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Feb 4, 2012

Coca-Cola To Give Away Free Softdrinks On Their “Blowout Para Sa Bayan” Promo

Coca-Cola To Give Away Free Softdrinks On Their “Blowout Para Sa Bayan” Promo
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Coca-Cola Blowout Para Sa Bayan Image Credit: Coca-Cola As part of its 100-year celebration, Coca-Cola is giving away free Coke in the Philippines on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM on a promo they call as “Blowout Para Sa Bayan.” (Blowout For The Nation) According to its official Facebook page, consumers [...]


Feb 2, 2012

Senator Lito Lapid asks questions at CJ Renato Corona impeachment trial for the first time (Video)

Senator Lito Lapid asks questions at CJ Renato Corona impeachment trial for the first time (Video)
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Manila, Philippines – Senator Lito Lapid asked a couple of questions during the Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona impeachment trial for the first time, as shown in the video below. Mindoro Oriental Representative Reynaldo Umali (left) and Senator Lito Lapid on CJ Renato Corona impeachment trial Day 10 Image Credit: GMANews video As noted [...]


Jan 29, 2012

Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) officially declared as among the New7Wonders of Nature winners

Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) officially declared as among the New7Wonders of Nature winners
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Manila, Philippines – Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) in Palawan was officially declared as among the New7Wonders of Nature winners. N7WN Founder-President Bernard Weber, formally announcing on January 28, 2012 that Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) is among the New7Wonders of Nature winners Image Credit: GMA News video As noted at local news on Saturday, [...]


Jan 26, 2012

Rep Iggy Arroyo not dead, former FG Mike Arroyo says brother is still alive

Rep Iggy Arroyo not dead, former FG Mike Arroyo says brother is still alive
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Manila, Philippines – Congressman Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo Jr. is not yet dead, according to his older brother, former First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Rep Iggy Arroyo (left) and his brother, former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo Image Credit: Inquirer file photo As noted at local news on Thursday afternoon, Rep [...]


Jan 26, 2012

Rep Iggy Arroyo, former FG Mike Arroyo’s brother, passes away at 60

Rep Iggy Arroyo, former FG Mike Arroyo’s brother, passes away at 60
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Updated: January 26, 2012 3:23 p.m. Read Rep Iggy Arroyo not dead, former FG Mike Arroyo says brother is still alive Manila, Philippines – Congressman Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo Jr., younger brother of former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo, passed away in London, at the age of 60. Rep Iggy Arroyo Image Credit: AFP file photo [...]


Jan 25, 2012

Senator Lito Lapid to star in teleserye despite being a judge on CJ Renato Corona impeachment trial

Senator Lito Lapid to star in teleserye despite being a judge on CJ Renato Corona impeachment trial
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Updated: February 2, 2012 11:30 a.m. Read Senator Lito Lapid asks questions at CJ Renato Corona impeachment trial for the first time (Video) Manila, Philippines – Senator Manuelito “Lito” Lapid will star in a teleserye (TV series) despite being one of the senator-judges on the ongoing Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona impeachment trial. [...]


Jan 23, 2012

Shalani Soledad wedding: Shalani marries Roman Romulo (Video)

Shalani Soledad wedding: Shalani marries Roman Romulo (Video)
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Manila, Philippines – Valenzuela councilor Shalani Soledad and Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo got married on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the St. Benedict Church in Silang, Cavite, with the highlights shown in the news video below. Roman Romulo and Shalani Soledad, during their wedding, Sunday, January 22, 2012 Image Credit: ABS-CBN As noted at local [...]


Jan 22, 2012

Charlene Gonzales new haircut on ‘The Buzz’ trends on Twitter (Photo)

Charlene Gonzales new haircut on ‘The Buzz’ trends on Twitter (Photo)
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Manila, Philippines – Beauty queen turned actress-TV host Charlene Gonzales has a new haircut, which became a trending topic on Sunday, January 22, 2012, with tweets praising her good looks. Charlene Gonzales, wearing a new haircut Image Credit: ABS-CBN As noted at ABS-CBN News that day, Charlene Gonzales returned to the network’s entertainment talk show [...]


Jan 19, 2012

Rep. Edcel Lagman resigns as House minority leader and Lakas member

Rep. Edcel Lagman resigns as House minority leader and Lakas member
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Manila, Philippines – Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman resigned on Thursday, January 19, 2012 as House minority leader, as well as being the chairperson of the opposition Lakas-Kampi-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) party. Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman Image Credit: EdcelLagman.com.ph According to local news that day, Lagman announced his resignation from the two positions to act an [...]


Jan 12, 2012

PNoy signs EO 66, new rules for the suspension of classes and work during natural disasters

PNoy signs EO 66, new rules for the suspension of classes and work during natural disasters
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Manila, Philippines – President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III (PNoy) recently signed Executive Order 66 (EO 66), which is about the new rules for the suspension of classes and work during natural disasters such as typhoon. Philippine government logo Image Credit: Philippine government Twitter As noted on local news sites on Thursday, January 12, 2012, PNoy [...]