ARCHIVE May2013
hodgepodge / philippines / women's rights
Jessica Soho on Vice Ganda’s apology
The controversy about Vice Ganda’s gang rape joke about veteran news anchor Jessica Soho shows no signs of cooling down. The comedian, Jose Mari Viceral in real life, publicly apologized to Soho […]
health care industry / philippines
Wally and Jose – World Thyroid Day Philippines 2013
Wally Bayola and Jose Manalo, two of the country’s well-loved television comedians, will headline a fundraising show for indigent thyroid disease patients on July 6, Saturday. The show, titled “Juan Night with […]
hodgepodge / philippines / women's rights
Vice Ganda vs Jessica Soho
Stand-up comedian Vice Ganda had a field day mocking GMA News anchor Jessica Soho during his concert last May 17. During a two-minute monologue, the comedian, Jose Marie Viceral in real life, […]
Dan Brown, Manila, gates of hell
By now, the facts had already been oft-repeated. In his latest mystery thriller novel titled “Inferno,” American author Dan Brown described Manila, the Philippines’ capital city, as the “gates of hell.” Over […]
Kapuso stars serenade single moms
Hunk stars from GMA Artist Center (GMA AC) serenated single moms during a post-Mother’s day event in Quezon City recently. Actors Aljur Abrenica, Ken Chan, Enzo Pineda, Steven Silva, Mike Tan held […]
Download UPCAT 2014 forms
Prospective takers of the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) this August, take note! The forms you need to fill out and submit by June are now available for download […]
commentary / journalism / philippines
Doris Bigornia slammed for insensitive reporting on Muslims
Included in the long list of violence that happened during this year’s Election Day is the shooting incident in Manila’s Rosauro Almario Elementary School. Police officers promptly arrived in the scene of […]
history / holiday announcements / philippines
Philippine Independence Day – June 12 2013
The Philippines will mark its 115th independence day this June 12, Wednesday. The day is a national holiday as stipulated in President Benigno Aquino III’s Proclamation 459, which he signed last September. […]
commentary / hodgepodge / philippines
Ai Ai Delas Alas, Jed Salang break up
A visibly distraught AI Ai Delas Alas admitted to talk show host Boy Abunda her separation with Jed Salang, her partner for fifteen months. The couple married in Las Vegas, Nevada just […]
hodgepodge / holiday announcements
Araw ng Makati 2013 holiday?
Makati Day 2013 Makati City will celebrate its 343rd foundation anniversary from late this month to early June. Although not traditionally declared a holiday (check the school calendar of Centro Escolar University […]
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