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Typhoon forces banks to close in parts of Visayas, Bicol regions
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MANILA,Philippines—Several major banks suspended operations in various parts of the Visayas and Southern Luzon that were badly hit by Supertyphoon Yolanda, the strongest storm to hit the country this year.
"Due to the inclement weather brought about by Typhoon Yolanda and upon advice of provincial governments and local bankers' associations, branches in affected areas were closed on November 8," said a statement from Bank of the Philippine Islands' corporate communication office.
The affected branches were in Bohol, Leyte, Dumaguete, Bais and Cebu in the Visayas, and in Legazpi and Naga in the Bicol region.
China Banking Corp. said operations in 47 of its branches in Cebu, Dumaguete, Tagbilaran, Bacolod, Ormoc, Iloilo, and Bicol, among other areas hit by the typhoon, were also suspended "for the safety of employees and clients in the affected areas."
In a separate statement, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., owned by taipan George Ty, said operations in branches in Visayas, all of Masbate and other areas in Bicol were also suspended due to the typhoon.
Typhoon Yolanda made landfall early Friday morning in Eastern Samar.
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The Omaha Public Power District plans to enhance flooding and tornado-debris safety at its Fort Calhoun nuclear plant in Nebraska before resuming operations, the utility said as part of an update to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The facility has been offline for two years because of safety violations and flooding issues.
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Continuing People Power
I feel like it is EDSA people power again. The first and second EDSA revolutions were against presidents who were seen as unfit to continue in office. Their sins to the people were many, and grave enough to trigger massive protests and defections of the military. The dictator Marcos, of course, was blamed for more crimes than Estrada. After all, he was dictator for 14 years and a regular president for 7, and dictatorships everywhere were characterized with summary killings aside from massive looting.
And looting appears to be a common crime against those who sit as president or dictators of their respective countries. In the records of Transparency International, as of 2007, Ferdinand Marcos and Joseph Estrada were listed as among the top ten presidents-turned-thieves of the world. Again, Marcos was listed as stealing more, presumably because he had more years to do so.
Why, then, is it like EDSA One and Two again? Well, the two people power movements removed corrupt presidents. Today, another kind of people power is beginning to remove the corruption left behind. Corrupt presidents who oversee the looting of people's money can really embed dishonesty in a nation's value system like nobody's business. We got rid of two in just a matter of 14 years, and we have another big candidate in Gloria Arroyo. Who can teach corruption better than our presidents, virtual parents of a whole nation?
After EDSA One, several cronies went forward to surrender the hidden wealth of Marcos kept under their names. But the gentle temperament of Cory Aquino who did not want to keep revolutionary powers quickly tied the hands of PCGG which had to go to court for permission to do things that a revolutionary government did not have to.
After EDSA Dos, the system was even more attuned to cronies getting away with the loot because the legal system protected their rights to innocence despite being thieves. Very much less was recovered and even what the courts told Estrada to pay has not been paid fully. Obviously, the Judiciary sees more merit in observing protocol than in punishing thieves and recovering loot. Which is why a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was impeached.
Removing presidents, though, was like removing a Chief Justice. The corruption stays behind, nourished and encouraged for decades and penetrating the whole system – meaning the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. Democracy, Philippine-style, becomes the biggest obstacles to punishment of wrongdoing and recovery of anything stolen. The presumption of innocence plays a rather huge role in delaying everything, a virtual excuse for the law to play Mona Lisa – just lie there and die there. Look at many Marcos cases.
Perhaps, it is because the two EDSA revolutions started with the people but very quickly was turned over to government. Yet, government, even with the new presidents, had the same bureaucracy. And with old politicians allowed to fully participate once more, governance kept the same value system. It was not the way it was supposed to be, not the way most Filipinos who joined the revolutions wanted it to be, but the way it has become because the people let go of handling the needed change and delegated that responsibility to others.
Today, though, the air seems to be changing. It may be because P-Noy is showing that one man can be a powerful influence or example of honesty. It may be because the Internet is providing a powerful way for people to express themselves, even with more license than probity. And for those who accept the mechanics of karma, then karma is at work as triggering devices to transparency.
