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Manila Bulletin
Published by the Manila Bulletin, the Manila Bulletin is a daily newspaper. Dr. Cris J. Icban, Jr. is the editor-in chief, Hermogenes P. Pobre is the publisher and Diego C. Cagahastian is the news editor.
Articles from April 23, 2010
6 Pirates Caught after Attacking French Warship
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PARIS (AP) - Pirates mistakenly tried to attack a French warship off the coast of Somalia and six were captured, a military spokesman said Wednesday. Col. Patrick Steiger said the attackers fired eight rounds from automatic weapons at La Somme,...
After Ash Cloud, Uncertainty Prevails for Airline Industry
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BRUSSELS (AP) - Thousands of flights are crisscrossing Europe, but things are far from normal: The cloud of volcanic ash and the nearly week-long shutdown of air traffic have added another element of uncertainty to the hassles of flying. There has...
Agra to Probe Own Decision
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Amid public outrage, embattled acting Justice Secretary Alberto Agra is mulling the creation of a panel to review his controversial April 16 resolution, clearing two members of the Ampatuan clan of multiple murder charges in connection with the November...
ALG Commends SC for Rules on Environment Cases
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The Alternative Law Groups (ALG) commended the Supreme Court for issuing the New Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases just before the Earth Day celebration. "The new rules would greatly help in the immediate resolution of cases as the high...
A More Optimistic Scenario
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Amidst talk of failure of election, we welcome the recent analysis of former Comelec Chairperson Christian Monsod before the Makati Business Club which we thought was quite objective. He reassures us of "a good chance that the automated election system...
Andi Eigenmann Plays Miss Independent
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"Agua Bendita" star Andi Eigenmann is fast learning the ropes of living independently now that she earns her own keep. "Lahat ng mga expenses ko, food, lahat ng para sa akin ako na ang bahala. Hindi na ako humihingi sa mommy ko simula nang mag-start...
Anniversary of the Inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI as Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church
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Days after a new Pope is elected, he is officially installed as the head of the Catholic Church. The solemn ceremony of the inauguration of a new Pope is traditionally called Papal Coronation. This is incorporated into a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration...
Arroyo Awards 9 Ex-Cabinet Men
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has conferred the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Grand Cross or Bayani on nine former Cabinet members, most of whom are seeking government posts, for their contributions to public service.The President paid tribute...
Ayala Corp. Selling P200-Million Preferred Shares
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Ayala Corporation is raising P200 million from the issuance of voting preferred shares to be sold through a pre-emptive rights offering to existing shareholders. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Friday, Ayala said its board...
Bangko Sentral Puts Rate Hike on the Table as Inflation Gains
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will consider raising interest rates in the coming months as it boosts inflation forecasts amid an economic recovery. Bonds and the peso dropped. BSP pared a lending program for banks by reducing the...
Binay Zooms Ahead of Legarda in Survey
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It's now a Binay-Roxas fight for the vice presidency, according to the survey commissioned by radio network DZRH-Manila Broadcasting Company.United Opposition (UNO) vice presidential candidate Jejomar C. Binay has overtaken Sen. Loren Legarda, 27 percent...
'Born to Be Wild,' Iliac Diaz Named Environmental Heroes
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GMA-7's travel and wildlife show "Born to be Wild" and former actor Iliac Diaz were two of nine awardees in the 2010 Fr. Neri Satur Award held at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) auditorium on April 22. The award for "Born...
Bright Prospects for Local Livestock Seen
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) foresees bright prospects for the livestock industry this year owing to its vast export potentials, increasing product demand in the local market, and the entry of new players to further enhance the local industry....
Bulls Hang on to Beat Visiting Cavaliers
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CHICAGO - Derrick Rose heard the "MVP! MVP!" chants and thought he would faint, the loud chorus rattling the All-Star point guard.Funny thing, though.Being guarded by LeBron James late in the game didn't faze him. And now, the Cleveland Cavaliers can...
Canaleta Regains Slam Dunk Crown
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Games Saturday (Puerto Princesa Coliseum)4:30 p.m. - Shooting Stars, Legends Shootout5 p.m. - North All-Star vs South All-Star PUERTO PRINCESA - Take a bow, 'His Airness' is back. Nino Canaleta of B-Meg Derby Ace reclaimed his throne as the league...
Comelec Urged to Publish List of Double Registrants
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MARAWI CITY - Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. reiterated his appeal to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to publicize early the detailed list of what it earlier allegedly discovered as record of at least 704,542 flying voters or double registrants....
