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Artefino: Empowering Women Artisans in the Countryside
All it took to start the trailblazing Artefino were five ladies of passion and commitment, three of whom, joined us in a special episode of PairFect, the online show of the DAILY TRIBUNE. [gallery columns="4" size="full" ids="176285,176284,176283,176282"] These ladies are achievers in their own right and have been at the forefront of causes that have continuously benefited the society. Mita Rufino has been the top honcho of the Filipino Heritage Festival which has been going on for 20 years. Maritess Pineda was president of the number one Zonta chapter in this part of the country and region, Zonta Club of Makati and Environs. For the longest time, she was engaged in the export business and was active with the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, the export promotion arm of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry. Cedie Vargas heads the Lopez Group Foundation and is the executive director of the Lopez Museum and Library. [caption id="attachment_176287" align="aligncenter" width="789"] Fiesta throw blankets. | Photograph Courtesy of Ig/abel Philippines[/caption] Our interview article with the three ladies, which we started yesterday, continues in this issue. Here follows our interesting exchange. DAILY TRIBUNE (DT): Tell us about your personal passions outside of Artefino. What else keeps you occupied. Mita: I’m with the Filipino Heritage Festival. We work with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. We have our programs and events throughout the Philippines. Our main objective is to bring awareness of our cultural heritage to the whole country if we can. One of our major projects is the Youth Forum participated in by around 60 young students. Last May, we had it in Negros Occidental and we had six cities that joined in. We are trying to make them aware about the different heritage and all forms of cultural heritage, tangible or intangible, in their own areas. We get reports now from them and we discuss how we are going to help them out. This is something which I feel is going to be quite interesting for the youth. We will be 20 years old next year. We’re hoping to go to Ilocos. We would also like to work with Artefino because Artefino is part of our heritage. For next year, another project will focus on our local trees, indigenous hardwood and local. We’re working with the Metropolitan Museum for that one. And, of course, I am active in church and with the Zonta. My time is really full from morning to evening. Sometimes I just ask myself, “Wow, what will I do now? I have to report this, I have to report that.” That’s what’s keeping me quite busy. Maritess: I think what has helped me a lot in doing my share in Artefino is the fact that I was 20 years with CITEM. In the beginning when we were starting in my export business, I would ask the support of CITEM. It gave me a very good perspective of how it is to come up with fairs like this. We used to do it here and abroad. I was 20 years in export and I was part of the board of CITEM for quite a number of years. I was among the pioneers during the time of Mina Gabor, who was the one who trained me. She was the one who trained me how to give a talk to 3,000 women and producers from Bacolod. I refused at first but they said, “No, you will just talk to a few people in a small room.” So, I agree but, at the CCP, I found out there were 3,000 women. Sabi ko doon sa asawa ko, “You stay at the back. Then you will be the only one I will look at and no one else.” I really picked up a lot of things from Mina. She really made our handicraft industry very strong. And because of that, I was able to bring that know-how into this fair. Other than that, I’m very active in the arts. I have been a collector since 1972. That’s my passion. Also, being the granddaughter of Amang Rodriguez, serving the community is really part of my DNA. It is really second nature for us, we in the Artefino, to do anything we could to empower women and their communities so that they could be self-sufficient by putting up their own social enterprises. Something that would inspire their children to follow suit and not leave their parents’ and grandparents’ crafts for another profession or livelihood. Cedie: I think the best way to describe me is just like an arts and culture advocate. And that sort of ties everything that I do whether it’s in the media or the Lopez group foundation including the Lopez Museum and Library and other foundations outside of the Lopez Group. But what excites me is when I can tie all these together into a few projects. One of the bigger advocacies of the Lopez Group is environmentalism. Whether you’re saving the marine reefs or mangroves or saving the trees. They intertwine and it’s exciting when you are able to create a project that will marry all your different advocacies. You know, you have passion, you have commitment in what you are doing. DT: Tell us about your family lives. Are you mothers? Are you grandmothers? Are you single? Mita: I am single now. I just lost my husband two and a half years ago. I have four kids. Three girls, two of them in London, and one boy. My daughter, Maritoni, is a ballerina and she teaches