Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Jueteng Payolas

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Former gambling lord Wilfredo Mayor, right, talks beside Roman Catholic Archbishop Oscar Cruz as he answers questions from Filipino senators in Manila. The senate opened a probe into allegations that illegal gambling operators have paid huge bribes to government officials, including President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's husband and son.

Politics Update

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Weather Update

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Frontal system affecting Luzon. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Visayas, Mindanao and Palawan.

Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 32°C (75 to 90°F).
 

Monday, May 30, 2005

Patrulla Aguila

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Members of the Spanish Air Force acrobatic group 'Patrulla Aguila' fly in a mirror formation over the northern Spanish town of A Coruna.

Weather Update

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Frontal system affecting Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao and Western Visayas including Palawan.
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 25 to 33°C (77 to 91°F).
 

Saturday, May 28, 2005

Weather Update

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Tail-end of a cold front affecting Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao including Palawan.
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 34°C (75 to 93°F).
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Friday, May 27, 2005

Pulso sa DYAB Abante Bisaya, Maayong Buntag Kapamilya ug TV Patrol Central Visayas

Kon mag-plebisito karong adlawa, uyon ka ba sa pagtukod sa bag-ong tulo ka probinsiya sa Sugbo?
Please text your answer to DYAB REACT (opinion) and send to 2366.

Weather Update

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Frontal system affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao including Palawan.
Metro Cebu: Partly cloudy to cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 34°C (75 to 93°F).

Thursday, May 26, 2005

Weather Update

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Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Frontal system affecting Northern and Central Luzon.
 
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southeast, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 34°C (75 to 93°F).
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Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Weather Update

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Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) Mindanao. Frontal system affecting Northern Luzon.
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southeast and south, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 26 to 34°C (79 to 93°F).
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Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Weather Update

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Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southeast and south, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 26 to 34°C (79 to 93°F).
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Monday, May 23, 2005

Weather Update

 
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Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southeast and south, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 26 to 34°C (79 to 93°F).
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Saturday, May 21, 2005

Jomari's Back

Jomari: Balik Kapamilya!

Star Cinema

The many years of quality movie-making by Star Cinema are now online!

Jean & Eula

An Interview with the Former Kontrabidas
Eto na ang pinakaaabangang pagbabalik sa teleserye ni Jean Garcia at Eula Valdez

Manny Talks

Manny Pacquiao: People's Champ
Narito ang interview namin sa kampeon ng mga Pilipino.

Weather Update

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Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas and Mindanao.
Metro Cebu: Partly cloudy to cloudy with rainshowers or thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the east and southeast, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 26 to 36°C (79 to 97°F).
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Friday, May 20, 2005

Phuket Visit

'Wazzup, Wazzup' sails to Phuket!
Watching our local hard-line news with the familiar recipe of playing on angry politicians and resorting to plain old sensationalism leaves me distraught and at times with a bad migraine.

Curtis as Kuba

'Kampanerang Kuba' excites Anne Curtis
Anne Curtis is both excited and nervous to portray the lead role in Kampanerang Kuba.
abs-cbnNEWS.com

FAMAS Rights

ABS-CBN bags rights to air FAMAS
ABS-CBN secured exclusive rights to broadcast the 53rd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night on June 26, the network giant announced today.
abs-cbnNEWS.com

Kuya

'Kuya' reality TV show debuts on Studio 23 August
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation is set to revolutionize reality-based television by debuting "Kuya" this August on Studio 23.
abs-cbnNEWS.com

Rainy and Cloudy

Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas and Mindanao.
Metro Cebu: Partly cloudy to cloudy with rainshowers or thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the east and southeast, Coaster waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 26 to 36°C (79 to 97°F).
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Thursday, May 19, 2005

Network War

AFTER the chaos, a more orderly show. Onstage is Bituin Escalante.
AFTER the chaos, a more orderly show. Onstage is Bituin Escalante.
Stampede in Cebu

Posted 10:23pm (Mla time) May 05, 2005
By Bayani San Diego
Inquirer News Service
 

CEBU CITY -- Fans stampeded in Ayala Center right before an ABS-CBN mall show on Saturday, second day of the network's promo blitz in the southern capital.

Monobloc chairs and pieces of metal railings flew as waves of zealous spectators surged toward the stage.

No one was reported hurt, but the melee left a wailing child or two in its wake, and a frantic lola searched the grounds for her missing bakya.

The same couldn't be said of the stars, who suffered bruises and scratches.

Amy Perez, Roderick Paulate, Nikki Gil, and Angelica Panganiban were among the casualties. But they all shrugged it off as "evidence of the Cebuanos' love and warmth."

"There were so many people, everywhere we went," guest star Rachel Alejandro told the media later in Tambuli Resort, which was likewise swarming with fans even though it was on faraway Mactan island.

To think that homegrown ABS-CBN talents Angela Calina and Jude Bacalso earlier claimed that Cebuano fans "are really not showy (demonstrative)."

