Manny Pacquiao's P25M yacht

The P25M Italian-made yacht of Manny Pacquiao, named “Sarangani’s Pride,” is his surprise treat to the family after his victory over Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez. It has been considered as the “Ferrari” of yachts with four rooms—two suites and two guest rooms—each with their own bathrooms. It’s also equipped with modern facilities such as a satellite. And to top it all, the yacht includes three jetskis, worth P1 million each. But the said gift created another controversy for Manny showing his extravagance while he could just use the money to help our fellow Filipinos in Mindanao victimized by Sendong.

Personal View: I guess Manny should not have been criticized for wanting a P25M yacht as a gift to his precious family. On his part, he may have been thought about and paid it before the disaster happened. He can afford it while at the same time extended his help to our fellow Filipinos in Mindanao out of his personal money.

What is important is we all try to extend our help to our fellow Filipinos, cash or in kind, the help that really comes from our hearts. Together we can be able to help them start a new life and give hope that they can move on from our support and the government as well.

Let us look forward for the coming 2012 with positive outlook in life, good words and deeds, and work together for our beloved country because the worst is yet to come, as experts said so.

Christmas & other promos @ SPLASH ISLAND

CHRISTMAS TREAT PROMO... SPLASH ISLAND will be open daily from DECEMBER 16 2011 until JANUARY 1, 2012. Visit Splash Island from Monday to Thursday with ADULT RATE Php250 and CHILDREN / STUDENT RATE 200 (FLAT RATES ALSO APPLY ON DEC 25, 2011 and JAN 1, 2012 ONLY).


BALIKBAYAN / OFW PROMO: Just present your passport at the Guest Service counter and ALL of your companions will get a flat rate of 250 per person for their entrance.

BALIK SPLASH PROMO: Just present your OLD Tickets at our guest service and you will get a flat rate entrance of Php250.

COPY / POST / PASTE and PRINT PROMO: Like this FB PAGE wall post and paste it in your FB wall and PRINT a copy indicating the post in your FB wall to be presented in our Guest service to avail of the Php250 rate (one post / person equal to one Promo Discount).

NOTE: CUSTOMERS CAN AVAIL ONLY 1 PROMO AT A TIME
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Muscle Stimulator

What is Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) or also known as Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)? What is the importance of Muscle Stimulator in the medical field? It is a kind of therapy wherein electric impulses are being generated by a machine, travel through electrodes on the patient’s skin and then into their muscles that bring about muscle contraction. The process involves restoration of muscle tone and strength to the patients undergoing through physical therapy. This electrical muscle contraction enables patients who are unable to exercise in the usual manner due to incapacity for whatever reason to still develop muscle tone and strength.

How NMES machine works? At a safe current rate, the machine conducts electric currents to the muscle. It will start first by placing self-adhesive electrodes to the motor points onto the desired muscle or muscle system. Slow adjustment of the machine is needed until the patient feel the current passing through the skin and into the muscle. Remember, the higher the setting is set, the faster the muscle will contract and relax. Repetition of the process will depend on the desired result the patient want to achieve or is of satisfaction. Patients with diabetes or who have recent muscle damage can benefit from the use of these muscle stimulators. Likewise, these can prevent muscle atrophy and amputation on patients with unused limbs by stimulating the muscles and prevent decay from disuse.

In the U.S., the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the sale of all electrical muscle stimulators. These muscle stimulators are considered devices and may cause harm to its users like shocks, burns, bruising, skin irritation, and pain that is why strict regulations must be implemented to protect and ensure the safety of the consuming public. Getting muscle stimulators from reputable supplier is very important because it also ensure the user that it goes under FDA regulations and it’s safe from use.

LBC Free Shipping for Sendong victims

LBC Express Inc., a forwarding and cargo company, is accepting donations in kind for our fellow Filipinos in Mindanao. They are providing an absolutely free shipping of our donations as commitment to help the victims of tropical storm “Sendong.” They are accepting donations worldwide so please do visit their LBC’s Facebook Page for any inquiries.

