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Rihanna assures fans much-anticipated 9th album ‘will be worth the wait’ In the last three years, Rihanna has launched her own luxury fashion house and lines of cosmetics, lingerie and skin care products.But what about the new album?This question and its various permutations often inundate the comments section of her social media accounts whenever the pop star posts about a new venture that's unrelated to music.The last album Rihanna released was "Anti" in 2016. And ever since, the fans have been bugging and begging her for the follow-up.But not to worry, she said. ...
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Paradise Rising to showcase vibrant PH music scene around the globe 88rising, the media company known for celebrating Asian music and culture and bringing them to international audiences, recently launched a new sublabel that will focus on promoting Filipino talents.Dubbed Paradise Rising, this new platform will utilize the music distribution and artist development infrastructure of 88rising in hopes of giving Filipino musicians an "unprecedented opportunity" to establish a presence globally, particularly in the West."The Philippines and music go hand in hand. ...
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Alessandra on why box-office flop ‘Through Night and Day’ is most watched on Netflix The romantic drama film "Through Night and Day" performed poorly at the box office when it premiered in November 2018. To put it bluntly, "Walang nanood---zero!" quipped its lead actress, Alessandra de Rossi.And admittedly, she was disappointed with how things turned out back then."We didn't have enough time to promote. There were many problems (nothing to do with our producers). I felt bad because I knew we had a good story; I even shaved my head bald. ...
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‘Heart stopping’ Hamilton wins seventh British Grand Prix on three wheels World championship leader Lewis Hamilton survived a tense last lap drama with a deflated and shredded tire to clinch a record seventh victory in Sunday's British Grand Prix, claiming "my heart almost stopped".The six-time world champion led from lights to flag, and through two Safety Car interventions, before he suffered a front left tire failure on his final lap, leaving him to nurse his Mercedes home with second-placed Max Verstappen in hot pursuit in his Red Bull.He finished 5. ...
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NPA rebels may line up for free COVID-19 vaccine once available – Duterte MANILA, Philippines --- Members of the New People's Army (NPA) may avail of the COVID-19 vaccine for free once it becomes available in the country, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday.https://youtu.be/vSU5NxPvXqo"If they want to get their shots free, they can always line up, and I will ask now the military [and] police to be forgiving," the President said in a televised address which discusses the government's response to medical workers' plight. ...
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Cayetano seeks swift passage of bill creating Center for Disease Prevention and Control MANILA, Philippines --- House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano is pushing for the swift passage of a bill seeking to create the Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control (PCDPC).In a statement issued on Sunday, Cayetano said the PCDPC would help protect Filipinos from any health crisis that should arise.The center will ramp up efforts and become "decisive in implementing the communicable disease control and prevention initiatives."Albay Rep. Joey Salceda had already filed House Bill No. ...
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Duterte agrees to give financial aid to all virus-hit health workers MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the grant of cash assistance to all health care workers in the country who have contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).https://youtu.be/cdsn-gMhBAUDuring a meeting in Malacaang on Sunday night, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the chief implementer of the National Task Force against COVID-19, proposed a cash assistance of P10,000 each for all coronavirus-hit medical frontliners."I agree with you. ...
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Lolit Solis explains social media ‘detox’ by Alfred Vargas It looks like all the online bashing has taken a toll on congressman and former ABS-CBN talent Alfred Vargas, leading him to decide to "detox" through a social media cleanse for a short while, as claimed by his manager Lolit Solis.In her Instagram post on July 30, Solis revealed how her ward was gravely affected by the bashings he got after he inhibited himself from voting on the ABS-CBN franchise renewal bid on July 10. ...
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Duterte mulls deploying military reservists to help in COVID-19 response MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte is considering tapping military reservists to beef up the government workforce battling the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.https://youtu.be/UBtwZ2Q7L84"We might call for mobilization [of the reservists]. All of them," Duterte said, speaking partly in Filipino, in a speech aired late Sunday night. ...
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Duterte seeks COVID-19 vaccination at police stations MANILA, Philippines --- A vaccine for COVID-19, once discovered, should be available to all Filipinos at police stations nationwide, President Rodrigo Duterte said he in a taped press briefing aired lat on Sunday."I will give the vaccine to the police and the military. All of you police officers, clean up your stations and make them ready for the day. I pray that it would come. Let's make it available at police stations," Duterte said, speaking partly in Filipino. ...
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Corrupt local officials will be dismissed immediately, prosecuted – Duterte MANILA, Philippines --- Corrupt local government officials should be dismissed immediately and prosecuted, President Rodrigo Duterte said in a taped press briefing aired late on Sunday."I said, My God, I only have two years [left in my term] and I will go all out. Let's all put a stop to this. ...
