CHARICE PERFORMS @ ANDRE AGASSI GRANDSLAM FOR CHILDREN, WYNN LAS VEGAS (THE VIDEO)

The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation Inc owned and operated by the world's best tennis player (in my record that is! ^_^) has done a benefit for children around the world. With the best entertainment could offer and a meal that costs 10,000 to 85,000 bucks, it is already packed with the best singers anyone could ask for.

Charice now had the chance to be part of this event at Wynn Las Vegas and she had a chance to make her dreams come true by meeting the best diva of her life and of the Millennium Mariah Carey. This was a little candid but I'm glad she had the chance to do so. I hope singing with her would be the next thing to watch for. On this event, Charice sang the song that made her famous "And I am telling you" popularized by Jennifer Hudson on Dreamgirls


Charice @ Andre Agassi Part 1

Her Intro and Whitney Houston Medley

Charice @ Andre Agassi Part 2

A standing ovation and "I have nothing" popularized by Jennifer Hudson

*videos courtesy of youtube's FALSEVOICE

O U C H ! ! ! !

I look like this now... T_T head hurts a lot!

I'm not in the mood today, I'm feeling a bit under the weather now. My head hurts a lot and I can't even see straight. It's a good thing I can type with my eyes closed. It's both soothing to have my office fan breezing at my back (while the AC's on) and me typing away. Its the first time I'm doing this and I dunno if I'm getting typo's already. I just hope the pain stops soon. I've taken 2 tabs, mefenamic acid and paracetamol to get this over with... I just hope my head would feel better... its like I'm bashing my head on the wall til now. Arghh.. why did this happen all of a sudden?!

What's more bad is that I'm already in the office... and I can't just simply go back home coz I'm taking care of my attendance at work... talk about LOYALTY lolz... I'll probably have to spend my shift going to my desk and the clinic... it's a good thing we have one huh?!

I can't discuss anything politically and morally straight today so I'm just gonna beg off blogging today. Last Saturday I went out with friends in Makati... and I was with my wifey the whole time... I went to her place late afternoon this day also... ahhh! How I wish we could spend the whole day together without thinking of the office and work. The big question is.... "When can I have a vacation? T_T"

BTW FYI... I have not incurred a single absence since 2003.... weird huh?! I think I need a break... a big break!

T_T my head hurts still... I hope this goes down later... and I even planned to go to the gym in the morning! lolz! ^_^

Kidnapped : Please Continue To Pray For Their Safety

Abu Sayyaf and extremist rebels are still in Mindanao, some of them are dead and some breakaway groups survived previous military operations and still kidnap people. May God have mercy on their soul.

file photo taken on survivalx.com

My Aunt Milet Mendoza hasn’t been freed yet by her kidnappers. I just am too worried about what these “dangerous people” could do with her and Ms. Espie from Nagdilaab Foundation. These are teens who are just brainwashed by Muslim Extremists in the Southern part of the Philippines. There are other people behind this. My Tita Milet went there because of her calling to help War displaced Filipinos (Muslims and Christians alike) and help them rehabilitate thru programs provided and implemented by NGO’s. I just read off an update in Inquirer that the abductors were able to use Esperancita Hupida (Ms. Espie’s) mobile phone and call Nagdilaab Foundation President Fr. Angel Calvo on Tuesday and reiterated the demand for 5 million pesos in ransom. Ms. Espie was able to talk “They threatened to cut Espie’s fingers if we do not give in to the ransom demand, they also made us hear how they hurt her while the call was ongoing… it is agonizing, unbearable and very barbaric… Espie was so weak and she could be ill, but her captors still did hurt her. She kept on begging for help and asked us to do all means to help her” Fr. Calvo said.This ransom value was lowered today to an undisclosed amount but was still impossible to raise by Ms. Espie's family. They would still not release information on my Aunt Milet until Hupida has been released. Government is strictly implementing a no ransom policy for kidnappers.

For those who were not able to read my previous article on my website, Ms. Espie Hupida and my Aunt Milet Mendoza were kidnapped along with four other people in a remote village of Tipo-Tipo Central Basilan, a war torn province in the southern Mindanao on Sept. 15. Four others managed to escape on separate occasions, Auntie Milet could have also done so but she did not want to leave Ms. Espie Hupida behind because she could barely walk. They could not however still get any information about my Aunt Milet. I ask all my friends, fellow bloggers and family to please continue to pray for my Aunt Milet and Ms. Espie’s safety.

I thought I was clean of MELAMINE! OMG even LIPTON!

Well folks, I just was shocked this morning. After working out, I grabbed the morning paper and checked out what the latest news was since I need to blog about something. You know what I found out? I've been drinking spiked tea all along....

