August 9, 2013 Holiday In The Philippines

August 9, 2013 will be a regular holiday in the Philippines, the Malacañang Palace announced Thursday.August 9, 2013 Holiday In The PhilippinesMalacañang said President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III has singed  Proclamation No. 629, which declares the said date as holiday in observance of the Eid'l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan).Additionally, Eid’l Fitr is declared as holiday in order to promote cultural understanding and integration and to bring the...

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50 Richest People In The Philippines 2013 According To Forbes Magazine

Forbes magazine has released its annual list of 50 richest people in the Philippines, which includes the head honchos of some of the largest companies in the country.Henry Sy of SM Group of CompaniesFor the sixth consecutive year, Henry Sy of SM group topped the list, with an estimated net worth of $12 billion. That's $2.9 billion more than the mall tycoon's net worth a year ago.Second in the list is Phillip Morris Fortune Tobacco's Lucio Tan, with...

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Daniel Padilla Graces Chalk Magazine's August 2013 Cover

Daniel Padilla is featured on the cover of the August 2013 issue of Chalk magazine.Daniel Padilla on Chalk magazine coverSixteen pages of the issue are dedicated to Daniel and his story of showbiz success—plus, even his on-and-off-cam sweetheart Kathryn Bernardo gives readers a chance to look into what she has to say about one of the country’s hottest teen stars.In an issue that’s filled with  a collection of coming-of-age insight and tales...

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BMW i3 Unveiled In Three Cities

BMW i3, the first premium car to be purpose-designed as an all-electric vehicle, was revealed to the public for the first time by BMW in three metropolises, simultaneously.BMW i3 unveiling in New YorkThe BMW i3 was held in the cities of London, New York and Beijing on Monday, July 29. The event was broadcast live on Youtube."With every step of the way from development, to production, to after-sales, the BMW i3 sets new benchmarks in sustainable...

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How Did Flip From Street Outlaws Die?

How did Flip from "Street Outlaws" die?Flip of Street OutlawThere is no available online news report regarding the death of Flip of the Discovery Channel show, "Street Outlaw." According to talks in social media sites, Flip committed suicide. However, there is no strong evidence to support this claim. Tyler "Flip" Priddy died on May 28, 2013 at his home in Yukon, Oklahoma at the age of 31. He is survived by his wife Morgan Amber and children Tovey...

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Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev Grace Metro Magazine's August 2013 Cover

A-list Hollywood on-screen power couple Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev are put in the spotlight as proof of the timelessness of style in Metro magazine this August.Ian Somerhalder and Nina DobrevMetro magazine dedicates its issue to how character plays a big role in absolutely anything. This issue of Metro contains ways to define, rediscover, and embrace personal style—regardless of changes in what’s in and what’s out. Quoting legendary designer...

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Discovery Channel Observes Ramadan With 3 Films Celebrating Islamic Culture, History

Every year, over a billion Muslims worldwide observe the sacred month of Ramadan. Celebrated this year between 9 July and 8 August, Ramadan is not simply about fasting from dawn to sunset, praying and charity, but it is also a time for reflection, spiritual purification and devotion to Allah, to inculcate self-control, generosity, kindness and God-mindfulness within a person.Considered the most sacred time of the year, Ramadan ends with the most...

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'The Wolverine' Opens Strong In Philippines

"The Wolverine" ripped through new box-office highs earning P95 million on its four-day opening weekend in the Philippines and has now seized the Biggest Opening Weekend title for a Fox film all-time and is now the Highest Opening Weekend in the X-Men franchise.Hugh Jackman's 6th donning of the adamantium-clawed hero evidently drew a stronghold of supporters and fans when "The Wolverine" yielded a solid P19 million earn on its opening day (July 25)...

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JC De Vera Transfers To ABS-CBN

JC de Vera is set to transfer to ABS-CBN.JC de Vera on the cover of Garage magazineThe 27-year-old actor will be signing a contract with the Kapamilya network on Monday, July 29, 2013."Bigday today! Eto na yun!," de Vera said in a tweet Monday morning.De Vera's showbiz career blossomed in 2003 after landing a role in the youth-oriented show, "Click," on GMA-7. The Kapuso network named him as "Drama Prince" following the successful runs of his drama...

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Suspension Of Classes July 29, 2013

The following schools have announced suspension of classes on Monday, July 29, 2013 due to inclement weather:Suspension Of Classes July 29, 2013La Consolacion Manila - Preschool level only ("Klase sa preschool, kinder 1, kinder 2 at nursery sa La Consolacion College, Manila, suspendido pero #MayPasok ang elementary at highschool." -Unang Hirit)San Sebastian College Manila - Preschool level only ("#WalangPasok San Sebastian College Manila (Preschool...

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Peyton Manning Hoax Claims Athlete Broke Both Legs In Car Accident

Peyton Manning broke hit two legs in a car accident, according to a hoax that circulated in social media sites over the weekend.Peyton Manning Hoax "A spokesperson for the Denver highway safety authority (HSA) has confirmed that Peyton Manning has broken both of his legs in a traffic altercation," states the false report. "He has been transported via ambulance to a local Denver hospital for treatment, and the full extent of his injuries are not...

