Pinoy Meets World

A devoted Filipina maid inherited six million Singapore dollars (more than $4 million) from her late employer after more than 20 years of service, a newspaper report said Wednesday.

“I am the luckiest maid in Singapore, with or without the money,” the 47-year-old single woman — identified only by the pseudonym “Christine” — told the Straits Times in an interview.

The maid refused to be named in public for fear of possible threats to her life in the impoverished Philippines, where wealthy people have been kidnapped for ransom and some killed by their abductors.  Read more... (192 words, 1 image, estimated 46 secs reading time)

The new Green Lantern costume has been revealed on the cover of Entertainment Weekly and in my opinion Hal Jordan (played by Ryan Reynolds) has never looked better.

The suit was created using CGI and it gives off an “alien” type feel with glowing accents that brings the costume into the 21st century.

I also really like the glowing eyes and ring on the costume. My biggest fear was that the costume would stray to far from the original, instead it manages to stay true to form while adding a bit of eye candy.  Read more... (100 words, 1 image, estimated 24 secs reading time)

Fugitive Senator Panfilo Lacson was last spotted in Rome by intelligence agents, National Bureau of Investigation director Magtanggol Gatdula said on Thursday.

At a news briefing, Gatdula also called on his former boss to surrender already so the investigation on the November 2000 killing of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and driver Emmanuel Corbito may finally begin again.

“We are exerting all our efforts. As far as the last monitoring sa kaniya, dun sa may Rome. [We are] continuing interaction and cooperation with the Interpol,” Gatdula said, referring to the International Crime Police Organization which has issued a Red Notice for Lacson’s arrest.  Read more... (254 words, 1 image, estimated 1:01 mins reading time)

July 8, Thursday

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 8.1%
2. Basahang Ginto (GMA-7) – 6.7%
3. Trudis Liit (GMA-7) – 6.3%
4. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 5.8%
5. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 5.2%
6. Rosalka (ABS-CBN) – 4.9%
7. Hole in the Wall (GMA-7) – 4.8%
8. Panahon Ko ‘To (ABS-CBN) – 3.9%
9. Laf En Rol (GMA-7) – 3.7%
10. Impostor (ABS-CBN) – 3.5%

Primetime:

1. Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) – 16.5%
2. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 15.5%
3. Endless Love (GMA-7) – 14.4%
4. Diva (GMA-7) – 14.2%
5. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 12.9%
6. Pilyang Kerubin (GMA-7) – 12.8%
7. Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) – 12.6%
8. Magkaribal (ABS-CBN) – 12%
9. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) – 11.3%
10. Rubi (ABS-CBN) – 9.2%  Read more... (642 words, estimated 2:34 mins reading time)

Robin Padilla had formally turned down ABS-CBN’s offer to host Wowowee as stated in this SMS: In a letter dated July 12, 2010, Mr. Robin Padilla formally notified ABS-CBN of his decision to decline the Network’s earlier offer for him to host its Wowowee noontime show. Mr. Padilla cited his personal values and beliefs as the reasons for his said decision.

Robin gave as reason not wanting the same thing that happened to Willie to happen to him!  Read more... (124 words, 1 image, estimated 30 secs reading time)

The government’s savings and shelter financing agency has withdrawn its original plan to impose mandatory membership for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) as a requirement to process their employment papers, a Hong Kong-based group said Wednesday.

In a statement, the Hong Kong chapter of a women’s rights group said Pag-IBIG chief executive officer Jaime Fabiaña declared that they would not force OFWs to become members of Pag-IBIG, nor will it be made a requirement to process their documents.

Gabriela-HK chairperson Cynthia Abdon-Tellez said Fabiaña announced this in a forum with leaders of OFW organizations on February 1 at the Philippine Consulate General in the Chinese territory.  Read more... (152 words, estimated 36 secs reading time)

MANILA, Philippines – “Sugar” Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have reportedly agreed to terms to fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title, according to a report by ESPN.com.

“Shane has signed. I sat with him [Friday] and we went through every provision of the contract and he signed,” Mosley’s attorney Judd Burstein told ESPN.com. “He is excited to move forward with the bout.”

The fight is set on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Mayweather, who has yet to sign the contract, has reportedly expressed his intent to fight Mosley, according to Ellerbe.  Read more... (128 words, estimated 31 secs reading time)