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Catriona Gray wants Miss Universe 2020 pageant postponed due to pandemic
If Catriona Gray would have her way, she would like the 2020 Miss Universe beauty pageant postponed to ensure the safety of the girls. But Gray who won 2018 Miss Universe said that it would still be up to the Miss Universe Organization to decide on the matter. “Honestly it’s up to the organizers. If…
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Sanya Lopez gets big break in ‘First Yaya’
GMA Network has finally announced that beautiful and talented Kapuso actress Sanya Lopez will play the title role in the much-awaited primetime series ‘First Yaya.’ The 24-year-old actress first rose to stardom after bagging the role of Sang’gre Danaya in the 2016 hit primetime series Encantadia. Sanya further cemented her name in the entertainment industry…
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Dennis Uy’s Phoenix Petroleum now 3rd biggest oil firm in PH
TYCOON Dennis Uy’s contribution to the campaign funds back in 2016 proved to be a very good investment as he was able to take his businesses where he wanted it to. After successfully securing 90 percent control of the Malampaya natural gas field, Uy’s Phoenix Petroleum has broken into the top three largest oil firms…
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Villar provides agricultural aid to promote urban gardening in Marikina
Sen. Cynthia A. Villar has donated 50 sacks of fertilizer and 24 packs of seeds to Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Marikina City to help establish farms and vegetable gardens in support of the city government’s goal to achieve food sustainability amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The assistance, provided through the Villar Social Institute…
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Skyway stage 3 completed
THE third stage of the ambitious Metro Manila Skyway has finally been completed, says San Miguel Corporation president and COO Ramon Ang. In a statement, Ang said the entire 17.93-kilometer stretch of the project, linking Southern and Northern Luzon, has been finished over the weekend, which is way ahead of the original October 31 schedule…
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Red Cross eyeing saliva specimen for COVID-19 test
By Fernan Angeles THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is seriously considering saliva specimen-based COVID testing method, which is deemed cheaper and yields results in just four hours. PRC Chairman and concurrent Senator Richard Gordon said that they are already awaiting approval from government for its implementation. According to Gordon, they coordinated with the University of…
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Facebook takes down fake PNP chief’s social media account
By Fernan Angeles FACEBOOK Philippines is on a sustained bid to take down spurious social media accounts and those which tend to peddle fake news or embark on con games. Three accounts posing the identity of the Philippine National Police chief Camilo Cascolan is the most recent to be purged. In a statement, the PNP…
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Bello clarifies, no deferment of workers’ 13th month pay
By Fernan Angeles AFTER a public outrage by the working class, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III suddenly took a step back and denied hand on the proposal that would see a bleaker Christmas among the Philippine labor force, adding that there won’t be any deferment of their 13th month pay. In a statement, Bello also…
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Artists join Araneta City’s #YouMatter campaign via Gateway Gallery Pocket Museum
As Araneta City continues to campaign #YouMatter for the World Mental Health Day, the Gateway Gallery launches its ‘Gallery in Your Hands’ exhibit on October 11, 2020 via its mobile app. The ‘Gallery in Your Hands’ virtual exhibit features artworks depicting different struggles and inspiring journeys of artists who once suffered and recovered from mental…
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Woman finishes Illinois Bar exam while in labor and right after giving birth
A law school graduate has given the term “supermom” a whole new meaning after completing the Illinois State Bar exam during labor and after delivery. Brianna Hill, 28, was taking part one of the two-part test on Oct. 5 when her water broke. The test was administered remotely this year amid the novel coronavirus pandemic,…