ANC Resumes the Live Coverage of “CHIEF JUSTICE ON TRIAL”

ANC resumes the country’s most comprehensive and uninterrupted live coverage of Chief Justice Renato Corona’s impeachment trial in “Chief Justice on Trial: The ANC Coverage” starting on Monday (May 7) at 1 p.m.

ANC’s marathon coverage will be led by seasoned anchors Tony Velasquez, Lynda Jumilla, Karen Davila, and Atty. Adel Tamano and will be beefed up with relevant analysis and discussions, commentaries and interviews, and language interpreters for the Deaf community.

The live coverage will also be streamed on abs-cbnNEWS.com for those who would watch it online. ANC’s livestreaming has had 262,194 plays with 2,182 unique users per day as of early March. It also delivers up-to-date news on Twitter via @ANCALERTS with 424,856 followers and ANC 24/7 on Facebook, which has amassed 106,474 likes.

ANC will continue to give the live and full coverage of Chief Justice Renato Corona’s impeachment trial to keep you in the know from start to finish. Watch crucial developments unfold live on “Chief Justice on Trial: The ANC Coverage” on ANC (SkyCable ch. 27), Mondays to Thursdays at 1 p.m. and on its live streaming on abs-cbnNEWS.com. For updates, follow @ANCALERTS on Twitter using the hashtag #CJonTrial or like ANC 24/7 on Facebook 

Marian Rivera: Speed Magazine’s 9th Anniversary Issue

Marian Rivera is on the cover of Speed Magazine May 2012 issue.

SPEED packs in all things super in its Giant 9th Anniversary issue with the stunning Marian Rivera on the cover.

SPEED visited the Ferrari and Maserati showrooms, went to Bangkok to check out the latest gadgets at the Samsung Southeast Asia Forum, put a bunch of eBooks head to head, and listed 9 ways mobile gadgets have changed our lives.

Also in this issue: an exclusive interview with Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, futuristic skyscrapers, the Mind Museum, tech tips, updates, reviews, and so much more!

Speed is now available nationwide wherever magazines are sold. Grab a copy now!

PBB Teen Edition 4 2nd Eviction Night Result

Nikka Javier a.k.a. “Ang Beauty Queen ng Batangas” is the first female teen housemate to be evicted in this season’s PBB Teen.

Here are the percentage of votes:
Myrtle Sarrosa – 52.19%
Karen Reyes – 32.73%
Nikka Javier – 15.08%

Mon Tulfo, Raymart Santiago, Claudine Barretto fight at NAIA Terminal 3

A fistfight involving newspaper columnist Mon Tulfo and actor Raymart Santiago involving the latter’s wife, Claudine Barretto occurred at NAIA-3 on Sunday, May 6.

According to the report of dzBB, the skirmish started when Claudine reprimanded a Cebu Pacific flight attendant after she found out that some of her luggage was missing. She saw a then unknown man taking footage of what was going on.

Raymart confronted the man who turned out to be Tulfo. Raymart said that when he approached Tulfo to confront him, the columnist reacted by punching him.

Tulfo claimed he was simply defending himself since Raymart’s companions ganged up on him. As a result of the scuffle, Claudine got a bruise on the leg.

Tulfo reportedly clarified that he did not intend to kick Claudine and reiterated that he was outnumbered when the incident happened.

The Santiago couple and their children just arrived from Boracay while Tulfo just came from Davao.

Here is that video footage:

BMEG is Commissioner's Cup Champion dethrones Talk n Text in Game 7

BMeg Llamados survive a tough game against the Talk n Text in their best of seven do-or-die game.

Denzel Bowles sank 2 free throws with 1.2 seconds time left in the regulation period and sent it into overtime. BMeg wins 90-84.

The scores:

B-Meg 90 – Bowles 39, Simon 14, Yap J 12, Urbiztondo 11, Villanueva 5, De Ocampo Y 4, Devance 2, Pingris 2, Barroca 1, Intal 0, Reavis 0.

Talk ‘N Text 84 -- Alapag 29, Harvey 16, Fonacier 11, Peek 10, Dillinger 8, Castro 5, de Ocampo R. 3, Reyes 2, Williams 0, Gamalinda 0, Carey 0.