ballet. My son, Chino, anchors a sport show and he promotes motorcycles. Maritess: I have four children. One is abroad working in hotels. And three of them are here. I already have three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Now that they’re all grown up. I have time for all these things. I’m free to do what I want. Cedie: I’m a mother. I’m a grandmother. I have four children and four grandchildren. By the end of the year, I will have six grandchildren. I think what I’m trying to define now is my role as a grandmother. I involve my children and even my grandchildren in this advocacy that I have. Whatever it is that I strongly believe in, I try to expose them to that. Two of my children are with the Lopez group. DT: Can you tell us about someone, a craftswoman, you have empowered? Maritess: We can tell you that we started our first grantee, Sarah Juan, for our Artefino Foundation. Mita: We helped this one designer because she is really good. Cedie: And enterprising. Mita: She works with the community in Davao. Mita: She was our first beneficiary. They were able to come up with a line-up of jackets that were beaded and that sold very well in Artefino. She has two stores now — one in Rockwell and the other in Greenbelt. Cedie: A lot of our brand partners have amazing stories. That’s what interested us in them. That’s why we put up Artefino and the Artefino Foundation because of their amazing stories. DT: It turned out there are a lot of creative Filipinos. Cedie: Yeah. They just need that extra push. Yeah. DT: This year, who will Artefino benefit? Maritess: Well, like we have Anya Lim. She’s from Cebu. Actually, we visited the place. We visited the area, her community and we saw how the ladies, mostly elders, work and help one another. Mita: That particular lady, said to me, “Ma’am, now I can buy a TV because I have already sent my apos to school. Now it’s for me naman to have a television.” Cedie: They are trying to teach us how to weave. We tried. It’s so hard. Mita: It’s a great workout, though. Maritess: Kailangan ng great coordination, eh. Kamay at paa. Mita: You have to move with the rhythm of the loom. Maritess: It was very nice talking with them because they were really telling us their whole stories. Cedie: They were sharing as mothers. They invited us to go back. Maritess: Kasi they were able to send their children and grandchildren to school. So, malaking bagay, 'di ba? Now that the children know that they could earn on weaving, they are willing to learn the trade. Mita: What we’re hearing in different places is that even the men, when they come home in the evening, help out also. Cedie: You know, the men have actually strong hands. The weaves are tighter. DT: What makes this edition of Artefino special? Mita: We are into reused, recycled and repurposed products. Actually, the original person who did all these years ago was Patis Tesoro. She was the epitome of all this without calling it repurpose or recycle. Basta she would pick up any kind of material. Puwedeng kurtina, puwedeng mantel. She would put it together, buburdahan niya. And because of that, we decided to feature her here as the Ms. Patis Tesoro. DT: Thank you very much. It has been our pleasure. We are happy that you have helped a lot of women and at the same time are paying tribute to trailblazing women like Patis Tesoro. With you, ladies, there is indeed hope for our countrymen, especially our creative industry workers in the mountains and seashores of our country. Mabuhay kayong lahat! The post Artefino: Empowering Women Artisans in the Countryside appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Alameda slay suspects refuse polygraph test
Senators on Tuesday slammed the sudden “change of heart” of the three persons of interest in the killing of Aparri Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda to take a lie detector test as “advised” by their legal counsel. During the continuation of the Senate hearing by the Committee on Public and Dangerous Drugs, Freddie Molina, Dennis De Guzman, and Rommel Paltao surprised the panel by withdrawing their initial decision to accept the challenge of undergoing lie detector test to determine the accuracy of their statements regarding Alameda’s death, which was recommended by Senator Raffy Tulfo in the previous hearing. Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said their move will only make the public doubt their credibility and will only draw a public perception that they are really involved in the killing of Alameda. However, Dela Rosa said it is their right to subject themselves to lie detector tests or not. “We respect your right Constitutional right mo ‘yan kung ayaw mo magpa-undergo pero iba ang dating sa committee na ito,” he added. Also, Aparri Mayor Bryan Dale Chan is also among the persons of interest in the death of Alameda. The Aparri vice mayor was killed along with five others; namely Alexander Agustin delos Angeles, Alvin dela Cruz Abel, Abraham dela Cruz Ramos, John Duane Banag Almeda, and Ismael Nanay, in an ambush attack last 19 February at the Sitio Kinacao, Barangay Beretbet in Bagabag town, Nueva Vizcaya. The post Alameda slay suspects refuse polygraph test appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Persons of interest in Alameda slay refuse lie-detector test