Remember Jun Lozada, the ZTE whistleblower? He is like the pioneer of whistleblowing. It was not the law that forced him to talk and tell a story of grand thievery, it was the opposite. Agents of the law tried to keep him from talking, threatened him out of his wits. So he came to the conclusion that telling the truth to the public was his best defense. Even if the criminals in government could get him, telling the truth would have possibly opened the gates of heaven to him.
Now, we have new whistleblowers. From their stories, it is about 10 billion, just from one outfit. From my extrapolation, from 2001 – 2010, it can be 1 trillion. If what the World Bank has been saying all these years and not just during Gloria's heyday, the estimated percentage that would go to corruption was 30% or more. To make the computation easier, let us assume we lost 100 billion every year to dishonest officials and a corrupt bureaucracy, that is 1 trillion in 10 years.
Because the latest whistleblowers are mentioning so many names and organizations, so many senators, congressmen, mayors and governors, the tendency for these officials will be to defend themselves. But as they do so, they will tighten the noose on others. What is easy to project this early is that officials in the budget groups, in the audit groups, those who received and signed documents in the LGUs, aside from the sources of the pork barrel, are also liable.
One of the consequences with so much being said and connected from just the initial testimonies of the whistleblowers is that more whistleblowers will come out of the woodworks. Most may do so to save their necks while some may do so from the prodding of conscience. As this happens, Filipinos in social media, 30 million of whom are in Facebook alone, people power can provide the protection and encouragement to the whistleblowers.
Within the year, too, the Memory Museum project of the EDSA People Power Commission will be activated. More than just whistleblowers this time, Filipinos with their own stories to tell about martial law, about thievery and killing fields, stories of the horror and pain that they or members of their families experienced, will be players of a purging, of a purification, of a cleansing so much more personal and nationwide. EDSA can then belong to the people in the truest sense of the word.
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Back in the (blog) saddle and a book giveaway!Posted on Apr 22, 2014 | 28 comments
It's been a while since I've posted, so I appreciate those of you who've asked about my absence. I'm humbled, actually.
Many of you know that my Mom passed away in January. I posted some ramblings on death and dying back in March, but have laid low since then, especially online.
To be honest, I needed a break from all the cybernoise. (To some degree, I still do.)
While on that break, I wrote quite a bit. I also read quite a bit and I'll be sharing some of those books with you here on the site. I'll also be sharing some guest posts and other random thoughts/friends as I prayerfully consider my posting schedule in the days to come.
Those of you who follow me on Facebook may have seen that I'll be spending the month of June in Israel with my dad. Yes, you read that right — the ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE!
This will be my first FCA trip there, and we'll be working with the Palestinians in the West Bank. I can't wait to meet some of Dad's friends in Bethlehem, as well as hang out with my fabulous cousin Laura for part of the trip. I'm also looking forward to going back to Petra!
So stay tuned as things change here. I'm excited for the opportunities the Lord is providing!
And speaking of excited, I'm thrilled for my friend Michelle DeRusha! We met online a while back, but got to meet in real life at Allume last October. Her new book just released, Spiritual Misfit, A Memoir of Uneasy Faith.
Few memoirs have made me laugh like Spiritual Misfit. Michelle's brave honesty will have you looking at your own uneasy faith and perhaps even voicing a few shaky feelings to God.
Michelle deftly walks you through her tenuous faith journey. From her Catholic upbringing to her personal doubts to the warming of her heart, she testifies to a God Who loved her completely and pursued her passionately.
Spiritual Misfit is a perfect selection for a book club and is sure to invite a lively discussion. Her experience is unique, but her ponderings are universal. Michelle writes in such a way that everyone can connect with her and may even breathe a sigh of relief that they're not alone in their questions about God.
I'm giving away a copy of Michelle's book, but you have to leave a comment to be eligible! Check back next week to see who won.
Having just celebrated Easter, I'll leave you with this verse to ponder:
The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you.
And just as he raised Christ from the dead, he will give life to your mortal body
by this same Spirit living within you.
~Romans 8:11 (NLT)
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2nd International DCC Conference 2006: Digital Data Curation in Practice
Alexander Ball and Manjula Patel provide an overview of the second annual conference of the Digital Curation Centre.
