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The Charity Diva in Token Lizares

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Token Lizares has cemented her status as Charity Diva when she performed at the Awit sa Marawi and helped raised P3.5 million for Filipino soldiers at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City last Aug. 15. "My experience in the Marawi show was unforgettable. Touching. It was fulfilling kasi alam ko na 100 percent for a good cause ang show. And that Joel Cruz is really heaven sent for Marawi," said Lizares during an interview after the show. Lizares has been helping many charitable institutions here and abroad. Recently, she was one of the artists who staged a benefit concert for the victims of the Marawi siege held in AFP Theater. She started singing at 19 performing at the Manila Garden and Philippine Plaza Hotel (now Sofitel). She has also performed in different Asian countries like Malaysia, Japan, New York and Singapore back in the 80s singing mostly for Royal Families. The Charity Diva also appeared on television shows like "Penthou...

Search on for Mr. and Ms. BPO

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The country's call center agents take centestage as the inaugural search for Mr. and Ms. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) kicked off in Makati City. "The first Mr. and Ms. BPO aims to promote excellence, leadership, and camaraderie in the workplace. It will also empower the candidates to impart the right attitude at work and the drive to help in nation-building," said Norman Tinio, one of the spokespersons for the contest, during a press conference held at a hotel in the city. Tinio said that the inaugural search is now accepting applicants. Interested parties must be 18 to 26 years old, single, Filipino citizen or with Filipino blood ancestry, at least 5'4 tall for female and 5'6 tall for male. They must also have proportionate physique, possess pleasing personalities, and with good moral character, he added. The mentors for the candidates are Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016 Jennifer Hammond and Manhunt International winner June Macasaet for ...

At the movies: 'Annabelle: Creation'

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Nanuod ako ng "Annabelle Creation" at ang masasabi ko lang ay nanindak ang pelikulang ito ng walang pakundanggan. Kung gusto nyong magulat, sumigaw at manuod ng mga eksenang makapigil-hininga, ang pelikulang ito ay bagay na bagay sa inyo at tiyak na magugustuhan ninyo. Ang "Annabelle: Creations" ay follow-up sa pelikulang "Annabelle" na ipinalabas noong 2014. Ito rin ang fourth installment sa "The Conjuring" series na isa ring makapanindig-balahibong pelikula. Sa prequel na ito, malalaman natin kung saan at paano nag simula ang demonyong manyika na si Annabelle na ayun sa ibang kasabay kong nanuod sa Gateway ay mukha raw itong drug addict dahil sa maitim na make-up na nakapalibot sa kanyang mga mata. Sesentro ang takbo ng storya sa mga babaeng ampon na napadpad sa isang property na ginawang bahay-ampunan matapos mamatay ang anak ng may ari ng nasabing lugar. Dito na unti-unting mararanasan ng mga girls ang mga kababalaghan na s...

Kris Aquino appeals to James: Stop using son for publicity

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Actress-television host Kris Aquino has launched another rant against her former husband basketball star James Yap to stop using their son Bimby for publicity. "James Yap - stop using Bimb for publicity, most especially when you are opening a BAR! That is the wrong venue to be discussing your relationship (or in this case lack of one) with your son," said Aquino in lengthy Facebook post. "The proper thing to do would have been to answer, 'THIS ISN'T THE CORRECT VENUE TO DISCUSS MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY SON AND I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD RESPECT OUR PRIVACY," she said. "I have had so many presscons and launches over the years and in the past few months- but it seems there is so much more going on in my life that the subject of James Yap has rarely come up; and for the sake of Bimb's well-being I made the conscious effort to put the past behind. "YOU HAVEN'T EXERTED EFFORT TO GET TO KNOW HIM, SPEND TIME WITH HIM, MUCH LESS ...

'Ghost Month' 2017 begins: Some do's and don'ts

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Asians observe the "Ghost Month" starting today, August 22, which could be threatened with earthquakes, landslides or even war based on Chinese astrology. "The month of August falls under the Earth element this year. So it's possible that we will experience earthquakes or landslides during the Ghost Month," said feng shui master Hanz Cua, during an exclusive interview in Mandaluyong City. Cua said that the annual ancient practice is observed on the 15th day of the 7th lunar calendar. This year, the "Ghost Month" will wind up on September 19. Its peak will be on Sept. 5. "People this month are also cranky or ill-tempered. War is possible in other nations." * Hell's Gate It is believed that during Ghost Month, the hell's officer opens the gate of inferno and allows the hungry ghosts to roam the earth and seek entertainment. Because these ghosts want to increase in number, it is believed that they sow terror through acci...

OOSM Solutions marks its 1st year, ready for expansion

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Australian-based OOSM Solutions, a business process outsourcing company, will expand in the provinces as it marks its first year of operations in the Philippines. "We have a five-year time frame. First year in Makati City, second in Cavite, third in San Juan, Batangas, which is my hometown; fourth, Dumaguete and fifth, Palawan," said Linda Salud-Margon, chief executive officer of OOSM Solutions, during a press conference in Greenhills, San Juan last August 20. Salud-Margon also said that the OOSM will be hiring persons with disabilities (PWDs) as soon as it opens in other provinces. "We will be hiring were 500 PWDs for every provincial site." She explains, however, that there are no PWDs in the Makati City office. "In Makati, because we are staying in a building and most of the properties that we are trying to get are industrial, so there's no second floor," said Salud-Margon. Of the expansion, she said: "We are excited at the pro...

Bonnie Tyler to sing classic ballad during rare eclipse

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Turn around! Bonnie Tyler will sing her classic hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart" once again during the actual total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21. Tyler will belt out her 1983 mega-hit song in style as she performs on board the Oasis of the Seas for the week-long cruise which will depart from Orlando, Florida en route to the Caribbean on Aug, 20, according to Time Magazine. Now 66, Tyler will be backed up by the band American dance-rock band DNCE who is best-known for the 2015 hit song "Cake By The Ocean." Tyler said that she and DNCE will rehearse the song one day before the solar eclipse of the sun will take place. "The eclipse of the sun lasts 2 minutes and 40 seconds, I’m told. Unlike my song. It had to be chopped about, because it was so long. I never thought it would be played on the radio, in the beginning," said Welsh singer. TIME said that total solar eclipse occur when the moon passes directly the earth and the sun blockin...