Senators on Tuesday slammed the sudden “change of heart” of the three persons of interest in the killing of Aparri Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda to take a lie detector test as “advised” by their legal counsel. During the continuation of the Senate hearing by the Committee on Public and Dangerous Drugs, Freddie Molina, Dennis De Guzman and Rommel Paltao surprised the panel by withdrawing their initial decision to accept the challenge of undergoing a lie detector test to determine the accuracy of their statements regarding Alameda’s death, which was recommended by Senator Raffy Tulfo in the previous hearing. Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said their move will only make the public doubt their credibility and create the perception that they are really involved in the killing of Alameda. “Alam mo, ‘yang ginagawa mong ‘yan, lalong magdududa ang taumbayan sa inyo, na may tinatago ka talaga, may kinalaman ka talaga sa krimen na ito dahil ‘yun nga ayaw mo magpa-lie detector, nag-volunteer ka. Ngayon, binawi mo na. Ayaw mo na,” Dela Rosa said. However, Dela Rosa insisted on their right not to subject themselves to a lie detector test. “We respect your right. Constitutional right mo 'yan kung ayaw mo magpa-undergo pero iba ang dating sa committee na ito,” Dela Rosa countered. The Aparri vice mayor was killed along with five others, namely Alexander Agustin Delos Angeles, Alvin Dela Cruz Abel, Abraham Dela Cruz Ramos, John Duane Banag Almeda, and Ismael Nanay, in an ambush last 19 February at Sitio Kinacao, Barangay Beretbet in Bagabag town, Nueva Vizcaya. The victims were riding a Starex van en route to Manila when they were killed. Aparri Mayor Bryan Dale Chan is also among the persons of interest in the death of Alameda. The post Persons of interest in Alameda slay refuse lie-detector test appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Michael Leyva to showcase the best of Philippine textiles at Goldenberg Mansion
The staidly grand Goldenberg Mansion, one of the three Malacanang heritage houses recently reopened to the public, once again comes alive tonight with “Isang Pilipinas,” a showcase of Philippine indigenous and traditional textiles as interpreted by fashion designer du jour Michael Leyva. The third in the "Fashion at Goldenberg" series, a project of the First Lady, Liza Marcos Araneta, tonight’s expectedly dazzling show is Michael’s tribute to Filipino ingenuity, where “I am highlighting the Philippines’ rich heritage, culture, and history, especially through its textiles,” he explained to the Daily Tribune when we recently visited him at his Manila Peninsula showroom where he receives his clients, mostly prominent ladies of the country's social, political and economic firmaments. [caption id="attachment_168345" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Michael with Daily Tribune Social Set editor Jojo G. Silvestre[/caption] For this event, he traveled to Davao, Sultan Kudarat, Cebu, Albay, and Sorsogon to document the lives of the weavers and craftsmen. Tonight’s audience can thus expect a delightful and informative visual spectacle as one of the highlights of the show, which, weather hopefully permitting, will be held in the front garden of the heritage mansion. With Roby Carmona directing, as he had done in initial Goldenberg presentations, the show will surely be another excellent tribute to Filipino talent and craftsmanship, which the First Lady has been promoting through her many cultural heritage development projects. The powerhouse audience can look forward to witnessing Michael’s muses show off his creations, among them, senatorial wives, mayors, legislators, businesswomen, and outstanding personalities in various spheres of Philippine society. The list, a veritable who’s who includes senatorial wives Audrey Zubiri, Tootsy Angara, Kath Pimentel and Gladys Villanueva; Senator Nancy Binay; and Mayors Lani Revilla, Honey Lacuna, Imelda Calixto, Wes Gatchalian, and Dale Malapitan. Of his clients who are modeling his designs, Michael claims, “I am fortunate it is not difficult to design for them. It’s always a pleasure for me to dress them up. I believe it is because of the trust they give me, and I am grateful to them. This much-awaited event marks the latest milestone in Michael’s 10-year old career, which has seen him present his creations in various parts of the world including Los Angeles, Dubai, and Moscow, while just as busily dressing up the country’s movers and achievers. (He is off to the Paris fashion week soon.) The recent State of the Nation Address red carpet might have been his show, having been responsible for the outfits of some 100 legislators and their ladies, among them, Senator Grace Poe, Senator Nancy Binay and family, Senator Allan Cayetano, Senator Koko Pimentel and his wife Kath, Senator Raffy Tulfo and Congresswoman Jocelyn Tulfo, and easily the day’s most photographed lady, actress and fashion icon Heart Evangelista. A first for the National Museum When Michael Leyva celebrated his tenth anniversary in the world of fashion as a designer, he presented a show at the National Museum, a first in the history of the venerable institution, the foremost repository of the nation’s