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Alex Ball reports on the 6th International Digital Curation Conference, held on 7-8 December 2010 in Chicago.
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Numero Uno Web Solutions, a Toronto-based SEO and SEM Company, Announces Top Tips for Successful Clicks and Bricks Marketing in 2013
Numero Uno Web Solutions (NumeroUnoWeb.com), a fast-growing global SEO and Internet marketing firm that caters to small- and mid-sized business-to-consumer companies, is pleased to announce its top tips for successful online marketing.
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Numero Uno Web Solutions (NumeroUnoWeb.com), a fast-growing global SEO and Internet marketing firm that caters to small- and mid-sized business-to-consumer companies, is pleased to announce its top tips for successful online marketing. On the heels of a busy holiday season, Numero Uno´s marketing tips help a business continue to grow its online customer base by helping it be creative, focused, and enterprising.
"E-commerce is now a $200-billion-plus industry in the U.S. and is expected to increase 15% annually," says Nadia Iaboni, Digital Solutions Manager at Numero Uno Web Solutions. "Small- and medium-sized businesses are realizing just how important online shopping is and are adapting their marketing strategies and infrastructure to better serve this new reality."
To better take advantage of the growing online retail marketplace, businesses need to understand a potential customer´s online behavior. What is most important to them? Armed with this information, retailers can then tailor product offerings and generate leads. A multi-staged approach to online marketing can generate higher conversion rates and lower costs.
"In the age of social media, it is essential that small- and medium-sized businesses respond to customer questions and feedback in a timely manner. And that it´s personal," says Iaboni. "Getting customers to call or click is just the beginning. Companies that make it easy for customers to connect with a real person can make instant connections. This can open the window to upsell, special offers, and incentives. An easy customer service experience can also leave positive impressions and lead to repeat customers."
Having an online presence may be a window to the global retail marketplace, but small- and medium-sized businesses could find that quality is more beneficial than quantity, according to Iaboni. An online marketing campaign targeting a smaller number or people could translate into more sales than one casting a wider net.
"It´s also important to experiment with online marketing. With so many new tools, services, and avenues to try, it´s imperative that businesses change their strategies. By employing the same marketing approach, companies can miss opportunities to try new things that could really pay off," Iaboni concludes.
As a company specializing in online marketing, Numero Uno Web Solutions constantly monitors key data and digital marketing tools that help clients reach new customers and increase their search engine rankings. Whether it´s a one-time project or ongoing marketing program, Numero Uno Web Solutions can help businesses deliver results on time and within budget.
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A Pakistan anti-terrorism court in the Swat region sentenced 10 men to life in prison on Thursday for their involvement in the 2012 attack on education activist Malala Yousafzai. Yousafzai, then 15, was shot in the head on her school bus on her way home from school, and the Tehreek-e-Taliban ...[read more]
Pakistan's Islamabad High Court on Monday rejected an appeal by Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, the man convicted of assassinating the liberal governor of Pakistan's Punjab province Salman Taseer for his opposition against the nation's blasphemy law. The governor, in his opposition, was expressing ...[read more]
The UN on Sunday observed the first International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists after the resolution to do so was adopted in December of last year. The date commemorates the assassination of two French journalists, Gislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon, in Mali in 2013. The ...[read more]
JURIST Guest Columnist Jeffrey L. Kirchmeier of the CUNY School of Law argues that public opinion and litigation worked together to protect the constitutional rights of individuals in recent suits regarding New York's stop-and-frisk law ...During the tumultuous year of 1968, a few days after the ...[read more]
The trial of four Hezbollah members accused of perpetrating a terrorist attack that killed former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri and 21 others in 2005 began Thursday before the UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) .The trial is being held in absentia as the four accused men, Salim ...[read more]
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General Amadou Haya Sanogo, the leader of the March 2012 coup that plunged Mali into civil war, was arrested on Wednesday on charges of murder, complicity to murder, assassination and kidnapping. According to one of the arresting soldiers, Sanogo had repeatedly ignored summons by the Malian ...[read more]
The pre-trial judge for the UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) on Monday transferred the case files for Ayyash et al. to the trial chamber, marking the start of the transition to the trial phase. Four Hezbollah militants were indicted in 2011 on charges including terrorism and ...[read more]
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Left-sponsored bandh turns violent in Andhra Pradesh
HYDERABAD: Six persons were killed on the spot in police firing at Mudigonda village in Andhra Pradesh as a Statewide bandh called by the Left parties, as part of their three-month-old land struggle, took a violent turn on Saturday.
