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Tribute Gala for Jose “Pitoy” Moreno
December 5, 2011 – 12:52 am | No Comment
Tribute Gala for Jose “Pitoy” Moreno

BRIMMING with energy and enthusiasm, Jose “Pitoy” Moreno was fussing over the beauty queen-supermodel Patty Betita. Hands-on and eternally unsatisfied, like most great fashion designers, he would alternately fret and fawn over his exquisite creations, …

EDSA will soon become Aquino Quirino Avenue. How and Why?
November 23, 2011 – 11:47 pm | One Comment
EDSA will soon become Aquino Quirino Avenue. How and Why?

Share your opinion about this matter. Speak out people!
A bill now pending at the House of Representatives seeks to rename the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) to Cory Aquino Avenue in honor of former …

SC Spokesperson Atty. Jose Midas P. Marquez is Gay? Watch the Video.lols
November 23, 2011 – 12:50 am | No Comment
SC Spokesperson Atty. Jose Midas P. Marquez is Gay? Watch the Video.lols

There is a video that has been posted and shared by many Filipino users on facebook! Guess what? It’s an interview with the Spokesperson of the Supreme Court.
This is just for fun! Watch the video …

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Is in the Verge of Facing More Troubles
November 22, 2011 – 10:37 am | No Comment
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Is in the Verge of Facing More Troubles

As if her troubles were not enough, former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be slapped Tuesday with a civil case for her alleged role in the gruesome Maguindanao massacre, a lawyer of …

Kim Atienza admits to courting Vina Morales in the past
November 22, 2011 – 2:50 am | No Comment
Kim Atienza admits to courting Vina Morales in the past

Sa pambibihirang pagkakataon ay game na ibinahagi ng Matanglawin host na si “Kuya” Kim Atienza ang dating karanasan sa nabigong pag-ibig.
Nitong Lunes, napaamin ang sikat na weatherman na niligawan niya noon ang actress-singer na si …

Justin Bieber schedules paternity test
November 22, 2011 – 2:24 am | One Comment
Justin Bieber schedules paternity test

Justin Bieber has scheduled a paternity test (November 18).
The 17-year-old singer has vehemently denied being the father of fan Mariah Yeater’s four-month-old son and wants to prove his innocence by undergoing DNA testing.
His manager Scooter …

Manny has beaten Juan Manuel Marquez, but many Filipino disagree!
November 13, 2011 – 3:11 pm | No Comment
Manny has beaten Juan Manuel Marquez, but many Filipino disagree!

Manny Pacquiao won over Juan Manuel Marquez via majority decision 114-114, 115-113, 116-112 to retain his WBO Welterweight crown Sunday (Manila time).
However, even Filipino boxing fans at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and in …

Philippines says China sea claim shaky
July 13, 2011 – 3:10 pm | No Comment
Philippines says China sea claim shaky

China‘s refusal to allow a UN-backed tribunal to rule on a South China Sea territorial dispute indicates Beijing’s claim stands on shaky legal ground, the Philippines said Wednesday.
China and the Philippines have overlapping claims to …

Edgar Sia II of Mang Inasal Makes It to Forbes’ Philippines’ 40 Richest
June 25, 2011 – 5:03 pm | One Comment
Edgar Sia II of Mang Inasal Makes It to Forbes’ Philippines’ 40 Richest

Thirty-four-year-old Edgar Sia II of Mang Inasal joins 39 other entrepreneurs in Forbes’ list of richest pinoys.
Forbes’ has released the list of the Philippines’ 40 Richest People and the latest addition this year is Mang …

Tensions between People of Negros Vs. Coca-Cola Company!
June 25, 2011 – 1:29 am | 4 Comments
Tensions between People of Negros Vs. Coca-Cola Company!

Coca-Cola Company has started loosing its credibility in Philippines!
These people went to the street and braved the rain just to make the whole world know that Negrenses will never let those who threaten our …

Junrey Balawing is New World’s Shortest Man (Filipino) – Guinness World Records!
June 17, 2011 – 9:53 pm | No Comment
Junrey Balawing is New World’s Shortest Man (Filipino) – Guinness World Records!

Guinness World Records™ can officially confirm that Junrey Balawing from the Philippines has been certified as the world’s shortest man.
Junrey was today verified as measuring 23.6 inches, making him almost three inches smaller than the …

Filipino General Who Doesn’t Want To Get Wet!
June 1, 2011 – 9:13 pm | 9 Comments
Filipino General Who Doesn’t Want To Get Wet!

A couple of days ago, an embarrassing scene was played on TV when a Filipino general was carried on someone else’ shoulder so he wouldn’t get wet when he stepped off a boat.
The American officer on the other …