cultural treasures. While he was celebrating a milestone, the "momentous event, to me, was also my way of commemorating the memory of my brother, Brian, my childhood roommate and playmate, who has remained to be my angel, my guide, my mentor and my teacher all throughout. "He’s always been my inspiration in everything that I do. I know he’s there, he’s always part of it. He’s always beside me. Front, back, and side by side." Michael was first enamored with the cavernous halls of the National Museum when he did a shoot in 2018. " I told myself that this is where I will celebrate my 10th year. If it wasn't going to be here, I would rather not celebrate na lang. I wanted to be the first to showcase my creations in this historically significant building." Earlier, restriction pertaining to Covid were lifted, paving the way for the October 10, 2022 spectacle. "I presented a 55-piece collection,” he proudly shared. His muses, Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, Pia Wurtzbach, led the list of models. Regine Velasquez sang at the finale. Eric Santos performed as well. He was elated that Inno Sotto, the foremost designer of his generation and the leading heir to the masters of the postwar era, had given his imprimatur through his presence. "I felt that his coming to my milestone show proves that I had already made it." A different look for the First Lady But to Michael, the biggest honor and affirmation came from the First Lady of the Philippines, Liza Araneta Marcos. "I missed meeting her when a number of us designers were invited to Malacanang to discuss her Likha project. I happened to be in Paris for a wedding. But I really wanted to meet her." [caption id="attachment_168346" align="aligncenter" width="525"] First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos and designer Michael Leyva viewing a fashion exhibit.[/caption] Finally, in September 2022, he was introduced to the First Lady in her Presidential Management Staff office. He invited her to his National Museum show, and she came. She wore a Michael Leyva Filipiniana, his first-ever creation for her. In time, they would develop a friendly collaboration based on trust and respect, anchored on her admiration for his talent. The next few months saw him designing many of her outfits worn on special occasions. Just recently, she wore her Michael Leyva outfits in Cebu and in the presidential visits to Kualalmpur, Malaysia, and Bangkok, Thailand. For the First Lady’s get-ups, which he posted on his FB wall, he received a lot of praises, mostly commenting on how he had been able to zero in on what would look best on the First Lady. [caption id="attachment_168349" align="aligncenter" width="525"] The First Lady in a Michael Leyva creation at the Audrey Hepburn exhibit, with Tessie Sy Coson and SM officials.[/caption] From day one, he has wanted a different look on her. “Being a designer, I had to explore possibilities. What was basic in my mind was I wanted her to look differently, and that people would notice once she wore my first dress. I wanted them to say, “she had changed in her fashion and grooming preferences.” And Michael did achieve his intention. [caption id="attachment_168351" align="aligncenter" width="525"] President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and FL Liza Araneta Marcos, in a Michael Leyva modern terno, with the King and Queen of Thailand[/caption] [caption id="attachment_168352" align="aligncenter" width="525"] President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and First Lady Liza Marcos Araneta during the president's state visit to Malaysia. The First Lady is in a Michael Leyva creation.[/caption] When people found out he had been responsible for the First Lady’s new look, they told him, “No wonder she now looks different.” An obvious change was in the length of her dresses, which originally was above the knee. “I felt that it would be more becoming for her to wear below-the-knee dresses,” he pointed out. The First Lady, he said, “wants comfortability. She doesn’t like corsets. And then, as much as possible, she wants to make use of Philippine textiles that we have here like calado, piña, and abel. She is the number one promoter of Philippine textile.” Of course, the First Lady will be his guest of honor in tonight’s fashion show, once again proving Michael’s eminence and popularity in his field, and the First Lady’s commitment to the uplift of weavers and embroiders of this beautiful country, the Philippines. The post Michael Leyva to showcase the best of Philippine textiles at Goldenberg Mansion appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
The Weeknd, Blackpink s Jennie, Lily-Rose Depp collaborate on The Idol track
Singer Abel Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weeknd, has collaborated with his "The Idol" co-stars Lily-Rose Depp and Jennie Kim of Blackpink on a new song titled "One Of The Girls.".....»»
Pasaporte de Turista, Abel Iloko fashion show at Vigan s Binatbatan Festival
Launched in 2002, Binatbatan dancing showcases the traditional weaving craft of the Abel Iloko weave that is known to have predated Spanish influence in the city. The dance demonstrates how cotton pods are beaten with sticks to release its fluff called "batbat" from its seeds......»»
