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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's scandal

2012-03-06T17:24:00.000-08:00

The 17-year-old singer was spotted on a yacht with his bikini-clad girlfriend and JB went in for a cheeky squeeze which of course was captured by the paparazzi. Check out the Photos of Justin Bieber and Celena Gomez in Hawaii on other websites

After hitting the open ocean on jet skis, we see that Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber’s relationship has definitely moved past just holding hands.

The loved-up couple are taking a break from their busy lives of making millions of dollars and traveling the world by relaxing in Hawaii for a few days.

Did Justin's mom Pattie Lynn Mallette have to sign a permission ship first? He's in Hawaii grabbing onto his girlfriend's a*s like there's a damn magnet in her booty and he can't help himself. If the Biebs keeps these lil sex trips going, he's gonna be a baby daddy before he grows his first pube.

You take one look at Justin Bieber rubbing his scrawny bird's chest up against Selena Gomez's A-cup and that's all the confirmation we need that The Biebs and Ms. Gomez aren't just into sexting.

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez canoodling on a yacht in St. Lucia. Justin Bieber wears sports black swim trunks, while Gomez wears a blue bikini. They are seen hugging, cuddling, snuggling and kissing, and in one shot, Justin has a hand on Gomez’s backside.

Over New Year’s weekend, Justin stayed active on Twitter, sending out messages of love to his fans.
“A lot of u are tweeting me about the TT #girlrespect so im gonna chime in,” he wrote. “All girls should feel beautiful. a real man knows to treat a lady like a queen. ur happiness comes from theirs. step up fellas. #girlrespect.”

When asked about his personal life last month, Justin brushed off the rumors about him dating Selena Gomez. “She’s really cool. She’s an amazing person,” he told MTV News. “I think that people are always gonna be interested in my personal life … but I gotta keep some things to myself. I’m just having fun being a teenager.”

Miriam Santiago, born that way

2012-03-05T03:05:00.001-08:00

''Ang tagal tagal ko na sa pulitika. Bagong-bago pa lang ako sa pulitika na criticize na ako eh!'' she said.

Santiago said those attacking her personality as a senator-judge of the Senate impeachment court for scolding prosecution lawyer Vitaliano Aguirre on the Senate floor after covering his ears and talking back at her, are clearly violating the sub judice rule.

''This is a personality attack. They want me to change my personality. Hindi na possible 'yan because I was born this way,'' she said.

''Kaya wala silang karapatan na gumawa ng ganyang batikos. Because that is forbidden. Ngayon kung ang talagang judge is guilty let us say of misbehavior, what you do is you file a case in the supreme court for the removal of the judge or file a complaint,'' she said.

Though he has resigned as a member of the House prosecution panel, Aguirre would still suffer the penalty of his discourteous act against a senator-judge.

What penalty he would be made to bear would be deliberated on by senator-judges in a caucus which Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III said will be held Tuesday.

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile moved to cite Aguirre for contempt during the last impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato C. Corona last Feb. 29 before going on a one-week break.

''Every time we do something with our lives, every time we make a difference, there are people who will be displeased. Normally (these are) people who are profiting from the status quo and do not want to be changed,'' Santiago said.

''I cannot please all other people all of the time. I'm only addressing my own constituents, the university students and urban professionals,'' she said.

Jennifer Lopez Wardrobe Malfunction

2012-02-29T23:47:00.000-08:00

Did J-Lo have a nipple slip during the 2012 Oscars. Probably not. But here's a photo of what people claim is the Jennifer Lopez wardrobe malfunction at the 2012 Academy Awards.

Jennifer Lopez' stylist has said the star's eye-catching Zuhair Murad dress "fit perfectly to every inch".

Despite what viewers think they may have seen, Mariel Haenn has insisted there was no wardrobe malfunction.

J-Lo became a talking point of the ceremony when she presented the Oscar for Best Costume Design and Make up with Cameron Diaz.

Her signature plunging neckline shifted just a little bit, leading some people to think they had seen rather more of the Latin diva than was strictly necessary.

Jennifer Lopez has done it again! No, it's not her scintillating performance that we are talking about. Rather it is her little nip slip at the 2012 Oscars that has set the Net abuzz.

