Enchong Dee: Chalk Magazine Philippines May 2012

Enchong Dee is the cover boy of the May 2012 issue of Chalk magazine Philippines.

The said issue has a special on Enchong Dee’s life, career, dreams, and his thoughts on his dream girl, Julia Montes. It also features Bamboo Manalac, Zia Quizon, Charlie Green, Saab Magalona, YouTube sensations Krissy and Ericka and more. 

It also has a feature on the Music Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia plus beauty inspiration from Adele, Ke$ha and Katy Perry. Chalk May 2012 is now available in newsstands for 95 pesos. Grab a cop now!

NBA Playoff 2012 Semifinals Schedule

NBA Playoff 2012 continues in the second round, the Semifinals Game.

In the NBA Playoff 2012 Semifinals - Eastern Conference.

Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers.
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia Sixers.

In the NBA Playoff 2012 Semifinals - Western Conference.

San Antonio Spurs vs LA Clippers
Oklahoma City Thunder vs LA Lakers

Check out The NBA Playoff 2012 Semifinals Schedule in the Philippines.

Patti Grandidge: Esquire Philippines May 2012

Patti Grandidge is the cover girl of the May 2012 issue of Esquire Philippines magazine.

The pastry chef and ETC host is shown recreating one of Alberto Vargas’s pin-ups. Other pin-up beauties inside the said issue are Carla Humphries, Sarah Lahbati, Coleen Garcia, Martine Cajucom, and Marianna Henud.

It is available in newsstands and bookstores nationwide for 195 pesos. iPad users will see the Design Issue’s alternate cover featuring Marianna Henud.

Samsung Galaxy S3 (I9300) Specifications and Price in Philippines

Samsung Galaxy S III is now official as it was recently unveiled in the Samsung Unpacked 2012 event.

Here are its specifications and estimated price in the Philippines (once it becomes available):

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	4G Network	LTE (regional)
	Announced	May 2012
Body	Dimensions	136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
	Weight	133g
		- Touch Sensitive Controls
Display	Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches (~306 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2
		- TouchWiz UI v4.0
Sound	Alert Types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 64 GB
	Internal	16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM
Data	GPRS	Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
	EDGE	Class 12
	Speed	HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
	NFC	Yes
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
Camera	Primary	8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
	Video	Yes, 1080p@30fps
	Secondary	Yes, 1.9 MP, 720p@30fps
Features	OS	Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
	Chipset	Exynos 4212 Quad
	CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
	GPU	Mali-400MP
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, RGB sensor, proximity, compass, barometer
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
	Browser	HTML, Adobe Flash
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Blue, White
		- MicroSIM card support only - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Smart Stay eye tracking - Dropbox (50 GB storage) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - SNS integration - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input (Swype)
Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 2100 mAh
Price	estimate	Between 30,000 to 40,000 pesos

List of Poorest Congressmen in the Philippines (2011)

Here are the Top 5 Poorest Congressmen in the Philippines based on their 2011 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN):

1. Anakpawis party-list Representative Rafael Mariano – P46,946
2. Teodoro Casiño (Bayan Muna) – P91,000
3. Raymond Palatino (Kabataan) – P195,000
4. Abegail Faye Ferriol (Kalinga) – P483,006
5. Neri Javier Colmenares (Bayan Muna) – P697,701

The deadline of the filing of SALN is April 30, 2012. This is in compliance with the requirements of Republic Act 6713, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

List of Richest Congressmen in the Philippines (2011)

Here are the Top 10 Richest Congressmen in the Philippines based on their 2011 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN):

1. Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel D. Pacquiao – P 1.353 billion
2. Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda R. Marcos – P 932.8 million
3. House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. – P 726.2 million
4. Negros Occ.l Rep. Alfredo B. Benitez - P 686.2 million
5. Negros Occ. Rep. Julio A. Ledesma IV P 555.1 million
6. Leyte Rep. Martin G. Romualdez P 474.1 million
7. Iloilo Rep. Augusto L. Syjuco Jr. – P 302.1 million
8. Tarlac Enrique M. Cojuangco - P 200.6 million
9. Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo C. Farinas – P 195.8 million
10. Rizal Rep. Joel Roy R. Duavit – P 194.1 million

The deadline of the filing of 2011 SALN is April 30, 2012. This is in compliance with the requirements of Republic Act 6713, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

The Avengers Movie Gross Income in the Philippines

Marvel’s The Avengers movie reportedly earned an opening weekend gross income of 281 million pesos. This is according to Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Philippines managing director Victor R. Cabrera. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International (through Columbia Pictures) is the distributor of the said movie.

It also broke the following box-office records in the Philippines:

Highest opening weekend gross: P281-M, beating “Spider-Man 3′s” P236-million.
Biggest Wednesday Ever: P56.6-M, beating “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’s” P55.4-M.
Biggest Thursday Ever: P44.1M, beating “Spider-man 3’s P28.4-M
Biggest Friday Ever: P45.3-M, beating “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1’s” P44.1-M.
Biggest Saturday Ever: P66.4-M, beating “Transformers: Dark of the Moon’s” P60.8-M.
Biggest Sunday Ever: P68.5M, beating “Transformers: Dark of the Moon’s” P60.8M. It is now also the all-time biggest single-day gross.