‘I want to kill The Weeknd’
Will we be hearing the last of The Weeknd (styled “the Weeknd”) soon? The “Blinding Lights” hitmaker, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, told W Magazine that he’s retiring his stage name because “I’ve said everything I can say.” He added how he’s now at “a place and time where” he is ready “close The Weeknd chapter.” “I’ll still make music, maybe as Abel, maybe as The Weeknd. But I still want to kill The Weeknd. And I will. Eventually. I’m definitely trying to shed that skin and be reborn,” he added. Prior to being known as The Weeknd, the singer already released music in December 2010 under the name Tesfaye as well as under the aliases Noise and Kin Kane. He officially adopted what everyone knows today as the Weeknd in late 2010. He then went on and collected various awards, including four Grammys, 20 trophies from the Billboard Music Awards and one Latin Grammy award, among others. Before he buries one of this generation’s most successful artists, The Weeknd is still busy with his upcoming film The Idol alongside Lily-Rose Depp. Apart from being one of the cast members, Tesfaye is also one of the executive producers and creators of the film. The post ‘I want to kill The Weeknd’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Kill The Weeknd : Abel Tesfaye plans to retire stage name
Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd has admitted his plans to retire his stage name and proceed in the future using his real name, Abel Tesfaye......»»
Vigan City launches tourist passport as it celebrates its arts festival
[caption id="attachment_129307" align="aligncenter" width="525"] PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROEL HOANG MANIPON FOR THE DAILY TRIBUNE | Vigan City mayor Jose ‘Bonito’ Singson Jr., city and province officials and special guest, former senator Nikki Coseteng, led the launch of the Vigan City Tourist Passporton Calle Crisologo.[/caption] Vigan City is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Ilocos Region, and its main draw is the handsome heritage houses, the Filipino bahay na bato, that date back to the Spanish colonial era. These old houses cluster around Calle Crisologo, the heritage center of the capital of the province of Ilocos Sur in northwestern Luzon Island, and the area, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, has highest concentration of heritage structures in the Philippines. The city also has several museums, extraordinary for regions outside of Metro Manila, and traditional crafts such as pottery and textile weaving still survive and had become tourist attractions. It also affords visitors a taste of the food of the Ilocano people, the dominant ethnic group in the region, such as pinakbet, poque-poque, tinubong, their version of the empanada and bagnet. [caption id="attachment_129306" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Iconic bagnet was one of the Ilocano dishes served during the passport launch.[/caption] The local government has been concocting touristic events and products to entice more visitors, especially now that tourism in the area is recovering from the lockdowns because of the coronavirus pandemic and the July 2022 northern Luzon earthquake, which damaged several old structures in the area including the 19th-century Metropolitan Cathedral of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle and the Saint Augustine of Hippo Church of neighboring town of Bantay, which remain closed until today. One of the city’s touristic efforts is its own tourist passport. Using a tourist passport has recently become a fun activity for tourists in several areas around the world. In Taiwan, for example, tourists earn cute stamps on their passports on every destination and landmark they visit. In the Philippines, the Department of Tourism issued Jose Rizal passports in 2011 in celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of the Filipino writer and hero. Tourists earned stamps in sites associated with Rizal all over the Philippines such as his birthplace in Calamba, Laguna, and his place of exile in Dapitan, Zamboange del Norte. Tourists who completed their stamps earned prizes. [caption id="attachment_129308" align="aligncenter" width="525"] The tourist passport is said to have a rewards system, aimed at boosting local businesses, and holders earn stamps by patronizing stores, restaurants and other establishments.[/caption] In Vigan City, the passport is a way to boost local businesses, according to its mayor, Jose “Bonito” Singson, Jr., who is from the province’s most dominant political clan and who spearheaded the venture. The Ciudad de Vigan Pasaporte de Turista is said to have a rewards system, and holders earn stamps by patronizing stores, restaurants and other establishments in the city. The launch of the tourist passport on 28 April served as the opening event of the Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts, which ran until 5 May. The Binatbatan is one of three main festivals of the city, strategically scheduled throughout the year. The Longganisa Festival in the early part of the year is inspired by the city’s popular version of the Filipino pork sausage, while the Raniag: The Vigan Twilight Festival in October features the celebration of Halloween and the traditional local undas, which honors the departed. Binatbatan is in the middle of the hot, dry season, and highlights heritage, creativity and culture. The launch was held on charming Calle Crisologo led by Singson, a whole day affair starting with a motorcade in the morning and an al-fresco program with dinner in the evening. The event was attended by provincial and city government officials and employees, visitors and special guests such as former senator Anna Dominique “Nikki” Marquez-Lim Coseteng. [caption id="attachment_129303" align="aligncenter" width="525"] A beautiful setup for the launch of the Vigan City Tourist Passport on Calle Crisologo, famous for its heritage houses.