The drama film “Grepor ‘Butch’ Belgica Story,” will air on GMA Network today. It features the life of a notorious teenage convict played by Joko Diaz.
It will be followed by the well-loved animated film “Pokemon: Pikachu’s Summer Festival” that will surely bring a smile to viewers.
Good Friday is also the time for recollection and realization, and as such, GMA Network will also air “Power to Unite with Elvira” and “Siete Palabras,” to help remind the faithful of Jesus Christ’s sacrifices.
A Filipino movie marathon follows, starting with “Birhen ng Manaoag” starring Jodi Sta. Maria. Next is the Diamond Star Maricel Soriano’s “Inang Yaya” and the popular “Crying Ladies” starring the Megastar Sharon Cuneta.
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Meat Free Friday Movement Launched Today
To be launched today before the conclusion of Via Crucis for Good Weather 2014, a penitential walk that will start at the San Juan de Dios Hospital in Pasay City and will culminate at the newly rehabilitated Manila Cathedral, is the Meat Free Friday Movement.
It is a nationwide public relations campaign initiated by DZRV Radyo Veritas 846 that aims to generate awareness, acceptance and action among Filipinos, especially the Catholics to consider abstinence from eating meat on all Fridays throughout the year and not only during Lent.
This crusade, spearheaded by Radyo Veritas under the leadership of its president, Rev. Fr. Anton C.T. Pascual, encourages Catholics “to reexamine the prevailing signs of the times and to consider offering all Fridays throughout the year as a time to be mindful of our personal sins and the sins of mankind which we are called upon to help make amends in union with Christ Crucified through our continued abstinence from meat… Over and above the documented health, economic, social and environmental benefits of abstaining from meat during all Fridays, it heartens us to rekindle the sacred value of such a personal undertaking that reminds us, that as Christians, although immersed in the world and sharing its life, we must preserve a saving and necessary difference from the spirit of the world…”
The health argument is that “the World Cancer Research Fund has recommended limiting the consumption of red meat, pork and chicken because of its convincing link with colorectal and bowel cancer, breast cancer in women, heart diseases and obesity.”
As to the environmental argument, the UN Environment Program International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management concludes that “the world must reduce meat consumption to prevent climate change.”
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Globe Extends Free Facebook Offer
Want more Facebook? Globe has good news for you.
“Due to the overwhelming response from our subscribers, we are happy to extend Globe Free Facebook until April 24, just in time for the summer season, to allow more users to enjoy an innovative, seamless, and worry-free Free Facebook experience. As the country’s leading digital brand and preferred partner of technology leaders around the world, we hope to get more Filipinos online on their mobile devices and be part of a wonderful, connected world,” shared Jenny Granada-Echevarria, vice president for Mobile Data Services of Globe Telecom.
The promo was recently showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. On his keynote speech, Zuckerberg cited the partnership with Globe in connecting more Filipinos to the Internet, as he shared his vision of a connected world through his pioneering project Internet.org launched last year.
Customers are also guaranteed that there will no “billshock” or “nakaw load” as they will be notified if they will incur data charges once a link that leads out of Facebook is clicked.
For a seamless experience, subscribers can also enjoy a one-click registration to the data plan of choice to continue browsing sites or links outside Facebook without having to leave the site.
Finally, customers can also “loan” a 10MB data plan for only P10, which will be deducted on their succeeding top-up so they can fully explore content outside Facebook.
Subscribers can dial *143# and select FREE FB or text FREEFB to 8888 to get more. Subscribers may also go to m.facebook.com/free on the phone’s web browser.
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WRMP Marks 57th Anniversary
The Women’s Rights Movement of the Philippines (WRMP) marked its 57th anniversary and general assembly recently.
It was highlighted by a musical show featuring actor-singer Carlos Rusty Salazar who rendered all-time favorites.
Emcee was Mrs. Norma J. Lozano, WRMP vice president, while general coordinator was Ms. Gloria Jarot.
Held at the Waling-Waling Pavilion of Club Filipino in Greenhills, the event was attended by officers and members of WRMP and other prominent personalities. Special guest was San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, April 18, go to Aileen Papin, Margie Logarta, Tentte Wilwayco, Castrence “Carlos” R. Veloso of Virginia Beach, USA, Maria Luisa Manahan Medina, Dhorie Geronimo of London, Teresa Lomboy, Jo Pagpaguitan, Ma. Teresa Tapia-Bernal of Makati City and Franzen Fajardo of Star Magic…
It will be followed by the well-loved animated film “Pokemon: Pikachu’s Summer Festival” that will surely bring a smile to viewers.