Quarterscores: 21-18, 34-35, 56-61, 76-76, 90-84

Mayweather vs Cotto Result: Mayweather wins via unanimous decision

Mayweather wins unanimous decision over Cotto.

Two judges scored the fight 117-111 and the third had it 118-110. The Associated Press had Mayweather winning 116-112. Punch stats showed Mayweather landing 179 of 687 punches to 105 of 506 to Cotto.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. finally found himself in a real fight, complete with a bloody nose and an opponent in Miguel Cotto who was never going to quit.  He used his speed and accuracy Saturday night to take a unanimous decision over a game Cotto in a bruising bout to win a piece of the 154-pound title. But it wasn't easy, as Cotto landed some hard punches and kept attacking all the way to the final bell.

Watch Mayweather vs. Cotto Replay at 9pm on AKTV!

Mayweather vs Cotto Live and Replay Schedule on TV5 and AKTV

TV5 and AKTV will air the Live Telecast and Replay of Mayweather vs Cotto Fight this Sunday May 6, 2012. Dubbed as “RING KINGS – Mayweather vs. Cotto!” will be viewed Via Satellite on TV5 at 10am, with Primetime replay at 9pm on AKTV!

Watch Mayweather vs. Cotto Live via Satellite on TV5 at 10am, and replay at 9pm on AKTV!

Andi Eigenmann and Albie Casiño Bar Encounter

ABS-CBN News reports that the young actor Albie Casiño was rushed to the hospital after his encounter with former flame Andi Eigenmann at a bar in Makati on Friday night.

Actress Andi Eigenmann allegedly splashed wine on Albie Casiño’s face and slapped him in a chance encounter Saturday morning at Fiamma Bar at Jupiter St. in Makati City.

In an interview with ABS-CBN, Rina Casiño, Albie’s mother, said that he opted to “clean himself up in the restroom” and leave the venue to avoid worsening the situation. But Andi’s friends, however, followed Albie at the parking lot and allegedly attacked the latter. He was even hit on the head with a wine bottle.

He was rushed to the Makati Medical Center. He sustained serious injuries but according to one report, he was allowed to go home at around 3AM.

Rina Casiño, Albie’s mother, said that their family is planning to file charges against those who are involved.

How to join the Asia’s Next Top Model

Asia’s Next Top Model is a Pan-Asian adaptation of the hit reality TV show, America’s Next Top Model.

It will be hosted by Nadya Hutagalung and will be aired on Studio 23.

Who can join? Females, aged 18-27 years old, of Asian descent, and currently residing in Asia, or have a permanent address in any of the Asian countries, who speak and understand English.

1. What Is The Age Requirement?
You must be at least 18 and no older than 27 years of age at the time of applying.

2. How Tall Do I Have To Be (Without Heels)?
You must be at least 5ft 7inches tall (1.7m)

3. I’m 1.69m, Can I Still Apply?
The minimum height requirement is 1.7m, but the Producers may make case-by-case exceptions if they find you interesting. So yes, please apply!

4. How Good Must My English Be?
You must speak and understand English well because this show is produced in English only.

5. I Wear Braces, Can I Still Apply?
Yes of course!

6. I Don’t Live In Asia But I’m Of Asian Descent, Can I Still Apply?
Yes you can! Please provide us with a permanent or corresponding address in Asia (i.e. parents, grandparents or relative living here). If you do not currently have a valid address in Asia, you may still apply but the Producers reserve the right to give priority to Asian applicants living in Asia, or have permanent addresses in Asia.

7. I’m Of Asian Descent And I’m Living In Asia On A Work/Student Visa. Will Being Selected For The Show Affect My Immigration Status?
Should you be selected for the show, the Producers will assist with immigration matters.

8. I’ve Taken Part In My Country’s Franchise Of Top Model. Can I Still Apply For Asia’s Next Top Model?
Yes, as long as you were not the winner, and you are not currently a professional model with any product, magazine or brand endorsements.