[/caption] The tourist passports were readily made available to purchase through booths placed on the main street, at the city hall and online at www.vigancity.gov.ph. Singson hinted at more tourism projects to come. The Binatbatan Festival started rolling. A mural, a collaboration among local artists, has just been unveiled at the Plaza Burgos, where Art in the Park was held on 29 April, including an art exhibit and a painting contest. At night, several groups performed at the Vigan Dance Festival 7. The Food and Trade Fair, at the Boardwalk on Govantes Dike, by the banks of Mestizo River, and the Abel Product Expo were opened on that day. [caption id="attachment_129305" align="aligncenter" width="525"] An on-the-spot art contest at Plaza Burgos.[/caption] On 30 April, the Capture the Vigan Experience: On the Spot Photography Competition was held with the theme “Time Travel” for the Professional Category and “Ilocano Heritage Hospitality” for the Amateur Category, as well as the Television and Music Video Competition. While the Black and White Photography Exhibit was mounted on Calle Crisologo, the Abel and Recycled Costume Ramparade featured designs using recycled materials and the local hand-woven textile at the Vigan City Hall. Other festival events and activities included the Abel Iloco Fashion Show and Competition, the Damili Jar Painting Competition, Reynas ti Mayo, Kalesa Parade and Competition, Carabao Painting and Pasagad Dressing, Ramada Traditional Games, a skateboarding competition, and the Binatbatan Tattto and Band Festival. The festival concluded with the street-dancing and showdown competition, a regular fixture in recently created Philippines festivals. Contingents of young performers danced on the streets in colorful costumes carrying batbats or bamboo sticks, and mimicking the movements of the batbatin, the traditional process of taking the seeds out of the dried fiber of the kapok, or kapas in Ilokano, by beating the cotton-like material with sticks, which the festival memorializes and from which it derived its name. The post Vigan City launches tourist passport as it celebrates its arts festival appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Rough ‘Journey’: founding member denies calling Arnel Pineda `nobody’
Clearly, all is not well on the Journey front. The band, rumored to have been rocked by infighting, needed to address issues among them that played out online. That included allegations that founding member Neal Schon called current frontman Arnel Pineda a “nobody” in a series of social media posts. The rift began when Schon’s wife, Michaele allegedly said that Pineda and another band member Jonathan Cain should “know their place.” Then a commenter branded Pineda and Cain, both band recruits, as “nobodies,” something that Schon apparently agreed. That prompted the Filipino vocal heavyweight to tweet: “He (Schon) may be right. Like I said, if they’re tired of this #nobody, I’m just a phone call away…” But Schon was quick to point out that he didn’t say that and instead blamed “rag mags” for sowing intrigue among the band members. “I have utmost respect for Arnel, and obviously knew how talented he was,” tweeted Schon. “I’m sorry if you thought I was taking a dig at you.” The post Rough ‘Journey’: founding member denies calling Arnel Pineda `nobody’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Journey’s Schon clarifies ‘nobodies’ tweet; apologizes to Pineda
Journey's founding member and lead guitarist Neal Schon has apologized to Filipino rock star Arnel Pineda, the band's lead vocalist, after their online squabble. Schon took the opportunity to clarify his Twitter comments, explaining that it was never his intention to belittle Pineda. What he wanted to emphasize was the role Journey played in bringing Pineda's career to new heights. The lead guitarist clarified that his use of the term "nobodies", thought by fans as pertaining to Pineda and keyboardist Jonathan Cain, was in reference to online trolls trying to stir up a hornet's nest among the band members. “I’m sorry if you thought I was taking a dig at you, Arnel. I was not. Just a-holes trying to create problems. Ahh, some just can’t stand to see things going so well with our sellouts night after night. See you tomorrow, bro,” Schon tweeted. See the post here: The post Journey’s Schon clarifies ‘nobodies’ tweet; apologizes to Pineda appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
The Weeknd kinikilalang ‘world’s most popular artist’
MAY bagong milestone ang sikat na Canadian singer-songwriter na si The Weeknd! Opisyal siyang kinilala bilang “world’s most popular artist” ng Guinness World Records. Ayon pa sa Guinness, walang makakapantay sa kasikatan ng singer at tanging ang namayapang si Michael Jackson lamang ang musician na nakaabot ng kaparehong titulo. “Abel Tesfaye, more commonly known as […] The post The Weeknd kinikilalang ‘world’s most popular artist’ appeared first on Bandera......»»
