Pinay White House chef awarded for culinary excellence

Cristeta Comerford, the first Filipino executive chef of the White House was awarded a certificate and an 18-carat gold medal in a dinner reception hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Washington, according to reports from the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Comerford who holds the distinction of being the only Filipino chef to have served three US Presidents in the White House received a Certificate of Recognition for Culinary Excellence from Clara Lapus, President of the Mama Sita Foundation.

The dinner was held at the residence of the Philippine Ambassador to the United States, Willy C. Gaa.

Mrs. Comerford, born Cristeta Pasia who grew up in Sampaloc Manila, was initially appointed as White House Executive Chef in 2005 by Mrs. Laura Bush and she was reappointed by United States First Lady Michelle Obama early this year to continue serving under the current administration.



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MYX Daily Top 10 (October 8, 2009)

Top Ten

10.6cyclemind f/ Gloc-9 & Wendell Garcia - Kasalanan
09. 2NE1 - I Don't Care
08. Hale - Bahay Kubo
07.Pedicab - Simulan Mo Na
06. Paramore - Ignorance 2NE1 - I Don't Care

05. ChicoSci - Diamond Shotgun
04. Jonas Brothers - Fly With Me
03. Super Junior - It's You
02.Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
01. Justin Bieber - One Time



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Arnel Pineda invades “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”

After Charice Pempengco’s phenomenal appearances on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” it was Arnel Pineda’s turn to impress Oprah, one of the world’s most powerful women today.

Pineda and the rest of the members of the American rock band “Journey” recently appeared on Oprah to promote the band’s latest album entitled “Revelation.”

Journey's Filipino front man could not believe that he was being interviewed by no less than Winfrey herself.

"I'm facing you (Oprah) right now. You are [one of the] biggest [names] in show business and I'm facing you. It's like… I'm not allowed to be here but I'm here. And I thank God for that," he said.

The show featured Pineda’s journey “from total obscurity to recapturing the voice of one of the greatest bands of our time."

Pineda’s rags-to-riches story has inspired many people. His life story will be made into a film titled "Don't Stop Believing: Every Man's Journey" that will hit the big screen next year.

The Pinoy singer was discovered on YouTube by Journey’s guitarist Neal Schon. Other band members Jonathan Cain (keyboard), Deen Castronovo (drums) and Ross Valory (bass) were equally impressed when they first watched him on YouTube performing Journey’s “Faithfully.”






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RP bags 3 Nominations in the 37th International Emmy.

ABS-CBN's Angel Locsin and the teleserye "Kahit Isang Saglit" along with GMA Network's "Magdusa Ka" were announced as official nominees in the 37th International Emmy Awards, the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS) after the list of nominees were released Monday.

Locsin's performance as a she-wolf in the teleserye "Lobo" earned her a nomination under the Best Performace by an Actress category. Other nominees in the category include Emma De Caunes ("Night Birds," CHEZ WAM, France); Cecilia Suarez ("Capadocia," HBO Latin America Originals, Mexico); and Julie Walters ("A Short Stay in Switzerland", BBC, United Kingdom).

In the meantime, "Kahit Isang Saglit" (with the English title "A Time For Us"), topbilled by Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo, was nominated under the Best Telenovela category.

GMA Network's "Magdusa Ka" joined "Kahit Isang Saglit," in the category. Other nominees include "India - A Love Story," TV Globo, Brazil; and Second Chance, TF1 Production/Fontana, France.

A total of 41 nominees in 10 categories were announced by the IATAS, and the winners will be declared at a black-tie ceremony on November 23. The awarding, which will be held at the Hilton New York Hotel will be hosted by UK television star Graham Norton.


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MYX Daily Top 10 (October 6, 2009)

Top Ten

10. 6cyclemind f/ Gloc-9 & Wendell Garcia - Kasalanan
09. 2NE1 - I Don't Care
08. Hale - Bahay Kubo
07. ChicoSci - Diamond Shotgun
06. Pedicab - Simulan Mo Na


05. Paramore - Ignorance
04. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
03. Jonas Brothers - Fly With Me
02. Super Junior - It's You
01. Justin Bieber - One Time



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MYX Daily Top 10 (October 5, 2009)

Top Ten

10. 6cyclemind f/ Gloc-9 & Wendell Garcia - Kasalanan
09. Paramore - Ignorance
08. Pedicab - Simulan Mo Na
07. Hale - Bahay Kubo
06. ChicoSci - Diamond Shotgun



05. Jonas Brothers - Fly With Me
04. 2NE1 - I Don't Care
03. Super Junior - It's You
02. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
01. Justin Bieber - One Time


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I Voted for the Filipino CNN Hero!

I was amazed when I heard the news that a Filipino emerged as one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2009. Efren Peñaflorida is a 28-year old former slum dweller who formed the Dynamic Teen Company, a team of volunteers who teach basic reading and writing to Filipino street children living in the streets. Their main tool: A pushcart classroom. Dynamic Teen Company gives Filipino youth an alternative to gang membership through education. Efren Peñaflorida’ s company’s 10,000 members have taught basic reading and writing to 1,500 kids living in the slums.

You can read more about Efren Peñaflorida on CNN.com.

I am encouraging everyone especially fellow Filipinos to vote for Efren Peñaflorida.

This guy deserves to win! Voting continues until Thursday, November 19, 2009 (6 a.m. ET). There is no limit on the number of times you may vote for the Hero of the Year.

You may also vote for him as the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year by clicking the link below:



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