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Jolina Magdangal Thankful To Her, Marvin Agustin’s Fans

Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin are having their reunion project The loyal supporters of actor Marvin Agustin and actress Jolina Magdangal, one of the popular love teams of the 90s, remain active to this day. Prior to TV5’s “Tara, Kapatid! Midyear Media and Trade Celebration,” some of the network’s staff members posted photos of the ... Read more

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Risa Hontiveros Sounds Alarm Over Alarming HIV Drug Shortage

Risa Hontiveros Demands Action Over Shortage of Critical HIV Medicines RISA HONTIVEROS – A reported shortage of essential HIV medicines has caught the attention of Senator Risa Hontiveros, who is urging the government to act before patients are forced to face disruptions in their treatment. Senator Risa Hontiveros has expressed concern over reports of dwindling ... Read more

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Why Thais give jasmine to their mothers and what the flower actually represents

Every August in Thailand, jasmine appears everywhere. As garlands, brooches, small bouquets, and school ceremony gifts, the small white flower is passed from children to mothers on August 12. To understand why, you need to understand two things: the date itself, and what jasmine means to Thai culture. A day tied to the Mother of …

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UC gets sweet revenge, beats longtime rival UV

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The rivalry between the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters and the University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers added another chapter on Sunday night, with UC finally getting one over its longtime collegiate nemesis. The Webmasters scored sweet revenge for last December’s Cesafi championship heartbreak, beating the Green Lancers, 85-70, in

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Ramon Ang buys 25.7% of Lopez Inc. as Gabby Lopez exits stake

MANILA, Philippines — Businessman Ramon S. Ang has acquired a 25.7-percent stake in Lopez Inc. from the family branch of Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III, as the latter moves to close the chapter on a long-running family dispute. In a statement issued Monday, Lopez said Creme Investment Corp. — the holding company through which his branch

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Flooding hits several areas in Subic Freeport

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Flooding was reported in several areas inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone on Monday morning as rains brought by the southwest monsoon continued to sweep through Zambales. As of 10 a.m., several roads in the Freeport were reported flooded, with water reaching gutter level in at least seven areas, according to

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INQToday: 15 dead amid habagat rains, oil price rollback, Eala bows out

MANILA, Philippines – Stay informed with today’s biggest stories in the INQToday Newscast. Here’s a roundup of the day’s top headlines from the Inquirer.net. READ: LIVE UPDATES: Heavy habagat rains, flooding continue to hit parts of PH 15 reported dead amid habagat rains Authorities have reported 15 deaths amid the continuing rains and flooding brought

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Teen drowns, 55 stranded as habagat batters Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 17-year-old boy drowned as 55 passengers were stranded in various ports, with the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” bringing rough seas and huge waves to Cebu on Monday. The victim, a resident of Cebu’s Minglanilla town, was swimming with two other minors at a resort in Barangay Tungkop on Sunday when

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NUJP rebukes latest Israel press ‘junket’

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A fierce debate over journalistic ethics and moral complicity has erupted within the Philippine media community following a fresh round of state-sponsored media visits to Israel. The debate is drawing sharp lines between press freedom groups warning against “genocide tourism” and participating journalists defending the necessity of on-the-ground reporting. The

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Habagat may still bring heavy rains in 4 provinces till Tuesday (Aug. 11)

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon (habagat) may bring heavy rains of up to 200 millimeters (mm) to four provinces until Tuesday afternoon, August 11, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its 11 a.m. heavy rainfall outlook, Pagasa said the following areas may continue to experience rainy weather in

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