THE Air Materiel Wing Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (AMWSLAI), a non-stock firm servicing uniformed members and personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Department of National Defense, recently raised funds for families and dependents of fallen soldiers and cops through a song competition featuring 11 singing masters from the AFP.
AMWSLAI Chairman and President Col. Ricardo L. Nolasco, Jr., PAF (ret.) turned over the proceeds of the first ever AMWSLAI AFP-PNP Singing Soldier Battle of the Champions to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo towards the end of the contest held Thursday evening at the Music Museum.
Retired Navy Ensign Mel Sorillano, Eat Bulaga’s first AFP Singing Soldier champion, romped away with the top prize of P150,000, besting TSgt. Wilhelmo Celestial and PFC Malou Villanezo-Eslaga both of the Philippine Army. Celestial, also a former Eat Bulaga Singing Soldier winner, placed second and Eslaga third, respectively.
Former President Joseph Estrada, Madame Imelda Marcos, U.S. Consul General Mike Schimmel, Mrs. Mary Rose Dellosa, Cory Quirino Tapalla, and arts patron and philanthropist Jenny Napoles sat as judges, with Prof. Raul M. Sunico of the UST Conservatory of Music as chair.
Completing the board of judges were Joseph Calata of the Calata Group of Companies, Central Affirmative President and CEO Joel Cruz and entertainment editors Emmie Velarde of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Crispina Martinez-Belen of Manila Bulletin, Ricky Lo of the Philippine Star, and Eugene Asis of People’s Journal.
Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 2
AN Islamic-friendly and culturally-sensitive curriculum for Muslim learners will be implemented in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao this June. This was apart from the effort to continue to allot resources to further train Muslim teachers. The curriculum was launched recently in Lamitan City, Basilan. The event was attended by... Read more
Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 2
By : Jun Pisco
ARREST warrants have been issued against Globe Asiatique (GA) owner Delfin Lee and his co-accused after a judge found probable cause for the syndicated estafa case filed against them, Vice President Jejomar C. Binay said yesterday. Binay, chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, said Judge Amifaith Fider-Reyes... Read more
Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 3
By : Joel dela Torre
THE local garlic industry has been affected by the importation of the product from China, the Department of Agriculture said. According to Bureau of Plant Industry director Clarito Baron, garlic growers here are feeling the heat because of the low price of Chinas exports. “Isa yan sa dahilan... Read more
Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 3
By : Jun Pisco
SIX Brunei peace monitors left for the Philippines to join the 8th International Monitoring Team (IMT) deployed in Cotabato City since May 17, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. The Brunei contingent, composed of five members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and a member of the Royal Brunei... Read more
Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 3
YOUTH joblessness is almost back at its peak following the outbreak of the global economic crisis and is unlikely to ease until at least 2016, the International Labour Organization warned Tuesday. The ILO said nearly 75 million youths or 12.7 percent of people aged 15 to 24 will be out... Read more
