JF Balagosa
The decision was laid down, and Mary Jane Veloso, convicted for alleged drug trafficking, was relieved from the executioners. (Coconut Manila, Website photo) Yet contrary to the decision made by the Indonesian authorities, country’s giant newspapers came on race for the news of the execution of the convicted Veloso, Wednesday. In the photos posted in … Read more
Mary Jane Veloso’s execution was stopped by Indonesian president Joko Widodo, what have prompted him to change the decision may have been influenced by a meeting with a labor group in Indonesia. Anis Hidayah, executive director of Migrant Care Indonesia, told ANC that she was able to meet Widodo and appealed about Velsoso’s case Tuesday … Read more
After prayers were heard to spare Mary Jane Veloso from execution, the Filipino online community celebrated the breaking news with the hashtag #MaryJaneLives which quickly took the trend in the social Medias. When Veloso’s execustion was stopped and as news broke out earlier, the hash tag hit both Philippines and worldwide trends. Meanwhile, following the … Read more
Manager of Bianca Gonzales confirmed Tuesday that the TV host and husband, basketball player JC Intal, are expecting their first child. (Gonzales, with husband Intal. Instagram photo) Host Boy Abunda ended weeks of speculation about the pregnancy during the live episode of “Aquino & Abunda Tonight.” “Yes, she is pregnant. Buntis po si Bianca Gonzalez,” … Read more
Another batch of international hitmakers is set to show in Manila in the next few months including Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Owl City, Imagine Dragons and Maroon 5. (Smith, Latinpost file photo; Grande, Rollingstone file photo) May 8 is scheduled for a free show of American electronic act Owl City … Read more
President Aquino in the midst of the excitement of most Filipino to the close epic boxing bout on May 3, has extended his concern about the health of the boxer. “Isn’t it nice (if) you’re the one who’ll say (to Pacquiao), it’s enough? You have earned and saved money. You should be able to enjoy … Read more
POKHARA, Nepal – Following the continued rise in the death toll after an earthquake shook Nepal, tourists were amazed at Pokhara as ‘business as usual’ continues as the town is spared from the destruction. The town is located 73 km east of the epicenter, just an hour drive, of earthquake which wrecked neighboring towns. Visitors … Read more
19-year-old Kathryn Bernardo has been launched as ambassador for OraCare Mouthrinse’s latest campaight, “It’s real Good for Me”, shared what top things that make her happy. (Bernardo. Inquirer.net photo) Dubbed as the “Teen Queen”, there are so many questions that most fans wanted to know about her, and in the press conference she gave bits … Read more
Crowned Miss Universe 2015 has declined an invitation to meet with Colombia’s FARC leftist rebels who are waging Latin America’s oldest insurgency. (Miss Universe 2015 Paulina Vega. Photo by Alexander Tamargo / Getty Images North America / AFP) The reigning Miss Universe Paulina Vega said she did not think such a meeting would do anything … Read more
Universal Pictures online has just released a behind-the-scene clip from the upcoming movie “Pitch Perfect 2” featuring the all-male Filipino-American group Filharmonic. Actress, director and producer Elizabeth Bank said in the video that they decided to put in the Filharmonic because they wanted to “represent multiple countries” in the main competition in the musical film breakthrough. … Read more