It also achieved the fastest times to cross the P100-million and P200-million peso marks in 2 and 4 days, respectively.

Arianny Celeste: FHM Philippines May 2012

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon girl Arianny Celeste is the cover girl of the May 2012 issue of FHM Philippines magazine.

The 26-year-old Filipina-Mexican did the FHM photoshoot when she came to Manila last April for the car show, Hot Import Nights. This is not her first time to grace a magazine’s cover. She previously covered Maxim and Sports Illustrated.

The said issue also features articles on Jeet-Kune Do, Shorinji Kempo, and Krav Maga. Plus resident columnist Jinri Park’s article on dealing with women’s pre-menstrual mood.

FHM Philippines May 2012 is already available nationwide. Grab a copy now!

Smart introduces Nokia Lumia 710 | Specs, Plans and Prices in the Philippines

Smart Communications Inc., will exclusively distribute the new Nokia Lumia 710 smartphone to its postpaid subscribers.

The Nokia Lumia 710 will hit the Smart stores on April 16.

Below is the list of features of the Nokia Lumia 710.

• Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango”
• 1.4GHz processor optimized for Windows Phone
• 512MB RAM, 8GB storage
• 5MP auto-focus, LED flash camera
• Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS, HSDPA up to 14.4Mbps, Micro-USB
• 3.7″ WVGA (800×400 resolution) TFT capacitive touch Clear Black display

It will be available on Smart Gold Data Plan 1000. Interested subscribers will only have to pay P450.00/month for the smartphone plus the monthly charge of P1000.00. The Smart Gold Data Plan 1000 comes with 1 GB Data Mobile Browsing, 500 texts to all networks, and 500 minute-call to Smart and Talk ‘n Text subscribers.

North Korea Rocket Launch in the Philippines Latest News Update

The government temporarily lifted its “no-fly, no-sail zone” policy in light of news that North Korea will delay its long-range rocket launch due to bad weather.

North Korea earlier said the launch will be between April 12 and 16. No definite date was given. The no-fly, no-sail zone policy is lifted until 5:00 a.m. on Friday.

North Korea rejected international protests over its planned long-range rocket launch and said Wednesday that it was injecting fuel "as we speak," meaning it could blast off as early as Thursday.

If all goes to plan, the launch, which North Korea's neighbors and the West say is a disguised ballistic missile test, will take a three-stage rocket over a sea separating the Korean peninsula from China before releasing a satellite into orbit when the third stage fires over waters near the Philippines.

Philippine naval forces in Northern and Southern Luzon are conducting sweeping operations to make sure no fishing or any maritime vessels are in the waters where debris from the North Korean rocket may fall.

The Philippines National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) clarified that there is no mass evacuation in Luzon, even as the government prepares for the planned rocket launch between April 12 and April 16.

Wilma Doesnt: Playboy Philippines April 2012

Wilma Doesnt goes topbless on the cover of Playboy Philippines’ April issue.

After FHM Philippines received flak on their March 2012 issue wherein black models were used as background for their covergirl Bela Padilla, Playboy Philippines, on the other hand, put the spotlight on Pinay black supermodel Wilma Doesnt.

“Breaking the Stereotype” – this is the headline text for the Wilma Doesnt cover feature with the issue’s overall theme “Embracing All Colors.”

Playboy Philippines’ April 2012 edition is also the magazine’s 4th anniversary issue. Now available nationwide wherever magazines are sold. Grab a copy now!

Marian Rivera: Cosmopolitan Philippines April 2012

GMA-7′s Primetime Queen Marian Rivera is the cover girl of the April 2012 issue of Cosmo Philippines Magazine.

Marian also top bills an upcoming sitcom on GMA-7 titled “Tweets for my Sweets.”

Cosmopolitan Philippine Magazine April 2012 Issue is already out. Grab a copy now!

Bianca Gonzalez: Esquire Philippines Magazine April 2012

Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited host Bianca Gonzalez dares sexy as she goes topless in the Esquire Philippines Magazine’s “The Fun Issue”.

Bianca who celebrated her 29th birthday last March 11 wore a high-waisted bikini bottom, while her left arm covers her bosom.

Grab a copy of Esquire Philippines Magazine April 2012 Issue at any bookstores, newsstands and selected supermarkets nationwide.

Earth Hour 2012 Philippines

One of the largest environmental awareness events held annually, Earth Hour is set to take place on March 31, 2012.

The global event, which aims to increase knowledge and perception about climate change calls for turning off lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. following local time zones on Saturday. Earth Hour 2012 necessitates people to unite and protect the planet.

Filipinos are encouraged to turn off non-essential lights on the said time and date for more than 1 hour. The Philippines has been a top Earth Hour participating country since 2009.

