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Jacob Benedicto sends Twitter abuzz
Jacob Benedicto, a contestant in ABS-CBN’s The Voice Philippines, briefly became one of the trending topics on Twitter Sunday night. Benedicto, a 21-year-old communication arts student from De La Salle University may […]
Buwan ng Wika 2013
Sa darating na buwan ng Agosto ay muling ipagdiriwang ng bansa ang Buwan ng Wika sa pangunguna ng Komisyon ng Wikang Pambansa (KWF). Ang tema ng pagdiriwang ngayong taon ay “Wika Natin […]
Nutrition Month Philippines 2013
This July, Philippine public schools will once more mark the annual celebration of Buwan ng Nutrisyon or Nutrition Month. According to the National Nutrition Council (NNC), the theme of the celebration this […]
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July 3 2013 Pasig City Day Holiday
Working in Ortigas? Then, this is good news for you. Pasig City will mark its 440th foundation anniversary next Tuesday, July 2. The day has been declared a special non-working holiday by […]
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Benjo Benaldo suicide attempt
Outgoing Cagayan de Oro Rep. Benjo Benaldo attempted to commit suicide inside his office in the House of Representatives (HOR) Thursday night. According to a GMA News report, Benaldo was seen “drenched […]
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Escudero’s political star fades
Senator Francis Escudero’s once bright political star seems to have faded significantly in the aftermath of the 2013 senatorial elections. Once considered a close contender to fellow administration candidate Loren Legarda for […]
June 24 2013 Manila holiday
The City of Manila will be marking its 442nd Foundation Day this June 24, Monday. The day, more popularly known as Araw ng Maynila, is a special non-working holiday in the Philippine capital […]
2013 Metro Manila Film Festival official entries bared
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced today the eight official entries to the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). The annual film fest is expected to run from December 25 up to […]
Comedienne jokes about Filipino children on BBC show
Katherine Ryan, a Canadian comedienne based in the United Kingdom, earned the ire of local netizens after using Filipino children as the subject of her punchline in Mock the Week, a game […]
Tiger Airways Philippines launch set
Kalibo-Singapore flights also announced Multi-awarded Singapore-based budget carrier Tiger Airways will officially launch its Philippine operations beginning July 10. The airline firm previously operated through its local subsidiary Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAir) […]
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CSC grants 14-day paid leave for gov’t workers who get COVID-19
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