Fake and Fictitious P150 peso Bank Notes- how to Know

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas warns the public about the circulating fake P150 peso bank notes. There are no plans to issue a P150 commemorative banknote, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

"The BSP has never issued nor is planning to issue such type of a banknote. Therefore, any 150-piso commemorative note or similar banknote is fictitious," it said.

If you happen to recieved or see P150 peso bill, you may report such and call:

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas: Tel Nos. 926-5092/929-7071 loc. 618.

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Here's a video report from Balitanghali. Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GMA News TV anchored by Raffy Tima and Pia Arcangel. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 11:30 AM (PHL Time).

Video- Chief Justice Corona Dollar Account Powerpoint Presentation

Ombudsman Morales, aided by a powerpoint presentation, shows the 82 dollar accounts of Chief Justice Renato Corona.

"Corona earns a basic salary of P91,226.00. Even assuming that he has served as Chief Justice for a decade, he would not be able to afford properties worth almost P50 million or maintain bank accounts worth some P31 million at one particular point." Ombudsman can probe Corona, says Santiago.
Here's GMA News TV,  monitor shot of a slide from the testimony of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Monday shows the purported circuitous movement of cash in the four primary dollar bank accounts of impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Video Credit: Rappler.

Here's another video from GMANews

May 1 Labor Day- April 30 is Holiday in Philippines?

Will Tuesday, May 1, 2012, holiday be moved to April 30, Monday? Based on the list of Philippines' official public holidays this year, April 30, 2012 is a normal working as outlined in Proclamation No. 295.

In the administration of former President, Arroyo, a lot of regular and special non-working holidays were moved to either Monday or Friday in observance of Holiday Economics Law. 

Video- Filipino Nurse caught-up in camera beating his patient in UK

'I used a spy camera to catch a care home thug beating up my mother': How a daughter's suspicions lead to her uncovering harrowing abuse." Jane Worrol, daughter of Filipino nurse' patient Maria.

Watch the video from BBC news. shown apparently by a secret camera where Jonathan, Pinoy nurse and other 3 Pinay caregiver slapping an elderly patient six times. Jonathan Aquino was arrested and sentenced to 18 months in prison in April 2012.

Vidoe uploaded by 'superlambing' on YouTube:

"Weather Satellite" by North Korea, PHL Embassy in S. Korea is prepared

Vice President Jejomar Binay assures readiness of PHL embassy in South Korea should North Korea pushes it's launching of "Weather Satellite".

According to NDTV report, North Korea gave details for the first time of a "weather satellite" it plans to send into orbit next month, a launch the West sees as a disguised ballistic missile test which has prompted criticism from the reclusive state's only major ally, China.

The North's KCNA news agency described it as an "advanced geostationary meteorological satellite data receiver" as world leaders gathered in the South Korean capital, Seoul, for a nuclear security summit.

According to Yahoo News, In a statement, Binay told leaders of the Filipino community in Seoul that the embassy has a contingency plan in case tensions in the Korean peninsula escalate into a full blown conflict.

“We do not want to speculate on the effects of the launch. However, we will be directing the local government who could be affected to be prepared for any eventuality,” Binay said.

Binay, who is the presidential adviser on overseas Filipino workers’ concerns, further asked the 50,000 Filipinos in South Korea to continue praying that the tensions won’t escalate.

20 Reasons to Love (& Hate) the Philippines in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho

Watch  20 Reasons to Love (& Hate) the Philippines in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho on March 24, 2012.

With all its pristine islands and majestic oceans, it's definitely more fun to live in the Philippines! But beyond this beauty, lies the ugly truth of our rough roads and stinking public toilets. Should these criticisms irk us or serve as a wake up call?

Jimmy Sieczka is an American who lived in Cebu for more than 3 years uploaded a video  “20 reasons why I dislike the Philippines” whcih becomes viral. The video was apparently shot in Cebu City as a Robinsons Cebu sign is visible in one of the scenes. You can watch the said video, here!

image credit: KMJS

Meanwhile, here's an embed video of KMJS from YouTube:

Top 10 Graduation Songs

Here are the Top 10 Graduation Songs picked by our readers. Last year we run a poll on 'What do our reader's think is the best graduation songs,  Raymond Lauchengco's 'Farewell' top our poll as the Best Graduation Song by our reader's choice.

