Actor Eddie Garcia poses with his Best Actor award at the 7th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong in this March 18, 2013 photo./AFP MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure aimed at safeguarding the rights and welfare of entertainment industry workers by compelling …
Read More »Boston Celtics reach 2024 NBA Final after ousting Indiana Pacers 4-0
ANKARA – The Boston Celtics reached the 2024 NBA Final after eliminating the Indiana Pacers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics beat the Pacers 105-102 to get their fourth win in the series on Tuesday. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum rallied their team to vital victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, …
Read More »Manitoba doctor accused of defrauding another physician by faking cancer, lying to college
A Thunder Bay doctor is on a mission to recoup over $160,000 she lent to a woman who was expelled from the University of Manitoba’s residency program after she fabricated evidence of a non-existent serious medical condition. Monica Kehar expelled from residency, not licensed to practise but still allowed to …
Read More »Alas Pilipinas falls short against Kazakhstan, suffers AVC Challenge Cup semis exit
Alas Pilipinas/LinkedIn After historic run, Alas Pilipinas fell short of reaching the Finals of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup against Kazakhstan, 23-25, 21-25, 14-25, on Tuesday night, May 28, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The Filipinas put up a good fight before eventually running out of steam against the taller …
Read More »Tributes pour in for ex-NBA MVP Walton
Courtesy: Bill Walton/Instagram Miami, United States—Bill Walton, the former NBA Most Valuable Player, two-time champion and popular television commentator, died of cancer on Monday. After a stellar college career with UCLA, Walton won his first NBA championship with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977. He was named the league’s MVP …
Read More »Barbie and ‘Ken’? Barbie Imperial flexes gym photo with mystery man believed to be Richard Gutierrez
Barbie Imperial’s expired Instagram story at a gym currently going viral/Barbie Imperial via Instagram MANILA, Philippines — Dating rumors between actors Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial were stoked further following a recent gym post by the latter. Last May 27, Barbie posted on her Instagram story a mirror selfie of …
Read More »2 Guelph, Ont., courier drivers save man walking on Highway 407 in ‘incredible act of heroism’
Two Purolator truck drivers from Guelph, Ont., are being recognized by provincial police for “an incredible act of heroism” after they saved a man in distress on a highway. Melinda Olah and Manohar Rehal saw the man walking in traffic lanes on Highway 407 by the Highway 410 on ramp …
Read More »Hundreds of charges after OPP seize guns, drugs in Tyendinaga Township raid
Four people face more than 500 charges after a Saturday police raid at a home in Tyendinaga Township uncovered drugs and dozens of guns, according to police. Ontario Provincial Police say nearly 100 firearms, including both handguns and long guns, were found — some of which had been reported stolen …
Read More »Chia Amisola: A digital artist and Filipino at heart
As a young innovator, Amisola was recently cited in the Forbes 30 under 30 list for creating and organizing Developh Source: blog.doomroomfund.com As an internet and ambient artist, Chia Amisola is distinctly Filipino as she carved her niche online. As a young innovator, Amisola was recently cited in the Forbes “30 …
Read More »Behind-the-scenes: Angel Aquino’s exclusive fashion shoot for Philstar.com
MANILA, Philippines — This Mother’s Month and National Heritage Month, Philstar.com is doing a series of mini-stories featuring the talented mother-daughter thespians Angel Aquino and Iana Bernardez. They sat down for an interview before they were photographed for a fashion editorial featuring sustainable clothing and accessories. In this video, Angel harks back to …
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