Tropical storm "Sendong"

My heart is totally wrecked by the aftermath scenes brought about by tropical storm “Sendong” in Cagayan de Oro. It is not just the properties that lost but the thousands of people died and still missing, a horrible scene just days before Christmas. If there’s one comforting truth that can at least alleviate our sorrows towards our fellow Filipinos is the outpouring of help from the government, public and private individuals. In our own little ways, let us all work and contribute together to extend our help to our distraught Filipinos. Moreover, let us offer prayers for them that they may overcome this and have a positive outlook in their new life.

SC Chief Justice Corona impeached

A total of 188 congressmen signed the impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona for betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution. The House secretary-general was ordered by the plenary to endorse the said impeachment complaint to the Senate, where a trial will commence on 2012.

Summary of the impeachment complaint vs CJ Corona
Senate ready to hold trial for Corona
Corona impeach trial to start in 2012: Enrile
More than 150 sign impeachment rap vs Corona
Palace distances self from oust Corona calls
Minority ready to block Corona ouster
Corona impeachment 'mother of all blackmails' - Lagman

Personal view:

SC Chief Justice Corona, the people is not considering your silence as a sign of weakness but I hope you will be able to defend yourself against all the accusations in the impeachment complaint. But does the House of Representatives needs to impeach you? I may not be an expert in law but you can feel the strong resistance of Filipinos against you. You accepted a post included in the so-called “midnight appointments” and by accepting such position you deprived the incoming president duly elected by the people to choose his Chief Justice among the nominees prepared by the Judicial and BarCouncil.

Resigning from your post I think will be the most appropriate and noble act to do amidst these controversies. We all love our country, we all respect our Constitution but the country needs to move on with a Chief Justice clear of any bad accusations, someone who has integrity and full trust and confidence of the Filipino people. The Supreme Court is the highest court of our country and if there are people who need first to respect, value and uphold the importance of the institution that duties lies on the Chief Justice and Associate Justices.

No to Mining in Palawan, let your voice be counted

In support to the advocacy of the “Save Palawan Movement,” I am wholeheartedly giving this space of my blog to help in the awareness campaign of the movement to save our fellow Filipinos in Palawan, and the country in general. I am encouraging every Filipino around the world to take a look at this issue and let your voice be counted. Be part of the ten million signatures and help stop mining in Palawan.

The Save Palawan Movement, a multi-sectoral coalition of concerned environmental, legal religious and other civic groups launched the “No to Mining in Palawan” signature campaign last Thursday (February 3) in the hope of putting an end to mining activities in Palawan, known as the Philippines’ Last Ecological Frontier. The campaign aims to raise ten million signatures to deliver a strong message to the Philippine and Palawan governments so that they would finally say no to mining in Palawan and help protect one of the Philippines’ last remaining treasures. Present at the launch were ABS-CBN Foundation Managing Director Gina Lopez, Palawan Mayor Edward Hagedorn, “running priest” Fr. Robert Reyes, environment leaders Clemente Bautista (Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment) and Atty. Jose Andres Canivel (Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation), and Rhodora Angela Ferrer of the Catholica Educational Association of the Philippines. They were joined by Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas (WWF-Philippines) president Jose Lorenzo Tan, country director for Conservation International Romy Trono, Atty. Gerthie Mayo-Anda of Environmental Legal Asistance Center, executive director of Palawan NGO Network Inc. Atty Bobby Chan, Tanggol Kalikasan executive director Atty. Rolly Bisquera–Sheen, Alyansa Tigil Mina national coordinator Jaybee Garganera and various leaders of the environmental movement in the country. The ten million signature campaign came about after the killing of Dr. Gerardo “Doc Gerry” Ortega, a civic leader who championed the protection of Palawan’s rich biodiversity and an outspoken critic of mining operations in Palawan.

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Pres. Aquino vs CJ Corona

The hottest issue in the land now happened during the justice summit held at Manila Hotel where President Noynoy Aquino openly criticized the Supreme Court (SC) and Chief Justice Renato Corona. Others find it rude and disrespectful but it’s the opposite for many. Was this an insult or the president is just trying to send a strong message to members of the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Corona about their performance?