J.Lo wore a low cut white Zuhair Murad gown and flaunted her décolletage for the 2012 Oscars ceremony Sunday night during the Oscars and exposed a little too much while giving away award for the best costume designer with Cameron Diaz.

But J.Lo is not the only celebrity who suffered this serious wardrobe malfunction at the Oscars. Check out the photos of other celebrities who had the similar nip slip incidents in the previous editions of the prestigious Academy Award ceremony.

So, did she or didn't she?

The Internet is atwitter with debate over whether Jennifer Lopez had a wardrobe malfunction at Sunday night's Oscars. The controversy is focused on a dark spot at the edge of her plunging neckline and whether she bared too much breast for network television.
The nip slip in question allegedly occurred when J. Lo and Cameron Diaz came out on stage to deliver an early award.

But J. Lo's stylist, Mariel Haenn, says there was no slip.
"The dress fit perfectly to every inch," she said. "While the dress did give the illusion of sheer-ness, joke's on everyone who wishes they saw something!"

2012 Oscar Winners List

2012-02-26T22:32:00.000-08:00

The Oscars are finally here. Check out everyone who takes home a gold trophy live as it happens:

Cinematography: Robert Richardson, "Hugo"

Art Direction: Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo, "Hugo"

Costume Design: Mark Bridges, "The Artist"

Makeup: Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland, "The Iron Lady"

Foreign Language Film: "A Separation"

Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, "The Help"

Film Editing: Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

Sound Editing: Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty, "Hugo"

Sound Mixing: Tom Fleischman and John Midgley, "Hugo"

Documentary Feature: "Undefeated"

Animated Feature: "Rango"

Visual Effects: Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman and Alex Henning, "Hugo"

Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"

Original Score: Ludovic Bource, "The Artist"

Original Song: Bret McKenzie, "Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets"

Adapted Screenplay: Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash, "The Descendants"

Original Screenplay: Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"

Live Action Short: "The Shore"

Documentary Short: "Saving Face"

Animated Short: "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore"

Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"

Best Actor: Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"

Best Actress: Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"

Best Picture: "The Artist"

Philippine Arena: World's Largest Dome Arena

2012-02-23T16:41:00.000-08:00

Korean builder strives to become one of the world’s 100 largest construction firms

Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corp. began work on the world’s largest domed arena in the Philippines on Thursday.

The work for the $175 million contract, signed on Aug. 4, got underway in a ceremony attended by Hanwha E&C officials including vice chairman Kim Hyun-chung and those from the Filipino Christian organization Iglesia Ni Cristo that issued the contract.

The facility located near Manila, named the Philippine Arena, will be fitted with 50,000 seats and its domed roof will be nearly 36,000 square meters, making it the world’s largest domed arena, the company said.

Hanwha E&C said that the work will be carried out over 30 months to be finished early 2014.

“By winning this contract for building the world’s largest dome arena, the company was able to prove its technological capabilities and the ability to carry out overseas projects,” Kim said in a statement. The company said that in the biddings for the contract, it competed with China’s Jiangsu International and the Philippines’ largest construction company EEI Corp. The project will be conducted in design-build process in which the contractor is responsible for all related processes from designing to building the facility, the company said.

“As the bridgehead for the Southeast Asian market, the project is expected to bring opportunities for more civil engineering and construction projects in the region.”

The project opens a new market for Hanwha E&C, which has focused mostly on the Middle Eastern markets, as it drives to become one of the world’s 100 largest construction companies.

Earlier this year Hanwha Engineering and Construction announced plans to become one of the world’s top 100 builders by 2015 with an annual sales figure of 5 trillion won ($4.65 billion), and win contracts worth 7 trillion won in that year.

The plans also revealed that the company will diversify its overseas portfolio to include civil engineering projects, and to expand into solar power and other renewable energy businesses.

Also as part of the plans, the company hopes to expand its overseas generated income by more than 20 percent each year with the aim of raising 40 percent of its annual revenues from overseas sources by 2015.

In the Middle East, Hanwha E&C has made significant headway this year, winning a series of contracts including an urban development project in Iraq.