Meawhile, here are the lists of some of the Best Graduation Songs that can be use in your "Commencement Date". Do you know other songs which can best fitted the memorable ceremony? Here are my Top 15 Graduation Songs that might make your graduates cry or shout for joy!:)

All the videos are embeded from Youtube and belongs to their respectful owner!

1. Graduation Day by Chris Isaak

2. Through the Years by Kenny Rogers

3. Graduation (Friends Forever) by Vitamin C

4. When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees

5. In My Life by Beatles

6. Closing Time by Semisonic

7. Time of Your Life by Green Day


8. Here's to the Night by Eve 6

9. Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield


10. I Will Remember by Sarah McLachlan

11. I'll Be There For You by The Rembrandts

12. A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson

13. Farewell by Raymond Lauchengco

14. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel

15. Someone's Waiting For You

PRC I.D. Printing Schedule Update

The Professional Regulation Commission announced on March 20, Tuesday, it will be back to the normal printing schedules of the PRC identification card in a week or two, after it shall have wiped out the backlog in the printing of the ID cards. The release of the cards was delayed recently due to the failure of bidding for the supply and printing of the cards.

The PRC said the winning contractor for the printing of the ID cards is now working round the clock to address the backlog, in addition to the daily requests for ID cards. Thus, the Commission estimates that in a week or two, it will be back to the normal schedule of 15 days for the PRC ID cards to be released. Its ID express lane, which assures same-day printing of the professional ID, will resume its full operations on April 2, 2012.

The PRC added that it will be posting on this website the names of professionals as soon as their IDs are ready for pick up or have been endorsed to the regions for release. Those with pending claims are advised to check the website to check on the status of their applications for renewal of the PRC cards.

source:PRC

Education Secretary Armin Luistro message to graduating students 2012

Education Secretary Armin Luistro's message to graduating students. Kindly click on the image below.

Top 10 Cadets of PMA Class 2012

PMA Class 2012  is 187 strong with 168 male and 19 females. 102 will be joining the army, 37 will be joining the Philippine Air Force, while 48 will be joining the Philippine Navy.

Here are the Top 10 cadets of PMA (Philippine Military Academy) Class 2012 a.k.a. BAGWIS (Bagong Kawal Nag-iisang Lakas):

1. Cadet 1st Class Tom Puertollano, Lipa City
2. Cadet 1Cl Jose Mari V. Cabrera from Urgello, Sambag, Cebu City
3. Cadet 1CL Lucien Jay Gumban Caiman, 22, from Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
4. Cadet 1CL Angeline Osorio Esmeria from Taguig City
5. Cadet 1Cl Jethro Olavidez, Poblacion, Talusan Zamboanga Sibugay Province
6. 1cl Aron Lessler Quilao Regimen, Batangas
7. Cadet 1Cl Dyan Karl Tolledo Cabigas from Caloocan City
8. Cadet 1Cl Fel Balambao Saguin from Zamboanga del Sur
9. Cadet 1CL Rone Jo Ora Manganaan
10. Cadet 1Cl Christopher Cerbo Juan

Philippine embassies and consulates subject for Closure

Here's the list of Philippine embassies and consulates subject for Closure. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that it will save the government, 500 million pesos per year with the closure of those 10.

By July 2012:
1. Koror in Palau
2. Caracas in Venezuela
3. Barcelona in Spain
4. Dublin in Ireland
5. Frankfurt in Germany
6. Stockholm in Sweden

By end of October 2012:
1. Havana, Cuba
2. Saipan
3. Bucharest, Hungary
4. Helsinki, Finland

Boracay one of the Best Beach in the World

Boracay named top 6 beach in the World by Tripadvisor (2012).

