North America (US & Canada): Starting March 6
Vienna, Austria: March 7 and 8
Salzburg, Austria: March 14
Linz, Austria: March 15
Athens, Greece: March 8 to 15
Rome, Italy: March 8
Paris, France: March 7, 8, and 15
Australia and New Zealand: March 19
UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman: Starting March 19
Singapore: March 22
Japan: March 29
ABS-CBN NAMES CARLO KATIGBAK AS NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
ABS-CBN Corporation, the country’s largest multimedia conglomerate, today announced the appointment of Carlo Katigbak as chief operating officer effective March 1, 2015.
"Ooh La Lam" gets ready for second season on TFC
"Ooh La Lam" gets ready for second season on TFC
Chef Ron Bilaro and team shooting 13 brand new episodes, unveiling 36 spectacular dishes, all to air very soon on TFC
Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes exudes charisma as clergyman in Pari Koy
Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes takes on a role he has never done before in GMA’s newest inspirational drama series entitled Pari Koy.
GMA Pinoy TV airs Chiz Escudero and Heart Evangelista’s Wedding Special on March 7 and 14
Feel the romance as GMA Network grants its viewers an all-access pass to the beautiful and breathtaking wedding of Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero and Heart Evangelista. A two-part special of the couple’s fairytale union will be aired on GMA Pinoy TV on March 7 and 14.
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