After almost short of four years of being together, young actress Angelica Panganiban and businessman Gregg Homan finally formalized their union. In a very intimate matrimony in California, Angelica and Gregg tied the knog in the presence of their kith and kin from the Philippines and elsewhere. It was on the last day of 2023 that Angelica and Gregg walked …
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No Filipino was among the eight reported casualties in the massive earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year’s Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Tuesday. In a text message, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the Philippine Consulate General in Nagoya continues to monitor all Filipinos living and traveling in the most affected areas. The Consulate …
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The price of cooking gas hiked between P3.40 to P3.45 per kilogram on the first day of 2024. Petron said it hiked its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices by P3.40 per kg or P37.40 per 11-kg cylinder tank for January, while the Solane-branded LPG increased by P3.45 per kg or P37.95 per 11-kg cylinder tank. Meanwhile, oil companies also announced …
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2023 brought many things, good and bad, and everything in between, to showbiz. Let’s start with the not-so-good like deaths. The whole Philippines and the world was shocked when veteran and award-winning actor Ronaldo Valdez, Ronald James Dulaca Gibbs in real life, was pronounced dead on December 17 by the Quezon City Police Department for alleged suicide by shooting. The …
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vivo is ushering in the New Year with a bang, offering Filipinos an opportunity to embrace the latest in smartphone technology with the 1.1 New Year Deals. The limited-time promotion promises savings of up to 70% on an array of cutting-edge vivo phones, including the latest V29 Series 5G – the Aura Portrait Master 2.0. On January 1, tech enthusiasts …
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MR.DIY Philippines proudly announces its victory in the prestigious Creador ESG Impact Awards 2023, winning in Category II: Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. The awards, initiated by Creador, aim to celebrate and encourage Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices among its portfolio companies. MR.DIY Philippines stood out in the fiercely competitive category, showcasing a commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and …
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Here’s a treat for collectors. The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released the colorful commemorative “2024 Year of the Wooden Dragon” postage stamps to welcome the New Year. In Chinese mythology, the Dragon is a symbol of strength, courage, creativity and innovation. 2024 is expected to be a year of potential and opportunity. Personality traits and other attributes are often connected …
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Of the 2.38 million rice farmers tilling two hectares and below targeted to benefit from the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program, an initial 44,719 farmers have availed of the P5,000 unconditional cash grant between December 20 and 27 with the highest availment coming from the Cordillera Autonomous Region at 4251 farmers. Mandated under Republic Act (RA) No 11598, or the …
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The Kitchen City and the Figaro Coffee Group, Inc. (“FCG”) had its grand opening of the Lobby Café in World Trade Center, Pasay City. A ribbon cutting ceremony attended by the following, Mr. Guillermo Luchangco, Chairman Emeritus of ICCP Group of Companies; Ms. Pamela Pascual, Chairman and CEO of Manila Exposition Complex Inc.; Kitchen City’s Owner and Chairman of the …
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Section 24. Disqualification by reason of privileged communication[s]. – The following persons cannot testify as to matters learned in confidence in the following cases: a. The husband or the wife, during or after the marriage, cannot be examined without the consent of the other as to any communication received in confidence by one from the other during the marriage except …
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