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May 14, 2013

2013 Election Results: Grace Poe still leading, Erap wins, based on partial and unofficial COMELEC count

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Manila, Philippines – Grace Poe continues the lead for the 2013 elections results in the senatorial race, based on the latest partial and unofficial count from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). On the other hand, former Philippine President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada wins against Alfredo Lim as Manila mayor. Erap and Isko Moreno, proclaimed winners [...]


May 13, 2013

2013 Election Results: Grace Poe continues to lead, based on partial and unofficial COMELEC count

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Updated: May 14, 2013 2:20 p.m. Read 2013 Election Results: Grace Poe still leading, Erap wins, based on partial and unofficial COMELEC count Manila, Philippines – Grace Poe continues to lead the 2013 elections results for the senatorial race, based on the latest partial and unofficial count from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Poe, 44, [...]


May 13, 2013

2013 Election Results: Grace Poe leads Senatorial race, based on partial and unofficial COMELEC count

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Updated: May 14, 2013 2:20 p.m. Read 2013 Election Results: Grace Poe still leading, Erap wins, based on partial and unofficial COMELEC count Manila, Philippines – Grace Poe is leading the 2013 senatorial elections results, with 4,607 votes based on the initial and unofficial count from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Poe, 44, is the [...]


May 7, 2013

Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios fight announced, to be held on November 24, 2013 in China

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Manny Pacquiao will have his next fight this coming November 24, 2013, which will be held in China. The Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios match will take place at the CotaiArena at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel in Macau, and is the first fight of Pacquiao outside the US since 2006. Manny Pacquiao (left) and Brandon Rios [...]


May 4, 2013

RaketMarket offers Pinoys Three Ways on How to Make Money Online

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Manila, Philippines – With Filipinos being known to be talented and skillful, it is not surprising that RaketMarket.ph, the new online marketplace for Filpinos, is now attracting a lot of followers and new members. The term “raket” is a slang Filipino term for small jobs or extra source of income. RaketMarket.ph, which was founded by [...]


May 1, 2013

Aldrich Lloyd Talonding “Dance With My Father” cover singer invited by Ellen DeGeneres on her show (Video)

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Manila, Philippines – Filipino boy Aldrich Lloyd Talonding has been invited to be a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ellen personally invited him on her show, as shown in the video below. Aldrich Lloyd Talonding‘s “Dance With My Father” cover is now going viral on YouTube. Ellen DeGeneres, inviting Aldrich Lloyd Talonding to be [...]


Apr 14, 2013

Donaire vs Rigondeaux Results: Guillermo Rigondeaux wins over Nonito Donaire via unanimous decision

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Philippines‘ Nonito Donaire Jr lost over Guillermo Rigondeaux of Cuba for the WBA/WBO Super Bantamweight boxing title unification match on Saturday, April 13, 2013 (Sunday, April 14 Manila time) at the Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Cuban boxer won via unanimous decision. Guillermo Rigondeaux (left) vs Nonito Donaire Jr Image Credit: Ed [...]


Apr 4, 2013

Kevin Villanueva graduation photo on parents’ graves goes viral on Facebook

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Manila, Philippines – A college graduation photo on parents’ graves, as shown below, is now going viral on Facebook. Kevin Villanueva recently graduated from Colegio San Juan de Letran Manila, where he took up Information Technology. He posted the photo on his official Facebook page on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Kevin Villanueva on graduation attire, [...]


Apr 3, 2013

Ryzza Mae Show: Ryzza Mae Dizon of Eat Bulaga to host her own talk show at GMA-7

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Manila, Philippines – Ryzza Mae Dizon of Eat Bulaga will have her own talk show titled The Ryzza Mae Show, which will be shown at GMA-7 starting Monday, April 8, 2013. Dizon, 7, who won as Little Miss Philippines 2012, is dubbed as the “smallest and youngest” talk show host. As aired live on Eat [...]


Apr 1, 2013

199Jobs: A fast-rising Buy and Sell jobs online marketplace for Filipinos

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Manila, Philippines – Filipinos have now their own Buy and Sell jobs online marketplace called 199Jobs, which aims to connect buyers and sellers of jobs that start at P199 (around $4) only. 199Jobs.com was launched in November 2012, and was founded by two local entrepreneurs, Glenn Santos and Fitz Villafuerte. “We believe that each individual [...]