tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190881562011-12-03T23:10:21.129+08:00Weeknights, 10:00-10:30 p.m. on Studio 23<br> <br> e-mail us at:<br> newscentral@abs.pinoycentral.comNews Centralnoreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19088156.post-1140446936884586012006-02-20T22:46:00.000+08:002006-02-20T22:50:11.993+08:00

We aired a story tonight on employment opportunities for college graduates. The Ambergris Solutions Call Center is hiring 300-500 customer care representatives. Applicants are required to have: a college degree and good communication and computer skills. Part-time jobs are also available for housewives and retirees. For more information, you can call: (632) 6389440 and 0917-8034088. (nothing

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The ABS-CBN Foundation is accepting relief goods for the victims of the Leyte Landslide Disaster. You can call their hotline at (632) 4110846 and (632) 4160387. They are willing to pick-up relief goods 24-hours a day. You can also drop off relief goods at any McDonald's branch. The ABS-CBN Foundation will coordinate picking up the goods from there. (nothing follows)

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We aired a story tonight on our "Best of the Web" segment about a program that can help ypu tweak your time settings. We made a critical mistake when we showed the web address where you can download the program. It should have read: http://www.clocx.tk Our apologies for the error.

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ABS-CBN's Ces Orena-Drilon was able to get in touch with Plinky Recto's ex-boyfriend, and he claims that contrary to what Plinky has been saying on TV, it is Plinky who physically abused him. He did not want to be interviewed or identified, which is his right. He did allow Ces to interview three of their household help, who claim that they witnessed Plinky hitting and kicking the ex-boyfriend on

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The controversial allegations of Plinky Recto against a former boyfriend has spawned a new blog. The Plinky Recto Civil Case blog was put up at 8:30 last night by a blogger that identified him/herself only as xdrive. The blogger published a disclaimer that it is not Plinky Recto's site, but that it would serve as a site for "those who want to follow her case against her ex-partner." We'll

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The fat lady’s sung, as they say, but it definitely ain’t over. The alleged voice in the “Hello Garci” tapes, Former Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano has surfaced after days (or what felt like weeks) of speculation and anticipation over his re-appearance. ABS-CBN’s Henry Omaga-Diaz bagged the exclusive interview in an undisclosed location in Mindanao. Henry and his cameraman Val Cuenca

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“We are ready to race.” This was the text message by Team Philippines’ delegation head, lawyer Robby Consunji from Malaysia, after the team’s competition vehicle passed the rigid screening process of the organizers in the 2005 Rainforest Challenge. “The team’s morale is high. Our outlook is optimistic," said Consunji, also the official Philippine Representative of RFC Malaysia. The Filipino

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Some interesting articles on the TV News Industry. The first one discusses the relentless changes the big 3 networks are experiencing in their evening newscast, and by extension their news divisions. For network newscasts, it seems the writing is on the wall -- be relevant to younger viewers, or be extinct in 3 years. You can read the Baltimore Sun article here: For newscasts, a time of

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Former Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garciliano is alive and kicking, so much so that he's ordered his lawyers to ask the Supreme Court to junk the warrant of arrest Congress issued against him. If he gets an assurance that he won't be arrested, Garcillano says he'll be willing to come out of hiding. Malacanang for its part says, the opposition's speculation over Garcillano's whereabouts won't

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We received an e-mail from Emily, one of our viewers, asking when we will replay the News Central Special, "The Persuaders." She also asked whether it was possible to get a copy of it for personal use. We don't usually replay our documentaries within a 3-month period, but if we get an overwhelming request for it, we just might. We also cannot release any copies, even for personal use. However,

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - CNN apologized on Tuesday and offered a rare explanation from its control booth for a technical glitch many viewers failed to notice -- a large "X" the network flashed over Vice President Dick Cheney's face. The wayward graphic, which CNN said lasted for about one-seventh of a second, appeared during the network's live coverage of Cheney's speech on Monday addressing

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SEA Games double-gold medalist Marcus Valta will be our guest in tomorrow's (Friday, November 25) Sports segment of News Central. We'll be asking him for his fearless forecast of the RP Wrestling Team's gold catch, how the team fared on their last few sessions on the mat, and what their game plan will be on the 29th and 30th. In the meantime, here's a transcript of News Central's primer on

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Photo courtesy of Nina Corpuz Violence against women remains as one of the biggest problems of Filipino women today. At a press conference, the women's organization GABRIELA said that despite the enactment of RA 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act) last year, the number of women and children victims remains high. GABRIELA made this statement at a press conference, a day before

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Website Drudge Report claims CNN flashed an "X" over U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney while he was giving a speech at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington. According to the website, a top white house source expressed concern over the incident, saying "Is someone in Atlanta trying to tell us something?" You can read the report on: Drudge Report The man behind Drudge Report, Matt

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There's just 5 days to go before the 23rd SEA Games. News Central will be bringing you special reports on the Philippine teams as well as live interviews with team members and coaches. Meanwhile, you can get more information and check out the event schedules on the official website: SEA GAMES 2005

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A viewer sent us an e-mail correcting some of the information we gave on E-World Staffing, a group recruiting teachers for the U.S. Their number is (634) 914-7000, while their website is at: Live and Earn in the U.S.A. Mea Culpa. Apparently all it took was a google for "E-World Staffing."

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Larry Mendiola and Atoy Jamila III embark on a formidable mission to place the Philippines into the International ranks of extreme 4x4 off-road adventure. Mendiola, an ace driver-mechanic and Jamila, a mountaineering expert, also a seasoned off-road driver, are seeing action in the Rainforest Challenge (RFC) of Malaysia which flags off November 26. They will be pitted against a field of

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A new survey from Pulse Asia shows majority of Filipinos favor the President's resignation. The survey was taken from October 15 to 27, 2005. Based on a multistage probability sample of 1,200 representative adults 18 years old and above, Pulse Asia's nationwide survey has a ± 3% error margin at the 95% confidence level. Below are the findings of the survey. Amidst various protest actions and

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NEWS CENTRAL continues its popular series of special reports with the 5-parter 'HOSTAGES INC.' within its newscast from November 28 - December 2, 2005 * * * * * HOSTAGES INC. News Central Special November 28 - December 2, 2005 Hostage taking has become a booming business in Iraq, "the only major growth industry, according to Sajjan Gohel, a terrorism expert at the

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We are planning to upload video of some of the program's segments... however, we are still trying to address some concerns regarding copyright of material. We'll be testing this feature within the week so do bear with us...

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ANCHOR: Filipino teachers have long been seeking employment abroad for better pay and benefits. But now, the country stands to lose not only our teachers but young professionals as well, since even ordinary college graduates can now become teachers in the United States. Here is the second part of our special report. KAREN DAVILA: Josie is a computer science graduate, while Dexter

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On Wednesday, we aired a report by ABS-CBN's Karen Davila on E-World, a company that recruits teachers for the U.S. There's apparently a need for more than 200,000 teachers in the U.S. next year, a number the local communities can't fill. The need is so urgent that the recruiting company is willing to accept applicants who don't have a background in teaching, as long as they have a college degree

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