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Vicki Belo
Victoria Belo (born January 25, 1956) is a Filipina doctor, entrepreneur, and media personality. Early life and education Victoria G. Belo was born on January 25, 1956, in Cebu, Philippines, and was adopted by the family of attorney Enrique Belo. She spent her formative years in Manila. Belo earned a degree in psychology from the University of the Philippines and subsequently pursued a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Santo Tomas. She later obtained a Dermatology Diploma from the Institute of Dermatology in Bangkok, Thailand. Career Belo began her medical practice in 1990. In addition to her clinical work, she is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer at various organizations in the Philippines and internationally, including the International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons in Washington, D.C., the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery in Portland, Oregon, and the World Congress on Liposuction Surgery in Pasadena, California.Individual profile, Belo Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cebu City
Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 964,169 people, making it the sixth-most populated city in the nation and the most populous in the Visayas and the Central Visayas Region. It serves as the capital of Cebu wherein it is geographically situated and grouped under the province by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but is one of three cities (together with Lapu-Lapu City, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue) that are administratively independent of the provincial government and also the largest city within that province. It also serves as the regional center of Central Visayas, and its Metro Cebu, metropolitan area exerts influence on commerce, trade, industry, education, culture, tourism, and healthcare beyond the region, over Central and Eastern Visayas and partly over Mindanao. It is the Philippines' main do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Constructive Dismissal
In employment law, constructive dismissal occurs when an employee resigns due to the employer creating a hostile work environment. This often serves as a tactic for employers to avoid payment of statutory severance pay and benefits. In essence, although the employee resigns, the resignation is not truly voluntary but rather a response to intolerable working conditions imposed by the employer. These conditions can include unreasonable work demands, harassment, or significant changes to the employment terms without the employee’s consent. The legal implications of constructive dismissal vary across jurisdictions, but generally, it results in the termination of the employee's obligations and grants them the right to pursue claims against the employer. Claims can arise from a single serious incident or a pattern of behaviour, and employees typically need to resign shortly after the intolerable conditions are imposed. Guillermo Cabanellas explains that disguised dismissal occurs w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swiss People
The Swiss people (, , , ) are the citizens of the multi-ethnic Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) regardless of ethno-cultural background or people of self-identified Swiss ancestry. The number of Swiss nationals has grown from 1.7 million in 1815 to 8.7 million in 2020. More than 1.5 million Swiss citizens hold multiple citizenship. About 11% of citizens live abroad (0.8 million, of whom 0.6 million hold multiple citizenship). About 60% of those living abroad reside in the European Union (0.46 million). The largest groups of Swiss descendants and nationals outside Europe are found in the United States, Brazil, and Canada. Although the modern state of Switzerland originated in 1848, the period of romantic nationalism, Switzerland is not a nation-state and the Swiss are not a single ethnic group. Rather, Switzerland is a confederacy (') or ' ("nation of will", "nation by choice", that is, a consociational state), a term coined in conscious contrast to "nation" in the conv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tagaytay
Tagaytay (), officially the City of Tagaytay (), is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,330 people. It is one of the country's most popular destinations for domestic tourism because of its scenery and cooler climate provided by its elevation. Tagaytay overlooks Taal Lake in Batangas and provides views of Taal Volcano Island in the middle of the lake through various vantage points situated in the city. The name ''Tagaytay'' is derived from the Tagalog words '' tagaytay'' or '' taytay'', which mean "mountain ridge" or "low mountain range", in reference to the Tagaytay Ridge on which the city sits. History Philippine Revolution During the Philippine Revolution of 1896, the ridges and forests of Tagaytay became a sanctuary for revolutionaries including those from nearby provinces. The passage to and from towns via Tagaytay added the word "mananagaytay" to the native's vocabulary. It means "to traver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lake Como
Lake Como ( , ) also known as Lario, is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of , making it the third-largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. At over deep, it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe. Its characteristic "Y" shape resulted from the movement of the ancient Adda glacier, which was diverted by the mountainous terrain and carved the three branches. Located at the foot of the Alps, Lake Como has been a popular retreat for aristocracy and the wealthy since Roman times, and a major tourist attraction with many artistic and cultural gems. Its shores are dotted with numerous villas and palaces, such as Villa Olmo, Villa Serbelloni, and Villa Carlotta, known for their historic architecture and elaborate gardens. The mild, humid climate, influenced by the lake, supports a diverse range of subtropical plants as well as traditional Mediterranean crops like olives. The surrounding mountains host typical Alpine flora and fauna. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Villa Erba