The contract, issued by Iraq’s National Investment Commission, is valued at $7.25 billion, making it the largest overseas construction project to be won by a Korean construction firm.

Construction of the Arena was awarded to Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corp. (www.hwenc.com).

Architectural Design Consultant Andrew James of Populous, Architectural Design Consultant Chris Sparrow of Buro Happold, and Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corp. vice chairman Kim Hyun-chung, represented their respective firms in the Groundbreaking Ceremony held last week.

POPULOUS is a global design practice company with global offices in 12 major cities. The company specializes in comprehensive design services, including sports architecture, conference and exhibition center architecture, interior design, environmental graphics and way-finding, events planning and overlay, master planning, sustainable design consulting and facilities operations and analysis. Their portfolio of completed projects includes the Yankee Stadium, Hong Kong Stadium,and Dubai Autodrome. Populous was chosen to provide Architectural and Overlay Design Services for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games venues aside from the major function of providing designs for the main stadium.

BURO HAPPOLD is also a structural design firm with presence in America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Buro Happold is known worldwide for its Environmental Infrastructure designs for well-known modern landmarks of the world, to include Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Royal Shakespear Theatre(UK), SAbal Al Ahmad Sea City (Kuwait) to name a few.

Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corp. will take the helm in the construction of the edifice which is expected to complete in 30 months. The company is known for their efficient, state-of-the-art and massive building system that can allow them to create cities in shorter span of time.

Their current projects include the construction of a new town east of Bhagdad worth USD 7.25 Billion, and the development of the eco-friendly housing complex which is expected to accomodate approximately 12,000 housing, educational, cultural and commercial facilities in Incheon, South Korea.

The Philippine Arena would be a great place to house the most prestigious event of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) which is the Centennial (100th Anniversary) celebration by year 2014. It could be also a most spacious place to host a grandeur Grand Evangelical Mission (GEM) or it might be the next Olympic Games Arena.

According to the Korea Herald, Philippine Arena is estimated to be worth $175 million contract which was signed on August 4, 2011. It has a seating capacity of 50,000 (seats), floor area of 74,000 square meters and its domed roof is nearly 36,000 square meters which makes it the "World's Largest Dome Arena".

Hanwha E&C will work for the said project for over 30 months and will be completed by 2014. The company said that the project will be conducted in design-build process in which the contractor is responsible for all related processes from designing to building the facility.

"The Philippine Arena is three times bigger than the Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, Korea's largest indoor Arena", said a Hanwha E&C official.

INC said that the Philippine Arena will be built for the Centennial Project during the 100th Founding Anniversary of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) in July 27, 2014.

The picture below shows the area of location where the Philippine Arena is going to be built.

Survivor Philippines 2012 Season 4 winner (Sole survivor)

2012-02-10T01:04:00.002-08:00

Survivor Philippines 2012

Betong Sumaya - Survivor Philippines 2012 Season 4 "Double Celebrity Showdown" winner.

Survivor Philippines is the Philippine version of the Survivor franchise, which was originally based from the show, Expedition Robinson created in 1997 by Charlie Parsons. The series premiered on September 15, 2008 on GMA Network. The show is currently hosted by Richard Gutierrez. The first two seasons were hosted by Paolo Bediones. It is aired by GMA Network on weekday nights during the primetime Telebabad timeslot. Since season 2, it is shown internationally through GMA Pinoy TV except in North America, due to Castaway Television's contract with CBS that prevents other countries' versions of the series to be aired in that region.[1].

Like many of its counterparts, the show has a set number of contestants stranded on an isolated area for a pre-determined number of days until one remains and is given the title Pinoy Sole Survivor (Celebrity Sole Survivor for the celebrity editions). Aside from the title, the winner also receives P3,000,000 (around US$65,000), the largest ever cash prize in the history of Philippine reality game shows.

Yes, in the end, its the votes that only matter. The quick count shows the castaways getting one vote each from their respective partners (Betong from Maey; Stef from Gino; and Mara from Arnold).

Richard left the tribal council promising that the results will be revealed in Manila and in front of a live audience.