Good Friday is also the time for recollection and realization, and as such, GMA Network will also air “Power to Unite with Elvira” and “Siete Palabras,” to help remind the faithful of Jesus Christ’s sacrifices.
A Filipino movie marathon follows, starting with “Birhen ng Manaoag” starring Jodi Sta. Maria. Next is the Diamond Star Maricel Soriano’s “Inang Yaya” and the popular “Crying Ladies” starring the Megastar Sharon Cuneta.
• • •
Meat Free Friday Movement Launched Today
To be launched today before the conclusion of Via Crucis for Good Weather 2014, a penitential walk that will start at the San Juan de Dios Hospital in Pasay City and will culminate at the newly rehabilitated Manila Cathedral, is the Meat Free Friday Movement.
It is a nationwide public relations campaign initiated by DZRV Radyo Veritas 846 that aims to generate awareness, acceptance and action among Filipinos, especially the Catholics to consider abstinence from eating meat on all Fridays throughout the year and not only during Lent.
This crusade, spearheaded by Radyo Veritas under the leadership of its president, Rev. Fr. Anton C.T. Pascual, encourages Catholics “to reexamine the prevailing signs of the times and to consider offering all Fridays throughout the year as a time to be mindful of our personal sins and the sins of mankind which we are called upon to help make amends in union with Christ Crucified through our continued abstinence from meat… Over and above the documented health, economic, social and environmental benefits of abstaining from meat during all Fridays, it heartens us to rekindle the sacred value of such a personal undertaking that reminds us, that as Christians, although immersed in the world and sharing its life, we must preserve a saving and necessary difference from the spirit of the world…”
The health argument is that “the World Cancer Research Fund has recommended limiting the consumption of red meat, pork and chicken because of its convincing link with colorectal and bowel cancer, breast cancer in women, heart diseases and obesity.”
As to the environmental argument, the UN Environment Program International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management concludes that “the world must reduce meat consumption to prevent climate change.”
• •
Globe Extends Free Facebook Offer
Want more Facebook? Globe has good news for you.
“Due to the overwhelming response from our subscribers, we are happy to extend Globe Free Facebook until April 24, just in time for the summer season, to allow more users to enjoy an innovative, seamless, and worry-free Free Facebook experience. As the country’s leading digital brand and preferred partner of technology leaders around the world, we hope to get more Filipinos online on their mobile devices and be part of a wonderful, connected world,” shared Jenny Granada-Echevarria, vice president for Mobile Data Services of Globe Telecom.
The promo was recently showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. On his keynote speech, Zuckerberg cited the partnership with Globe in connecting more Filipinos to the Internet, as he shared his vision of a connected world through his pioneering project Internet.org launched last year.
Customers are also guaranteed that there will no “billshock” or “nakaw load” as they will be notified if they will incur data charges once a link that leads out of Facebook is clicked.
For a seamless experience, subscribers can also enjoy a one-click registration to the data plan of choice to continue browsing sites or links outside Facebook without having to leave the site.
Finally, customers can also “loan” a 10MB data plan for only P10, which will be deducted on their succeeding top-up so they can fully explore content outside Facebook.
Subscribers can dial *143# and select FREE FB or text FREEFB to 8888 to get more. Subscribers may also go to m.facebook.com/free on the phone’s web browser.
• • •
WRMP Marks 57th Anniversary
The Women’s Rights Movement of the Philippines (WRMP) marked its 57th anniversary and general assembly recently.
It was highlighted by a musical show featuring actor-singer Carlos Rusty Salazar who rendered all-time favorites.
Emcee was Mrs. Norma J. Lozano, WRMP vice president, while general coordinator was Ms. Gloria Jarot.
Held at the Waling-Waling Pavilion of Club Filipino in Greenhills, the event was attended by officers and members of WRMP and other prominent personalities. Special guest was San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez.
• • •
Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, April 18, go to Aileen Papin, Margie Logarta, Tentte Wilwayco, Castrence “Carlos” R. Veloso of Virginia Beach, USA, Maria Luisa Manahan Medina, Dhorie Geronimo of London, Teresa Lomboy, Jo Pagpaguitan, Ma. Teresa Tapia-Bernal of Makati City and Franzen Fajardo of Star Magic…
