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Foreign Entertainment News
- Kristen Bell admits she can’t dance
- T.I. Could End up Multiple-Year Jail Sentence For Drug Charges
- Lady Gaga & Marc Jacobs Graces V Magazine
- Olivia Munn on GQ September Issue
- Ashton Kutcher on cheating story
- Chelsea Handler and Dave Salmoni’s Break up
- Sandra Bullock Cover Girl of Entertainment Weekly
- Miranda Kerr Reveals Baby Bump in Skincare’s Promotional Video
Politics News
- President Obama on ASEAN summit in New York
- President Aquino takes responsibility in the hostage crisis incident
- Obama: ‘most urgent task’ is to restore US economy
- Obama to announce the nation as troops withdraw from Iraq
- I’m not to blame for hostage crisis breakdown-Manila Mayor Lim
- Kris Aquino chosen to be ‘ambassador for dengue’
- Aquino censors Facebook page
- Aquino apologizes for the ‘smile’
Local News
Tropical Storm Henry enters Northern Luzon
According to the weather bureau, tropical storm Henry is moving closer to northern Philippines, strengthening the southwest monsoon that got Luzon all soaked in rain the past few days. Henry,
According to the weather bureau, tropical storm Henry is moving closer to northern Philippines, strengthening the southwest monsoon that got Luzon all soaked in rain the past few days. Henry,[Read more]
5 BOC employees charged of smuggling rice, relieved and suspended
Five employees of Bureau of Customs (BOC) will face smuggling charges filed against them by the said agency. Commissioner Angelito Alvarez relieved Customs examiners Vicitacion
Five employees of Bureau of Customs (BOC) will face smuggling charges filed against them by the said agency. Commissioner Angelito Alvarez relieved Customs examiners Vicitacion[Read more]
- Malacañang Palace declares September 10 a regular holiday
- No need for President Noynoy to attend hostage investigation
- Wanted: 5000 New Teachers for Public Schools
- Senate Resolution to suspend GOCCs and GFIs excessive bonuses
- Hospitals already refusing dengue patients?
- Ateneo de Naga student leads Nursing Licensure Examination
- Villaroman replaced after his 1-day as Manila police chief
- PAL feels the impact of the hostage drama
- Aquino government needs training in crisis management
- PAL: Free tickets to HK victims’ family
- 8 killed in Hong Thai bus hostage crisis
- Police started to attack as tourist bus driver escaped
- Ex-cop hijacks tourist bus near Luneta Park
- 5 Surrendered involved in Makati fraternity hazing
- DFA cancelled Lacson’s passport
Global News
7.2 magnitude earthquake shook New Zealand
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook the South Island of New Zealand Saturday morning. Report was from US Geological Survey. The quake hits at a depth of 16.1 kilometers (10.0 miles) some 30 [Read more]
Volcano emits in Indonesia again
Early Friday in northern Sumatra, a volcano was reported to have erupted again in Indonesia making hundreds of villagers leave as it let loose tremors and emitted powerful bursts of [Read more]
Suspected baggage alert in Miami airport
Reportedly, a passenger was detained, at the same time four of Miami International Airport’s six concourses were evacuated on Thursday following the discovery of suspicious item was [Read more]
Netanyahu: Mideast Peace Will need `Mutual and Painful’ Concessions
Reportedly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, lasting peace with the Palestinians can only be obtained with “mutual and painful concessions.” “A true peace, a [Read more]
Special Report
Halos of galaxy cluster collisions
Galaxy cluster Abell 1758 located about 3.2 billion light years from Earth shows the huge radio halos as effects of a collision between two smaller galaxy clusters. Galaxy clusters are the largest structures in the Universe that are bound together by gravity. [Read more]Special Feature
Venus Raj of Miss Philippines makes it to top 10!
UPDATES: Miss Philippines reaches top 5! Congratulations Venus! After the heart topping top 15, wherein she was called last, finally you’re in the top 10! This is tough for Miss Philippines after all the trials she went through before getting to where she is right now. Recently, she just lost a friend from a vehicular [Read more]
- Charice Pempengco sings Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’
- Ed Stafford, first man to walk length of the Amazon
- ‘Spider-Man’ Musical Schedule
- Aiza Seguerra “LOVE…LIFE CONCERT”
- Cory photo mosaic finally unfurled
- Nissan offers breathable Vitamin C enriched cars
- Chevy Volt $41,000 less $7,500 tax credit
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Money
Citigroup sees a downtrend in Philippine GDP for 2H 2010
Following the announcement of unexpected Philippine economy growth for the first half this year, Citigroup expressed skepticism saying that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) would slow down this second half to 5.6 percent. Citigroup economist Jun [Read more]Sports
Adamson and La Salle, twice-to-beat chance
NBA Star Scottie Pippen Gets his Bronze Statue
Roger Mayweather on Pacquiao-Margarito bout
Tiger Woods and Nordegren Woods: Divorce is final
UFC 118: BJ Penn vows to get his belt back
3 players suspended by UAAP
Andrey Ushakov grabs Russia’s first gold of Youth Olympic Games
Dodgers’ First pick Zach Lee
More Headline News
Playmate killed over 5-peso spider bet
In the town of Binalbagan of Negros Occidental two minors ended up dead after arguing over a 5-peso bet in “labanang gagamba” or [Read more]
Speaker’s wife slams William Hague for telling wife’s miscarriages
John Bercow’ wife has slammed William Hague for giving out details about his wife’s miscarriages that was included in his [Read more]
Cebu Pacific maintains its status as the largest airline in the country
Cebu Pacific with a growth rate of 13 percent has maintained its status as the country’s largest airline. Philippines’ Civil [Read more]
Technology
Samsung Galaxy Tab Unveiled at IFA 2010
At IFA 2010, Samsung reveals its plans to create the Galaxy Tab Android tablet. This is not much of a surprise at this point. The price remains [Read more]
Apple launches social network, new iPod and TV gadgets
On Wednesday, Apple unveiled a music-centered social network at iTunes and also a slick new iPod and Apple TV gadgets that vowed to win more [Read more]
Apple Music Event
An announcement made by Apple on Tuesday afternoon that it plans to broadcast their music event live in their web site. But unfortunately, the said [Read more]
Entertainment
Angelica Panganiban hires bodyguard because of Claudine’s threats
The rift between Claudine Barreto and Angelica Panganiban has finally reached legal procedure. It all started in their twitter page, where the two [Read more]
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Claudine Barretto to Sue Angelica Panganiban?
First Gretchen, now Claudine? [Read more]
Failure on Mediation in Katrina Halili libel case vs Irene Kho
A scheduled mediation efforts failed between actress Katrina Halili and the mother of cosmetic surgeon Dr. Hayden Kho. Halili charged Irene Kho of [Read more]
Fun
Blizzard Entertainment releases Star Craft II
Finally, after 12 years of waiting, Star Craft fans can now enjoy the newly released strategy game Star Craft II: Wings of Liberty from [Read more]
CAPCOM vs. NAMCO: Street Fighter X Tekken
At Comic Con, producers of CAPCOM Street Fighter 4, Yoshinori Ono, and of its NAMCO rival Tekken, Katsuhiro Harada, announced that these two great [Read more]
Microgaming moves closer to home
Microgaming, a software developer based in Isle of Man, has signed a contract with PAGCOR, Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation, the [Read more]