Maria Aragon releases self-titled debut album
0The Internet kid sensation Maria Aragon released her self-titled album ‘Maria Aragon’ under Star Records featuring Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’, ‘You’re My Home’ by Lea Salonga (Star Cinema Way Back Home movie soundtrack), and the only Tagalog song in her album ‘Kung Bubuksan Mo Lang Ang Puso’.
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Forbes’ annual ranking of the World’s 100 most powerful women
0Forbes today announced its annual ranking of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (No. 1) topping this year’s list (“The 100 Most Powerful Women,” p. 77). U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton moves into the No. 2 spot, followed by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff atNo. 3. Members of the 2011 ranking come from politics, business, media, entertainment and non-profit; their power derives
from money and might, but also (thanks to social media) reach and influence. They control $30 trillion collectively and have an average age of 54. Twenty-nine are CEOs; 22 are single; 8 are heads of state; 74 are returnees.
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U.S. Embassy Closed on August 29 and 30 in Observance of Philippine Holiday
0The Embassy of the United States in Manila and its affiliated agencies will be
closed to the public on Monday, August 29 and on Tuesday, August 30, in
observance of the Philippine holidays National Heroes Day and Eid ul Fitr,
respectively.
The Embassy and affiliated agencies will reopen to the public and resume
services on Wednesday, August 31.
SE named as “the most influenced by online advertising globally”
0According to a recent worldwide survey by leading global information and measurement company, Nielsen, consumers in Southeast Asia (SEA) are leading the world when it comes to being influenced by online advertising, particularly if the content is specifically targeted, or if their friends have also engaged with the product or brand.
Nielsen’s findings show that:
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