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Philippine Arena, 'World's Largest Domed Arena,' To Open Next Year

Philippine Arena, which upon its completion will reportedly be the new record holder as the largest domed arena in the world, is set to open in 2014 in time for the 100th anniversary celebration of the religious group Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC).Philippine Arena (Photo courtesy of Populous)Started in 2011, the 50,000-seater indoor performance hall will soon rise at a 99,200-square-meter area in Bocaue, Bulacan. The project reportedly costs $175 million...

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Kim Chiu Of QC Wins Eat Bulaga's 'Super Sireyna 2013'

Kim Chiu of Quezon City, Francine Garcia, was crowned winner of "Super Sireyna 2013," a transgender beauty pageant in the hit noontime show on GMA-7, "Eat Bulaga.""Kim Chiu," who earlier won the title Super Sireyna Queen of the Jungle, took home the P300,00 cash prize, half of which will go to her chosen cause. To win the coveted crown, she bested seven other lovely grand finalists --Super Sireyna Queen of Asia, Mariane " Cristine Reyes" Arguelles;...

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The Voice Of The Philippines Battle Rounds To Kick Off This Sunday

The Voice Of The Philippines Battle Stage"The Voice Of The Philippines" 'Battle' rounds will commence this Sunday, July 28.After coaches Apl de Ap, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, and Lea Salonga complete their teams of 13 artists each, the artists who belong to the same team must then face off in the Battle stage for the next round of eliminations.The coaches will determine the ‘pairings’ or the pairs of artists who will compete in the Battles. The coaches...

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Billy Crawford And Nikki Gil Break-Up To Be Tackled On 'SIR'

Billy Crawford and Nikki Gil's controversial break-up will be tackled on ABS-CBN's entertainment talk show, "Showbiz Inside Report" ("SIR"), on Saturday, July 27.Billy Crawford And Nikki GilThe show will shed light on what triggered the showbiz couple to end their relationship. International singing sensation Billy Crawford, 31, and actress-singer-VJ Nikki Gil, 25, were together for over four years and were about to celebrate their anniversary next...

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Yes! Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful Celebrities 2013

Yes! Magazine has released its annual 100 Most Beautiful celebrities list for 2013.Yes! Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful Celebrities 2013This year, the publication chose Kapamilya actresses Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes as the prettiest stars in the country. The two are gracing the cover of a special issue of the magazine containing the names of  celebs who made it to the list.Last year, it was "It's Showtime" host Anne Curtis who topped the...

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Earthquake In The Philippines July 25, 2013

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on Thursday evening, July 25, 2013, according to the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).The government agency said the tectonic quake hit at 6:51 p.m. and centered at 18km Northeast of Carmen, North Cotabato. The temblor was felt at the following intensities:Intensity IV - Carmen, North CotabatoIntensity III - Dangcagan,BukidnonIntensity II - Kidapawan City; Cagayan...

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Thai Movie 'Pee Mak' Starring Mario Maurer To Be Released In The Philippines

"Pee Mak," a Thai horror movie starring Penshoppe endorser Mario Maurer, is set to be shown in the Philippines next month.Star Cinema will be releasing the blockbuster film on August 28, 2013. The movie, which tells a scary but funny tale of great love shared through Thailand’s popular legend of Pee Mak and his ghost wife Nak (Davika Hoorne), is the highest grossing Thai movie of all Time, earning more than $33 million."Pee Mak's" plot is as follows:...

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Nikki Gil And Billy Crawford Break Up 2013

Nikki Gil and Billy Crawford have called it quits.Nikki Gil and Billy Crawford on "Deal or No Deal"The celebrity couple's break-up was confirmed by showbiz columnist and TV host Ogie Diaz on Twitter."Kalungkot naman. Break na ang mga labs kong sina @nikkigil at Billy Crawford. Sana, friends pa din para naka-smile pa rin sila," Diaz tweeted Wednesday, July 24.The news came a year after the pair was rumored to have broken up. While Nikki admitted they...

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'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters': Demigods Embark In New Modern-Day Odyssey

Logan Lerman returns as the titular hero, the demigod son of Poseidon in “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” who embarks on his own, modern-day Odyssey.The beginning of the second adaptation of Rick Riordan’s best selling “Percy Jackson” book series finds our hero doubting himself and not living up to his potential.  Feeling abandoned by his father and finding out that he has a half-brother who is a Cyclops, Percy soon deals with an enormous task...

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Be Careful With My Heart World Tour Goes To Singapore

"Be Careful With My Heart World Tour" will have its stop in Singapore on July 28, 2013.The hit series’ final leg goes full force as it brings Richard Yap who plays family patriarch Ricardo who is more popularly known as Ser Chief, and his love interest Jodi Sta. Maria or Maya, and the other major stars at BCWMH’s last stop at Kallang Theater for two shows – at 12 n.n. and 4 p.m. Joining Ser Chief and Maya are beloved household help Doris (Rosario...