After 36 days of raging typhoons, some camp evacuations, medical emergencies, several blindsides, broken promises, and bitter experiences, one will get the title of celebrity sole survivor and the 3 million.

But for now, we have one last opportunity this season to cheer for our favorite castaway in this site. So go ahead and post to support your true celebrity sole survivor. Again the jury's votes are in.

6.8-magnitude quake hits Negros and Cebu

2012-02-06T17:59:00.000-08:00

The 6.8-magnitude quake hit a narrow strait between the heavily populated islands of Negros and Cebu around lunchtime Monday with more than 200 aftershocks, some nearly as strong, causing further panic throughout the day.

Local military chiefs said 43 people were confirmed killed, but officials warned the death toll may rise. Dozens of others are feared injured or missing with landslides having blocked roads for rescuers in mountainous areas.

"Heavy equipment we've requested from the provincial government has not arrived yet, because the roads and bridges are impassable," said Senior Inspector Alvin Futalan, police chief of Guihulngan town on Negros that was among the most heavily damaged.

Thirty-nine people were reported killed in Guihulngan, a coastal city of 100,000 people flanked by mountains that was close to the quake's epicentre.

The city's public market, court house and private homes in the area had collapsed or were damaged, while landslides buried some houses completely, according to Fatulan.

He said the city's overwhelmed 42-man police rescue squad had been joined by hundreds of army troops and volunteers in clearing debris as they raced against time to find people still believed missing.

"The army (troops) had to walk about 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the last stop reachable by vehicle to reach us," Fatulan said.

Guihulngan is about 90 kilometres to the north of Dumaguete, the capital of Negros Oriental province that covers the southeastern edge of Negros where the worst impacts of the quake were felt.

With rescuers still to reach remote hinterland communities, Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo said he feared there could be more unreported casualties.

Cebu, the Philippines' second biggest city with 2.3 million residents and a popular tourist destination, was 50 kilometres from the epicentre and shook violently during the initial tremor but no deaths were reported there.

The Philippines sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" -- a belt around the Pacific Ocean where friction between shifting tectonic plates causes frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.

Postpone 2013 barangay election

2012-01-30T22:27:00.000-08:00

“Elections, whether national, local or barangay, prove to be conflict-ridden among the populace especially coming from the heels of the very divisive May 10, 2010 polls. During these trying times for our country, division is the last thing that we need,” - Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said the postponement of the barangay poll will also help unite the country.

Mindanao lawmakers are strongly pushing for the resetting of the October 2013 barangay election to the last Monday of October 2015 not only to reduce electoral expense but also to give barangay officials ample time to complete their projects.

In seeking for the postponement of the barangay poll under House Bill 5654, Rodriguez noted that elections in the Philippines are always a costly exercise, both for the candidate and the government.
He said in the May 2010 national elections, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) entered into a contract for the automation of the counting of the votes for the amount of P7.2 billion, just for the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines alone.

Anne Curtis “Annebisyosa” Araneta Coliseum Concert

2012-01-29T17:33:00.000-08:00

Annebisyosa

Annebisyosa – No Other Concert World Tour”. The Ambisyosa girl will perform at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Anne Curtis “Annebisyosa” Araneta Coliseum Concert
Ticket Prices:

Patron A – P3000
Patron B – P3000
Lower Box – P2500
Upper Box A – P1500
Upper Box B – P700

Tickets are available a all Ticketnet outlets located at the SM Department Store Customer Service Area and the Araneta Coliseum booths. For inquiries and reservations, please call 911-5555 or Viva Concerts at 687-7236.

It will take place on January 28, 2012, 8 pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The concert will showcase the female actress’s album ANNE-Bisyosa (a play on the Tagalog word “ambisyosa” meaning ambitious). Anne Curtis earlier revealed that this was dream project to have a recording album.

The 26-year old Showtime host has already released the singles Tinamaan Ako and Mouth.

President Aquino receives $1.1-B Malampaya dividend

2012-01-26T21:02:00.000-08:00

During the symbolic handover of the Malampaya project’s revenue contribution to the National Government for the year 2011, Aquino accepted a mock check containing the amount of $1.135 billion from Shell Philippines country manager Edgar Chua.