This is the culprit:

If you think tea was healthy, think again! (>_<) tsk tsk!

Yes ladies and gentlemen, I've been drinking Melamine laced Lipton tea all along (a few cups a week). Now Unilever is pulling out this stuff exported from Indonesia. I just hate the fact that I'm a lil educated about tea but never in my wildest dreams thought that I'd be also a victim of this ingredient melamine. I just wish its not gonna affect my health. I hope these middlemen they blame for putting these in milk be reprimanded and taken to jail. The effect has just been worldwide! So if you are a victim, stop drinking this and all its flavors! This news has been confirmed by BFAD. (-_-)" if only they pay me for medical bills!

Who is Eugene Domingo?

I watch your movies Eugene Domingo! ^_^

I am a huge fan of Eugene Domingo and I ain't ashamed to say that out loud in my site ^_^. Her crazy antics and punchlines are the best a comedic actress would ever spurt out. Her timing and unprecedented candidness on and off movies are worthy for me and my friends to take notice. It was when we said, hey this girl's funny... we'll follow her movies! and it didn't end there.

My friends and I religiously watched her movies even if we obviously didn't like her co stars. We enjoy and adore her. Although I know, some pinoys would probably ask "Who is Eugene Domingo?".

I'm sure you watched her a couple of times in TV. If you are a theater addict like I was in college you probably watched one of her shows as well. She is a good actress from UP and I think there are a couple of merits to her name as well, but just this afternoon I read off a showbiz website that a couple of movies were pulled off from her... I tried to check out why... it turns out a clash between Mother Lily Monteverde and Eugene's manager Ricky Gallardo was the culprit. This in turn got 4 of her movies pulled out from her. The manager however belies this statement from Mother Lily saying "Its different if you got a movie pulled out, than not accepting the offer at all because we did not accept it to tell you frankly". I believe the manager in this case because Mother Lily had agreed upon prices for these films, but at the last minute she wanted a lower price which in turn stressed out the manager and Eugene. The only thing that the manager wanted was "WORD OF HONOR" because everything was set already. This is one big deal for anyone who knows the word "Professionalism".

Mother Lily says "Bhaka malowogi Negoshoh" lolz!

I am starting to hate Mother Lily but what can we do really. It's a good thing that a couple of films and her launching movie is still in play, otherwise I would really despise producers like that who don't honor their words just to earn a buck.

Retired Comptroller Eliseo dela Paz and the 6.9 Million Controversy

The one being awarded on this file picture from PIA is Eliseo dela Paz, he will receive a different AWARD from GMA I know! Lolz! ^_^

On a touchy subject. Of course I won't let this pass! =P Eliseo dela Paz admitted lapse of judgment when he brought along a large sum of money ... Euros totaling to an equivalent of 6.9 Million Pesos in local currency was just hand carried during a trip/conference for 77^th Interpol Assembly in St. Petersburg, Russia. This scorned him of carrying public funds for personal caprichos but he semantically denies that these were stolen and said he has the papers to show these were legal funds from the PNP budget. Authorities from Russia held him captive for a few thinking these were also illegal. It was just on his part that he blames for embarrassing the Philippines in such a prestigious occasion. I really hope this is not what I and millions of Filipinos think it is. I hope this is not stolen public funds. Dollars purchased through local banks even would ask you for reasons why you would carry a large sum but he said that he had forgotten it was prohibited at that time. I guess he was not used to carrying credit cards huh?! ^_^ lolz. Oh by the way, did you know that even their wives were with them at that time? Yes, all their wives came along and spent public funds for that trip! Talk about being considerate at these times where the economy ain't better huh?! At times where there are even people who have nothing to eat at the poorest regions... what else is new in the Philippines!

He said he'll show papers that these were legal funds and if he needed to appear tomorrow in the Ombudsman as he willfully obliged. People from other countries already see us corrupt and THAT I guess just pinned the tail on the donkey. I just wish he gets punished if proven guilty of mishandling it. The courts will decide... but of course how in the world could you repay us getting humiliated in the International community huh?!

The Final Debate : Obama VS McCain

They go separate ways after 16 days...US Elections getting bigger by the minute!
Photo by telegraph.co.uk

It's officially 16 days before people in the US decide who leads the most powerful nation on earth (i think!) and have I been impressed? Ahm... not exactly. I watched the last debate about the US economy. The run I made in the treadmill in the gym seems long, I see lots of talk... and their plans? I just wish those work out... they've got nowhere else to go and no choice between the lesser of the two evils (lolz pardon the language, just jokin!)... I know people who think that way though.

