Archive for July, 2009

From GMA to Obamas: Pearl cufflinks, brooch

It was not all business during the meeting between US President Barack Obama and President Arroyo in Washington Thursday afternoon (early yesterday Manila time).

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‘Jolina’ to dump rains in Metro Manila

The state weather bureau warned yesterday of moderate to heavy rains in the western part of the country in the next three days as tropical storm “Jolina” continued to intensify.

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Unity of opposition in 2010 an impossible dream – Loren

With former President Joseph Estrada likely to run for president and more opposition personalities on the presidentiable list, Sen. Loren Legarda said the unity of the political opposition is now an “impossible dream.”

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Supreme Court junks Panlilio appeal vs vote recount

Gov. Ed Panlilio has lost his bid to stop the recounting of votes in the 2007 Pampanga gubernatorial elections after the Supreme Court denied his motion to reconsider its ruling upholding the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

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Ping to First Gentleman: Let’s go to US together

Sen. Panfilo Lacson dared First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo yesterday to go with him to the United States without the cloak of diplomatic immunity and see who between them would be arrested by US authorities.

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Villarosa tagged in media slay

The widow of slain radio commentator and former Occidental Mindoro vice governor Crispin Perez Jr. has accused former congressman Jose Villarosa of being behind the murder of her husband last month.

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GMA not bothered by Erap’s threat of criminal raps

President Arroyo remains unfazed by the warning of former President Joseph Estrada that criminal charges would be filed against her after she steps down from office in 2010 as she insisted that she has a “clear conscience,” a Palace official said yesterday.

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‘Mercado qualified for San Miguel post’

Malacañang explained yesterday that actress Lani Mercado is qualified to be a member of the board of directors of San Miguel Corp., and the officers and stockholders of the food and beverage giant have approved her appointment.

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Sony invests in new Zhang Yimou movie

HONG KONG (AP) — The art house division of Sony Pictures Entertainment says it has invested in Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s first film since he designed the Beijing Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies last year.

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Former Pres. Estrada shoots comeback movie

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, once an action movie star, is returning to the big screen with his first film since he was toppled on corruption charges.

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