President Aquino received yesterday more than $1 billion as the Philippine government’s share in the Malampaya gas-to-power project, considered as one of the largest and most significant industrial endeavors in the country’s history.

Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras, who witnessed the turnover, said the amount was part of the government’s share from the Malampaya project, a joint venture by the government and the private sector.

The Malampaya deep water gas-to-power project is a joint undertaking of the Philippine government and the private sector. The project is spearheaded by the Department of Energy, developed and operated by Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) on behalf of joint venture partners Chevron Malampaya LLC and the PNOC Exploration Corp.

Almendras added that the share is given annually from the total earnings of the project.

He said the amount would go directly to the Malampaya fund being managed by the Department of Finance.

Almendras also expressed hopes that the government would receive the same amount in the coming years if the price and quantity of produce would stabilize. However, the government’s shares would decrease if it would reinvest in Phases 2 and 3 of the project.

“Hopefully, the supply will continue so that’s the same amount of shares and if the price stays as it is that should be the quantity that we should be getting,” Almendras said.

“The only time that it will go down is when we reinvest…This is still the original contract and not the extension yet, there’s a Phase 2 and 3 which will require us to invest so that we can get more gas and prolong the supply of gas because we need gas as much as we can,” he added.

Janelle Manahan Sex Video Part 2 Download Links

2012-01-24T17:17:00.000-08:00

After being informed that the Janelle Manahan sex video part 2 has become a topic in Twitter, Janelle asked @gabriellerufino to give her the download link be able to report it immediately to authorities.

Ramgen-Janelle sex video part 2, according to the ones who have downloaded the said video, runs for approximately 4 minutes.

Janelle Manahan sex video part 2 now becomes a trending topic in the Philippine blogs and social networks. After the controversial Ramgen-Janelle sex video scandal, the part 2 exposes more of Janelle's private parts.

While the controversy continues, we respect the privacy of Janelle Manahan and will not give you the download links of the said sex video.

It's up to you to search the web for available download links of Janelle Manahan sex video part 2 or even start scouring the web for Janelle Manahan sex video 2 torrent.

How to Deactivate Facebook Timeline in new interface

2012-01-20T19:17:00.000-08:00

Facebook Timeline is now available to use for all. You don't have to add it any more from Facebook apps. More over you are not allow to remove or deactivate timeline. When it was beta version, everybody can remove or deactivate very easily.

But unfortunately the current facebook user, if you have it already then its not possible to remove timeline from your profile. But actually all we know that its not gonna be happened again, most of the facebook user don't like to have timeline on their profile. Timeline have made their facebook profile sucks. So therefore everyday many people search online How to get rid of facebook timeline? I am so therefore feel for them very much. And personally i have got many emails from various facebook users to provide them any alternative solution of it. Actually Here I am giving you a solution today. On my previous post i wrote how to deactivate facebook timeline probably now will not working anymore but today's solution will be a huge relief for those who like to get rid of facebook timeline without deleting their own account.
So lets start

How to deactivate Facebook Timeline again with New interface?

For FireFox users:1.Download a addons : User agent Switcher From FireFox add ons search bar

2.Type :User agent Switcher after it install and restart FireFox.

3.Now if the ad ons icon are not shown on the navigation bar go to options> Toolbar layout find the user agent switcher drag it to the left navigation bar.
4. After set on the navigation bar right click on the icon of add ons Select Internet explorer 7 Go to facebook.com log in to your account .

5.Check your profile. See the difference. You have successfully changed your facebook profile interface.
For google chrome:
1.Select properties from right hand side button on google chrome

2.Now find the target box from the shortcut menu
3.Now write this code on target box --user-agent="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0)" ( for windows7)--user-agent="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1)" (for xp)
4.You must need to write the code after giving space from chrome exe
5. Now click OK and apply
6.log in facebook. There is no timeline interface anymore.
7.You have successfully removed Timeline

Janelle Manahan a Battered girlfriend

2012-01-15T22:31:00.000-08:00

“Yes, the person in the video is me,” Janelle Manahan admitted.

The teenager who gave up a budding showbiz career for her boyfriend, Ramgen Revilla is now synonymous with everything a survivor should be: courageous, driven and blessed with lots of presence of mind.

