TWENTY-seven-year old Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel ‘Javi’ Benitez (2nd from left) takes oath before his uncle, Rep. Francisco ‘Kiko’ Benitez, at the Victorias Sports and Amusement Center in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. Present during the event were his parents, Bacolod City...
Whether on a tour or exploring on our own, how bamboo bicycles can help us pedal toward a greener future By Ruben Claro Reyes IV In the last years of his life, Dr. Jose P. Rizal yearned for a bicycle. In late 1885, during his exile in Dapitan, one of the Philippines’ greatest heroes exchanged a...
BACOLOD City -- Former Negros Occidental Congressman Alfredo “Albee” Benitez has been elected as the new mayor here, defeating re-electionist Mayor Evelio Leonardia. The Commission on Elections proclaimed the newly-elected officials of the city government of Bacolod led by Mayor-elect Alfredo...
Prime Edge owner Benny Benitez, right, talks to Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio and Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Ryan Gregorio. (SBP Photo) From the national sports associations (NSAs) of basketball, golf, badminton and gymnastics, each have improved their...
Swift passage by the House of Representatives of the bill that grants proprietary educational institutions lower tax rate of 10 percent has won the applause of private school owners and alliances. House of Representatives The Lower House passed House Bill 9913 on second reading and is expected to...
Talk has it that Sue Ramirez's boyfriend, actor-model Javi Benitez, is bent on running as mayor of Victorias City in Negros Occidental. Is Sue ready to become his first lady? During a recent interview, the 24-year-old sexy actress cleared the issue. "Wala pa pong filing (of candidacy). Hindi ko pa...
Sue Ramirez and Javi Benitez Young upcoming star Javi Benitez has vowed to do everything in his power to protect actress Sue Ramirez. "No matter what happens will always protect you," Javi assured Sue on social media. Sue recently went ballistic after some people maliciously edited her bikini photo...
Sue Ramirez Sue Ramirez is fuming after some people maliciously edited her bikini photo to look like she's stark naked. "Repost ko lang ulit tong mga picture na to para hindi kayo NATATA A sa fake news. Ewan ko ba kung anong dahilan at pinuputakte niyo kami ng ganito. Wag ko lang mahanap ang...
The cast of 'Sunday Noontime Live' (Image by Popoy Guillermo) After three months, Sunday Noontime Live (SNL), the Sunday variety show of TV5, will air its final episode on Sunday, Jan. 17. This was announced by Albee Benitez, CEO, BrightLight Productions, in a statement issued on Jan. 16. The...
How did the former Congressman of Negros Occidental (also producer of Brightlights Productions) Albee Benitez and his townmate/master filmmaker Peque Gallaga (RIP) and storywriter of "Magikland"- choose the young actors who played the folklore characters of Negros, that abound in the theme park—...
John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo If plans do not miscarry, there's a big possibility that the much-awaited reunion movie of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo would be produced by BrightLight Production, owned by Albee Benitez. "Tuloy-tuloy ang meeting namin ni John Lloyd. So far so good," said Albee,...
Albee Benitez Nevermind the budget. Former Congressman Albee Benitez, owner of BrightLight Production, is happy with the outcome of "MagikLand," one of the 10 official entries to the virtual 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival, which took almost two years to be finished. "The original...
