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Written by julie on 29 December 2011
Share Survivors of tropical storm “Sendong” in Cagayan de Oro are moving on by building makeshift homes, others are taking a crash course on using the internet. Because of the free services of an Internet service provider, they a chance to get in touch with relatives abroad. In addition to that, evacuation centers also [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 29 December 2011
Share Taking home the huge awards was the movie Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story in the Awards night of the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival. The event was held at Resorts World Manila Performing Arts Theater in Pasay. A total of 11 trophies were bagged by Manila Kingpin which includes: Best Picture, Best Screenplay [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 27 December 2011
Share Reportedly the death toll from tropical storm "Sendong" (Washi) keeps on rising. Now the numbers jumped to 1,453 as of Tuesday morning after more bodies were retrieved. This was according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s report. Based on the 6 a.m. update, the [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 27 December 2011
Share An announcement was made by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday, the vehicle number coding scheme will be lifted on Friday, a holiday. MMDA posted on its Twitter account, that while there is no advisory yet that the number coding would be lifted earlier, it will be lifted on Dec. 30, [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 23 December 2011
Share Good news for all Citibank cardholders out there, you can use your reward points or text contributions through Citi Mobile to help in the relief efforts for the victims of tropical storm "Sendong". Donations will be a big help to support the relief efforts of the Philippine Red Cross and ABS-CBN Foundation. For [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 23 December 2011
Share On Friday, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, Lawyer of former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo reacted to Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda earlier statements. Topacio said, Lacierda has no right to tell the Supreme Court not to interfere in the impeachment case against Chief Justice Renato Corona. In a statement, said [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 19 December 2011
Share In a hospital at Pasay City just before dawn Monday, a vice mayor of a town in Batangas province was shot in an ambush. Talisay town Vice Mayor Florencio Manimtim Jr., 52, died at the San Juan de Dios Hospital in Pasay City. Remains of Manimtim is set to be brought to the [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 19 December 2011
Share After TV Host-actress Valerie Concepcion shared on her Twitter account that she partied with President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III on Sunday night, negative reactions and comments were being aired. In her official Twitter account, Concepcion posted that she was at a Christmas party for the employees of [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 15 December 2011
Share A loomimg tropical cyclone might disrupt our Christmas shoppers sinceePAGASA said that the potential tropical depression strengthened as it entered Philippine territory Thursday. According to the state weather forecasters there is a chance it may affect Metro Manila during the weekend. The Philippine Atmospheric [Continue reading]
Written by julie on 15 December 2011
Share Ex-Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos claimed that he has difficulty breathing while in detention because of stress, a doctor was brought in to see him. The doctor brought in by Abalos’ son, Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Hur Abalos said that he would suggest that Abalos be allowed house arrest. [Continue reading]