Villa Erba is a 19th-century villa in Cernobbio, on the western shore of Lake Como in northern Italy. Its location is not far from the Villa d'Este luxury hotel in Cernobbio. The villa was built by Luigi Erba, brother of the prominent Italian businessman (founder of the Erba pharmaceutical company), to express his grandiosity. After the death of Luigi Erba, the villa was inherited by his daughter Carla (1880–1939) and was used by members of her family, including her son Luchino Visconti. In 1986, the property was bought by a public consortium to use as an exposition and congress center. In popular culture In 2004, the building and grounds were used as a filming location for the movie ''Ocean's Twelve'', serving as the villa of a gentleman thief named François Toulour. In early 2005, American singer Gwen Stefani shot the music video for her 2005 single, '' Cool'', on the villa's grounds. During the same year, a leg of Anastacia Anastacia Lyn Newkirk ( ; born September 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Philippine Daily Inquirer
The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' (''PDI''), or simply the ''Inquirer'', is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines. Founded in 1985, it is often regarded as the Philippines' newspaper of record. The newspaper is the most awarded broadsheet in the Philippines and the multimedia group, called The Inquirer Group, reaches 54 million people across several platforms. History The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' was founded on December 9, 1985, by publisher Eugenia Apóstol, columnist Max Solivén, together with Betty Go-Belmonte during the last days of, and becoming one of the first private newspapers to be established under the Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos regime. The ''Inquirer'' succeeded the weekly ''Philippine Inquirer'', created in 1985 by Apostol to cover the trial of 25 soldiers accused of complicity in the Assassination of Ninoy Aquino, assassination of opposition leader Ninoy Aquino at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila International Airport on Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
NU 107
DWNU, a radio station in Mega Manila, was broadcasting from 1987 to 2010 as NU 107 that played mainly rock music. It was owned by Progressive Broadcasting Corporation. The station's last studio was located at the ground floor of AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig. NU 107 signed off for the last time shortly after midnight on November 8, 2010. The station was reformatted and renamed 107.5 Win Radio (ultimately becoming Wish 107.5). History Late 1980s NU 107 first hit the airwaves on October 31, 1987, being one of two FM stations (the other being Power 105 BM FM (now 105.1 Brigada News FM Manila) that played the latest new wave and punk hits during that time. It was also known as the station that inherited the format of WXB 102 (now 102.7 Star FM), which went off air a few months before the birth of NU 107. Meanwhile, the other rock station on the Metro Manila FM bandwidth, Boss Radio DZRJ 100.3 (now 100.3 RJFM), usually played classic rock of the '60 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Belo Beauty 101
Belo may refer to: Organizations * Belo Corporation, known as A. H. Belo Corporation from 1926-2000, a United States media company now part of Tegna Inc. * DallasNews Corporation, known as A. H. Belo Corporation from 2008-2021, a newspaper publisher in Dallas, Texas, United States Places * Belo, Cameroon, a town and commune in Cameroon * Belo, Brda, a small settlement in the Littoral region of Slovenia * Belo, Medvode, a small settlement in Medvode, Slovenia * Belo, Šmarje pri Jelšah, a settlement near Šmarje, Slovenia * Belo, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, USA * Belo sur Mer, a town and commune in Madagascar * Fajã do Belo, a permanent debris field on São Jorge, the Azores, Portugal * Belo, Croatia, a village near Delnice People * Alfred Horatio Belo (1839–1901), founder of ''The Dallas Morning News'' newspaper * Ana Paula Belo (born 1987), Brazilian handball playmaker * António Mendes Belo (1842–1929), Portuguese cardinal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Last Pinoy Action King
''The Last Pinoy Action King'' is a 2015 Philippine film, Philippine Documentary film, documentary film directed by Andrew Leavold and Daniel Palisa. The film focuses on the life of Rudy Fernandez (actor), Rudy Fernandez, as well as the Philippine action film industry. It was first released on October 22, 2015, as part of the annual QCinema International Film Festival. Interviewees References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Last Pinoy Action King, The 2015 films 2015 documentary films Filipino-language films Philippine documentary films Reflection Films films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Beauty In A Bottle
''Beauty in a Bottle'' is a 2014 Filipino satirical comedy drama film by Antoinette Jadaone. The film stars Angelica Panganiban, Angeline Quinto, and Assunta de Rossi. It was produced by Quantum Films, Skylight Films and Star Cinema for its 20th anniversary. The film had its commercial release on October 29, 2014. Cast *Angelica Panganiban as Estelle Suarez *Angeline Quinto as Judith Madamba *Assunta de Rossi as Vilma Ledesma *Tom Rodriguez as Pocholo *Carmi Martin as Miss Santy *Cai Cortez as Wendy *Nanette Inventor as Donya Charito *Empress Schuck as herself * Ellen Adarna as Tanya Jacinto * Ana Roces as Joy Madamba *Dimples Romana as Anna *Ricci Chan as Brand Manager * Nico Antonio as Asst. Brand Manager * Boboy Garovillo as Doming *Bianca Manalo as Queenie * Anna Luna as Princess Special participation *Vicki Belo as herself *Christalle Henares as herself *Marian Yance as Chesca *Maxine Medina as Atty. Peaches Theme song *OH Boy Strong Sung by Toni Gonzaga Celestine C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kung Fu Divas
''Kung Fu Divas'' is a 2013 Philippine action comedy film directed by Onat Diaz and starring Ai-Ai delas Alas and Marian Rivera. The lead stars also co-produced the film, which opened in theaters on October 2, 2013, as part of Star Cinema's 20th Anniversary presentation. The film is a parody of Gu Long's Wuxia novel ''Juedai Shuangjiao''. Plot Charlotte (Ai-Ai delas Alas) is from a family of beauty queens, but she has yet to win a title of her own. Her final chance is the ''Hiyas ng Dalampasigan'' (“Seaside Jewel”) Pageant, and her mother has taken steps to ensure she wins. She is threatened when the mysterious Samantha (Marian Rivera) suddenly enters the contest. The two become bitter rivals following the contest, but they are soon forced by destiny to team up. The two discover their hidden connection to a mystical past, and must work together to know the truth about their heritage. Cast *Ai-Ai delas Alas as Charlotte/Lyna (Xiao Yu-Er?) *Marian Rivera as Samantha/Men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
