The former Vice President of the United States Al Gore will come to the Philippines on April 30, 2010 to present his controversial and multi-awarded documentary “An Inconvenient Truth.” Al Gore had created an Asian version of the influential documentary that shocks the world.
Al Gore will be coming over to Manila to personally present the Asian version of the thought-provoking multimedia presentation that tackled the threat posed by climate change. He will be at the SMX Convention Center in the SM Mall of Asia Complex on April 30, 2010 for the event called “Al Gore: The Leader As Environment Steward.”
The former US vice president is also scheduled to keynote the Leadership Conference Series 3, a round of lectures organized for top leaders from the academe, business, government and non-government sectors to learn from the experience and expertise of global leaders.
“We have always been committed to environmental preservation. Beyond our many environmental programs, we feel that we can further spread the advocacy by having more people learn about this global problem and how it impacts each and every one of us,” SM Prime Holdings President Hans Sy said in a statement.
“This is why we are bringing in the world’s most influential authority on climate change. We want the urgency of his message to be heard by Filipino leaders, as well as by Filipinos in general,” he added.
Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for “An Inconvenient Truth.” He also becomes the runner-up for Time Magazine’s 2007 Person of the Year.
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Al Gore To Come In Philippines To Present ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Asian version
by admin, on Fri, Feb 26 2010 | 9 Comments
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita and 4 Other Execs Resign
by admin, on Fri, Feb 26 2010 | No Comments
Five members of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Cabinet including Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera, Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya, Presidential Management Staff chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr., and and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Augusto “Boboy” Syjuco Jr. tended their resignation to the president in preparation for the May 10 elections.
Sec. Ermita who is vying for the congressional seat in Batangas, announced this a day after Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. submitted his resignation letter to the President in compliance with the SC decision. Andaya, who was appointed budget secretary in 2006, is also a congressional bet in Camarines Sur.
Esperon, a former military chief now running for congressman in Pangasinan, also quit his post the same day as Ermita. Director of TESDA Boboy Syjuco likewise filed his resignation letter Thursday while Devanadera submitted hers last Wednesday. Syjuco is eyeing a congressional seat in Iloilo while Devanadera is running for congresswoman in Quezon province.
“We are submitting our resignation. It depends on the final decision of the President,” Ermita told reporters.
As of now, the four outgoing Cabinet members are wrapping up the affairs in their respective departments as the campaign period for local candidates draws near.
Ermita said that they cannot be accused of electioneering since they only become official candidates once the campaign season for local bets starts which is on March 26. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) earlier warned appointed government officials joining the May polls that they run the risk of being charged with electioneering if they do not quit.
Two other Cabinet secretaries are expected to file their resignation next week – Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Raul Gonzalez. Sec. Yap is eyeing the congressional seat in Bohol while Raul Gonzalez is a mayoral bet in Iloilo City.
Pinay to testify before US Congress on Toyota Investigation
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Fe Lastrella, a Pinay who lost 4 members of her family including her son Chris, daughter Cleofe Saylor, son-in-law Mark Saylor and 13-year-old granddaughter Mahala Saylor, in the accident that happened August 2009, will be testifying before the US congressional panel that investigates Toyota defective vehicles.
Lastrella told the US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that she testified “for the safety of someone else in the world.” Four of Fe‚Äôs families were killed when the Toyota Lexus sedan driven by her son-in-law Mark Saylor accelerated out of control on State Route 125 in Santee, San Diego, California on Aug. 28. The vehicle reportedly ran off the road, rolled over several times and burst into flames.
Lastrella described her eldest child Cleofe as a dedicated wife and mother and a respected colleague in her biotech field. Cleofe’s husband, Mark “was a person of honor and integrity” and likewise was a dedicated California highway patrolman.
Her granddaughter, Mahala “was a promising athlete” and captain of her high school soccer team, while son Chris Lastrella was an aspiring voice actor with a passion for basketball.
Agence France-Presse reported that Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologized for the auto defects. Toyoda also assured US lawmakers and clients of his personal commitment “that Toyota will work vigorously and unceasingly to restore the trust of our customers.”
Pinoy Indie ‘Walang Hanggang Paalam’ Wins Best Film in 1st SoHo International Film Festival in NYC
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Pinoy Independent film Walang Hanggang Paalam (with English title Endless) successfully bags the Best Film Awards in the recently concluded 1st SoHo International Film Festival in New York City last February 2, 2010.
Walang Hanggang Paalam is directed by the tandem of Paolo Villaluna and Ellen Ramos. “Walang Hanggang Paalam” outdone the other 11 films in competition including “A Kiss of Chaos” (USA), “Just Like Joe” (USA), “Non Con Un Bang” (Italy), and 2 other Philippine entries – Gil Portes’ “Pitik Bulag” and Dale Adriatico’s “The Pastor’s Kid”. The movie is the last of a trilogy on hapless relationships. Villaluna and Ramos previously produced “Ilusyon” in 2006, and “Selda” in 2008.
The story of “Walang Hanggang Paalam” revolved on the life of four individuals who, in the route of finding true love, discover their true self and their fate. Villaluna and Ramos are known for their classic style and restrained attack on a movie’s narrative. The movie stars Lovie Poe, Joem Bascon, Jake Roxas and Jackie Woo.
The SoHo International Film Festival was from February 18 to 21. SIFF was created “to celebrate the cutting-edge of digital technology while honoring traditional forms of storytelling,” say founder Jorge Ballos on its official site.
Nora Aunor is Nominated for Best Asian Actresses of the Decade
by admin, on Wed, Feb 24 2010 | 1 Comment
The Pinay Superstar Nora Aunor is among the 30 actresses across the Asia who is nominated in the 2010 Green Globe Film Awards for the 10 Best Asian Actresses of the Decade category.
Together with Ms. Nora Aunor are the famous actresses from Asia which mostly are from China, Japan and Korea. They were chosen via online voting. Aside from the 10 Best Asian Actresses of the Decade, there are other award categories in the 2010 Green Globe that celebrate the Asian entertainment scene like Best Asian Film of the Decade, Asian Cultural Ambassador of the Decade, Best International Entertainer from Asia, Best International Actor/Actress from Asia, Best International Film from Asia, etc.
The Green Globe Film Awards honors actors, environmentalists, and humanitarians who cross cultural, national and continental boundaries making it one of the most diverse of all Hollywood based Film Award bodies.
Voting for the awards is targeted at an international audience and is conducted online. The online voting aims unite the charm of user-generated People’s Choice Awards and the glitter of the Oscars, employing a multi-cultural spin.
The Awards will be presented during the March 23rd dinner gala at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel’s California Ballroom in Los Angeles.
In 2008, Aunor‚Äôs film ‚ÄúHimala‚Äù was the lone Filipino film chosen by CNN as one of the ten best Asian films of all time from the provisional list of 18 great films (September 2008). CNN cited “Himala” for its “austere camera work, haunting score, and accomplished performances that sensitively portray the harsh social and cultural conditions that people in the Third World endure.”
