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Angelina Jolie donates to boys’ lemonade stand for Yemen
Two best friends who set up a lemonade stand to raise money for the people of Yemen received a donation from a very unexpected source – Angelina Jolie. Six-year-olds Ayaan Moosa and Mikaeel Ishaaq, from east London, created the stand after learning about the crisis. The actress read about their campaign on the BBC News…
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Pepsi-Cola Philippines to delist from PSE
By John Clifford Lintao BEVERAGE giant Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. is delisting from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). In a disclosure, Pepsi Philippines said its board of directors has authorized the voluntary delisting of its shares that are listed in the main board of the PSE in “accordance with all applicable rules.” The beverage and…
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Darren Espanto on gay rumors: ‘I am straight’
Filipino-Canadian singer Darren Espanto broke his silence anew on rumors that he is gay. Appearing on the vlog of his friend Kyle Echarri, Espanto said: “I would like them to know that I am straight. I’ve addressed this before.” Espanto. 19, rose to fame when he placed second to Lyka Gainarod during the inaugural season…
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KaladKaren engaged to British boyfriend of eight years
KaladKaren, known for her impersonations of ABS-CBN broadcaster Karen Davila, is engaged to British boyfriend of eight years, Luke Wrightson. “We are engaged. Yehey!” said KaladKaren (Jervi Li in real life) and Wrightson as they hugged and kissed after the official announcement on Facebook page September 9. Luke said that he has been hiding the…
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Emma Tiglao rants about Converge’s poor customer service
Reigning Miss Intercontinental Philippines Emma Tiglao called out Internet provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. for its poor customer service. Tiglao made the rant on Facebook on September 10, saying that she has been calling the company several times but to no avail. “My phone was filled with Converge ICT Solutions Inc. because of calling but…
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NCR mayors want metro cemeteries closed on Nov. 1
By Fernan Angeles NEITHER would there be visits nor vigils in honor of the dead come All Saint’s Day and the All Souls Day on November 1 and 2 in Metro Manila as mayors from the National Capital Region hinted at a consensus that would see all cemeteries and pantheons closed on those days amid…
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Poe asks: Why is flood-control budget higher than DOH?
By Fernan Angeles THE proposed P4.5 trillion national budget for calendar year 2021 has outlined higher allocation for flood control projects than that of the Department of Health – and the senators can’t seem find the logic on prioritizing infrastructure over public health. “Why is that the budget for flood control project under DPWH (Department…
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NTC recalls ABS-CBN frequencies, channels
By John Clifford Lintao IN what appears to be another blow to the Lopez-owned television network, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered the recall of television and radio frequencies given to network giant ABS-CBN. In a seven-page order signed by NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba and Deputy Commissioners Edgardo Cabarios and Delilah Deles said that…
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Gov’t hires 238,000 contact tracers, still needs 50,000
By Fernan Angeles THE government has already recruited 238,000 contact tracers but Interior Secretary Eduardo Año hinted on hiring 50,000 more in the coming days to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Año cited the need for more contact tracers since most of the 238,000 existing contact tracers are deployed only in areas they prefer. “Sa ngayon,…
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Duterte gave Laude’s family cash, thrice
By Fernan Angeles THE FAMILY of slain transgender woman Jennifer Laude was shocked on what they described as an extreme position that President Rodrigo Duterte took when the latter gave US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton a presidential pardon, paving way for an unstoppable release of the convicted US serviceman. Laude’s former defense lawyer Harry Roque,…