But after surviving her boyfriend’s gruesome murder, Janelle has another hurdle to face: the sex video between her and Ramgen. Uploaded many times over, it laid bare what should only happen in the privacy of one’s bedroom -- in this case, Ramgen and Janelle’s bathroom.

Her legal counsel from the GEM Law Office warned that the office won’t go easy on whoever uploaded the video and broke the Anti-Voyeurism Act of 2009.

“Ang mensahe namin sa mga taong patuloy na tumatangkilik sa sex video na yon by clicking on it ay, alam naman natin ang naging motibo dito ay siraan at yurakan ang reputasyon ng isang babae na nakikipaglaban upang makamit ang hustisya,” says lawyer Renecio `Luke’ Espiritu. “Hindi kami titigil. Hahanapin namin kayo at papanagutin namin kayo sa ginawa ninyo.”

Janelle is matching her lawyer’s grit with an inner strength the most scandalous sex video can’t break.

“I have to be strong. Wala akong choice. Kung hindi ako magiging strong, paano lalabas ang totoo?” she says.

Yes, it’s she and Ram in the video. The other truth, as far as she is concerned, is “Walang ibang capable of uploading (ng video) kundi family nya (Ramgen’s).”

And she will suffer everything and anything to prove this.

As it is, Janelle has suffered more than enough.

“Bilang babae, masakit sa akin kasi I have nothing to hide anymore,” she reveals.

The words don’t have a tinge of bitterness. She’s talking as if she’s describing what happened to her in school that day.

Impeachment

2012-01-15T17:01:00.000-08:00

Impeachment in the Philippines is an expressed power of the Congress of the Philippines to formally charge a serving government official with an impeachable offense. After being impeached by the House of Representatives, the official is then tried in the Senate. If convicted, the official is either removed from office or censured.

Impeachment followed by conviction is often the only way to forcibly remove a sitting official. While "impeachment" is often used to refer to the entire process of removing an official from office, it only formally refers to the indictment stage in the House of Representatives, not the trial stage in the Senate. Under the current Constitution, an official can be impeached if one third of the House of Representatives votes in favor. Since it takes only a simple majority to set the agenda or to adjourn the House, it can be difficult for a minority of one third to bring a vote and impeach an official.

Impeachable offenses

The Constitution limits the offenses to the following: culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust.

In the 1935 and 1975 constitution, betrayal of public trust was not an impeachable offense.

Culpable violation of the constitution, For purposes of impeachment, "culpable violation of the constitution" is defined as "the deliberate and wrongful breach of the Constitution." Furthermore, "Violation of the Constitution made unintentionally, in good faith, and mere mistakes in the proper construction of the Constitution do not constitute and impeachable offense."

According to the Revised Penal Code, treason is defined as "Any Filipino citizen who levies war against the Philippines or adheres to her enemies, giving them aid or comfort within the Philippines or elsewhere."

Bribery, The Revised Penal Code defines bribery in two forms:

Direct bribery is "committed by any public officer who shall agree to perform an act constituting a crime, in connection with the performance of this official duties, in consideration of any offer, promise, gift or present received by such officer, personally or through the mediation of another."

Indirect bribery is "committed by a public officer when he accept gifts offered to him by reason of his office."

Graft and corruption, Any violation of the Republic Act No. 3019, or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act is an impeachable offense.

Other high crimes or betrayal of public trust, In Francisco Jr. vs. Nagmamalasakit na mga Manananggol ng mga Manggagawang Pilipino, Inc., the Supreme Court purposely refused to define the meaning of "other high crimes or betrayal of public trust," saying that it is "a non-justiciable political question which is beyond the scope of its judicial power." However, the Court refuses to name which agency can define it; the Court impliedly gives the power to the House of Representatives, which initiates all cases of impeachment.

Bourne Legacy in the Philippines

2012-01-13T19:53:00.000-08:00

“The Bourne Legacy” also stars Edward Norton (Primal Fear), and Rachel Weisz (The Mummy), under the direction of Michael Clayton based from the best-selling novel by Tony Gilroy.