The police opened 70 rounds of fire at Mudigonda in Khammam district, a stronghold of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India, after fighting a pitched battle with the demonstrators, who earlier ransacked the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer.
The provocation for the firing was a mob attack on the jeep of the Additional Superintendent of Police M. Ramesh Babu, who rushed to the village with reinforcements.
Seven others were injured, three of them seriously, in the firing, apart from several persons who were hurt in a lathi charge. Leaders of the Left parties shifted the bodies of the victims to Khammam, 20 km away, and placed them outside the Government General Hospital. There was a tense stand-off between the police and the demonstrators at the Collectorate located opposite the hospital.
In the adjoining Nalgonda district, Communist cadres stoned and damaged 15 buses of the state-owned A.P. State Road Transport Corporation.
In all, 54 buses were damaged across the State and hundreds of Left activists rounded up during the bandh, which disrupted normal life in several parts of Andhra Pradesh.
Judicial probe ordered
Expressing anguish at the deaths, Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy announced a judicial inquiry into the Mudigonda police firing and ordered the transfer of Superintendent of Police R.K. Meena and suspension of Mr. Ramesh Babu. He said at a press conference that the police had not heeded his advice to observe restraint during the bandh. The scale of violence took the Government by surprise since it occurred in the midst of its talks with the Left parties that went on till Friday night. Both sides were expected to resume the parleys on Saturday morning.
But the Government forcibly removed CPI (M) State secretary B.V. Raghuvulu and CPI State secretary K. Narayana from their hunger strike camp here at 1 a.m. on Saturday. These leaders had been on hunger strike for six days demanding the constitution of an independent commission with quasi-judicial powers to deal with land reforms. The Government did not concede the demand saying the commission would become a parallel body in revenue administration.
Instead, it agreed to appoint a Special Commissioner to deal with land-related issues. As there was no consensus after three rounds of talks, the Left parties went ahead with the bandh that was supported by the Telugu Desam Party.


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Happy Mother's Day!
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XO, Your Fellow Pet Lover,
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Hello my fellow pet-lovers!
I hope you all had a Thanksgiving filled with yummy food, family time, and cuddle time with your fur babies! It looks like we had some tuckered out pups and kitties this weekend...enjoy :) As always, you can find more of your pet pictures on my Facebook page and shop pet... Continue Reading
Now that the excitement of Thanksgiving Day is over, I hope you are enjoying plenty of great time with those you love this holiday weekend! I know I am. J
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Happy Thanksgiving eve! If you happen to have the Candle Impressions Fillable Glass Log at home, you can make a quick centerpiece, if you haven't already. We gave our talented blogger friends this versatile decoration and one direction: think Thanksgiving! And they delivered…ag... Continue Reading
Here are some last minute easy food crafts for Thanksgiving:
Pilgrim Hats are fun for dessert...
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Fudge stripe cookies
Yellow/white or orange icing
Mini M&M'S
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Recently Jacque Gonzales, Rick Domeier and I were lucky enough to be able to join several of our QVC colleagues to make a visit to the Chester County Food Bank, in Exton, PA, to deliver complete Thanksgiving meals for over 100 families in need, right here in our community. We did it to help f... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving is here and the holidays are just around the corner! While this time can be a joyous respite from the daily grind, travel or a packed calendar can bring on stress. I travel a lot for media appearances throughout the year, and below are some of my strategies that keep me on track:
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I can see I'm not the only one who has started to think of what to get my furry friends for Christmas! Thank you so much for sending in these super cute pictures of your pets getting ready for a visit from Kris Kringle! As always, you can see more on my Facebook page! If yo... Continue Reading
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During Thanksgiving, it can be so tempting to give your fur babies a taste of the big meal!
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March 28, 2013
Vietnam veterans in the Columbus Grove area received a welcome home celebration on Sunday. The event was hosted by veterans from Dessert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
ōWe felt they deserved this,ö said Iraq veteran Brian Siefker. ōIt was something they never received.
