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“He understood the character straight away,” was what director George Miller said as he watched Chris Hemsworth read the screenplay for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” In the highly anticipated expansion to the Mad Max universe, Chris Hemsworth plays Dementus, the tyrannical warlord that kidnaps a child that would later …
Read More »Proper garbage disposal will contribute to flood prevention
We all know that the rainy season is coming, even while the warnings about danger-level heat index in many parts of the country are still being issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Recently, the state weather bureau said the onset of the rainy season may …
Read More »Casual dinner
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos hosted a ‘casual dinner’ for senators at the Bahay Pangulo Tuesday night, a day after the change in leadership at the Upper House. Present during the dinner were newly-installed Senate President Francis Escudero and Senators Robin Padilla, Alan Cayetano, Francis Tolentino, …
Read More »Chiz seeks to mend House-Senate ties before another Cha-cha word war
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (Instagram / Chiz Escudero) MANILA, Philippines — Even as he remains unconvinced about changing the Charter, Senate President Chiz Escudero said on Thursday that he wants to repair the relationship between the Senate and the House of Representatives to prevent another heated public exchange among …
Read More »9 SAF men under PNP custody
PNP chief information officer Col. Jean Fajardo said the two SAF commandos who were caught moonlighting as security escorts of Chinese nationals in Muntinlupa were put under restrictive custody after the city prosecutor’s office ordered them released for further investigation. (Philstar.com / John Unson) Over POGO escort case MANILA, Philippines …
Read More »OFW injured in turbulent Singapore Airlines flight to undergo neck surgery — DMW
Passengers of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore, which made an emergency landing in Bangkok, greet family members upon arrival at Changi Airport in Singapore on May 22, 2024. A 73-year-old British man died and more than 70 people were injured May 21, 2024 in what passengers described …
Read More »New Senate committee chairpersons named
File photo MANILA – The Senate on Wednesday began reorganizing key posts after the change in leadership, with former Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri getting the economic affairs panel. In the plenary session presided over by new Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, several senators have been elected to lead major committees: …
Read More »Luzon grid plunged into new round of power interruptions
As Luzon grid descended into new round of red alert that was prompted by the tripping of a major power plant, consumers are left with no choice but to suffer through inconvenience and relive the stress of waiting for another wave of spikes in their electric bills. System operator National …
Read More »Guo can still seek 2nd term — Comelec
Mayor Alice Guo The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it cannot stop controversial Bamban Mayor Alice Guo from seeking reelection in the coming 2025 national and local elections. Poll chairman George Garcia said unless a local official was convicted of a crime, they could still run for public office. “If …
Read More »SC: No judicial clemency for Gadon after found guilty of gross misconduct
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Lorenzo “Larry” G. Gadon to pay a fine of P150,000 for gross misconduct with forfeiture of eligibility for judicial clemency. It ruled that since Gadon had already been disbarred, he can no longer be disbarred anew. However, being ineligible for …
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