Application can be done online, just visit www.AsiasNextTopModel.tv. For inquiries, email: casting@AsiasNextTopModel.tv

Deadline for application is on May 21, 2012, 6:00PM.

Shaina Magdayao confirms breakup with John Lloyd Cruz

Shaina Magdayao confirms breakup with John Lloyd Cruz.

Her full statement was sent to entertainment website Pep.PH (Philippine Entertainment Portal), which said:

“To end all speculations, I confirm that John Lloyd and I have agreed to end our relationship. The reason is purely between John Lloyd and myself.
“I most humbly request everyone to allow us to move on with our respective lives with mutual respect and dignity.”

Now it is confirmed! Shaina Magdayao has already broke her silence with regards to her breakup with actor John Lloyd Cruz.

Derek Ramsay and Angelica Panganiban in Cool-Off Stage

Derek Ramsay and Angelica Panganiban in Cool-Off Stage.  Derek himself admitted this to Yahoo! Philippines OMG! over the phone on May 2.

“We are in a cool-off stage,” he said. “We’re giving each other space.” Derek did not give the exact reason for their decision but insisted no third party is involved.

“I trust her completely,” the host-actor said, referring to Angelica. “She’s not the type to fool around.”

Derek’s comment must have been prompted by Philippine Star entertainment editor Ricky Lo’s column that said Angelica and John Lloyd Cruz “discovered that they have something in common, that they like the same thing” while they were both in Vietnam.

Derek himself was in Australia while Angelica was in Vietnam, and they haven’t talked to each other since Holy Week.

But Derek is determined to take time out from his busy schedule to sit down and speak with Angelica to sort out their problems.

“If things go well, okay. But if not, she will always be my friend,” Derek declares.

The break-up talks are affecting Derek and could play a big role in how he fares in a frisbee tournament. He is in Boracay as of posting time.

Derek says he was looking forward to a relaxing time when things changed all of a sudden. He got messages asking about his relationship with Angelica the minute he got off the first station in Boracay.

Source: Yahoo! OMG!

PBA Finals Game 7: TNT vs BMEG

BMeg Llamados survive a tough game against the Talk n Text in their best of seven do-or-die game.

Denzel Bowles sank 2 free throws with 1.2 seconds left in the regulation period and sent it into overtime. BMeg wins 90-84.

The scores:

B-Meg 90 – Bowles 39, Simon 14, Yap J 12, Urbiztondo 11, Villanueva 5, De Ocampo Y 4, Devance 2, Pingris 2, Barroca 1, Intal 0, Reavis 0.

Talk ‘N Text 84 -- Alapag 29, Harvey 16, Fonacier 11, Peek 10, Dillinger 8, Castro 5, de Ocampo R. 3, Reyes 2, Williams 0, Gamalinda 0, Carey 0.

Quarterscores: 21-18, 34-35, 56-61, 76-76, 90-84

PBA All-Star 2012 in Laoag

The PBA All-Star 2012 will be held from May 10 to 13, 2012 at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

The event will highlight the RSJ vs Veterans, and will also feature a legends challenge where former PBA superstars will play alongside some of today’s best.

The veterans, to be coached by Tropang Texters head coach Chot Reyes, will battle the Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors squad of coach Bo Perasol of Powerade.

Voted as starters for the Veterans squad were B-MEG’s James Yap, Marc Pingris and JC Intal, Barangay Ginebra’s Mark Caguioa and Arwind Santos of Petron Blaze.

Aside from Alapag, chosen as reserves for the Veterans team were his teammate Kelly Williams, Gabe Norwood of Rain or Shine, Alex Cabagnot of Petron, Gary David of the Tigers and Alaska’s LA Tenorio and Sonny Thoss.

The RSJ starters were JVee Casio and Marcio Lassiter of Powerade, Chris Lutz of the Boosters, Josh Urbiztondo of the Llamados and Ginebra forward Dylan Ababou.

Reserves for the RSJ five were Rain or Shine sensation Paul Lee, Talk ‘N Text’s high-leaping forward Japeth Aguilar, the Aces’ Mac Baracael, Mark Barroca of B-MEG, Boosters center Rabeh Al-Hussaini, Chris Ross of Meralco and Kings forward Rico Maierhofer.