Here is the complete list (Top 25) Beaches in the World:
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1. Providenciales – an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands
2. Palm/Eagle Beach, Aruba
3. Tulum, Mexico
4. Negril, Jamaica
5. Saint Pete Beach, Florida
6. Boracay, Philippines
7. Cancun, Mexico
8. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
9. Miami Beach, Florida
10. Varadero, Cuba
11. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
12. Playa del Carmen, Mexico
13. Virginia Beach, Virginia
14. Oludeniz, Turkey
15. Honolulu, Hawaii
16. Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
17. Daytona Beach, Florida
18. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19. Lahaina, Hawaii
20. Cayo Coco, Cuba
21. Marsa Alam, Egypt
22. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
23. Rio de Janeiro, RJ
24. Icmeler, Turkey
25. Puerto Alcudia, Spain

Chief Justice Renato Corona's Armory according to PNP

According to GMA News report, based on the records of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Firearms and Explosives Office, Chief Justice Renato Corona has owned at least 31 licensed firearms.  

Here's a summary of Renato Corona's 31 guns with corresponding serial numbers, according to the PNP:

• .45-cal revolver (DAN1906)
• .38-cal revolver (A40241) .22-cal revolver (CJS2753) .38-cal revolver (88676) .22-cal revolver (145560) .22-cal revolver (UD93691)
• .32-cal pistol (DAA096492) .380-cal pistol (374-29000) .45-cal pistol (748851) .45-calpistol (1678782) .22-cal pistol (1948) .45-cal pistol (92456B70) 9mm pistol (AS335) .40-cal pistol (DLB531) .45-cal pistol M37 (GDV758) .40-cal pistol (QL1431) .45-cal pistol (RK6887) .45-cal pistol (SN24969E) .45-cal pistol (WF3557) .45-cal pistol (BL32370) .45-cal pistol (DHZ878) .45-cal pistol (KPA11832)
• .45-cal frame (BL31184) .45-cal frame (PG005068)
• 9mm machine pistol (T0624-07V0060978) 9mm machine pistol (SR01121)
• 12GA shotgun (M450399) 12GA shotgun (RC101548)
• 9mm submachine gun MK9 (P0580)
• 556 high-powered rifle (4951938)
• 30-cal carbine (7243757)

DepEd to apply 12 languages for June 2012 classes

According to the report from yahoo News.

The Department of Education said it will start using 12 major languages as medium of instruction and as subject matter when classes open in June as part of the Mother Tongue-Based Multi-Lingual Education program.

The 12 major languages are Tagalog, Kapampangan, Pangasinense, Iloko, Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Waray, Tausug, Maguindanaoan, Maranao, and Chabacano.

40th Paraw Regatta Festival

Row, Row, Row Your Boat. Watch  40th Paraw Regatta Festival in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho!

In the 40th Paraw Regatta Festival, colorful sails invaded the seas of Iloilo City! The festival's highlight was the sailcloth painting contest and the "paraw" or sailboat race! And because the weather has just started to get warm, the summer feel was perfect for the celebration and the festivities!

image and text credit:KMJS

Pedro Calungsod to be declared Saint in October

Pedro Calungsod, a 17-year old Filipino catholic who served as a catechist and suffered persecution and martyrdom while doing missionary work in 1672 in Guam, will be proclaimed Saint this year.

On March 5, 2000, Calungsod was beatified by Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter’s Square in Rome.

In his homily during the beatification, the Pope said Calungsod “declared himself unwaveringly for Christ and responded generously to his call,” adding that he “undertook the demanding work asked of him and bravely faced the many obstacles and difficulties he met.”

Blessed Pedro Calungsod “intercedes for the young,” the Pope stated with a reminder for the youth of today to “draw encouragement and strength from the example of Pedro, whose love of Jesus inspired him to devote his teenage years to teaching the faith as a lay catechist.”

On February 18, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI officially announced that the Blessed Calungsod will be canonised on October 21, 2012.

The good news came two months after the Holy See recognized and officially approved the miracle qualifying Calungsod for sainthood.

On December 19, 2011, Vatican officials verified a second miracle attributed to him — a miracle in 2002 when a Leyte woman who fell into coma hours after a heart attack was brought back to life after the doctor prayed for Calungsod’s intercession.

The feast of Blessed Pedro Calungsod is celebrated every 2nd day of April, the anniversary of his martyrdom. If the day falls within the Holy Week, the feast is observed on the Saturday before Passion Sunday.

After the canonization, the Blessed Pedro Calungsod will be officially called locally as “San Pedro de Cebu,” the Cebuanos’ representative in heaven.

Philippine Popular Music Festival (PhilPOP) Competion

Join the Philippine Popular Music Festival (PhilPOP) Competition.