“Bourne Legacy” will be shot:

Intramuros
Navotas Fishport
Marikina City Market
San Andres Market
Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard
Ayala Avenue
Nagtahan
Pasay Taft
Jones Bridge

Eventually, the finale of the movie will be filmed in El Nido, Palawan.

Jeremy Renner was last seen on the Tom Cruise movie “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” and he will also star as the Green Archer in the highly-anticipated superhero movie “The Avengers.”

Renner will topbill the fourth installment to the “Bourne” franchise “The Bourne Legacy.” Previous “Bourne” movies were topbilled by Matt Damon.

Sex Addiction

2012-01-13T00:22:00.000-08:00

Most people think that a sex addiction must stem from a sex-related issue, but usually it comes from the nature of addiction itself and is more about the feeling of helplessness. “Sex addiction runs a lot deeper than just sex. Of course, factors like a high sex drive are going to be relevant but they’re rarely the cause of sex addiction.” Although it’s an easy stereotype to place, sex addiction is usually more common in men than women, but that could be for a number of reasons, ranging from the fact we might expect men to carry the addiction, to the possibility that it’s more acceptable for a man to have it. With the Internet being readily available, sex addiction has more accessibility, so anyone who might have a tendency to be a sex addict would be able to go down that path.

Sex addiction has more exposure today than ever, with household celebrities such as Russell Brand speaking openly about the condition; but what causes sex addiction and what does the problem entail? “Sex addiction, like other addiction problems, is a way of escaping when things get difficult. It’s a coping strategy and it can be very preoccupying. Sex addicts might find themselves spending lots of time sourcing pornography, looking at it and trying to get hold of it.”

“Sex addiction should be treated in the same way as any other addiction problem, which means looking at the reasons behind the addiction and building up other areas of the addict’s life, such as going to therapy meetings, where they’ll meet new people and have less opportunity for encouraging their addiction.”

The best way to deal with sex addiction, or even worries about sex addiction, is to have an assessment by a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, and then take relevant addiction treatment from there.

Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila: A Religious Celebration of Mardi Gras Intensity

2012-01-08T03:35:00.000-08:00

Feast of the Black Nazarene or Pista ng Itim na Nazareno-- happens every year on the 9th of January . Beginning with a holy Mass held in honor of the Holy Nazarene on the first Fiday of the year, the celebration culminates with a grand procession where the Black Nazarene, a life-sized, dark-colored sculpture of Jesus Christ, bearing the cross on his shoulder, is the focal point.

The same day each year, thousands of devotees in maroon-colored shirts and several replicas of the dark-colored statue become the usual sight around the Quiapo Church area and its surrounding streets.

Although crowded and, sometimes, chaotic, the mood during the feast is always festive. Thousands of people with ready smiles occupy the streets; the aroma of varied street foods fill the air; and, on every corner, eager vendors with all sorts of religious souvenirs can be found.

The Black Nazarene procession commemorates the Traslacion (transfer) of the image to its present shrine in Quiapo.Carved by an anonymous Mexican carpenter, the image of the Holy Nazarene came to the Philiipines from Mexico in 1606 and was originally enshrined in the first Recollect Church in Bagumbayan (now called Luneta or Rizal Park), before it was transferred,. two years later, to the second Recollect Church of San Nicolas de Tolentino in Itramuros, and, finally, to its present location in Quiapo Church between 1767 to 1770.

It's more fun in the Philippines

2012-01-05T20:46:00.000-08:00

Take a look at the new DOT logo and slogan to promote the Philippines to the world. This new branding will be the message of the country on tv infomercials abroad, local tourism campaigns and efforts aim to encourage and entice more and more visitors to come to the country and experience the warmth and hospitality of the Filipino and yessss, to have fun and adventure in exploring our exotic beautiful islands.

What’s your take in the new DOT slogan? Do you like it?

After months of brainstorming, the Department of Tourism just launched their new campaign slogan for 2012: " It's more fun in the Philippines"

Tourism secretary Jimenez describes the slogan as something truly unique.

