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No summer plans yet? Digital banking app Maya can make one for the group with its Hot Gang Summer promo. Each transaction grants users the chance to win a beach getaway for four to Boracay or Palawan. Picture this: you and your group, reveling in the magnificent sunsets of Boracay …
Read More »Vaccines against flu, Pertussis now available at Watsons
Health, wellness and beauty retailer Watsons is actively supporting the Department of Health (DoH) in its efforts to combat the rising cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough. As the disease spreads in specific regions across the Philippines, Watsons is now offering Pertussis vaccines to walk-in customers at selected …
Read More »Not a Starship not afloat: Once stuck-in-ice vessel is now on bottom of St. John River
The owner of a sailboat that sank in the St. John River has until the end of the month to get it out of the water, according to a deadline set by Transport Canada. Owner has until end of month to remove it, previous owner heartbroken over demise. The owner …
Read More »Victolero: Competition is tougher
AS far as Magnolia coach Chito Victolero is concerned, there are no easy games in the ongoing PBA Philippine Cup. While the Hotshots finished a strong second in the recent Commissioner’s Cup, Victolero recognized the fact that the rest of the teams in the all-Filipino conference have shown improvement, which …
Read More »Boeing probed for ‘assembly defects’
NEW YORK CITY: Federal aviation authorities are investigating claims by a Boeing engineer that the 787 Dreamliner suffers from assembly defects that threaten safety, US officials said on Tuesday. Attorneys for the whistleblower, Sam Salehpour, accuse the company of putting profit over safety and retaliating against him after he raised …
Read More »Chief says rescue effort for stranded orca calf four, five days away as plans ramp up
Plans are settling into place for an attempt to rescue a young killer whale calf stranded in a tidal lagoon near the Vancouver Island village of Zeballos within four or five days, says the area’s First Nation chief. Calf has been stuck in tidal lagoon since last month. Complex operation …
Read More »ASAP Natin ‘To Celebrates TFC’s 30th Year with a Star-Studded Special Concert Episode
An all-star cast at ASAP Natin ‘To celebrated TFC’s 30th anniversary in a grand episode last Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Gerrome Esguerra.) SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2024 – ASAP Natin ‘To, the Philippines’ premier Sunday noontime concert variety show, recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of ABS-CBN International’s The Filipino Channel (TFC). The special episode …
Read More »Audacious demands, stern rebuke
Remulla’s response resonated with many Filipinos who have long grappled with corruption, impunity, and the unequal application of the law In a recent twist of events that has captivated the nation, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, made headlines by imposing conditions for his …
Read More »Divided we lose
Dividing the nation’s leadership is easy for the propagandists because of the fractious nature of domestic politics China must be popping the bubbly lately for succeeding in throwing the entire Philippines into chaos over a so-called “gentleman’s agreement” that all but covered the issue of the recent aggression at Ayungin …
Read More »White House: Philippines can count on Biden
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby assured the Philippines that the United States government will remain committed to their treaty as long as US President Joseph Biden remains in office. File photo of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.’s meeting with US President Joseph Biden at the White House …
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