If respect is an issue here then I believed the president did nothing wrong. Why? The former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the Chief Justice Renato Corona never show that to now President Aquino. Days after the 2010 Elections, the former president appointed Corona as the 23rd Chief Justice of the Philippines. Why such an act? Why not give the honor to the incoming president of appointing the Chief Justice with the help of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)? Respect begets respect.

Of course I wanted the executive and judiciary branches of our country to work harmoniously for the benefit of the country but how will it happen if everything started in bad taste. Can we blame the president for mentioning the midnight appointment during the summit if from the start of his presidency he was deprived of appointing his Chief Justice, a true disrespectful act? Can we blame a president if he blatantly criticized the Supreme Court for questionable decisions or unattended jobs?

The Filipino people are thirsty for righteous leaders, someone who will fight for their rights and keep his promise. Many government agencies are used to wrongdoings and abuse of powers brought about by the former government. I guess that’s the reason why many Filipinos see nothing wrong about the justice summit incident.

If Chief Justice Renato Corona values transparency, justice and respect over the laws of the land then he will resign from his post. He from the very start had the choice of accepting or not the appointment but even if he did there still time to think it over. His resignation will not only give peace between the executive and judiciary branches of the land but an honorable act and a righteous example of a “diplomatic sacrifice” for love of country.

The people’s reaction over this issue must serve as a warning to other members of the Supreme Court. Being members of the highest court in the land, it is your utmost responsibility to interpret the laws in its essence and render decisions righteously and with all integrity apart from affiliations, interest or personal grudge.

Miss Earth 2011 winners

Here are the complete results in the recently concluded MISS EARTH 2011:

MISS EARTH 2011  Ecuador, Olga Alava

MISS EARTH AIR  Brazil, Driely Bennettone

MISS EARTH WATER  Philippines, Athena Mae Imperial

MISS EARTH FIRE  Venezuela, Caroline Medina

TOP 8

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Aleksandra Kovacevic

Crimea, Nina Astrakhantseva

Mexico, Casandra Becerra

Zimbabwe, Thandi Muringa

TOP 16

Taiwan, Cherry Liu

Japan, Tomoko Maeda

Paraguay, Nicole Huber

Portugal, Susana Nogueira

Slovenia, Rebecca Kim Lekše

Sweden, Renate Cerljen

Thailand, Niratcha Tungtisanont

Ukraine, Kristina Oparina

SPECIAL AWARDS

Miss Photogenic Taiwan, Cherry Liu

Best in Gown Mexico, Casandra Becerra

Best in Swimsuit Czech Republic, Šárka Cojocarová

Best in Talent South Africa, Dominique Mann

Best National Costume Japan, Tomoko Maeda

Miss Friendship Pakistan, Sanober Hussain

Electronic Dalaw (e-dalaw) of BJMP

The "Electronic Dalaw" (e-Dalaw) program of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) - Quezon City Jail was launched to help inmates contact their friends or relatives without leaving the jail. This has a great advantage especially for inmates with families living far away from the jail to keep connected.

This program is a project of  Quezon City Jail Warden Supt. Joseph T. Vela and Assistant Solicitor General Karl Miranda and Quezon City serves as the pilot jail of this project and will be introduced to other jail facilities in the country.

The Quezon City Jail has provided five computers, with software application Skype, enabling inmates to make voice and video calls, as well as chat with their loved ones. Each inmate is allowed only five minutes of Skype use daily. Inmates should line up while waiting for his or her relatives or friends to be on-line before entry to the Internet room. Moreover, inmates can use Skype only from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Relatives of inmates who want to avail themselves of Skype calls must make a request one week before the intended call and must send an email request at skypemeinjailqc@yahoo.com, indicate the time and date when call will be made, and full name of inmate to be called.

