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Written by julie on 21 May 2012
Share Controversial singer Lady Gaga started her concert in the Philippines Monday night sporting a conservative Filipiniana-like dress in the middle of protest by conservative Christians in the country. Famous for her bizarre costumes, the American singer and songwriter arrived on stage riding a black stallion. The crowd [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 19 May 2012
Share Reportedly four teenagers were killed due to a car accident inside Ayala Alabang Village in Muntinlupa City early Saturday. The victims’ identities were: Bruce Garcia, 14; Thomas Eric Nguyen, 16; Joshua Syyap, 15; and Timothy Syyap, 18. Primary investigations appear that the four teens were inside the black [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 18 May 2012
Share Trying to be a Jack of all Trades, Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao accepts an offer after being tapped to appear in his first Hollywood movie, “Brass Knuckles,” with Fil-Am comedian Rob Schneider. According to movie producer Damian Perkins, the shoot will start after Pacquiao’s fight with Timothy [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 18 May 2012
Share An announcement came from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) that 4 passed the Technical Evaluation for the Upgrading as Professional Electrical Engineers given by the Board of Electrical Engineering in Manila this May 2012. Here are the successful examinees who passed the technical evaluation for the upgrading as [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 17 May 2012
Share Actress Claudine Barretto decided to make amends with the 2 airline ground crew members who supposedly got verbal abuse from the actress during a fight about their luggages. It has been two weeks since the incident, Barretto went to see the family of Cebu Pacific ground crew members Charisse Bocboc and Kristine [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 16 May 2012
Share Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao cleared the reports about him condemning homosexuals when he commented against same-sex marriage. Pacquiao, who recently turned into a Bible preacher, answered that he was just voicing out his opinion against homosexual union. Pacquiao pointed that he is not against homosexuals, [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 16 May 2012
Share After submitting its plea to the Court of Appeals, CA has turned down the plea of television network ABC Development Corp. (TV5) for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and/or writ of preliminary injunction on the 20-day suspension order of the Movie Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on the network’s program, [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 11 May 2012
Share When it comes to gay marriage, Malacanang has its own view not following US President Barack Obama’s path. Edwin Lacierda, Presidential spokesman said that the United States has a different milieu compared to the Philippines, noting that same-sex marriage is an election issue in the United States. He added that the meaning [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 21 April 2012
Share Again, Convergys Corporation received a recognition as the “BPO Employer of the Year” at this year’s International ICT Awards held in Manila. This was the third time that the customer management firm was named the top business process outsourcing (BPO) in the country. “Convergys is dedicated to providing [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 21 April 2012
Share Reportedly a huge plantation of Marijuana was discovered by the officials of the Philippine Drug and Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The agency raided the mountainous region of Cordillera in Northern Luzon. According to the authorities, the plantation was located in the remote Bakun and Kibugan mountains in Benguet, [Continue reading]