International News
Osama Bin Laden search on Yahoo up by 2800%!
1Filipinos Searched for Osama Bin Laden’s Biography, Photos and Videos on Yahoo! Searches
Philippines witnessed a spike in searches for ‘Osama Bin Laden’ across Southeast Asia and the US; Searches Spiked Nearly 28,000%
Feed back the children via WFP’s “wefeedback”
0The World Food Program (WFP) administered an online application called WeFeedback which calculate the equivalent of your sumptuous and said to be luxurious meal to the number of hungry children it can feed.
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Pinoy billionaires on Annual Forbes list
0Four Filipinos got a spot in the Forbes list of world’s wealthiest persons acquiring billions of net worth.
Mainstay listers Henry Sy and Lucio Tan remain as Philippines’ wealthiest individual. They did not only maintain their post but moved up in the list.
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Celebrities Run for President in Haiti
0Hip-hop song artist Wyclef Jean filed his candidacy for president at the office in the Haiti’s capital city. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter.
After he has submitted the papers in the electoral office, he was crowded by his supporters. “The United States has Barack Obama and Haiti has Wyclef Jean,” he shouted to the crowd.
This ended the speculation that he opts for a political dream. He was born in Haiti but grew up in Brooklyn.
It is expected that he will be having a competitive race once approved to run in the position. He will be facing several candidates who have strong political agenda.
Jean is not the only celebrity in the race. Popular musician Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly arrived just ahead of Jean to submit his candidacy papers.
Haiti is still in a ruined status by the earthquake happened last January 12.
Google blocked in China?
0For the second time, Google reported that China was totally blocked from using the search engine and other services such as Google’s blogging tools and YouTube video site.
It was a worry for Google because mainland China is a key market where the company has been locked in a high-profile battle over online censorship.
However, that was a false alarm. Google backed off the claim after posting a notice of blockage in their page.
Internet users in China check the Google engine and found out that there was no blockage.
“Because of the way we measure accessibility in China, it’s possible that our machines could overestimate the level of blockage. It appears now that users in China are accessing our properties normally,” a Google spokesman said.
China had recently won the renewal of their Google’s license last month. After all, experts have long noted that China’s system of Internet monitoring and filtering is perhaps the most extensive, sophisticated and secretive in the world.
On the other hand, Google is at risk of cutting connections to China because of unmaintained censorship to its engines.
Glee Casts Charice Pempengco
0International singing sensation Charice Pempengco announced on Twitter that she will be joining Season 2 of the famous television series Glee.
The popular Filipina singer posted on Tuesday: “It’s official. I’m on Glee (next season) but story behind it. When [the] rumor came out, it wasn’t true.”
Charice first denied that she will be on Glee’s Season 2 almost a month ago. Posted on her twitter page is the statement, “I just want to let you all know that it’s not true that I’m going to be on Glee… How I wish! Haha.” Her mother, Raquel Pempengco, also denied the report.
But this time, it’s for real. Charice will set to play the role of a foreign exchange student on Glee. Her killer vocal power is expected to bring out additional hits to the popular TV musical.
Charice auditioned in the said series and fortunately she got a ticket to another worldwide exposure.
“And i made it!!! Let’s Party!!!!,” Charice said.
The 18-year-old singer now actress launched her debut global album in “The Oprah Winfrey Show” last May 10. She is also expected to sing the national anthem during President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino’s inauguration on June 30.
9/11 Tragedy Marks its 8th Year
0Today marks the 8th year anniversary of one of the tragic event that happened in the world history. It was September 11, 2001, A day filled with nightmare and lost dreams as 2,993 people died when 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners and intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City with no survivors left. New York’s Central Business Center was now called the ” Ground Zero ” with bodies entombed at the World Trade Center ruins. It was the worst thing that happened in the entire U.S history that it took years for them to recover. As we commemorate this tragic event, let us all offer a minute of prayer for all the lives lost and for all the terrorist who made this unhumane act of terrorism that they may realize how is it unlawful to God. Let’s all hope that this things won’t happen again as wee seek guidance from Him.
Michael Jackson’s ” This is It ” Movie in RP Theaters Soon
0An exclusive two-week special engagement will be given by the producers of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It ” movie for MJ’s Filipino fans who have been close to the heart of the King of Pop. This film shows a consummate performer working with and guiding singers, dancers, band members, choreographers, special effects creators and countless other creative members of the team as they assemble the historic concert event. Michael Jackson “This is It” movie premieres on October 28, 2009 worldwide.
Ellen de Generes – American Idol Season 9 Judge
0Fox News has revealed the 4th judge of the upcoming Season 9 of the American Idol and that was Ellen de Generes, host of the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”. She will be replacing Paula Abdul who resigned from the show recently. She will be joined with judges Kara DioGuardi, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson. This would be very exciting as Ellen joins the American Idol Season 9 that will open this coming January 2010.