2012 Philippine Holidays

Under Presidential Proclamation 295, the Philippine Holidays for the year 2012 have been declared as follows:

REGULAR HOLIDAYS

New Year’s Day – January 1 (Sunday)

Maundy Thursday- April 5

Good Friday – April 6

Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Monday)

Labor Day -May 1 (Tuesday)

Independence Day – June 12 (Tuesday)

National Heroes Day – August 27 (Last Monday of August)

Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Friday)

Christmas Day – December 25 (Tuesday)

Rizal Day – December 30

SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS

Chinese New Year – January 23 (Monday)

Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Tuesday)

All Saints Day – November 1 (Thursday)

Additional special (non-working) day – November 2 (Friday)

Last Day of the Year- December 31 (Monday

SPECIAL HOLIDAY (for all schools)

EDSA Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Saturday)

Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha

(These are tentative only, official dates to be announced by our Muslim brethrens)

Eid-al-Fitr – August 20 (Monday)

Eid-al-Adha – October 26 (Friday)

LIST OF LONG WEEKENDS

January 21-23, 2012 (Chinese New Year)

April 5-9, 2012 (Holy Week and Araw ng Kagitingan)

April 28-29 (April 30) May 1, 2012 (Labor Day)

August 18-21, 2012 (Eid-al-Fitr and Ninoy Aquino Day)

August 25-27, 2012 (National Heroes Day)

October 26-28, 2012 (Eid-al-Adha)

November 1-4 (All Saints’ Day)

November 30-Dec 2 (Bonifacio Day)

December 29-Jan 1 (New Year)

2011 Metro Manila Film Festival Entries

Here are the 8 official entries for the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival as announced by MMDA:

AMAZING MAN = an action, fantasy movie starring David Abuda, Sam Pinto, Christopher De Leon, Antonio Aquitania, produced by A-C PROD and directed by John Medina.

ENTENG NG INA MO! = is the fantasy-adventure/comedy/drama offer starring Vic Sotto, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Nikki Valdez, Carlo Aquino, Amy Perez, Bing Loyzaga, Eugene Domingo, Xyriel Manabat, Jose Manalo, Ruby Rodriguez, Marvin Agustin, Lara Quigaman, Megan Young, produced by Star Cinema, OctoArts Films, M-Zet Films, APT Entertainment under the direction of Tony Y. Reyes.

MY HOUSEHUSBAND (IKAW NA!) = is a comedy/drama film of real life couple Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo together with Eugene Domingo, Rocco Nacino, Miriam Quimbao, Francine Prieto under OctoArts Films and directed by Jose Javier Reyes.

ANG PANDAY 2 = a fantasy-adventure offer featuring Bong Revilla, Phillip Salvador, Marian Rivera, Iza Calzado, Rhian Ramos, Eddie Garcia, Lucy Torres-Gomez, Robert "Buboy" Villar, Joshua Dionisio, Benjie Paras, Barbie Forteza, Jhake Vargas, Bea Binene, Alden Richards under GMA Films, Imus Production and directed by Mac Alejandre.

SEGUNDA MANO = a horror movie starring Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban, Bangs Garcia, Jhong Hilario, Helen Gamboa under Star Cinema, MJM Productions, Agosto Dos Pictures and directed by Joyce Bernal.

SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL 13 = is another horror entry starring Eugene Domingo, Kathryn Bernardo, Sam Concepcion, Maricar Reyes, Louise delos Reyes, Jay Manalo from Regal Entertainment Inc. & Regal Multimedia Inc. and directed by Chris Martinez ("Rain, Rain Go Away"), Richard Somes ("Tamawo"), Jerrold Tarog ("Parola").

YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW = a drama film featuring Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion, Jericho Rosales, Dennis Trillo, Carla Abellana, Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, Solenn Heussaff, Agot Isidro, Eula Caballero under Regal Entertainment Inc. & Studio5, directed by Jun Lana.

MANILA KINGPIN: THE ASIONG SALONGA STORY = an action movie offer starring George "E.R" Estregan, Carla Abellana, Phillip Salvador, Baron Geisler, Yul Servo, Dennis Padilla under VIVA Communications Inc. & Scenema Concept Int'l and directed by Tikoy Aguiluz.