Patrimonio, Caidic, Lastimosa, Magsanoc will lead for All-Star legends game.

Watch the PBA All-Star 2012 on May 10-13 on AKTV.

TNT Forces do or die against BMEG in PBA Finals Game 6

Talk n Text forces a do or die game as they beat BMeg in the PBA Finals Game 6 92-82.

The scores:

TALK N' TEXT 92 - Castro 25, Dillinger 16, De Ocampo 15, Harvey 11, Reyes 11, Fonacier 6, Alapag 4, Williams 2, Peek 2, Gamalinda 0, Carey 0.

B-MEG 82 - Bowles 33, Yap 27, Intal 5, Villanueva 5, De Ocampo 4, Barroca 2, Urbiztondo 2, Devance 2, Simon 2, Acuna 0, Gaco 0, Burtscher 0, Pingris 0, Reavis 0.

Quarters: 19-27, 50-48, 67-63, 92-82

Game 7 will be on Sunday May 6, 2012.

Samsung Galaxy S3 (I9300) Specifications and Price in Philippines

Samsung Galaxy S III is now official as it was recently unveiled in the Samsung Unpacked 2012 event.

Here are its specifications and estimated price in the Philippines (once it becomes available):

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	4G Network	LTE (regional)
	Announced	May 2012
Body	Dimensions	136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
	Weight	133g
		- Touch Sensitive Controls
Display	Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches (~306 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2
		- TouchWiz UI v4.0
Sound	Alert Types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 64 GB
	Internal	16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM
Data	GPRS	Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
	EDGE	Class 12
	Speed	HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
	NFC	Yes
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
Camera	Primary	8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
	Video	Yes, 1080p@30fps
	Secondary	Yes, 1.9 MP, 720p@30fps
Features	OS	Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
	Chipset	Exynos 4212 Quad
	CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
	GPU	Mali-400MP
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, RGB sensor, proximity, compass, barometer
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
	Browser	HTML, Adobe Flash
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Blue, White
		- MicroSIM card support only - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Smart Stay eye tracking - Dropbox (50 GB storage) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - SNS integration - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input (Swype)
Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 2100 mAh
Price	estimate	Between 30,000 to 40,000 pesos

List of Poorest Congressmen in the Philippines (2011)

Here are the Top 5 Poorest Congressmen in the Philippines based on their 2011 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN):

1. Anakpawis party-list Representative Rafael Mariano – P46,946
2. Teodoro Casiño (Bayan Muna) – P91,000
3. Raymond Palatino (Kabataan) – P195,000
4. Abegail Faye Ferriol (Kalinga) – P483,006
5. Neri Javier Colmenares (Bayan Muna) – P697,701

The deadline of the filing of SALN is April 30, 2012. This is in compliance with the requirements of Republic Act 6713, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

List of Richest Congressmen in the Philippines (2011)

Here are the Top 10 Richest Congressmen in the Philippines based on their 2011 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN):

1. Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel D. Pacquiao – P 1.353 billion
2. Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda R. Marcos – P 932.8 million
3. House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. – P 726.2 million
4. Negros Occ.l Rep. Alfredo B. Benitez - P 686.2 million
5. Negros Occ. Rep. Julio A. Ledesma IV P 555.1 million
6. Leyte Rep. Martin G. Romualdez P 474.1 million
7. Iloilo Rep. Augusto L. Syjuco Jr. – P 302.1 million
8. Tarlac Enrique M. Cojuangco - P 200.6 million
9. Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo C. Farinas – P 195.8 million
10. Rizal Rep. Joel Roy R. Duavit – P 194.1 million

The deadline of the filing of 2011 SALN is April 30, 2012. This is in compliance with the requirements of Republic Act 6713, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

PBA Finals Game 6: TnT vs BMEG

Talk n Text forces a do or die game as they beat BMeg in the PBA Finals Game 6 92-82.

