PRESIDENT Aquino, assisted by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Emmanuel Joel Villanueva, distributes ballers to the participants of the 7th Puregold ‘Tindahan Ni Aling Puring Sari-Sari Store’ Convention during the tour and inspection of the booths at the World Trade Center at the corner of Gil Puyat Avenue Extension and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City, yesterday. (Photo by: Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
AMERICAN contemporary ballet company Trey McIntyre Project performs at Central Philippine University in Iloilo City. Its 10-day Philippine tour is a joint program of the U.S. Embassy in Manila and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. (Photo by Tara Yap)
CAGAYAN’s Junar Arce (center) finds himself sandwiched by Gio Ciriacruz and Kelly Nabong of Blackwater during PBA D-League action last night at The Arena in San Juan.
MIAMI Heat guard Dwyane Wade, foreground, regains control of the ball as he is guarded by Indiana Pacers guard Paul George, rear, during Game 2 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Miami.
VENDORS arrange bananas in a makeshift stall on Road 10 in Tondo, Manila, as they sell ‘lakatan’ at P30 per kilo yesterday morning. The Philippines’ fruit exports to China, particularly bananas, seem to have trouble getting cleared by Chinese Customs amid a tense standoff between the two countries over the disputed islands on the West Philippine Sea. Fruit shipments, especially bananas, were rotting in Chinese ports because pests were allegedly discovered in some produce, prompting stricter quarantine inspections. (Photo by Linus Escandor II)
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Swimming her way to stardom
Manila, Philippines – SEA AND LAND Ella Cruz, 15, literally swims her way to television stardom via “Aryana,“ a dream come true for the teen star, FAMAS best child actress in 2008 for the Bong Revilla starrer “Resiklo.“ “Aryana“ tells the tale of a girl who struggles to survive the ups and downs of the adolescent stage, not knowing her inevitable destiny. A curse will turn her...
Pokwang at her comic best
Manila, Philippines – AT HER COMIC BEST – Pokwang (Marietta Subong offcam) is at her best in comic roles. For one reason or the other, she isn’t effective in dramatic parts, be they in television or the movies. Maybe because of her face or voice or body movement. Incoming search terms:latest news on piolo pascualpokwang maerhia mae photos pokwang\s daughterrhia mae subongruffa fight scene...
Jack destined to be senator?
Manila, Philippines – VILMANIAN – Cagayan Valley Rep. Jack Enrile says he’s a Vilmanian. No offense meant to Noranians, among them his good friend Jobert Sucaldito, but it happened that Vilma Santos was a neighbor in Dasmarinas Village in Makati years back. Incoming search terms:katrina enrilecorned beef ni enrilejack enrile on national artistjuan ponce enrile yesterdaylatest vilma santosrep...
Bb. Pilipinas winners savor victories
Manila, Philippines – SENTIMENTS, PLANS From beauty expert Jay P. Delgado, this piece on the recent Bb. Pilipinas night. The newly crowned winners of the 49th Bb. Pilipinas Pageant met select members of media at the Gateway Suites of the Araneta Center recently for a roundtable discussion on their brand new celebrity status and their sentiments and plans for their international pageants. · SHOCKED,...
Greek god meets funny lady
PRETTY COMIC – Angelica Panganiban is an excellent comedienne… and she has a best actress award for a comic role to prove it. In movies and on television, Angel makes viewers laugh. Here’s a comic talent with a pretty face, pretty enough to be paired with the devastatingly handsome Piolo Pascual. Angel is Papa P’s leading lady in “Every Breath U Take,” which kicks off Star Cinema’s 19th...
High road for Ruffa G
Manila, Philippines – POOR HOUSE – It’s sad to hear of top actors and actresses ending up in the poor house. Whatever happened to the big money they used to earn? The unusual answer is “gone with the wind,” wasted on extravagant lifestyle or bad business investments. At times their families are to blame, parasites who refuse to work and depend on the earnings of the hardworking stars. Incoming...
On transgenders & feuding sisters
Manila, Philippines – NO WAY – Aside from the Ara Mina-Cristine Reyes “sister act,” what’s the other sizzling issue, the talk of the town? Should transgenders be allowed to join the Miss Universe beauty pageant? Incoming search terms:miriam quiambaotransgender miss universeara mina and cristine reyes feudara and kristine issueara mina - christine feudtempo april 29 2012 issueara and...
National Artist, not National Saint
Manila, Philippines – ‘NEXT NATIONAL ARTIST’ – Highspeed contributor Mel Caparas enumerates Nora Aunor’s sterling achievements, which he feels should make the Superstar the “Next National Artist.” Here they are: One of CCP’s 100 centennial honorees. One of Aliw Awards’ 50 live entertainers of the century. TOWNS awardee. Thirteen life achivement awards in various fields – movies,...
Backers give up on singer
Manila, Philippines – SAD, SAD, SAD – How sad to hear that the career of a Filipina – singing and acting – in the US is almost, if not already, over. And who’s to blame? No one but herself. Lately, she’s been difficult to handle, not following the career plan of her handlers and big names who gave her the breaks. What’s the problem? People in the know say it’s “identity crisis.” As...
