The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, Nov. 14, said the shear line affects Southern Luzon while the northeast monsoon or “amihan” prevails in Northern and Central Luzon. Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group PAGASA said Bicol Region, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, Oriental …
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QC gov’t to train SK officials on programs vs online child abuse
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Tuesday, Nov. 14, that she aims to train the newly elected Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in the city’s barangays so that they can implement programs to fight online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) and address other issues involving the youth. The …
Read More »New Maharlika chief says court has already dismissed cases filed against him
Newly appointed Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Rafael Consing Jr. rebuffed revelations that he had a pending fraud case filed against him and his mother that could put into question his appointment to the investment fund. Maharlika Investment Corp. President and CEO Rafael Consing Jr. (Photo …
Read More »Consul Mellie Ablaza of Guatemala hosts reception at Makati Shangri-la
The new Guatemalan envoy ushers in the 51st year of diplomatic relations with the Philippines as it’s Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in the Philippines, headed by Honorary Consul Amelia Ablaza, hosted a reception at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel recently to honor and welcome Manuel Estuardo Roldan Barillas, the new Ambassador …
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You can’t keep a good thing down on an island. It has to travel eventually. So it was that two Spanish friends from Barcelona, Marc Alberich and Chef Miguel "Mingu" Marcelino, met in Siargao in 2020 and decided to open the popular burger place, Big Belly. Now it’s migrated to …
Read More »Who’s your Papa?
Even before we left our home in Molino on Saturday morning, I was praying — not too hard, if I may add — for three things: no traffic, no rain, and no volcanic activity. It’s not difficult to guess our destination, that is, Tagaytay. Traffic was tolerable, PAG-ASA was spot-on …
Read More »She introduced the exotic dish of pizza to CBC viewers in 1957. Now it’s made this 90-year-old internet famous
A B.C. senior has achieved internet fame thanks to a video recorded at CBC's Vancouver studios more than 65 years ago. Ninety-year-old Kathy Brady says she's pleasantly surprised that a cooking segment filmed in 1957 for a TV pilot — in which she tells viewers all about a "popular Italian …
Read More »‘Star Wars’ actors no longer attending ManiPopCon 2023
MANILA, Philippines — Organizers for the Manila Pop Culture Convention (ManiPopCon) announced that "Star Wars" actors Emily Swallow and Diana Lee Inosanto will no longer be attending the convention's 2023 edition. ManiPopCon organizers released a statement just days before the event was set to hold from November 17 to 19 …
Read More »Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc pen farewell messages for Matthew Perry
MANILA, Philippines — Actors Courteney Cox and Matt LeBlanc paid tribute to their "Friends" co-star Matthew Perry, who passed away last October 28 aged 54 years old. LeBlanc was the first member of the main "Friends" cast to share a personal farewell message for Perry; he and Cox alongside Jennifer …
Read More »N.W.T. election results start to come in; incumbents take early leads
Incumbent candidates in some ridings were struggling, and CBC News has so far projected the winner in one Yellowknife area riding. Shauna Morgan is project to win in Yellowknife North. She was leading candidate Bruce Valpy by more than 200 votes with five of 14 polls reporting. In Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh, …
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