On this weekend they were, definitely.

It was obvious that the showdown here between ABS-CBN and GMA 7 (April 29 to May 1) had charged up the local crowd.

The collision has been described variously as "a miting de avance" and "all-out war."

Strewn all over the city were streamers and posters of the two giant networks.

"It really is a lot like an election," said a source from ABS-CBN, "or a fiesta."

"Some of our Cebuano friends were saying this event was bigger than Sinulog," said Charo Santos-Concio, ABS-CBN EVP and Entertainment head. She added: "At the airport in Manila, I told some of our GMA-7 friends: 'This [weekend] will be fun!'"

The revelry, however, smacked of politics.

It was as if the Visayan viewers were being asked to vote which of the country's two top networks is No. 1.

GMA 7 claimed it was No. 1 in Mega Manila; ABS-CBN countered that they were No. 1 all over the country.

Throughout the weekend, they were clearly monitoring each other's movements.

Case in point: Over merienda, "TV Patrol" Central Visayas anchor Leo Lastimosa fumed: "It's sad that our competitor had to resort to dirty tactics, ferrying audiences to the venues in a fleet of buses."

The following day at breakfast, GMA insiders were denying the "dirty tactics" allegation.

It was also a war of words. Charges and counter-charges flew thick and fast.

The GMA camp insisted that ABS-CBN's decision to invade Cebu was a last-minute decision.

ABS-CBN, through Santos-Concio, explained that summer specials have always been a part of the station's annual calendar.

"Every year, we bring our different musical-variety shows like 'ASAP' and 'MTB' to the provinces. It's just that this year, we planned something bigger," Santos-Concio said.

GMA 7, through president and CEO Felipe L. Gozon, reportedly approved a P40-million budget for the blitz only after the head-on collision with ABS-CBN was confirmed.

On the other hand, Santos-Concio insisted: "We just spent our regular budgets [and] got a little help from our friends in Cebu."

Food flowed from host restaurants and vehicles were lent by said Cebuano friends, who also donated streamers and giveaways.

"Aggressiveness is also a function of competition," Santos-Concio said, unperturbed. "And there is nothing wrong with competition."

"Surreal," a talent manager called the Cebu confrontation. "It's palpable proof that there is a raging network war."

Guess who's caught in the crossfire? The hapless masses, of course, who would risk life and limb and brave a stampede for a glimpse of Jericho Rosales and Shaina Magdayao.

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Phone health risks worse in countryside


According to a report published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine by a team of Swedish scientists, people who live in rural areas may face an increased risk of developing heath problems associated with mobile phones.

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin: May 16 na!

ABS-CBN proudly presents its newest teleserye, Ikaw ang Lahat Sa Akin,
set to premiere on a prime evening slot on Monday, May 16.

Ikaw ang Lahat Sa Akin stars teleserye princess Claudine Barretto,
cast for the very first time alongside one of today's most popular
screen teams, John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. Also heading this
exceptional cast are Angelika de la Cruz, Shaina Magdayao, and Diether
Ocampo.

An emotional story about love and life that can happen to any one of
us, Ikaw ang Lahat Sa Akin is considered by many as a return to form
for the teleserye format that ABS-CBN pioneered and perfected.

Directed by Eric Reyes (Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas) and Jerome Pobocan
(Hiram), and costarring acclaimed actors Hilda Koronel, Tirso Cruz
III, Jaclyn Jose, Noni Buencamino, and Carmi Martin, with Kathleen
Hermosa, Vanna Garcia, Marla Boyd and Glaiza de Castro, Ikaw Ang Lahat
Sa Akin centers on the story of three young women whose journeys
intersect in the most unexpected of ways.

Nea Cruz Fontanilla (Claudine Barretto) and Jasmin Cruz Fontanilla
(Bea Alonzo) are sisters, although they haven't seen each other since
Nea was five – when Nea's father Larry (Noni Buencamino) abandoned her
and her mother Elena (Jacklyn Jose) to live with the rich Yolanda
(Carmi Martin).

Suns 127, Mavs 102

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns are just too fast to gather any rust.

With Amare Stoudemire powering for career playoff highs of 40 points and 16 rebounds, the Suns blew past the Dallas Mavericks 127-102 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Phoenix had not played in eight days after sweeping Memphis, but the Suns came out rested and running against the Mavericks, who were coming off a 40-point victory over Houston in Game 7 of their first-round series Saturday night.

Joe Johnson had 25 points and Shawn Marion 23 points and 11 rebounds in a game the Suns never trailed.

Steve Nash, going against the team he left after six seasons when Mavericks owner Mark Cuban refused to come close to the five-year, $65 million he got from the Suns, was presented the league's most valuable player trophy by NBA commissioner David Stern before the game, holding it high above his head for the cheering crowd.

Then Phoenix was off and running, scoring the first eight points, leading by as many as 18 in the second quarter and 26 at the end of three.

Bida Eskuwela Promo

Monday, May 09, 2005

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