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Read More »Ex-Southeast Asian model mentors “The Voice Australia” and “The X-Factor” contestant Seann Miley Moore
Actress of “Legal Wives,” proud her giant photo pasted on GMA Network’s wall
For the first time in her more than ten years in the biz, it’s only now that actress Chanel Latorre has experienced the star treatment accorded to celebrities of her status.
Read More »National security forces alerted vs. terror attacks
The Philippine Armed Forces (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) are separately validating the warning issued recently by the Japanese government of possible terror attacks within the Southeast Asian region, including the Philippines.
Read More »National ID registration hampered by quarantine restrictions
Efficient implementation of the National ID System has been hampered by local quarantine restrictions such as limited mobility for certain age groups, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Read More »PRRD won’t cooperate with ICC probe
President Rodrigo Duterte will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) when it conducts a full investigation into Duterte’s deadly drug war because the ICC has no jurisdiction over the country, according chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo.
Read More »BIR probes 250 top local vloggers
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has started investigating at least 250 famous social media (socmed) personalities for possible tax evasion, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).
Read More »Private schools urge Senate to pass tax relief bill
Private school associations are urging the Senate to expedite the approval of a bill that aims to rectify a Bureau of Internal Revenue regulation imposing a 150% increase in taxes.
Read More »Martial law victims denounce ‘historical lies’
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the former dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., a group of martial law victims is urging the public to “reject all forms of Marcosian tactics and historical lies”.
Read More »Almost 5-M cyber-attacks detected in work-from-home PCs in 2021
Nearly five million cyber-attacks against desktop computers stationed at home in the Philippines were recorded from January to June 2021, according to a cybersecurity company.
Read More »People want an end to child marriage, but can a law change culture?
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) noted a decline in its prevalence worldwide — from one in four girls from 10 years ago to about one in five today.With the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts, the UNICEF fears that 10 million more girls worldwide will end up becoming child brides.A separate analysis by Save the Children projected that 2.5 …
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