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Pope Francis concludes historic UAE visit
Pope Francis concluded his historic visit to the Arabian Peninsula with the first-ever papal Mass held in Zayed Sports City Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. The stadium has a capacity of about 43,000,
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TNT Boys featured in BBC video
The London-based British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) made a video feature of the “TNT Boys” composed of young Filipino singers Francis Concepcion, Mackie Empuerto, and Kiefer Sanchez. BBC said the trio won viral fame for
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Sarah Geronimo performs during Pope Francis’ UAE visit
Singer-actress Sarah Geronimo performed in front of some 130,000 faithful Catholics at the Zayed Sports City Stadium during Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday. Sarah performed, among others,
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Former Miss U Dayanara Torres diagnosed with ‘melanoma’
Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres of Puerto Rico announced on social media Tuesday that she had been diagnosed with skin cancer. The 44-year old beauty queen said the results of biopsy and a second
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The first major boxing event of 2019 Manny Pacquiao vs. Adrien Broner
The legendary Manny Pacquiao will make his return to fight in the United States for the first time in over two years as he puts his WBA Welterweight Championship on the line against challenger
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Razorback drummer Brian Velasco dies
Brian Velasco, drummer of iconic hard rock band Razorback committed suicide by jumping from the balcony of a condominium in Malate, Manila on January 16, 2019. He was 41. The police said Velasco was
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Fil-Am director creates Filipino lead characters in Pixar short film
Director Bobby Rubio announced on his personal social media accounts on Friday that he would create the first ever Filipino lead characters for a Pixar short film entitled “Float.” The Fil-Am artist who was
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‘You’ stars enjoy giant halo-halo
Hollywood stars Penn Badgley and Shay Mitchell enjoyed the Manila Peninsula’s famous oversized halo-halo called “Halo-Halo Harana.” The classic Filipino dessert was served in an oversized, custom-made bowl instead of the usual tall glass
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IS-inspired group tagged in Cotabato blast
Investigators are eyeing at Islamic State-inspired groups as possibly responsible for planting a homemade bomb that went off in front of the baggage counter at the entrance to South Seas Mall along Don Rufino
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PNP pinpoints Daraga mayor as mastermind in Batocabe murder
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has tagged Daraga Mayor Carlwyn Baldo as the alleged mastermind in the murder of AKO Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe. This was announced by Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde in
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