Richard Marx Live in Manila 2011

American adult and contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer Richard Marx will perform onstage at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on December 9, 2011.

Marx is known for hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard".

Don't have tickets yet? Reserve thru the TicketNet website or call their office at 911-5555.

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Ticket prices are as follows:

Seat Location	Price
VIP (Reserved Seating)	4755
PATRON (Reserved Seating)	4225
LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating)	3700
UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating)	2640
UPPER BOX B	1060
GENERAL ADMISSION	530

Richard Marx Live in Manila 2011 is brought to us by Ovation Productions.

LA Galaxy wins over Azkals, 6-1

Los Angeles Galaxy triumphed over the Philippine Azkals on the "Dream Cup" exhibition match held on Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

David Beckham proved his superb football skills by scoring a goal in the 20th minute, with Mike MaGee following with his next goal giving the Galaxy 2-0 lead in the 38th minute.

Phil Younghusband cut the deficit into the 48th minute, scoring the first goal for the Philippine team, causing the crowd to much more frenzy.

The second half came like a feast for the LA Galaxy when Adam Cristman scored twice on the 62nd and 87th minute, Robbie Keane on the 46th minute, and Greg Belhalter gave one goal in penalty kick.

The game ended with a 6-1 win for LA Galaxy.

Beckham approached Manny Pacquiao, who was also watching and gave his game jersey, saying Manny is good person and he is such a huge fan.

[Images via abs-cbnNEWS.com]

Man filmed himself feeding his pet kitten to python (GRAPHIC WARNING!)

Stupidity at its finest!

A sadistic pet owner who filmed himself while feeding his pet kitten to a python was being hunted, Daily Mail UK reports 3rd December.

The video, entitled "Python Christmas" shows the man carrying a kitten named "Jasmine" placed inside a Santa Hat, in which a yellow Burmese python was lurking just below the bed where the kitten was placed.

Jasmine was walking slowly in the bed until the man, in his 20s, distracts her and the snake suddenly pounces off the kitten, wrapping in its coils.

The python swallows the kitten whole with Christmas song 'Little Drummer Boy' playing in the background.

If caught, the sicko faces six months' jail and a £20,000 fine for causing unnecessary suffering under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Mo Twister leaked confession video confirms Rhian Ramos' abortion

Watch video below of controversial TV host Mo Twister's confession that Kapuso star Rhian Ramos, his ex-girlfriend, committed abortion.

source: Chuvachienes

And the video's full transcript:

"Its 28th of July 2010, First time I'm doing this. I don't event know why. Um, Maybe one day you'll watch this. Just remember how horrible of a day it is. You're in Singapore, You've been crying all evening because tomorrow morning, You and Rhian will go to the hospital here and get rid our baby. It doesn't matter naman what I think about it because this was her choiice. I don't know how long you'll keep this as a souvenir, but this is the test (Whisper) This is wrong. This is the hardest thing (Crying) This is the hardest thing you've gone through before and you've gone through so much. And we have to blame our jobs for this?

This industry that judges you for these things. This business has made her believe that we have to take the life of our own child because no one will forgive her for this. That this job will ruin her, so we agreed that we'd come here and get it done. Because you love her and you just want her to be okay. Its not like Rhian is having an easy time with this too. Its hard on all of us. She said one day we will see this again. And maybe our jobs will be a little bit easier and more accepting about it. One day you'll look at this video, 20 years from now, I don't even know if you will still be together and it will still hurt. It will still hurt like hell. (Crying) You'll be sorry for this your whole life. I'll be sorry for this my whole life. Im sorry for the bad choice we are about to make. Its hard for both of us.

Nobody wants to do this. I know other celebrities have been able to succeed after this problem, if it is even a problem, I don't know if it's a problem. But you know, her parents are tough on her. Her station, her channel, her manager is so tough on her that it has made her feel that having this baby, is just no other option. I know Rhian is young. Maybe one day when we're older, when she is older, that we won't have to go through this. I don't blame her. The pressure on her is so great. That I know she feels like she has no choice. So this is not your fault Rhian. Its not. I know how hard it is to be you in here, In this situation.

Its July 28, 2010 and I'm sitting inside the hotel. The Ritz-Carlton in Singapore and we've been fighting all night about this. I'm doing my best to try to kep you safe. And all this fighting is taking a toll on us. I wish we could have this child. I don't want to do this. This job is so difficult. Its so difficult. I'm so sorry. I'll be sorry forever. Again, one day you'll watch this. Maybe when you're an old man. You'll remember how difficult today was. And I hope you watch this and I hope by that time, I'll be married and I'll have a family that I can try to make it up to. You're going to do something really wrong today. I'm sorry for that. This is business is so so hard. This business is so hard on its employees. I guess all bussinesses are. I don't know. It's our fault I know. We can't really blame our jobs because other people did it. But um, I understand."

2012 Philippine Holidays

We only have less than a month before 2012 comes. And to give you a tap of how your vacation schedule should be planned next year, here is the list of the 2012 Philippine holidays.

