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Nike Philippines launches limited-edition Manny Pacquiao shirts

mukamo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:41:08 +0000

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Nike Philippines reportedly launched limited-edition Manny Pacquiao t-shirts a week before his fight with Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto on November 14 in Las Vegas.

The shirts are called Nike MP Team Paquiao Eagle and Nike MP Tee. The former has a gold outline of the Philippine Eagle on the front and a “Team Pacquiao” print, a Nike logo, a Nike Pacquiao identity crest on the back and it comes in bold red while the latter comes in black, and showcases the iconic Nike logo on the front, accompanied by Manny Pacquiao’s initials MP in red and blue respectively and a sun to the lower right, reminiscent of the Philippine flag. Both shirts cost 1,095 pesos each. It is available in “limited quantities” at select Nike stores nationwide (starting November 6), which include The Fort in Taguig, Trinoma in Quezon City, and Glorietta 4 in Makati.

K-Zone magazine Philippines gives Halloween Costume Ideas

mukamo — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:06:52 +0000

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The October 2009 issue of kids’ magazine K-Zone features Halloween Costume Ideas to make this year’s trick-or-treating extra special.

It provides tips on costumes you can make using items that are readily available at home. The said issue also features the comeback of Astro Boy, who is on the cover as he makes his way to the big screen. The K-Zone Awards 2009 is also coming up where kids can start voting for their most wanted celebrities and TV shows. Text KZAWARDSVOTE and send it to 2948 for more details.

FHM Philippines and Yes! top magazine viewership survey

mukamo — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:10:04 +0000

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Summit Media’s FHM Philippines and Yes! magazine topped the survey conducted by Synovate Media Atlas regarding viewership habits of Filipinos as far as locally published magazines and newspapers in the Philippines are concerned.

The survey was made from November 13, 2008 to May 16, 2009 and 8,000 people from all economic classes in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao were interviewed.

Magazines

FHM Philippines magazine – 1,070,484 readers
YES! Magazine – 667,145 readers
Cosmopolitan Magazine – 618,241 readers
Good Housekeeping – 421, 275 readers

Newspapers

Philippine Daily Inquirer – 632,000 readers
Philippine Star – 538,000 readers
Manila Bulletin – 468,000 readers

Brazilian Wax Salon in the Philippines

mukamo — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:16:01 +0000

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“Brazilian waxing” craze is slowly picking in the Philippines with the opening of 2 branches of the wax and eyebrow grooming company, Strip and Browhaus in Manila.

One of their branches is at the Greenbelt 5 in Makati City. A Brazilian wax costs about 550 to 1,800 pesos for women and 700 to 2,500 pesos for men. The exact cost will depend on how much hair a client wants to remove. Their wax is a pliable, specially-formulated variety that is guaranteed to take away the slightest hairs and the entire waxing process takes about 15 minutes.

Philippines’ 40 Richest People (2009)

mukamo — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:29:35 +0000

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Here is Forbes Asia magazine’s list of Philippines’ 40 richest people published last August 25, 2009:

1 Henry Sy
2 Lucio Tan
3 Jaime Zobel de Ayala
4 Andrew Tan
5 John Gokongwei
6 Tony Tan Caktiong
7 Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.
8 Enrique Razon Jr.
9 Manuel Villar
10 George Ty
11 Emilio Yap
12 Inigo & Mercedes Zobel
13 Beatrice Campos
14 Vivian Que Azcona
15 Oscar Lopez
16 Andrew Gotianun
17 David Consunji
18 Robert Coyiuto Jr.
19 Alfonso Yuchengco
20 Mariano Tan
21 Menardo Jimenez
22 Gilberto M. Duavit
23 Felipe Gozon
24 Jon Ramon Aboitiz
25 Betty Ang
26 Alfredo Ramos
27 Manuel Zamora Jr.
28 Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr.
29 Tomas Alcantara
30 Benjamin Romualdez
31 Wilfred Uytengsu Sr.
32 Lourdes Montinola
33 Luis Virata 56 55
34 Eugenio Lopez III
35 Enrique Aboitiz
36 Philip Ang
37 Jesus Tambunting
38 Frederick Dy
39 Rolando & Rosalinda Hortaleza
40 Marian Rosario Fong

Penshoppe Philippines mid-year collection clothing

mukamo — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:18:47 +0000

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Penshoppe unveiled its mid-year collection in a fashion show titled “Stylescape: Manila” during the recent Philippine Fashion Week Holiday Collection 2009 last May 30, at the Main Atrium of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Penshoppe models, led by Club Pen members Akihiro Sato, Victor Basa, Solenn Heusaff, Melissa Ricks, JC Tiuseco, Matteo Guiducelli and Dominc Roque showcased Penshoppe’s latest styles and designs on the runway.

Penshoppe took inspiration from the classics and owned the style by mixing it with twists of urban grunge, chic checks, striking stripes and dandy denims. “It’s very crushed from the ’90s. Parang, it’s a more refined version updated for today,” says Penshoppe brand director Alex Mendoza.

PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity Winners 2009

mukamo — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:59:59 +0000

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Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu more popularly known here in the Philippines as San Chai, was named Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian woman for 2009 by Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Asia-Pacific.

Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor, meanwhile, was named Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian man for 2009. Our very own Geneva Cruz was hailed the Philippines’ sexiest vegetarian 2009 edging other Filipino contenders, which include Lougee Basabas, Yasmien Kurdi, Chin-Chin Gutierrez, Raymond Bagatsing, Cory Quirino, and Alicia Mayer.

Geneva even reportedly garnered more votes than international stars Natalie Portman, Hayden Panettiere, Russell Brand, and Leona Lewis in the online poll.

PETA Asia-Pacific, an affiliate of PETA US, is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals.

Daiana Menezes of Eat Bulaga – Maxim Philippines magazine June 2009

mukamo — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:27 +0000

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Brazilian hottie Daiana Menezes (often misspelled Diana Menezes) of noontime show Eat Bulaga is on the cover of the June 2009 issue of Maxim Philippines magazine.

Dubbed as the magazine’s first-ever comedy special, it contains features that explore the many aspects of humor with interviews with Edgar Mortiz; Freddie Webb; local standup comics Alex Calleja, Tim Tayag and Mike Unson; Vic Sotto; Vhong Navarro and Rufa Mae Quinto fashion spread; and the life and career of the late Rene Requiestas.

Other women featured in the said issue are Turkish sensation Natalin, Canadian Jackie Inoferio and registered nurse Christine Marquez.

Lists of Richest and Poorest Representatives (Congressmen) of the Philippines (2009)

mukamo — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:51:38 +0000

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Here are the lists of the Top 10 richest and poorest representatives (congressmen) for 2009 based on networth:

The top 10 richest congressmen are:

1. Rep. Cynthia Villar (Lone District of Las Piñas City) – P1.05-B
2. Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (1st District of Leyte) – P477-M
3. Rep. Julio Ledesma IV (1st District of Negros Occidental) – P447-M
4. Rep. Arturo Robes (Lone District of San Jose del Monte) – P441-M
5. Rep. Judy Syjuco (2nd District of Iloilo) – P265-M
6. Rep. Monica Prieto Teodoro (1st District of Tarlac) – P232-M
7. Rep. Ferjenel Biron (4th District of Iloilo) – P191-M
8. Rep. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (2nd District of Ilocos Norte) – P180-M
9. Rep. Edgar San Luis (4th District of Laguna) – P165-M
10. Rep. Aurelio Gonzalez Jr. (3rd District of Pampanga) – P153-M

The top 10 poorest:

1. Rep. Rafael Mariano (ANAKPAWIS Party List) – P55-T
2. Rep. Teodoro Casiño (BAYAN MUNA Party List) – P118-T
3. Rep. Adam Relson Jala (3rd District of Bohol) – P782-T
4. Rep. Satur Ocampo (BAYAN MUNA Party List) – P895-T
5. Rep. Mujiv Hataman (AMIN Party List) – P1.5-M
6. Rep. Liza Maza (GABRIELA Party List) – P1.5-M
7. Rep. Benjamin Asilo (1st District of Manila) – P1.9-M
8. Rep. Pedro Pancho (2nd District of Bulacan) – P2-M
9. Rep. Sharee Ann Tan (2nd District of Western Samar) – P2.1-M
10. Rep. Narciso Santiago III (ARC Party List) – P2.9-M

List of 24 Senators of the Philippines (2009) based on net worth

mukamo — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:17:08 +0000

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Here is a list of the 24 senators of the Philippines (2009), arranged based on their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN):

1. Villar, Manuel 1.046 Billion pesos
2. Madrigal, Jamby 145.617 Million pesos
3. Ponce Enriile, Juan 120.367 Million pesos
4. Revilla, Bong 118 Million pesos (2007)
5. Roxas, Mar 110.7 Million pesos (2007)
6. Estrada, Jinggoy 83.511 Million pesos
7. Cayetano, Pia P75.593 Million pesos (2008)
8. Santiago, Miriam 75.755 Million pesos
9. Legarda, Loren 45.59 Million pesos
10. Angara, Edgardo 44.1 Million pesos (2007)
11. Zubiri, Juan Miguel 30.733 Million pesos
12. Biazon, Rodolfo 29.456 Million pesos
13. Lacson, Panfilo 27.806 Million pesos
14. Gordon, Richard 27 Million pesos (2007)
15. Cayetano, Alan Peter 16.266 Million pesos
16. Honasan, Gregorio 15.904 Million pesos
17. Lapid, Lito 14.6 Million pesos
18. Aquino, Benigno Iii 14 Million pesos (2007)
19. Pimentel, Aquilino Jr. 12.313 Million pesos
20. Pangilinan, Francis 11.684 Million pesos
21. Arroyo, Joker 11.05 Million pesos
22. Escudero, Chiz 7.683 Million pesos
23. Trillanes, Antonio IV 2.966 Million pesos