Dating palaboy na nag-viral sa TikTok promotions manager na ngayon: ‘Nu’ng na-interview siya sa trabaho, sobrang galing!’
SIGURADONG maraming na-touch at na-inspire sa nakakalokang kuwento ng isang palaboy na biglang nagbago ang buhay dahil sa nag-viral niyang TikTok video. November, 2022 kinunan ni Claudine Abel ng video ang nasabing palaboy sa lansangan na nagngangalang Sadha Shiva “Jeff” de Vera, 40 years old. Makikita sa nasabing video na milyun-milyon na ang views ngayon, […] The post Dating palaboy na nag-viral sa TikTok promotions manager na ngayon: ‘Nu’ng na-interview siya sa trabaho, sobrang galing!’ appeared first on Bandera......»»
Galliguez ligtas na
BUMALIK na sa Quest Hotel si Abel Galliguez matapos itakbo sa ospital nitong Sabado nang bumagsak sa sahig sa gitna ng laro ng Alaska Milk at TNT sa 45th PBA 2020 Philippine Cup quarters sa AUF Sports Arena and Cultural Center. The post Galliguez ligtas na first appeared on Abante......»»
Galliguez cleared after 20 stitches
All’s well for Alaska guard Abel Galliguez, who was discharged from The Medical City Clark following a hard, scary fall in the Aces’ 104-83 quarterfinal loss to TNT Tropang Giga last Saturday......»»
Alaska s Cariaso blasts TNT consultant for insensitive act after Galliguez accident
Alaska coach Jeff Cariaso was “upset” with TNT Tropang Giga consultant Mark Dickel for asking for a flagrant foul penalty 1 infraction on fallen Aces guard Abel Galliguez in the Tropang Giga’s 104-83 quarterfinals win in the 2020 Philippine Cup here......»»
Cariaso confronts Dickel over flagrant foul demand
Alaska head coach Jeff Cariaso confronted Talk ‘N Text consultant Mark Dickel right after the Aces suffered a 83-104 quarterfinals loss on Saturday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation gym. Cariaso was spotted in the middle of the court talking to Dickel over the later’s response when Alaska playmaker Abel Galliguez […] The post Cariaso confronts Dickel over flagrant foul demand appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
“Golovkin will hurt Manny” - former GGG trainer Abel Sanchez weighs in potential Pacquiao bout
As talks of a potential Manny Pacquiao-Gennady Golovkin mega-bout continue to pick up steam, people have weighed in on the matter including the likes of long-time Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach and former long-time Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank Boxing. Both Roach and Arum have been less than keen, so to speak on the possible bout that would require the Filipino eight-division boxing champion to go up to a weight class that he’s never been to before. Pacquiao, the reigning WBA (Super) Welterweight World Champion, went up to as high as junior middleweight back in 2010 but even then, was significantly smaller than his opponent Antonio Margarito. Golovkin, the reigning IBF and IBO Middleweight World Champion, has been a middleweight all his career, and was at one point held four middleweight world titles at once. The Kazakh’s only loss came to Canelo Alvarez. Now, even GGG’s former long-time trainer Abel Sanchez has shared his two cents on the rumoured superfight. In an exclusive interview with Phil Jay of World Boxing News, Sanchez, who parted ways with Golovkin back in early-2019 after nine years of working together, said that the size difference would be significant. “Manny Pacquiao is a small fighter. I believe he started as a flyweight, so the size difference would make a difference,” said Sanchez. Sanchez also referenced the bout with Margarito, but added that GGG is on a different level. “I see Manny having his moments early in the fight, but Gennadiy Golovkin is no Margarito.” “Golovkin will hurt Manny,” Sanchez stated. Sanchez did give Pacquiao his props, saying that even at 41, the Pinoy boxing icon remains as a serious force in the welterweight division. “Manny, even at his advanced age, is still a very good fighter. His hand speed and experience will be a problem for most welterweights in the world," he said. .....»»