Compel Comelec to Reveal Poll Preparations, SC Asked
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A group of citizens led by former vice president Teofisto Guingona Jr. and NBN-ZTE witness Rodolfo Noel "Jun" Lozada asked Friday the Supreme Court (SC) to compel the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to reveal poll preparations. Guingona, Lozada,...
Cops Implement Tight Security for Arrival of PCOS Machines
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CEBU CITY - At least 3,000 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines arrived here from Manila Thursday night, amid tight security provided by elements of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), Regional Mobile Group (RMG), and the city's Special Weapons...
Demeaning Gov't Effort?
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It is pathetic that up to this late hour in the political campaign some people, particularly those belonging to the otherwise more responsible segment of the population, continue to disparage honest effort to make the May 10 presidential polls a landmark...
Dressing the Part. Singing It, Too
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Life is unfair and everybody knows it, but should you require a refresher, you need only to watch Karen Elson, the redheaded supermodel, design muse and wife of Jack White of the White Stripes, sing. There she was Monday night in New York at Le...
Durant Lifts Thunder in Home Playoff Debut
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant had 29 points and 19 rebounds, and snapped out of a shooting funk just in time to lead the decisive run in the first playoff game played in Oklahoma City, lifting the Thunder to a 101-96 victory over the Los Angeles...
Episcopal Ordination Set
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Msgr. Ruperto C. Santos of the Archdiocese of Manila will be ordained bishop during a Eucharistic celebration at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila on June 24 at 9 a.m.Pope Benedict XVI named Msgr. Santos bishop of the Diocese of Balanga (Bataan)...
'Erap' Will Also Expose 'Noynoy,' If Warranted
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Saying that he is only doing his duty as a citizen to expose alleged shenanigans of public officials, former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada Friday warned that he would also expose irregularities done by Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Senator Benigno...
Facts about RP Elections
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(Reuters) - More than 50 million Philippine voters will choose a president, vice president, nearly 300 lawmakers in the two-chamber Congress and more than 17,600 local government officials in the first nationwide automated polls on May 10. Politicians...
Father of Modern QC
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His progressive ideas still fueled by a sharp and creative mind - managerial ingredients of an immensely experienced administrator. There is no mistaking that the developments that his successors implemented in and around the Capitol City are his...
Fire Destroys 40 Homes in QC; Another Fire Hits UST Restaurant
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A woman was hurt while 60 families were left homeless after a fire broke out in a slum community in Quezon City late Thursday night. Fire investigator FO1 Jesse Gealon identified the injured woman as Edelyn Gebino, 33, a resident of Barangay Gulod,...
Fungicide Boosts Rice Production
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Different technologies that could help boost rice production in the country will be showcased at the Rice Expo to be held on April 27 to 30 at the Syntech Research Station in Purok 2, Brgy. Sta. Arcadia in Cabanatuan City. One of the technologies...
Give 2 Appointees a Chance - Palace
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President Arroyo is not taking back the appointment of two qualified staff members in Malacanang to senior government positions despite the deluge of criticisms raised by some groups, according to a Palace official. Deputy Presidential Spokeswoman...
Gov't Set to Implement Program for Newly-Elected Local Officials
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ZAMBOANGA CITY - Barely two weeks prior to the May 2010 national and local elections, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has already set in place a comprehensive training program for the incoming set of local officials in an...
In Dead Heat
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These days, most of my kids' afternoons at home are spent inside our air-conditioned bedroom. My hubby and I agreed that it would be better to have them stay inside during the hottest hours of the day-especially our child with special needs, who is...
Is Mideast Ripe for Obama Plan?
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Washington's foreign policy echo chamber is reverberating with speculation that President Barack Obama could try to blow open the deadlock between Israelis and Palestinians with his own peace plan. There is debate over whether...
Lina Seeks Strong Grassroots Program
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Sportsman Bert Lina has batted for a strong grassroots program to boost Philippine sports."A healthy citizenry is capable of steering this nation to progress. But it must start in the grassroots. I think all cities and municipalities must expand or...
Manotoc Tops NGAP Election
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Executive Secretary Leandro Mendoza is likely to be reelected to a third term as president of the National Golf Association of the Philippines after getting overwhelming support during the group's biannual election for board of directors last Friday.But...
Mayweather Aims to Enhance His Legacy against Mosley
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Already accepted as one of the greatest boxers of any era, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has set his sights on adding further gloss to his glittering career instead of acquiring more titles.The six-times world champion will face fellow...
McAfee Says Rogue Anti-Virus Slipped Past Quality Check
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2010 (AFP) - Web computer security firm McAfee blamed fresh changes to a quality control system for the release of a flawed anti-virus update that sabotaged computers worldwide."The problem arose during the testing process...
