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In a press conference hastily called by SM here Sunday afternoon, it clarified that only four workers were injured in the accident around 4 a.m. Sunday. | In a press conference hastily called by SM here Sunday afternoon, it clarified that only four workers were injured in the accident around 4 a.m. Sunday. | ||
==A 'tuna-rrific experience' in GenSan== | |||
*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/335337/a-tunarrific-experience-gensan | |||
*September 23, 2011, 10:33am | |||
:by CRISPINA MARTINEZ-BELEN | |||
MANILA, Philippines -- GMA Network brought its stars to the recent Tuna Festival in General Santos City where they provided a “blissful tuna-rrific experience” to thousands who trooped to the KCC Mall of GenSan Convention Center. The Kapuso stars who joined in the celebration were the cast of “Iglot:” Claudine Barretto, Luis Alandy, Patrick Garcia, John Feir and Milkcah Wynne Nacion and “Sisid” star Rich Asuncion. The event was hosted by John together with Resci Rizada of GMA Davao and Anna Maris Igpit of GMA Cebu. | |||
The celebration kicked off with the “Serbisyong Totoo Docu-Fest.” | |||
GMA News reporter Cesar Apolinario was present during the event. | |||
As early as 2 p.m. of that day, hundreds of residents were already queuing at the Brgy. San Jose Covered Court for the “Kapuso Barangayan: Serbisyong Totoo Hatid ng GMA News and Public Affairs” wherein a feeding program, free clinic services, and bloodletting activity took place. A hot evening followed at the Anchor Driving Range as the “Karagatan Awards” unfolded with numbers from Stef Prescott and Sexbomb Mia Pangyarihan of “Amaya.” | |||
Kapuso stars also participated in the “Mr. and Ms. GenSan 2011 Finals” with Claudine as pageant judge and Mike Tan as guest performer. They were joined by hosts Victor Aliwalas and Anna Maris Igpit. | |||
The highlights of the festival were aired via the TV Special airing on all eight regional stations of the network in General Santos, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Naga, Cebu, Iloilo, and Bacolod. | |||
Sponge Cola releases mainstream album | |||
The Sponge Cola finally has released a mainstream album entitled “Araw Oras Tagpuan.” According to Universal Records, the album’s single “Tambay” has already attained a Diamond status. The song was written by the band’s front-man Yael Yuzon (guitar, vocals). The other members of the band, all Ateneans, are Armo Armovit on lead guitars, Gosh Dilay on bass, and Tedmark Cruz on drums. | |||
“I feel inspired by the people around me,” Yael said referring to how he comes up with ideas for the songs he writes. | |||
A “tambay,” says Yael, does a lot of reminiscing especially about beautiful experiences. | |||
Perhaps, it’s worthwhile for us to experience being a “tambay” now and then! Aside from “Tambay,” “Araw Oras Tagpuan” also features the songs “Regal,” the CD’s current carrier single; “Walang Wakas,” theme song of ABS-CBN’s series “Wansapanatym,” Rod Santiago’s “Buhawi Jack,” “Kay Tagal Kitang Hinihintay,” “Araw Oras Tagpuan,” “Warning” which features drummer Tedmark Cruz on vocals, and “New Steel” featuring Salamin vocalist Paolo Valenciano. | |||
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings for Friday, Sept. 23, go to Mrs. Socorro Ramos of National Bookstore, Jenine Desiderio, Lynette Punzalan, Zenia Co, Grace de Asis Ilagan, Rose S. Vella, Avelino P. Basa, Danny Carvajal, Dr. Mariano Go, Danny Carvajal, Carlo Ignacio, Lina Gladys Castillo and Heidee Gay C. Ramirez of Cabagan, Isabela; Johnelle Marie M. Galigaro, Elmer Reyes, PSN entertainment editor Salve Asis, Mikee Tanae and comedian Kit-Kat... “Buhay Bata,” the first solo art exhibit of visual artist Jose Vistan of Hagonoy, Bulacan, is ongoing till Oct. 18 at the San Beda Museum in Alabang Hills with museum curator Miner Palad as sponsor. Vistan is known for his watercolor paintings of children of all ages thus the title of his art exhibit... The Something Special 78 Band (composed of former New Minstrels members) which plays dance music from the ’60s to the ’80s, performs every Friday night at 9 this month of September at the Bistro Miyake Japanese Rest. along Annapolis St., Greenhills. Singing with them is businessman Bobby del Rosario… | |||
==Dengue cases in Region 12 drop by 81%== | |||
*Source: http://balita.ph/2011/09/22/dengue-cases-in-region-12-drop-by-81/ | |||
*September 22, 2011 9:40 pm | |||
:by balita.ph | |||
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept. 22 – The number of dengue cases in Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao has so far dropped by 81 percent but regional health officials continued to caution local residents against possible infection with the deadly viral disease. | |||
Dr. Abdullah Dumama, Department of Health-Region 12 director, said Thursday the regional epidemiology and surveillance unit has only recorded a total of 1,905 cases of dengue in the region as of last September 17. | |||
He said such figure declined by 81 percent when compared to the 10,132 verified dengue cases during the same period last year. | |||
“Our monitoring showed that we’re still below the alert threshold,” the official said. | |||
Dumama said the number of deaths due to dengue in the region also dropped to 16 from last year’s 49 cases. | |||
He said 11 of the recorded dengue deaths this year was recorded in General Santos City. | |||
Region 12 covers the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. | |||
The health official said South Cotabato posted the highest number of confirmed cases with 505 cases followed by North Cotabato with 500, General Santos City with 364, Sarangani with 198, Cotabato City with 183 and Sultan Kudarat with 155. | |||
He said 788 cases or 41 percent of the dengue patients were children aged 10 years old and below followed by those in the 10 to 20 years-old age bracket at 556 cases or 29 percent. | |||
But Dumama said they are currently closely watching at least nine areas in the region due to the clustering of dengue cases. | |||
The DOH’s National Epidemiology Center defined clustering of cases as the emergence of three or more cases in a barangay in four consecutive weeks. | |||
He said the areas with noted clustering of cases were Glan town in Sarangani; Barangays Cannery Site and Poblacion in Polomolok, South Cotabato; Barangay Poblacion in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato; Barangay Bagua II of Cotabato City; and, Barangays Labangal, San Isidro, City Heights and Fatima of General Santos City.(PNA) | |||
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But of course, they will never fight because Mayweather refuses to. | But of course, they will never fight because Mayweather refuses to. | ||
Mayweather, for all his claims that he is far more superior than Manny, is only taking us all for a ride. (Edwin G. Espejo writes for www.asiancorrespondent.com) | Mayweather, for all his claims that he is far more superior than Manny, is only taking us all for a ride. (Edwin G. Espejo writes for www.asiancorrespondent.com) | ||
==Big crowd greets Shamcey Supsup in hometown General Santos City== | ==Big crowd greets Shamcey Supsup in hometown General Santos City== | ||