As each Vietnam veteran entered the veteranÆs hall they were greeted with a handshake and given a hearty welcome home and thank you from the Gulf War veterans.
ōItÆs very nice,ö said Vietnam veteran Russell Sharrits as he entered the hall.
Siefker said planning for the event began a few months ago under the direction of VFW Quarter Master Paul Vaughn.
ōWe just felt it was important to give them this recognition, even if it is belated,ö Siefker said. ōThey didnÆt get the recognition they deserved when they returned from that war.ö
The meal was cooked by members of the VFW and the Ladies Auxiliary. Helping to serve the meal were members of Boy Scout Troop 227.
ōHey thanks for all you did and welcome home,ö said Kevin Peth as he greeted Vietnam veteran Gordon Ridenour. These words were spoken over and over again as the Vietnam Veterans entered the hall.
A lone table was set up in the corner of the Columbus Grove VFW Post 9648 room. Behind the table hung a POW/MIA flag.
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For me it would have to be the Flying Saucers. This ride looked like it was a hoot! Plus it came and went long before I got to DLR!
Second would be Skyway to Fantasyland....I so miss this ride. We used to go to SeaWorld just to relieve some old memories!


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Comatose infant dies hours after judge issues order.
WORCESTER - A baby girl critically injured after her father allegedly rolled over on her as the two slept in the same bed has died just hours after a judge authorized removing the infant from life support at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus.
Worcester Police Detective Capt. Edward J. McGinn Jr. said the 2-month-old baby died late Monday night.
Monday afternoon, a Worcester Juvenile Court judge had authorized removing her from artificial breathing apparatus, and also issued a "do not resuscitate" order.
A state Department of Social Services spokeswoman had said earlier that the baby, Avianna, daughter of David Letourneau and Sarah Elliot of 208 Pilgrim Ave., was in an "irreversible coma from which officials involved said she will not recover."
Capt. McGinn said yesterday that the state medical examiner's office in Boston is to perform an autopsy today. He said city police continue to investigate the baby's death and stressed that the case remains open.
The Worcester police special crimes unit believes the injuries, which occurred June 10, were caused by accident, but continues to look into whether neglect was a factor. Officials said there was no indication that drugs or alcohol were involved.
Neighbors in the Pilgrim Avenue neighborhood said Mr. Letourneau and Ms. Elliot appeared to take care of their children, and that the couple seemed to keep to themselves.
DSS spokeswoman Alison R. Goodwin said yesterday that the parents were with Avianna when she died. She noted that the couple's other child, a boy about 2 years old, has been taken into DSS custody.
Ms. Goodwin had characterized the Worcester episode as "an incident of co-sleeping," or bed-sharing between adults and children, which occurred on a particularly hot and humid day.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has noted reports of infants being suffocated by adults lying over them. At least one study, according to an academy spokesman, shows that bed-sharing with multiple family members in an adult bed can be hazardous for an infant.
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Paris is currently receiving psychological help at UCLA Medical Center and is said to have developed an obsession with the comments that people leave on social media sites about Michael, reports femalefirst.co.uk. A source said that Paris is a "rebel" and she was almost expelled from school after punching a student who "talked smack about her father".
Paris had also come close to her birth mother Debbie Rowe before the incident. It is said that once Paris is discharged from the medical center, the duo will spend six to eight weeks together. (IANS)
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Eugene Domingo bares her heart
Eugene Domingo is on a roll. Despite having bagged a number of acting awards, Uge's not one to sit on her laurels. I love how she outdoes herself in every movie she makes.
The People's Choice Best Actress at the Asian Awards bares her heart in this tete-a-tete. Kudos, Uge! Passion is truly in everything you do. If only you could be cloned, because the industry is in dire need of more actors like you!
How has winning the Asian Awards changed you and your perception of your craft?
That beautiful moment when I won came at the right time. I am more secure about my job, and the most important thing for me now is to give hope and inspiration to everybody who needs it. I prayed that I would bring back something not only for myself but for all Filipinos who continue to believe in what artists can do. I feel more selfless and have a genuine concern on how I can possibly help upgrade the industry in my own unique and small way.
