Category: Glitz and Glamour

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ABS-CBN News publishes ‘exclusive’ photos of Noynoy with Jeane Napoles!

September 12, 2013 benign0 21 Comments

Photos of Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III with Jeane Napoles, daughter of alleged pork barrel scammer Janet Lim Napoles, have been featured in an “exclusive” by ABS-CBN News. It appears to be an Instagram (or some other photo sharing social media service) photo of Jeane standing next to BS Aquino. Malacañang after being…

Crime, Glitz and Glamour, Politics

Net manyaks abuzz again over Wally Bayola and Yosh Rivera scandal!!

September 4, 2013 benign0 69 Comments

How else do you describe what is really going on in the world of Filipino Internet “activism” nowadays when it is plainly obvious just looking at search statistics that Eat Bulaga celebs Wally Bayola and Yosh Rivera are the hot topic! Reports in mainstream media so far cannot positively confirm that the two showbiz personalities…

Glitz and Glamour, Society

Jinggoy Estrada couldn’t care less where his pork goes

August 28, 2013 benign0 36 Comments

Quoted on an ABS-CBN News report… “It is not up to the senators to determine whether an NGO is bogus or not…” Well now. So the question is, “honourable” senators: Why then do you insist on being involved in the disbursement of “development” funds if you are not willing to be responsible for ensuring our…

Glitz and Glamour, Politics

Ms Philippines USA Joanlia Lising: the latest beauty pageant gaffe

August 27, 2013 benign0 13 Comments

Making waves following the latest beauty contest gaffe: Ms Philippines USA Joanlia Lising lets out a doozy of a Q-and-A response! Reported in the Sydney Morning Herald… Asked which of the five senses she would prefer to have and why, the “Licensed Practical Nurse graduate” began by thanking the host “for that wonderful question”. Advertisement…

Glitz and Glamour

Swim With Sharknado

August 20, 2013August 20, 2013 Gogs 7 Comments

Know who you are There’s a world wants to know you Supertramp Life is weird. Maring has caused havok in the region with floods. Many taxpayers in this country are angry over the pork barrel kerfuffle. Someone close to me is off on a training trip that she is not particularly fond of….

Metro Manila, as seen through Sean Ellis’ lens

August 19, 2013August 19, 2013 FallenAngel No Comments

The film “Metro Manila” by British director Sean Ellis had its media screening last August 13. Starring Jake Macapagal and Althea Vega as Oscar and Mai Ramirez, respectively, the movie tells the story of a family who come to the city from the province in search of work and a better life. However, what they…

Glitz and Glamour, Media

Lani Mercado, the pork barrel, and Filipinos’ squatter mentality

August 16, 2013 benign0 171 Comments

This is what ‘actress-politician’ Lani Mercado, wife of actor-turned-senator Bong Revilla had to say about the idea of scrapping altogether the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel: “Basta huwag lang manghihingi sa amin ang mga tao!” Source of quote: PEP.ph. And we wonder why the Philippines is renowned for its beggar culture. To…

Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Politics

Hindi Pwede Kami Magtagal Dito.My Impressions of Sean Ellis’ Metro Manila

August 16, 2013July 14, 2015 Gogs 24 Comments

And them South Side sisters sure look pretty The cripple on the corner cries out, “Nickels for your pity.” And them downtown boys sure talk gritty It’s so hard to be a saint in the city Bruce Springsteen “Hindi pwede kami magtagal dito. “- that is the Tagalog phrase as I…

Culture, Film Review, Glitz and Glamour