Philippine Holidays for 2012

New Year’s Day
(Regular Holiday)
Sunday, January 1

Chinese New Year
(Special non-working holiday as per Presidential Proclamation No. 295)
Monday, January 23

People Power Day
(School holiday)
Monday, February 27

Maundy Thursday
(Regular holiday)
Thursday, April 5

Good Friday
(Regular holiday)
Friday, April 6

Bataan and Corregidor Day (“Day of Valour”) / Araw ng Kagitingan
(Regular holiday)
Monday, April 9

Labour Day
(Regular holiday)
Tuesday, May 1

Philippine Independence Day
(Moved from the June 12 regular holiday)
Monday, June 11

Ninoy Aquino Day
(Moved from the August 21 special non-working holiday)
Monday, August 20

National Heroes’ Day
(Regular holiday)
Monday, August 27

All Saints Day
(Special non-working holiday)
Thursday, November 1

All Souls Day
(Special non-working holiday)
Friday, November 2

Bonifacio Day
(Moved from the November 30 regular holiday)
Monday, December 3

Christmas Eve
(Regular holiday)
Monday, December 24

Christmas Day
(Regular holiday)
Tuesday, December 25

Rizal Day
(Moved from the December 30 regular holiday)
Monday, December 31

Last Day of the Year
(Special non-working holiday, created as "filler" holiday between Rizal Day and New Year’s Day)

Monday, 31 December 2012

2012 Islamic Holidays


Eidul Fitr

(Regular holiday, end of Ramadan)
Monday, August 20

Eidul Adha
(National holiday, Islamic "festival of sacrifice")
Friday, October 26

Trying To Quit Smoking? Your Genes Might Prevent You

New research says genes have an impact on the difficulty smokers experience when trying to quit. It may be due to the amount of "mu opioid" receptors in his or her brain, in which a commonly occurring form of a gene for the receptor is tied to the severity of nicotine dependence, withdrawal, and relapse.


The study was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science and stated that anti-smoking messages, greater taxes and restrictions on smoking have made a distinction.


"But for hard-core smokers, there could be something else going on," Jason Boardman, the study's lead author mentioned. That "one thing else" is likely genetics, he added.


Smoking-related diseases account to 443,000 deaths a year in the United States alone. And it is alarming to know that despite this huge quantity and the relentless efforts of the government to increase awareness and to prevent people from smoking, cigarette addiction isn't still taken seriously by some.

Traffic Pollution Could Increase Diabetes Risk

(source: The Times of India)

A recent Danish study reveals that people who live in areas with high levels of traffic-related air pollution may face a slightly increased risk of developing diabetes.


In particular, people living in urban areas face a somewhat higher likelihood of developing the metabolic condition because of high levels of nitrogen dioxide from traffic exhausts, thus increasing chances of getting diabetes.


The study also showed that people living in areas of heavy traffic have 4% higher risk of being diagnosed with diabetes than those who live in neighborhood where the air is cleaner.It also claimed that healthier people were at a 10% higher risk, while non-smokers also faced a 12% greater risk.


Previous studies have also shown that people who have already contracted diabetes were 10 times more vulnerable to suffering from the effects of air pollution.

LEGO Around the World Exhibits City Christmas at SM North EDSA The Block

It's Christmas season once again!

And to delight you with picturesque scenes of Christmas celebration all over the world, LEGO, World Vision, and SM North EDSA brought us the City Christmas - an amazing display of famous landmarks throughout the globe and LEGO's brick figures, made purely of LEGO blocks!

The exhibit also displays a giant Christmas tree (yes, also made of LEGO blocks) about 20 feet long.

Some of my pics below.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

A giant snow man from the North Pole.

Did you see the cute child?

The Tokyo Tower from the grounds.

The Great Wall of China.

The Merlion of Singapore.

Petronas Twin Towers of Malaysia.

The Provincial Capitol of Camarines Norte.

Tiananmen Square in China.

Our very own Luneta Park.

The exhibit will run from November 12, 2011 'till January 12, 2012. So visit The Block atrium now before it's too late. :)

13 killed, 5 hurt in Sarangani road mishap

13 people were killed while 5 were hurt from a van and truck collision in Sarangani province Thursday morning.


Victims were members of the Victory Chapel Fellowship Center from Sarangani and Gen. Santos City and was headed to Davao City to attend a pastoral meeting.


Authorities said a Mitsubishi L300 van driven by Eulogio Rivera crashed into a truck that stopped on the side of the highway due to a mechanical problem in Sitio Bankerohan, Barangay Banate in Malongon. The impact was so massive and destructive that the van was a total wreck and the driver and all those at the front seats were killed instantly.


They were identified as Pastor Renante Ilugsong, Annie Ilugsong, Pastor Arnold Gabrido, Liza Gabrido, Pastor Rodolfo Asejo, Fe Asejo, Pastor Ricky Magallanes, Gigi Magallanes, Genibeth Martinez, Harvey Martinez, Pastor Gilbert Constantino, Liza Constantino and Babab Constantino.


Five others who survived the crash were rushed to the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City to receive medical treatment.


The truck’s driver Leolalio Rivera is faced of charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide and multiple physical injuries.

Miss Earth 2011 Winners

UPDATE! (December 4, 2011 1:00 PM)

Here are the title winners of Miss Earth 2011:

Miss Earth - Olga Alava (Ecuador)

Miss Air - Drielly Bennettone (Brazil)

Miss Water - Athena Mae Imperial (Philippines)

Miss Fire - Caroline Medina (Venezuela)

Here are the winners of Special Awards for Miss Earth 2011 held in Manila, Philippines.

Miss Friendship - Sanober Hussain (Pakistan)

Best in Swimsuit - Šárka Cojocarová (Czech Republic)




Best in Long Gown - Casandra Becerra (Mexico)



Miss Talent - Dominique Mann (South Africa)

Miss Photogenic - Cherry Liu (Chinese Taipei)

Best in National Costume - Tomoko Maeda (Japan)