I don't get the fuzz about Joe the plumber though... well, he's like the modern day american who would get his standard of living affected in the change on the tax structure the US is trying to implement together with the bailout package. He and the middle class people in the US who try so hard to make a living and now face poverty in the midst of the crisis. I just hope he doesn't get to conditions in the Philippines where IF you say you are POOR, you won't get a decent meal 3x a day... well that, or no meal at all. In the debate, I saw McCain leading in papers. But charisma should play a big role in this campaign... his composure helped this senator Obama (from Illinois) a lot... substance is okay, but anybody would be afraid about this showing, McCain might not win this one IMHO...

I and about billions of people around the world will just wait who to call Mr. President in a couple of days. The Red states are getting bluer and bluer by the minute. While McCain tries to get the Red states stay Red... a lot are at's stake in this election. Colin Powell btw just recently endorsed Obama. This election will not just affect the US, it will have an impact on the rest of the globe. Filipinos included! ^_^

Who do you think will win after hearing em this last debate? How about the election? ^_^ Thanks for your comments!

Oil Prices Low ; Is this caused by the recession?

It's something like this but its BIGGER and TALLER...more roomy! This is the small version of it I guess!

We own a Mitsubishi Space Gear Delica Executive Edition van ( a larger one and not like normal ones sold here normally in the islands) and it drinks Diesel like there's no tomorrow... I kinda am tired paying for that sometimes because its relatively cheaper if I just get a cab to and from work... the deal is, everyone in the house needs to use it so I compromise I guess. How am I still managing to save money? Well that's really a miracle!

I heard the news today oh boy! (no that's not the song!) that there would be a 3 peso rollback on diesel with Flying V... its not my brand and I always get Diesel from Petron... but since that is the competitor, most probably they will pull down the prices of the others also. I heard just this evening that oil prices fell to an all time low of 70 dollars. Remember it was about 130 before? that's almost half! Well, I think something good is happening with the US recession I guess huh? People are spending less, and not buying too much petrol is getting the prices and demands down so it is showing that on the market. This is good for motorists right? ^_^

This is where I usually gas up!

Flying V is 3 pesos off diesel and a peso off regular gasoline. Shell, Petron, Eastern Petroleum, Seaoil, PTT, Chevron at Total already rolled back a a lil over a peso off their rates for diesel, gasoline and kerosene.

I heard its about 2 dollars 80 where my Uncle is in the US... like a dollar lower than about a month ago... that is kinda good news. Now I can't wait for prices to go lower on commuters like me too. Maybe 10 pesos off the flagdown rate again? or maybe a peso off on regular jeepney rides would be nice even if I heard they were only asking for 50 cents this morning. I mean its better in Baguio than in Manila, they only have 25 pesos for their flagdown rate there... sheesh!

I hope prices of oil still go down in the world market... as we all need to breathe!

Madonna and Guy Ritchie call it quits! : xxDIVORCEDxx

Madonna, Guy Ritchie and children, Rocco and Lourdes in Kamuning last year. Joke!
(Photo by Associated Press)

After a dream wedding in in the outskirts of Scotland, the grandest pop star Madonna and famous director Guy Ritchie call it quits today. They are now officially divorced.

This is sad, really sad news to people wishing the best for Madonna and her family. Like any divorce, it's now time for them to face the ugly financial statement since they are a VERY WEALTHY COUPLE. I may probably make these two next to Brangelina... but of course if it seems like its not gonna work, then they would be better off as friends. Child custody will also have a weird show since Rocco and Lourdes are a all grown kids. They could probably be faced with choosing who they would be with after these few days of hard circumstances on their family. Madonna asks for prayers and privacy during this very difficult time for their family. I'm quite sure it is believe me!.

Cristy Fermin Suspended! (O_O)

Nadia Montenegro and Cristy Fermin now burning bridges.

Cristy Fermin has been suspended for 2 months from her radio show "Showbiz Mismo". ABS CBN has acted on the complaint lodged against her by Nadja Montenegro at MTRCB. She will not be appearing on it until December 31, 2008. I'm sure a lot of her followers via the web and TFC would feel sad about this. Perhaps the hundreds she greet each day too.

The action done to her was justified with her exposing Nadja Montenegro's kids saying they were illegitimate but was actually her real kids from other men, that they were her real kids out of wedlock years ago. Nadja told MTRCB these were all lies. ABS CBN mentioned that the kids above all times were not supposed to be mentioned since they were not part of their fight at all. I guess that part of the story is right... kids should be still protected. ABS CBN punished her for this. I hope this issue ends and does not go ballistic this weekend when she probably would speak in her own defense come Sunday at the same program. She would maybe end up as a guest in her own show. Funny ey?!