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Breaking the mold

December 17, 2023
White Castle Whiskey has picked Angelie “Pench” Andanar as their new calendar girl. This decision marks a significant shift in the portrayal of beauty, especially in the Philippines. Tattoos have often been viewed with skepticism around the...

EastWest Announces the Grand Opening of Chinese General Hospital Storelite

December 15, 2023
EastWest, one of the fastest-growing banks in the country today, proudly announces the inauguration of its newest Storelite, located strategically at the Chinese General Hospital. This exciting new addition is an extension of the EastWest Blumentritt Store, further solidifying the bank’s commitment to extending its reach and serving its valued customers more effectively. Aiming to [...]
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Record-breaking 9,230 McDonald’s Stripes Run participants ran for a cause, raising PHP1 Million for children’s literacy

December 15, 2023
Over 9,230 participants, ranging from families to groups of friends, and solo runners took part in McDonald’s Stripes Run 2023 held last December 10, pledging their support in elevating children’s literacy – a milestone for McDonald’s garnering the highest number of participants after 12 years of holding the program. Held at the SM Mall of [...]
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Daniel Padilla erases heartfelt breakup message to Kathryn Bernardo

December 15, 2023
Actor Daniel Padilla deleted his emotionally charged breakup message dedicated to his ex-girlfriend, Kathryn Bernardo, from his Instagram account on December 14, 2023. Netizens quickly took notice of the disappearance of the heartfelt message originally posted on November 30, 2023. The now-deleted message, titled “Ikaw at Ako”, was a poetic expression of Daniel’s sentiments towards [...]
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2024 budget clean—Angara

December 15, 2023
P450b in unprogrammed funds ‘nothing new’, doesn’t violate Constitution The decision of Congress to include an additional P450 billion to the unprogrammed funds in the 2024 budget does not violate the Constitution, Senator Juan Edgardo Angara said. “The unprogrammed fund is nothing new. It has been there for I think, the last two decades. So, […]
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9 China ships seen inside Ayungin Shoal; PH ‘not militarizing’ WPS

December 15, 2023
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday confirmed the presence of Chinese ships on Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. AFP Western Command commander Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos said five Chinese maritime militia vessels (CMMV) were inside Ayungin, while four others were outside the shoal. Carlos said CMMVs started entering the shoal—where […]
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Speaker seeks LGU support for Charter change

December 15, 2023
Speaker Martin Romualdez wants to tap local government units in pursuing changes to the 1987 Constitution, saying it has the support of President Marcos. This is the fourth time this week that Romualdez spoke publicly about the House’s Charter change plans for next year. Speaking at the Awarding of the Seal of Good Local Government […]
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Over 1k commuters stranded as PISTON talks to regulator

December 15, 2023
Over a thousand commuters were stranded on the streets Thursday during the first day of a transport strike led by the group PISTON, but the government swiftly provided assistance, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, meanwhile, maintained the government’s Dec. 31 consolidation deadline under the Public Utility Vehicle […]
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New date set for US trial of Quiboloy; still no extradition request

December 15, 2023
A United States judge set a new date for the trial of Kingdom of Jesus Christ church founder Apollo Quiboloy and several others for charges of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, coercion, and sex trafficking of children; marriage fraud; fraud and misuse of visas; bulk cash smuggling; and money laundering, among others. […]
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