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‘Do not try to demean government,’ President tells frontliners for airing pleas publicly MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte gave medical frontliners an earful on Sunday night for ranting publicly about their plight duing the COVID-19 pandemic instead of seeking an audience with the administration."Do not try to demean government. You're not actually criticizing. You demean my government, your own government," Duterte said in a taped speech."Then you threaten a revolution. This is our country. You want us to destroy it? ...
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Want higher pay? Join the police force, Duterte tells nurses MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday night encouraged nurses to enter the police force if they would want to get higher pay."Enter the police force. The salary is higher. If you remain a nurse outside, you only get about eight, nine, ten [thousand pesos," Duterte said in a taped speech.Last month, government nurses got their pay hike after a delay of 18 years as the Department of Budget and Management issued Budget Circular No. ...
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Duterte dares leftist groups: ‘Go ahead, protest to the high heavens’ MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte dares leftist groups to conduct protests in the streets as COVID-19 cases continue to surge nationwide."The cases are spiking and they just keep protesting," Duterte said, speaking partly in Filipino, in a taped speech televised. "Those in the left, if you want to protest, go ahead. I myself will sign the permit. But if you ask for three days, I will get mad. Make it 10 days, [curses], you will pay. Protest to the high heavens. ...
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President defends gov’t response to fight COVID-19; blasts critics who belittle such efforts but offer no solution The government is neither inutile nor the enemy in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, President Duterte declared Sunday. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacañang on August 2, 2020. ...
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Epic free online concert makes history in PH Only four months ago, an online concert was an inconceivable idea; almost as inconceivable as a pandemic but more inconceivable as a free virtual event such as Tinig ng Bayan. With a talent lineup that was difficult to bring together even in pre-pandemic times, Tinig ng Bayan was billed as the concert event of the […]
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Emirates SkyCargo keeps the world connected BETWEEN April and June 2020, Emirates SkyCargo has facilitated the movement of essential commodities and other supplies for individual consumers and businesses across the world by operating more than 10,000 cargo flights to destinations across six continents. The flights were a mix of scheduled, ad hoc and charter operations. “As a customer-focused organization, Emirates SkyCargo […]
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UPCM sorority, partners address vaccination myths TO emphasize the critical role of immunization in preventing vaccine-preventable diseases, the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM)’s Mu Sigma Phi Medical Sorority has organized a webinar series titled Immunization in the Time of Pandemia. This webinar series aims to give importance to immunization from vaccine-preventable diseases as the UPCM-Mu Sigma Phi Medical […]
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Shop Buddy by Vista Mall eases contactless shopping VISTA MALL has entered a partnership with delivery service newcomer Getmo by introducing its own personal shopping service. The Shop Buddy service can now also be availed at the following malls: Vista Mall Taguig, Vista Mall Sta. Rosa, NOMO – A Vista Lifestyle Center and, soon, Starmall Alabang. Shop Buddy allows customers to place their […]
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Francisco, Verzosa support frontliners through Frontrow Cares FRONTROW Cares, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Frontrow Enterprise headed by RS Francisco and Sam Verzosa, has been going all over the country not to do talks or stage Gems concerts, but to hand out donations, presently amounting to over P100 million in support of the good deeds of frontliners and the dire […]
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BPI Foundation supports OFW survival in the new normal BPI Foundation, the social development arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), continues to extend assistance to the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families greatly affected by the Covid-19 crisis. “We recognize the great contribution of our dear OFWs in nation-building. And part of our social responsibility is to give back and […]
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SMC begins massive mangrove planting in Bulacan SAN Miguel Corporation (SMC) has started planting 25,000 mangroves on 10 hectares of coastal area in Hagonoy, Bulacan — the first of a total 190,000 mangroves to be planted over 76-hectares in Bulacan and Central Luzon. The initiative is part of a massive, wide-ranging plan to address perennial flooding in the province, ahead of construction […]
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MMPC announces production milestone, export plans MITSUBISHI Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) reaches another milestone as it rolls out its 200,000th L300 production unit. The iconic utility van has sold more than 190,000 units and is perceived to be the most trusted model in the country because of its dependable engine, durable quality and affordable price. “This achievement is a reflection of […]
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Judy Ann gives partnership advice JUDY Ann Santos-Agoncillo’s strong partnership with husband Ryan Agoncillo is an inspiration to many in and out of showbiz, as the industry does not have many couples with a strong marriage like that of the powerhouse couple. “Ryan is my enabler. He is my strongest support system. He supports me like no one else can. […]

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