The scores:

TALK N' TEXT 92 - Castro 25, Dillinger 16, De Ocampo 15, Harvey 11, Reyes 11, Fonacier 6, Alapag 4, Williams 2, Peek 2, Gamalinda 0, Carey 0.

B-MEG 82 - Bowles 33, Yap 27, Intal 5, Villanueva 5, De Ocampo 4, Barroca 2, Urbiztondo 2, Devance 2, Simon 2, Acuna 0, Gaco 0, Burtscher 0, Pingris 0, Reavis 0.

Quarters: 19-27, 50-48, 67-63, 92-82

Game 7 is on Sunday May 6, 2012.

Azkals vs Indonesia June 5 Game

Watch the Azkals vs Indonesia Merah Putih (“The Red and White”) Friendly Match live on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium at 7:00pm.

Tickets will be available beginning on Friday, May 4, 2012 at all Ticketworld branches.  Ticket are priced at Php 2500, 1000, 750, 300, and 150.

The Azkals vs Indonesia Friendly Game will be telecast live by Studio 23.

American Idol 2012 Top 4 Result

18-year-old Skylar Laine of Brandon, Mississippi was sent home after getting the lowest number of votes with nearly 60 million votes cast.

She and Hollie Cavanagh were in the bottom 2. Four idol hopefuls remain — Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, and Hollie Cavanagh.

Only three performance shows are left this season. Next week [Wednesday, May 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed)], The Top 4 will sing songs with the theme, “California Dreamin’.”

The next live results show will be on Thursday, May 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) where the Top 3 will be known plus performances from Jennifer Lopez and David Cook.

Lopez will perform her new hit song “Dance Again” while Cook will perform “The Last Song I’ll Write For You.”

Isabelle Daza: Rogue Magazine May 2012

Isabelle Daza is the cover girl of the May 2012 issue of Rogue magazine Philippines.

Isabelle Daza, the supposed 3rd Miss Universe of the country, is bruised and wearing a pageant crown on the cover of Rogue Magazine’s May 2012 issue. The daughter of former Miss Universe Gloria Diaz is shown on the cover donning a white gown while holding a butcher’s knife.

Rogue Magazine May 2012 is already out nationwide. Grab a copy now!

The Avengers Movie Gross Income in the Philippines

Marvel’s The Avengers movie reportedly earned an opening weekend gross income of 281 million pesos. This is according to Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Philippines managing director Victor R. Cabrera. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International (through Columbia Pictures) is the distributor of the said movie.

It also broke the following box-office records in the Philippines:

Highest opening weekend gross: P281-M, beating “Spider-Man 3′s” P236-million.
Biggest Wednesday Ever: P56.6-M, beating “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’s” P55.4-M.
Biggest Thursday Ever: P44.1M, beating “Spider-man 3’s P28.4-M
Biggest Friday Ever: P45.3-M, beating “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1’s” P44.1-M.
Biggest Saturday Ever: P66.4-M, beating “Transformers: Dark of the Moon’s” P60.8-M.
Biggest Sunday Ever: P68.5M, beating “Transformers: Dark of the Moon’s” P60.8M. It is now also the all-time biggest single-day gross.

It also achieved the fastest times to cross the P100-million and P200-million peso marks in 2 and 4 days, respectively.

PBA Finals: TNT vs BMEG Game 5 Result

B-MEG drew monster games from James Yap and Denzel Bowles and is now on the brink of the PBA Commissioner's Cup championship.

Yap and Bowles combined for 58 points and the Llamados handily beat the Talk N Text Tropang Texters, 82-66, Wednesday to move within another win of capping the franchise's ninth title overall at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The scores:

B-MEG 82 - Yap 30, Bowles 28, De Ocampo 8, Simon 5, Urbiztondo, Devance 3, Barroca 2, Pingris 2, Gaco 0, Burtscher 0, Intal 0, Reavis 0.

TALK N' TEXT 66 - Dillinger 18, Castro 16, Harvey 13, Alapag 6, Peek 6, De Ocampo 3, Gamalinda 2, Fonacier 2, Aguilar 0, Reyes 0, Williams 0, Carey 0.

Quarters: 24-15, 41-33, 59-53, 82-66