Perlas shines anew in Japan

By Jerome Lagunzad For the second straight year, Discovery-Perlas Pilipinas stamped its class in the recent Memorial Day Tournament at the Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The former national women’s…

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Bourdain gets posthumous Emmy noms

Globe-trotting food chronicler Anthony Bourdain has received several posthumous Emmy nominations on Thursday. Bourdain’s CNN series, “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown,” got six nods, including two personally for Bourdain as executive…

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Bulacan slips past Bacoor

By Jerome Lagunzad Games Today (University of the Assumption Gym) 5:30 p.m. – Marikina vs Zamboanga 7:30 p.m. – Pampanga vs Parañaque Veteran big man JayR Taganas came up with…

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Duterte trust ratings up in June

By ALEXANDRIA SAN JUAN President Duterte remains the most approved and most trusted government official, the latest Pulse Asia survey released yesterday said. The nationwide survey conducted from June 15…

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It’s all about pride as England eyes 3rd

SAINT PETERSBURG (AFP) – England manager Gareth Southgate admits the World Cup third-place play-off is a game that no team wants to play, but Saturday’s match against Belgium offers the…

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SUPER-MUM: Serena to face Kerber in Wimby final

LONDON (AFP) – Serena Williams reached her first Grand Slam final as a mother just 10 months after giving birth as the seven-time champion marched into her 10th Wimbledon title…

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Tokyo relay to start in disaster-hit Fukushima

TOKYO (AFP) – Tokyo Olympic organizers said Thursday that the torch relay for the 2020 Summer Games will begin in Fukushima, a region devastated by the 2011 tsunami and resulting…

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Swallowing sperm won’t make you pregnant

Dear Ms. Rica, I am a teenage girl who is starting to discover my sexuality and pleasure. Unfortunately, I can only talk about sex with my friends. Some of them…

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World Cup fever

By Francis N. Tolentino As the 32 teams from five confederations compete for the 2018 FIFA World Cup currently being held in Russia, sports aficionados worldwide, with much excitement, patiently…

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BI issues new travel cards

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has started issuing new arrival and departure cards for international passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as part of their continuing efforts to…

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Wanted – Canine blood donors

Wanted – blood donors of a different breed! More than 6 million dogs are registered as pets in Japan. Due to both the increase in overall number and of elderly…

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Tenorio’s warning: Best is yet to come

By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel believes the best is yet to come even after advancing to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup via a seven-game winning streak dating back to…

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Marawi development groundbreaking reset

The government has reset the groundbreaking of the massive development of war-torn Marawi City from July to late August after negotiations with a China-led consortium broke down. Housing and Urban…

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‘Respeto’ wins Best Picture at 2018 Eddys

“Respeto,” an independent film that tackles extrajudicial killings, took home six trophies including Best Picture at the 2nd Eddys Awards held at The Solaire Theater in Pasay City Monday night.…

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1 soldier, 3 ASG men die in clash

By FRANCIS WAKEFIELD A government soldier and three Abu Sayyaf terrorists were killed while 11 others were wounded following an encounter with some 60 members of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf…

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“Respeto,” an independent film that tackles extrajudicial killings, took home six trophies including Best Picture at the 2nd Eddys Awards held at The Solaire Theater in Pasay City Monday night. The same film also earned recognitions for Dido dela Paz, Best Supporting Actor; Chai Fonacier, Best Supporting Actress; Best Sound Design; Best Musical Score; and Best Original Theme Song “Respeto” sang by the movie’s lead actor Abra. “Respeto” edged out other nominees “Unexpectedly Yours,” “Smaller and Smaller Circles,” “Deadma Walking,” and “Birdshot” for the night’s top prize – best picture. Fonacier shared the Best Supporting Actress trophy with Angeli Bayani, “Maestra;” and Therese Malvar, “Ilawod.” Aga Muhlach won Best Actor for his comeback movie “Seven Sundays” while Mary Joy Apostol was named Best Actress for the film “Birdshot.” Mikhail Red was named Best Director for the film “Birdshot,” the movie submitted by the Philippines to the foreign language film category of the 2018 Oscar Awards. The film, however, failed to crack the top five nominees. Other winners were: Eric Cabahug, Deadma Walking, Best Screenplay; Mycko David, Birdshot, Best Cinematography; Gino Gonzales, Ang Larawan, Best Production Design; Marya Ignacio, Kita Kita, Best Editing; and Ang Panday, Best Visual Effects. This year’s Film Icon awardees were Nora Aunor, Maricel Soriano, Eddie Garcia Susan Roces, Gloria Romero, and Charo Santos-Concio. Other honorees were: Mario Hernando (posthumous), Joe Quirino Award; Ricky Lo (entertainment editor, columnist, TV host), Manny Pichel Award; and Vic del Rosario Jr. (Viva Films), Producer of the Year. Posthumous honorees were Mario Hernando, Maryo J. delos Reyes, Soxy Topacio, Maning Borlaza, Bernardo Bernardo, Argel Joseph, and Isabel Granada. The Eddys is organized by the Society of Entertainment Editors or SPEEd which aims to encourage local filmmakers, producers, writers, and actors to continue pursuing their passion for creating films that mirror the realities of our society. (Robert R. Requintina)

The Department of Foreign Affairs continues to step up its efforts to meet the consular needs of the public with its pioneering Passport on Wheels program by going to offices,…

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