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No coup plot vs Aquino, says military
Colonel Ramon Zagala, Public Information Chief of the AFP said in an interview that the military remains partisan-free and professional as he denied reports that discontented members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
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Pope Francis to visit PHL in January
Local church leaders recently announced that Pope Francis is set to visit the Philippines in January 2015.The specific details of the trip were not released except that the pontiff will be surely seeing victims
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Erich renews partnership with Enchong Dee
Actress Erich Gonzalez and Enchong Dee renew their love team after two years of not working together. Erich play the role of Erin, a rich girl in the upcoming romantic-drama film “Once a Princess,”
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Filipinos to compete in Australia’s ‘X Factor’
The sixth season of Australia’s version of “The X Factor” will see three Filipino competitors. On Sunday’s episode, 14-year-old Sydney-based student Marlisa Punzalan got the judges’ nod with her powerful performance of The Beatles’
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Japanese films go south
The 2014 Eiga Sai or Japanese Film Festival will go to Cebu City in Visayas and Davao City in Mindanao to screen several films. The Japan Foundation said in a statement Thursday that five
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Transit to screen at 2014 Gimli Film Festival
A little slice of the Philippines is heading to the Gimli Film Festival. Transit, a film by Hannah Espia and produced by Paul Soriano will be screened at the 2014 Gimli Film Festival on
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Arum confirms Pacquiao-Algieri bout in November
Top Rank chief executive officer Bob Arum has confirmed Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming fight with undefeated Chris Algieri for his welterweight world title in Macau, China on November 22. Algieri (20-0, 8 knockouts) a native
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‘Glenda’ caused deaths, damage to infrastructure
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Thursday afternoon that the deaths due to typhoon “Glenda” has now reached 40. As of 4 p.m. the reported fatalities were from the
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Meralco expects Metro full power restoration by Friday
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) senior vice president Alfredo Panlilio said Thursday that they expect full power restoration in Metro Manila by Friday and only 4 percent will remain without electricity in their other typhoon-damaged
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Dennis Trillo plays ‘hitman’ in indie film
Actor Dennis Trillo and director Mike Tuviera met with members of a hit squad in a dark room in an undisclosed place where no communication device was allowed. The purpose is to study them
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