Buhay ng Pinoy sa Gitnang Silangan
Filipino Values
Jollibee makes it to world’s best fast-food chains list
May 17th
Pinoy-favorite Jollibee was named among the best fast-food chains in the world by international online travel magazine Travel+Leisure.
“Fast food gets a Filipino twist at this quick-serve chain, which is so beloved that its mascots star in their own children’s television show,” the online magazine said as it described Jollibee.
“There are more than 700 locations across the country, serving everything from fried chicken and hamburgers to local favorites like palabok, rice noodles with meat sauce, shrimp, and hard-boiled egg,” it added.
Travel+Leisure also noted to its readers that the food to order in Jollibee is the spicy chickenjoy, a fried chicken coated More >
Filipina role models receive honors at Women of Substance 2012
Mar 31st
Seven Filipinas were honored during the annual celebration of Women of Substance 2012, an annual celebration advocating Filipina empowerment organized by leading Dubai-based Filipino lifestyle magazine, Illustrado
Dubai, UAE – Another successful edition of Women of Substance event was seen last 30th of March 2012 at the Godolphin Ballroom in Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Organized by Dubai-based Filipino lifestyle publication, Illustrado, the annual event was attended by more than 600 guests comprised of Filipino diplomatic corps, key community and opinion leaders, international and local media, and renowned fashion designers.
The gathering officially started with the ribbon cutting ceremony headlined by Philippine Ambassador to More >
Filipino convicted in China executed
Dec 8th
MANILA, Philippines - A convicted Filipino drug trafficker was executed in China at around 12:30 p.m. today (Thursday), Vice President Jejomar Binay said.
Speaking to reporters from Bali via Skype, Binay said he has received information that the Filipino was executed by lethal injection in Liuzhou, Guangxi province.
“Ang ating kababayan ay na-execute alas-12:30 po ng tanghali,” said Binay, who is in Bali, Indonesia to attend an international forum.
The Filipino’s family members were accompanied by a Filipino priest Fr. Emil to the Guilin jail on Thursday morning. At around 8:30 a.m., the Filipino met with consulate officials for 10 More >
Award-winning Filipino films to hit big screens in UAE
Sep 28th
Dubai: Four award-winning Filipino films will be screened at cinemas in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on November 25 to 26 as part of the first Philippine Film Festival in the UAE.
The film festival is organised by Kitsch Company in partnership with the Movie Workers Welfare Fund (Mowelfund), a Philippine-based organisation of actors and film industry workers founded by former Philippine president Joseph Estrada.
The event will also feature workshops with Mowelfund executive director Boots Anson-Roa and actor and director Soxie Topacio as resource speakers.
Kitsch Company aims to highlight Filipino tradition and culture through films.
“We chose the right movies to cover all More >
SONA 2011 of The Philippine President – Benigno Aquino Jr.
Jul 25th
Manila July 25,2011:
State of the Nation Address of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines To the Congress of the Philippines[Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on July 25, 2011]
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte; Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay; mga dating Pangulong Fidel Valdez Ramos at Joseph Ejercito Estrada; Chief Justice Renato Corona at ang ating mga kagalang-galang na mahistrado ng Korte Suprema; mga kagalang-galang na kasapi ng diplomatic corps; mga butihing miyembro ng Kamara de Representante at ng Senado; mga Local Government officials; mga miyembro ng ating More >