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61 Tons Of Silver Hauled From 3-Mile Deep Shipwreck

Over 61 tons of silver bullion were recovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration in July from a depth of nearly three miles off the coast of Galway, Ireland.61 Tons Of Silver Hauled From Shipwreck (Photo: Odyssey)The U.S.-based underwater archaeology and salvage company hauled the silver from the shipwreck of SS Gairsoppa, a 412-foot steel-hulled British cargo ship that sank in February 1941. The bullion included 1,574 silver ingots weighing about 1,100...

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Schindler's List On Ebay Not Worth $3 Million, Says Museum Director

Schindler's List is being auctioned on Ebay with a starting bidding price of $3 million. The California agent who is selling the historical document says it is the original copy obtained from the family of Itzhak Stern, Schindler's accountant and right hand man.Schindler's List On Ebay"This exceedingly rare original Schindler's is the only one ever on the market," eBay seller "gazinauctions" wrote.However, a museum official in Krakow told Polish...

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Cha-Cha Cañete Brings Home Medals From WCOPA 2013

Cha-Cha Cañete of the hit kiddie gag show "Goin’ Bulilit" took home two medals at the recently concluded 17th World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) that took place in Hollywood, California. The competition ran from July 12 to July 21.Cha-Cha Cañete (left) with Beverly CaimenEarning much praise and recognition, Cha-Cha’s talent wowed the crowd and judges as she performed in five different categories during the prestigious competition. Just...

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Earthquake In The Philippines July 24, 2013

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolted Mariduque, Philippines on Wednesday night, July 24, 2013, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.Epicenter of the July 24 quake (Phivolcs)The temblor, which was 19km deep and tectonic in origin, hit at 6:51pm. Its epicenter was located at 15km northwest of Boac, Marinduque and was felt at the following intensities:Intensity IV - Boac and Mogpog, Marinduque; andIntensity III - Lucena...

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The Wolverine 2013 After-Credits Scene Confirmed By Hugh Jackman

"The Wolverine 2013" has a post-credits scene, Hugh Jackman has confirmed.If you want to see a teaser of the next "X Men" movie, then wait until the credits are shown. Jackman said the post-credit scene is the tease of all tease."There’s a lot of great actors in it, and if you stick around to the end of the credit of The Wolverine, you’re going to get a really nice Easter Egg for what Days of the Future Past has to offer… which we can’t reveal!"...

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NAPOLCOM Exam Results May 26, 2013

The results of the May 2013 NAPOLCOM Exam have been released by the National Police Commission.NAPOLCOM Exam Results May 26, 2013The results contain the list of passers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) entrance and promotional examinations held on May 26, 2013 in various testing centers across the country. The PNP entrance examination covered general information, verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and logical reasoning while the ...

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Top 10 Most Livable Cities In The Philippines 2013

GMA News TV's "Ang Pinaka" recently came up with a list of "Top 10 Most Livable Cities in the Philippines." The cities were ranked as follows:Cebu City (Photo: Wikipedia)1. Cebu City2. Makati City3. Quezon City4. Puerto Princesa City5. Tagatay City6. Davao City7. Baguio City8. Iloilo City9. Bacolod City10. ManilaThe Top 10 livable cities were chosen by a panel of experts comprised of top architect and urban planner Felino 'Jun' Palafox Jr., University...

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Snow In The Philippines 2013 Hoax

A snow fall was experienced in the Philippines on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, claims a Youtube video that is making the rounds in social media. Snow In The Philippines? (Youtube Screencap) "A bizarre highly unusual phenomenon shocked the southern Philippine residents as of this 8:00 am (UTC+08:00) there were confirmed reports that a 3 straight hours of heavy snowfall was reported to certain areas in the Southern region," writes Youtuber "RodsburghNewsLive."Of...

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'Juan Dela Cruz' OST Volume 2 Album To Launch This Sunday

After its first volume reached the gold record status, ABS-CBN’s no.1 superhero drama series "Juan dela Cruz" is set to launch the second volume of its official soundtrack this Sunday (July 28), 5pm, at the SM North EDSA Skydome.Photo courtesy of RoelnaticsReleased under Star Records, "Juan dela Cruz Official Soundtrack Volume 2" features the theme songs of the exciting adventures and touching moments in the life of Philippine TV’s favorite superhero...

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New Pokemon X & Y Gameplay Video Released

A new Pokemon X & Y gameplay video is now out and it shows off fishing, surfing and a location fans haven't seen before.The video, which was revealed over the weekend on "Pokemon Smash," starts with new Pokemon Fletchling battling Pokemon X & Y Starter Froakie before moving onto fishing at a never-before-seen beach location. The character then surfs to the shore of what seems to be one of the Kalos region's islands before taking on Inkay in the grass.Check out the said new Pokemon X & Y gameplay video below: New gameplay features regarding...

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SONA 2013 In English Full Text: PNoy's 4th State Of The Nation Address

Full text of SONA 2013 in English.  Below is President Benigno "Noynoy" S. Aquino III's fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered during a joint session to mark the opening of the first regular session of the 16th Congress of the Philippines on July 22, 2013 at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.SONA 2013 In English Full TextAdd captionVice President Jejomar Binay; Senate President Franklin M. Drilon; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.;...

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