Are good thespians like you born and not made?
Everybody has a gift. Some are developed. But the truly gifted are born with it. But they should never take it for granted. Acting workshops can help, but practice and exposure and training constitute the real deal.
Your background in theater has helped you a lot. How is acting on stage different from acting in film? Which is more challenging?
Both are equally challenging. The stage is an actor's medium while film is a director's medium. I find fulfillment in both. I am challenged both by the proper way of moving onstage and how to act in front of the camera. I constantly refine my techniques.
I find it sad that theater actors here are not paid as much as movie stars. What do you think should be done to make stage plays more marketable especially for the masses?
Oh, good question! I'd like to share with you the good news! I am doing a play with PETA. We will do the stage version of Lino Brocka's "Bona." The rights to this film are owned by Nora Aunor and I am forever grateful for her trust, support and love. She has signed already, so tuloy na tuloy na! I will be with a very hot actor now whom I sense is very serious about his craft! I am very excited! Popular actors should bring themselves to perform onstage so their followers will have a chance to see them live in action. This will arouse curiosity and eventually attract more people to watch theater productions.
What is the most important lesson you've learned so far?
It doesn't stop with being gifted. You have to share your gift. No one is more amazing than God and you can never imagine the greatness of His plan.
If there's something you could change in the local movie industry, what would it be? And how do you suggest it be done?
The number of working hours! I hope actors, especially the veterans and the bigger stars, unite to implement a maximum number of working hours for everybody. We are only human, after all. Fortunately, I have a "cutoff," not because I want to be stariray but because my brain shuts down after
10 p.m.! I am a day person.
Any roles you still want to portray?
None in particular. Although it thrills me to learn a new dialect or language. In "Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme," I had to learn Korean!
What is your guilty pleasure?
Traveling extravagantly!
What are you not good at?
Math and Natural Sciences.
What's the naughtiest thing you've done?
Being super pa-close with Andy Lau onstage. But when we were backstage at the Asian Film Awards, I said to him, "Thank you, sir!" He smiled.
What's the most embarrassing moment you've had?
Why is it difficult to think of this right now? Makapal na yata mukha ko talaga!
What's love to you at this point in your life?
Learning to love yourself is the greatest gift of all. Because if you love yourself, you won't harm your body nor destroy your spirit. Stay in touch with what's really important and surround yourself with those who genuinely love you.
Do you still yearn for a lifetime partner or are you happy being a woman at the top of her game?
I'm in a good place right now. To yearn for more is to overlook what God has designed for me.
Have you ever been rejected? How did you handle it?
I am a person who can easily move on because I can laugh at myself! I feel frustrated at times, but that's human nature and I don't let it discourage me. I pray often.
If you were not an actress what would you be?
A bank teller!
What's the hardest part of being Eugene Domingo?
I work hard and expect the same from my team. So when I'm taken for granted, or people don't listen, I lose my trust and that breaks my heart.
What's the best part of being Eugene Domingo?
My honesty.
How would you like to be remembered?
As the people's actress who has opened doors to many possibilities and shared her victory. Wow! Dami pang kakaining bigas. Brown ha!
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Malaysia deports Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari
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Malaysian authorities have deported a Saudi journalist accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a tweet.
Mr Kashgari's controversial tweet sparked more than 30,000 responses, including death threats
Police confirmed to the BBC that Hamza Kashgari was sent back to Saudi Arabia on Sunday despite protests from human rights groups.
Mr Kashgari's controversial tweet last week sparked more than 30,000 responses and several death threats.
Insulting the prophet is considered blasphemous in Islam and is punishable by death in Saudi Arabia.
Mr Kashgari, 23, fled Saudi Arabia last week and was detained upon his arrival in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
He had tweeted his doubts about Muhammad on the prophet's birthday last week. Saudi clerics condemned his remarks as blasphemous.
Injunction Mr Kashgari apologised and deleted the tweet, but when he continued to receive threats, he left for Malaysia.
The two countries do not have a formal extradition treaty but Malaysia has good relations with Saudi Arabia as a fellow Muslim country, says the BBC's Jennifer Pak, in Kuala Lumpur.
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