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Help is still going on for CDO flood victims

Help is still going on for  CDO flood victims

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]

MMFF 2011 Big winners

MMFF 2011 Big winners

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]

‘Sendong’ death toll reaches 1,453

‘Sendong’ death toll reaches 1,453

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]

Number coding lifted on Friday, Dec. 30

Number coding lifted on Friday, Dec. 30

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]

Citibank cardholders can now help Sendong’s victims

Citibank cardholders can now help Sendong’s victims

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]

Lacierda tells SC to back off, Topacio reacts

Lacierda tells SC  to back off, Topacio reacts

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]

Batangas Vice Mayor shot in Pasay Hospital

Batangas Vice Mayor shot in Pasay Hospital

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]

PNoy slammed for partying instead of going to CDO, Aquino sisters came to his defense

PNoy slammed for partying instead of going to CDO, Aquino sisters came to his defense

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]

Approaching cyclone accelerates possible to affect NCR

Approaching cyclone accelerates possible to affect NCR

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]

Abalos says he has health problems

Abalos  says he has health problems

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]

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