Earth hour kicked off in Sydney, Australia in 2007 and was organized by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF).

iPad 3 or iPad HD 2012 Price – Philippines

The 3rd generation iPad (2012) has just been announced by Apple.

The improvements compared to the iPad 2 include:

1. It features a high-definition screen with 2048 x 1536 resolution or more than 3.1 million pixels.

2. It is powered by the A5X processor, a dual-core processor with a quad-core graphics processing unit but still is 4 times faster than NVIDIA’s Tegra 3, according to Apple SVP of marketing Phil Schiller.

3. It now includes a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera that is almost the same as the iPhone 4S.

4. Apple has added 4G LTE network support to the new iPad.

5. It has voice dictation, allowing you to input text by speaking rather than typing.

Prices once it becomes available here in the Philippines:

16GB Wi-Fi – 23,990 pesos
32GB Wi-Fi – 28,990 pesos
64GB Wi-Fi – 33,990 pesos

16GB Wi-Fi + 4G LTE – 30,990 pesos
32GB Wi-Fi + 4G LTE – 35,990 pesos
64GB Wi-Fi + 4G LTE – 40,990 pesos

Holy Week 2012 Philippines Schedule

Here is the schedule of Holy Week in the Philippines this 2012:

Palm Sunday – April 1, 2012
Holy Wednesday – April 4, 2012
Maundy Thursday – April 5, 2012
Good Friday – April 6, 2012
Black Saturday – April 7, 2012
Easter Sunday – April 8, 2012

Yes! Magazine Philippines: 10 Best-Dressed Stars of 2012

Yes! Magazine Philippines revealed the 10 Best-Dressed Stars of 2012.

The celebrities who made it to the list are:

1. Anne Curtis
2. Gretchen Barretto
3. Lucy Torres-Gomez
4. Vhong Navarro
5. Vice Ganda
6. Dawn Zulueta
7. Iza Calzado
8. Piolo Pascual
9. John Lloyd Cruz
10. Kim Chiu

PhilHealth CARES – Jobs for Registered Nurses (RN) in the Philippines

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth is hiring and looking for Registered Nurses (RN) in the Philippines for their PhilHealth CARES (Customer Assistance, Relations and Empowerment Staff) Program.

RN’s must have the following preferred skills and competencies:

Communication Skills – Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Ability to listen actively to customer concerns.

Personality – Customer-focused, passionate about results and patient when dealing with customer concerns. Resourceful, familiar with PhilHealth services, programs and regulations.

Software/Application Skills – Well-versed in MS Office applications. Experienced in using online application systems using wireless communication devices.

To apply, e-mail your resume/cv to hrmdd.admin@philhealth.gov.ph and put “PhilHealth CARES Application” in the Subject field of your e-mail.

Unfortunately, the application for the said program ended yesterday, February 14. Further inquiries may be referred to PhilHealth’s Call Center at (02) 441-7442.

Jade Lopez and Danielle Castano: FHM Philippines February 2012

GMA-7′s StarStruck Batch 1 alumna Jade Lopez and beauty queen Danielle Castaño are the cover girls of the February 2012 issue of FHM Philippines Magazine.

Jade and Danielle are the newest Viva Entertainment talents. Jade’s StarStruck batchmates are Katrina Halili and Cristine Reyes. She decided to finished her college degree in Psychology and now she’s ready once again to pursue a career in acting.

Danielle Castaño on the other hand, represented the Philippines in the Miss World 2008 pageant where she placed 1st runner-up.

This month’s FHM issue also features Paris Hilton, Sarsi Jonsson, and Marie Claire Bourbonnais. With articles on keeping a keen kitchen and the Philippines’ potential to withstand global threats.

FHM PH February 2012 issue is now available in supermarkets, newsstands and bookstores nationwide for 140 pesos.

Senate approves Anti-Cybercrime Bill of the Philippines (SB 2796)

Anti-CyberCime bill or the Senate Bill (SB) 2796 was approved during its third and final reading last Monday. This bill seeks to establish safeguards in using of the Internet and penalizes cybersex, child pornography on the web, spamming, and other Cybercrimes.

The following offenses are included under SB 2796:

• Offenses against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data and systems (illegal access, illegal interception, data interference, system interference, cyber-squatting, misuse of devices)
• Computer-related offenses (computer-related forgery, computer-related fraud)
• Content-related offenses (cybers*x, child pornography, unsolicited commercial communications, libel)

Under Senate Bill 2796, the following are the penalties of the said offenses:

• Cybers*x defined as “the willful engagement, maintenance, control, or operation, directly or indirectly, of any lascivious exhibition of s*xual organs or sexual activity, with the aid of a computer system” will be imprisoned for 6 to 12 years or made to pay a fine of P200,000 to P1 million.
• Spamming or unsolicited commercial communications defined as the “transmission of commercial electronic communication with the use of a computer system which seek to advertise, sell, or offer for sale products” is punishable with imprisonment of 1 to 6 months or a fine of P50,000 to P250,000.
• Child pornography carries the penalties specified under Republic Act 9775 or the Child Pornography Act of 2009.