There are competitions for aspiring singers, dancers, actors, models, bands, chefs, even children wanting to be chefs but what about for songwriters?

With a local music scene widely dominated by imported music, the Filipino songwriter has become a stranger in his own land.

With this in mind, prominent names from various industries have come together to spearhead the creation of the Philippine Popular Music Festival.

PhilPOP is a songwriting competition open to all amateur and professional Filipino composers. By March 1, 2012, interested composers can start submitting their entries online at PhilPOP.com.ph. The deadline of submission is on May 10, 2012. Song entries must be in MP3 format and can be in any popular music genre or a fusion of known genres, in any form or structure. Each entry must not exceed fourminutes. Contestants can submit a maximum of two songs, either as a sole composer or as a collaborator. Song lyrics may be in Filipino, English, any Filipino dialect or a combination thereof.

There will be three levels of screenings and during the semi-finals, the judges will choose the top 14 finalists. The final performance and competition night will be held on July 14, 2012 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). The grandprize winner will receive P1 million in cash and a trophy. The second and third runners up will each receive a trophy and P500,000 and P250,000 in cash respectively. All non-winning finalists will receive P50,000. A People’s Choice award will also be given to the entry with the most number of online and text votes. The winner will receive P200,000 and a trophy.

The competition hopes to provide a channel through which Filipino songwriters can create new songs and discover new expressions or genres in popular music. Theorganizers of PhilPOP also hope to start spark renewed enthusiasm and pride in Filipino music by starting a brand new collection of freshly produced Original Pilipino Music (OPM).

“Filipinos, in general, are musically gifted,” music maestro and PhilPOP executive director Ryan Cayabyab said. “We are well-known the world over simply because of our immense talent. But we are not just a country of talented singers, dancers and actors. With PhilPOP, I also want to shine the spotlight on our world-class composers and songwriters,” he added. The renowned musician also noted that this songwriting event is not a “revival” of another popular songwriting competition in the past decade.

Ash Wednesday- February 22, 2012

The 40-day Lenten season begins today, Ash Wednesday, considered as auniversal day of fasting, abstinence, prayer, self-denial, and repentance.

In keeping with an old religious tradition, priests in violet vestments, the color of penance, will mark the foreheads of the faithful with a cross using the ashes of burnt palm fronds from last year's Palm Sunday observance with a gentle reminder: ''Remember man, thou art dust and unto dust thou shall return'' (Genesis 3:19) or with a challenge: ''Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel'' (Mark 1:15). The faithful traditionally retain the ashes on their foreheads until sundown as a sign of humility and complete surrender to God.

Gospel reflections taken from Mark 6:1-6, 16-18 will focus on Jesus' warning against hypocrisy as well as His teachings on alms-giving, works of piety and charity, praying, and fasting which, He said, must be done ''not for others to see, but in secret, so that the Father who sees in secret will give His just reward.''

On Wednesday and on Good Friday, Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59, except for the sick, are permitted to consume only one full meal, which may be supplemented by two smaller meals, which together should not exceed the full meal. Those who are 14-years-old and above are also required to abstain from meat on Wednesday and on all Fridays for the duration of the the Lenten season.

source: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/catholics-mark-ash-wednesday-113602315.html

El Gamma Penumbra “Piliin mo ang Pilipinas” Music Video

Watch El Gamma Penumbra “Piliin mo ang Pilipinas” Music Video.

Choose Philippines (Choose PH), a travel website created by ABS-CBN RegionalNetwork Group (RNG) for Filipinos and foreigners looking for the real deal on what to see, where to go, what to eat, and where to stay in the Philippines, has launched a new music video on Sunday, February 19.

Featuring “Pilipinas Got Talent” finalist El Gamma Penumbra, the music video showed the beauty and natural wonders of the Philippines through the group’s famous shadow play.

The music video, titled “Piliin mo ang Pilipinas,” was performed by “Star Power” grand winner Angeline Quinto and singer Vincent Bueno.

Philippines Registered Nurses (RN) Job Hiring on PhilHealth CARES

Apply now for Nursing Job. Philippines Registered Nurses (RN)  is having a Job Opening on PhilHealth CARES.

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.

source:mukamo