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NLEX, Terrafirma pick up first wins

November 16, 2023
BY REYNALD MAGALLON   Kris Rosales and Thomas Robinson rallied NLEX back from a 19-point deficit before Kevin Alas put on the finishing touches in overtime to spoil San Miguel Beer’s debut with a 117-114 win in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at t...

Eric Fructuoso breaks silence on past romance with Toni Gonzaga, reveals nearly 3-year relationship

November 16, 2023
Actor Eric Fructuoso has come forward to confirm his previous romantic involvement with acclaimed actress and TV host Toni Gonzaga. The revelation took place during Fructuoso’s guest appearance on the GMA Network’s morning talk show ‘Sarap ‘Di Ba?’ on November 11. Responding candidly to Carmina Villarroel’s direct inquiry about his past relationship with Gonzaga, Fructuoso [...]
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JuanHand, SeaBank team up to launch loan channeling financing in the Philippines

November 16, 2023
The rise of the financial technology (fintech) industry paved the way to easier financial access, addressing the need for financial inclusion. JuanHand, a leading online lending platform licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, continues to blaze the trail in serving millions of Filipinos who are credit-worthy yet underserved. WeFund Lending Corp., owner of the […]
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UN Security Council calls for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza

November 16, 2023
 AFP
The UN Security Council on Wednesday called for “extended humanitarian pauses” in the Gaza Strip, the first time it has broken its silence since the start of the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas. The resolution, prepared by Malta and adopted with 12 votes in favor, “calls for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors […]
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‘Your Song of Excellence 2023 to Stage Live Grand Finals Event at Market! Market! Taguig’

November 16, 2023
‘Taiwan Excellence’s Your Song of Excellence 2023 – Co-Presented by Aromase, Derma Angel, and Johnson Fitness & Wellness – Gears Up for Grand Finals’ Your Song of Excellence 2023, presented by Taiwan Excellence Awarded Brands Aromase, Derma Angel, and Johnson Fitness & Wellness, is on the brink of its Grand Finals after an exhaustive search [...]
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Claudine Barretto makes TV comeback in GMA Network’s ‘Lovers/Liars’ set to replace ‘Unbreak My Heart’

November 16, 2023
The highly anticipated return of Claudine Barretto to the small screen is set to happen on November 20 with the premiere of ‘Lovers/Liars,’ a collaboration between GMA Network and Regal Entertainment. This comeback project for the Optimum Star will take over the time slot of ‘Unbreak My Heart,’ a groundbreaking collaboration involving GMA Network, ABS-CBN/Dreamscape [...]
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PepsiCo sued by New York state over plastic pollution

November 16, 2023
 AFP
New York state sued PepsiCo on Wednesday, pointing to the soda giant’s plastic waste as a scourge of waterways and blasting the company’s “misleading” statements on the environment. The civil suit, filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James in the state Supreme Court, seeks a finding that PepsiCo contributed to a “public nuisance” in […]
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ABS-CBN Corp. records strong regular ad sales surge in first 9 months of 2023

November 16, 2023
ABS-CBN Corp. reported a notable uptick in regular advertising sales for the initial nine months of 2023, reaching P4.829 billion. This represents an impressive 18 percent growth compared to the corresponding period in 2022. The company clarified that after incorporating election-related advertising sales from 2022, the total advertising revenues for the first three quarters remained [...]
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Marian Rivera and Heart Evangelista officially reconcile

November 16, 2023
GMA Primetime Queen Marian Rivera and Kapuso star Heart Evangelista have publicly confirmed the resolution of their past differences. The news was reported by Aubrey Carampel on ‘Chika Minute’ last Saturday, November 11, where it was disclosed that the two actresses engaged in a conversation and deliberately chose to keep the details private. Heart Evangelista [...]
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Ogie Diaz reacts to Karla Estrada’s post on spreading fake news

November 16, 2023
TV host-actress Karla Estrada recently shared a video by Boy Abunda on her Facebook account. The video, uploaded by Boy on October 28, contains advice on avoiding the spread of unverified news. In the video, Boy Abunda advises against repeating gossip or unconfirmed information, emphasizing the importance of not contributing to the dissemination of potentially [...]
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‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’ reaches new all-time high in concurrent viewership; ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ soars past 400k live concurrent viewers

November 16, 2023
The two Kapamilya shows seem to be duplicating each other’s success, ruling their respective timeslots in both TV ratings and online concurrent viewership games. FPJ’s Batang Quiapo pulled off yet another spectacular milestone in the online concurrent viewership game, last night, amid intensifying competition with its new rival show, Black Rider. On YouTube, alone, the Coco Martin-starrer, [...]
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Big guns

November 16, 2023
 AFP

The Armed Forces of the Philippines tests its new artillery weapons and other combined arms firepower in a live-fire exercise on Wednesday during the AFP Joint Exercise Dagat-Langit-Lupa (AJEX DAGITPA) in Burgos, Ilocos Norte.
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Ogie Diaz dismisses claims of instigating KathNiel breakup, Andrea Brillantes rumors

November 16, 2023
Comedian and talent manager Ogie Diaz refuted allegations that he was the source of speculations surrounding the breakup of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, as well as the rumored connection between Padilla and Andrea Brillantes. Diaz clarified that he merely mentioned speculations he had heard, consistently noting that these claims were “not confirmed.” “Ang kinakalat [...]
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Rody subpoenaed over threat

November 16, 2023
Ex-president must face QC prosecutor next month for Castro case The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has summoned former President Rodrigo Duterte for an investigation on the grave threat complaint filed by ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro. Duterte was directed to show up on Dec. 4 and Dec. 11 for a preliminary investigation. The subpoena […]
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Philippines wooing investors ahead of APEC meet

November 16, 2023
President Marcos and his economic team will highlight the country’s strong economy during a briefing for potential investors in San Francisco, California on Nov. 15 (Nov. 16 in Manila), ahead of the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit. While in San Francisco, President Marcos is also expected to witness the signing of a so-called […]
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Nullify 2 orders for confidential funds, SC asked

November 16, 2023
A taxpayers’ suit has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the order and circular that covers the disbursement of confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs). In a 45-page petition, the petitioners led by retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, Howard Calleja, JP Calleja, and former senator Richard Gordon asked the SC to […]
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De Lima sees last drug charge being dismissed

November 16, 2023
Former Senator Leila De Lima has expressed optimism that she would be eventually cleared of drug cases following a trial judge’s grant of her petition for bail on Monday. Meanwhile, former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said he respected the judge’s decision to grant bail for De Lima but raised doubts about its timing. De Lima […]
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