World Pyro Olympics 2009 Postponed to January 2010

This year's World Pyro Olympics 2009 is rescheduled on January 2010 due to the incessant rain during its opening night. The “Greatest Show on Earth” kicked off last November 21st at the Fort Open Grounds, Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City but fell short of a promised spectacle because of the rain. Succeeding fireworks shows have been originally...

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Bamboo live in Iloilo! with Moonstar88

 Globe Tattoo Your Universe  Bamboo and Moonstar88 live in Iloilo Iloilo Sports Complex December 02, 2009 The venue will open at 6pm Globe subscribers can avail of a free ticket when you load at least 60 Pesos.  If you are not a Globe subscriber you can get a free ticket when you buy a Globe Tattoo Sim Card and load at least 40 Pesos.   Tickets...

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Price War Brews Between Amazon and Wal-Mart

by Brad Stone and Stephanie Rosenbloom, The New York Times Tuesday, November 24, 2009   Ali had Frazier. Coke has Pepsi. The Yankees have the Red Sox. Now Wal-Mart, the mightiest retail giant in history, may have met its own worthy adversary: Amazon.com. In what is emerging as one of the main story lines of the 2009 post-recession shopping...

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Smart Communications bagged 3 Awards in Asia Mobile Congress

Smart Communications - the leading wireless provider in the Philippines won three awards at the GSM Association’s Mobile Asia Congress recently held in Hong Kong. It has bagged one-third of the awards, beating the over 100 submissions from mobile phone operators all over the region. Smart Money’s expanded mobile-based security feature for online...

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The 2009 Top 10 CNN Heroes

The 2009 Top 10 CNN Heroes: Brad Blauser Brad Blauser is providing hope and mobility to disabled children and their families in Iraq. Since 2005, his Wheelchairs for Iraqi Kids program has distributed nearly 650 free pediatric wheelchairs to children in need. Roy Foster Army veteran Roy Foster started Stand Down House to help veterans struggling...

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Philippine's Pride Peñaflorida named CNN Hero of the Year

The pushcart educator Efren Peñaflorida was named as the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year in the conclusion of the 3rd edition of "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Saturday night. The gala event, taped before an audience of 3,000 at the Kodak Theatre, premieres on Thanksgiving, November 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the global...

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21 dead in Maguindanao hostage crisis

MANILA, Philippines - - Twenty-one people who were among a group of local politicians and journalists abducted in the southern Philippines on Monday have been found dead, the region's military chief said. "Our Army troopers have reached the area where the vehicles and those held were taken... they were shot by the armed men," Major General Alfredo Cayton said in a radio interview. "We have recovered 21 bodies. Our men are continuing to scour the area to find the others." Cayton said he could not yet confirm who carried out the killings. ...

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18th KBP Golden Dove Awards List of Winners

Here is the list of winners of the recently concluded annual KBP Golden Dove Awards. Organized by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilippines, the Golden Dove Awards in its 18th edition was dominated by ABC-CBN. The said network has won a total of 24 awards both in the minor and major categories of the television and radio arena. Below is the list...

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Oprah Winfrey to End Her Longest Running Talk Show

Talk Show magnate Oprah Winfrey is set to end her Talk Show "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2011. A spokeswoman for Ms. Winfrey’s production company, Harpo, confirmed that Ms. Winfrey would make an announcement on her show on Friday. The plans were first reported by WABC, the ABC station in New York City. The reason behind this is that Ms. Winfrey will...

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The Official Winners of Miss Earth 2009

Miss Brazil, Larissa Ramos bagged the Miss Earth 2009 crown in the recently concluded Miss Earth 2009 pageant. The coronation night was held in the Eco Village Resort and Convention Center in Boracay, November 22, 2009 with live telecast via ABS-CBN.  Miss Philippines, Sandra Seifert was hailed as the Miss Earth-Air 2009. Below are the big winners...

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Miss Earth 2009 Winners

Here are the list of the winners of the prestigious Miss Earth 2009 in the Philippines.  Miss Earth 2009 Winners for Major Awards Best in Swimsuit / Best in Long Gown – Miss Earth Philippines, Sandra Seifert Best in National Costume – Miss Earth Tanzania, Evelyne Almasi Best in Talent – Miss Earth Tahiti, Niuriki Teremate Miss Photogenic...

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2009 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival Winners

photo by: http://www.starmometer.com Here is the complete list of winners in the 2009 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival: Audience Award (Viewers’ Choice): Paano Ko Sasabihin Best Production Design: Al Alacapa, Winston Lazaro and Allan Hilado (Wanted: Border) Best Music: Malik Lopez and Eric Romulo (Wanted: Border) Best Cinematography: Ogie...

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