"What differentiates the Philippines from every [other place] in the world, as we said from the start, is the Filipino. [It's] his special gift for transforming what is already a beautiful place into an unforgettable special place," Jimenez said. "You take two identical islands, put Filipinos in one, it’s going to be more fun there."

a new logo, which is a "banig weave that forms the map of the Philippines. It's very colorful, very graphic, sa biglang tingin [at first glance], it's a pixelized version of the map. It has that very modern feel also,"

The campaign, simple, yet, I think, encapsulizes what this administration is all about---a people-oriented one.

The campaign logo was launched the same time.

Janelle Manahan & Ram Revilla Video Scandal

2012-01-05T18:30:00.000-08:00

Murder victim Ram Revilla and survivor Janelle Manahan had keep trending on online searches not because Filipino nitizens are searching for the murder case update but because of the sex video scandal that was started being shared last week via networking sites.

In relation, the half brother of the Ram Revilla, Senator Ramon Bong Revilla had sought the help of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to find out who released the leaked video scandal to the public.

"Sobrang pambababoy ang ginagawa nila sa kapatid ko. Karumal-dumal na nga ang pagkamatay ni Ramgen, sinisira pa nila ang pagkatao," Senator Bong Revilla said in a media interview last Tuesday.

"Mas grabe pa ang pambababoy na ginagawa nila kay Janelle. Grabe na ang kanyang pinagdaanan, at pilit pa nilang niyuyurakan ang pagkababae nito ngayon," the senator added.

According to sources, the lawyer of the Manahan's camp, Argee Guevarra, confirmed that the video scandal that has been circulating online which shows Ramgen and Janelle having intercourse on a restroom is authentic.

Janelle Manahan's lawyer had accused the family of Ramgen - the Bautista, who released the leaked scandal video online. According to Guevarra, the family of Ramgen, the Bautistas, had Ramgen's laptop where the video was save.

According to Philippine law based on RA 9995 or the Anti Voyeurism Law of 2009 - It prohibits any person from taking photos or shooting videos of a person or group of persons performing sexual acts or capturing the image of the private area of a person/s such as the naked or undergarment-clad genitals, buttocks or female breast without the consent of the person/s involved.

It also prohibits anyone to publicly release the photo or video by any means.

The Manahan camp had accused the Bautista family in releasing the video scandal to degrade Janelle Manahan's personality and for her to lost focus.

Ramgen and Janelle Video Download

2012-01-05T18:02:00.000-08:00

The video features the late Ramgen and Janelle Manahan, both naked, doing the deed inside the bathroom.

Janelle Manahan’s camp is suspecting Ramgen’s siblings as responsible for the leakage of their private video in order to silence Janelle from testifying against them with regards to the Ramgen murder case.
Janelle’s lawyer Atty. Luke Espiritu said Ramgen’s siblings have all the access to Ramgen’s personal belongings including the laptop computer where the private video was taken.

“They have the motive. Why? Because the effect of this sex video is precisely in order to harass Janelle Manahan,” he told the media.

Ramgen’s mother, Genelyn Magsaysay, reacted to the accusation.
“Kapag nakita namin ‘yun siguro mas lalong itatabi pa namin ‘yun, hindi namin ‘yun ilalabas kasi kawawa naman ‘yung bata, patay na ‘yung anak ko nasisira pa,” she said.

Ramgen’s family, on the other hand, are pointing fingers to the police department handling the murder case and claim that the laptop is under their custody.

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Tyron Perez committed suicide

2012-01-05T17:32:00.000-08:00

Tyron Perez may have committed suicide, police said Friday, a day after his body was found inside his car in Valenzuela City.

Senior Police Officer 1 Alex Manalo said that Perez may have killed himself after he was found with a gunshot wound on the right side of his head. He was seated inside a black Toyota Altis (ZSP 875) parked along Service Road C5 Lamesa Ugong, Valenzuela City around 7 p.m. Thursday.

Investigation revealed that Perez and his wife were having arguments lately, which may have prompted him to commit suicide, he said.

Manalo, however, said that the incident may have transpired earlier as some witnesses claimed that the car was seen parked even before 7 p.m.

Recovered from the scene were one spent shell and one live ammunition loaded in a caliber .22 mini gun, Manalo said.