MNHPI Advances P42 Million to PPA as Initial Payment
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The Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) has advanced P42 million to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) as payment for the Fixed Fee. In a statement, MNHPI said the Fixed Fee payment is part of the obligation of MNHPI for the first quarter...
NMPI Unveils New Car, Eyes 20% Sales Hike
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Nissan Motor Philippines Inc. (NMPI) is bating for a 20 percent growth in sales this year with the launched of its 2010 Nissan Sentra 2.0L model, which is imported as completely built-up from Mexico, and the launch of two new models within the year....
No Government Position for Willie - Villar
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DAVAO CITY - Considering the tremendous help that TV host Willie Revillame is giving presidential contender Senator Manny Villar, it couldn't be helped but for people to wonder what government position the famous "Wowowee" host would get if the senator...
NPA Rebel Slain in Davao Clash
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Government troops Friday engaged in an hour-long clash with elements of the New People's Army (NPA) in Davao Del Norte killing one member of the Maoist group in the process.Capt. Emmanuel Garcia, public affairs officer of the Army's 10th Infantry Division...
One of the Girls
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Q. Dearest Paolo and Suzi, My three daughters enjoy doing girly things at home like bellydancing, singing, modeling, etc. The problem is my 3-year-old son Daven always imitate what he sees from his older sisters. I'm worried of how this will influence...
On May 10th. Let's Vote
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On May 10, 2010, there will be 50,723,734 registered voters from 42,025 barangays in 1,497 municipalities and 137 cities located in 80 provinces in 16 regions trooping to 76,340 clustered precincts in different parts of the country to cast their votes...
Our Senate's 'Golden Age'
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(Editor's note: Most of our candidates prefer to shout, sing and dance as noted by the author.) MB reader Rodolfo M. Matienzo, Los Banos, Laguna writes: "I studied high school in Lemery, Batangas, and I heard one of the speeches of Felixberto Serrano...
P8.5-Billion T-Bond Auction on Apr. 27 Scrapped
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The national government has canceled next week's P8.5 billion worth of Treasury bond tender after it raised about $346 million through an auction of fixed-rate multi-currency retail treasury bonds. When asked if the April 27's five-year bonds auction...
'Paano Ko Sasabihin?': Of Indie Nature but with Mainstream Appeal
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Sign language is the language of love in the Cinema One Original film "Paano Ko Sasabihin?" featuring one of today's most popular pairs, Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales. It's an indie film in core, but "Paano," directed by Richard Legaspi, is also...
PBA Undertakes Community Work
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Games Saturday (Puerto Princesa Coliseum)4:30 p.m. - Shooting Stars, Legends Shootout5 p.m. - North All-Star vs South All-StarPUERTO PRINCESA - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Sonny Barrios said Friday that the annual PBA All-Star...
PC Rebound Helps Microsoft Profit Jump 35%
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SEATTLE (AP) -- An improvement in corporate spending on computers helped Microsoft increase its net income 35 percent in the most recent quarter, but investors wanted even stronger signals of a recovery and sent Microsoft shares down sharply in after-hours...
PGMA to Welcome Repatriated OFWs from Mideast
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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is scheduled to personally welcome the arrival of at least 651 repatriated Filipinos from the Middle East late Friday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. This was disclosed by the Department of...
Police to Register House Workers in QC
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Concerned over the rise in the number of thefts and robberies involving household helpers, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has decided to screen every maid, family driver, and other domestic worker employed by households in the city. QCPD...
Privacy Chiefs Keep Watch over Facebook
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Over the past six years, social networking has been the Internet's stand-out phenomenon, linking up more than one billion people eager to exchange videos, pictures or last-minute birthday wishes.The sites, led by Facebook with...
PSALM Expects 6 Bidders for Angat Plant
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The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation expects six firms will participate in the bidding for the 246 megawatt Angat hydro power plant in Norzagaray, Bulacan scheduled on April 28. "Six (groups) are in the running," said PSALM...
Razon's Campaign Focuses on Issues, Programs
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The decision of former PNP chief and Manila mayoral bet Sonny Razon to focus on issues and programs is more appreciated by voters who seem to dislike verbal tussles and personal attacks leveled against each other by politicians. This was bared by...
Repatriation of OFWs Continues, Says OWWA
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More cases of repatriation involving distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will be expected in the remaining months of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's term, the Overseas Workers Welfare and Administration (OWWA) said.Eduardo Bellido of OWWA's...
Revival of River Project Seen to Benefit Iloilo
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ILOILO CITY (PNA) - The revival of the Jalaur River Development Project can answer the water need of Iloilo as well as boost rice production in the province. This was the view of former Senator Franklin Drilon when he spoke during a forum dubbed...
Richardson Tows Suns Past Blazers for Series Lead
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Jason Richardson scored a playoff career-high 42 points and the Phoenix Suns dominated from the start in a 108-89 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night that gave them a 2-1 lead in their first-round series....
Rockets' Brooks Is NBA's Most Improved Player
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HOUSTON (AP) - Aaron Brooks likes proving doubters wrong, and he did it this season, even though the Houston Rockets could not.The speedy, 6-foot point guard was named the NBA's Most Improved Player on Thursday, after setting career highs in points...
Scorecard for 'Resources'
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The first strategic priority under this facet is "to increase resource base that is at par with global standards." The initiatives DepEd proposes to undertake are multiple. The first of these initiatives refers to the national government: An intensified...
SKorea Targets Internet Addicts; 2 Million Hooked
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Day and night, Lee Mi-hwa's son stays on his computer, slaying dragons in his online fantasy world while his dinner and homework sit untouched.Lee says the 15-year-old fights her attempts to get him to log off, screaming and...
So Notches 2nd Win
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SUBIC - Grandmaster Wesley So notched his second straight win by downing fellow young sensation GM Saleh Salem of the United Arab Emirates in the second round of the 2010 Asian Individual Chess Championships at the Subic Exhibition and Convention Center...
Stern Warns Coaches to Quit Griping about Refs
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - NBA commissioner David Stern is tired of coaches and players griping about the officiating, and challenged them Thursday to "make my day" by continuing to complain during the rest of the playoffs.The league handed out fines of...
Susan Boyle Success Helps Cowell Amass a Fortune
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LONDON (AFP) - British music mogul Simon Cowell has seen his fortune rise by more than 40 million pounds (46.3 million euros, $61.5 million), leapfrogging the Beckhams, according to new estimates Friday.Cowell, whose earnings were boosted by the surprise...
Thai Military Split by Protests
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BANGKOK (AFP) - Two bungled operations against ''Red Shirt'' protesters in less than a week may point to a split in Thailand's military that has stymied Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's government, analysts say. The failed actions - an attempted...
The Words of Eternal Life
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JOHN 6:60-69 Many of Jesus' disciples who were listening said, "This saying is hard; who can accept it?" Since Jesus knew that His disciples were murmuring about this, He said to them, "Does this shock you? What if you were to see the Son of Man...
Unresolved Labor Issues Bug MNHPI Takeover of North Harbor
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Various shipping owners and labor leaders Friday said there were still unresolved labor issues and violations surrounding the takeover of North Harbor by the Manila North Harbor Port Inc. (MNHPI). There was a "blatant violation" of rights of North...
Valderrama Motocross This Saturday
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Thousands of racing enthusiasts from the Panay Region and nearby provinces will be treated to high-octane action when they converge today in the tiny valley of Valderrama, Antique for the opening salvo of the 1st Evelio Javier Invitational Supercross...
Villar Endorsed by Ex-AFP, PNP Officers, Enlisted Men
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The Nacionalista Party standard bearer Senator Manny Villar Friday gained the support of a group of retired officers and enlisted military and police personnel who branded him the "most qualified leader to run the country." The alliance is headed...
WB Chief Aims for $5-B Funding Hike
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WASHINGTON, April 23 (AFP) - World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Thursday he hoped to reach agreement on an exceptional five-billion-dollar capital increase for his institution by Sunday. ''Shareholders must decide on whether to support the...
We Need Good Shepherds
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A man wanted to know what profession his five kids would pursue. So in a small room, on a table, he placed a T-square, a stethoscope, a book in civil law, and a Bible. He then called his kids one after the other and made them pick what they wanted....
Who'll Be Noynoy's Ring Bearer?
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Move over, Joshua and Baby James.Liberal Party standard-bearer Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III finally dropped the strongest hint ever on his much-awaited matrimony with girlfriend Valenzuela Councilor Shalani Soledad after he recently "anointed"...
Why Go to the Salon If It Can Come to You?
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It's been two years since Janna Levine has stepped into a salon. Her blowouts, cuts, highlights, and even her Brazilian keratin frizz-reducing treatments are all done in the privacy of her Manhattan apartment. She met her house call hairstylist,...
'Zero Basura Olympics' Winners Known
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Winners of the "Zero Basura Olympics," a nationwide search for model towns and cities with the most innovative and effective approaches to waste management, were recognized by Malacanang Friday. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)...
