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Model-TV host Georgina Wilson tied the knot with Arthur Burnand April 30 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winchester, England. The newlyweds. Photo courtesy of J.M. Rodriguez. Georgina wore a Monique Lhuillier bridal gown. Georgina wore a gown by Monique Lhuillier. Photo by JM Rodriguez. A day prior, Georgina was presented formally to Arthur’s family at the despedida de soltera party.Some of Georgina’s celebrity friends who attended the wedding were sisters Anne and Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Liz and Laureen Uy... Читать дальше...

By Jonathan A. Santes, Madel S. Namit, Mario B. Casayuran, and Charissa M. Luci The brains behind the ongoing demolition job against front-running presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is Malacañang, his camp said yesterday. “Senator Antonio Trillanes is just a pawn and President Benigno Aquino III is orchestrating a last-ditch demolition job against presidential bet Mayor Rodrigo Duterte,” Leoncio Evasco Jr., Duterte’s campaign manager, said. “All along, Malacañang is behind the... Читать дальше...

On May 9, a bulky and intimidating piece of equipment will be put under the spotlight along with the five candidates who will vie for the top government position in the land. That piece of equipment called the vote-counting machine (VCM) will stand inside voting precincts across the country on Election Day, not only to allow Filipino voters to cast their votes but also to verify if their votes are read accurately – a first in Philippine election history. Watch Story’s online videoInstructions: 1. Читать дальше...

I am proud to be a Moro and a Mindanaon. But I am embarrassed that my homeland, Lanao del Sur, is the poorest province in the

By Madel Sabater – Namit, Leslie Ann G. Aquino, Ellson A. Quismorio, and Charissa M. Luci Both government and church officials yesterday called for the promotion of Filipino workers’ welfare, by providing them decent livelihood and respecting their rights. In today’s Labor Day celebration, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the 54 job fairs are scheduled that will gather 1,112 employers, who will be bringing over 167,924 job vacancies. Of the 167,924 jobs offered, 75,137 or 44.74 percent are for local employment; 92,257 or 54.

Administration presidential candidate Mar Roxas reminded yesterday Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte that receiving cash gifts, especially millions of pesos, is a violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Law. Roxas was referring to the cash gifts which Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte admitted to have received, which is part of an alleged bank account with at least P2.4 billion which was exposed by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV recently. The more Duterte keeps the Filipino people in the dark... Читать дальше...

Electile dysfunction—yes, you read that right and there’s no mistaking the l for r—is a known malaise afflicting you and many other

Pope Francis sought to give new life to his efforts to help Syrian refugees when he visited the Greek island of Lesbos some two weeks ago, then brought back with him to the Vatican 12 Syrians in three families. The three families had fled Syria for Turkey, then set out for Greece across the Aegean Sea, and reached Lesbos where they found hundreds of other refugees all seeking to move on to central Europe.

The Philippine presidential term lasts for six years. It’s a bit more than just half a decade and it’s two years longer than a President’s

To be beautiful, a woman must feel beautiful. True, but it doesn’t seem to be enough these days as beauty isn’t all there is to being

By China Daily News Instant messaging and other realms of cyberspace are giving newopportunities to a load of talented people. Three years ago, when Liu Jingjing posted on Sina Weibo, China’s version of Twitter, a white cartoon image of a chubby figure with a tuft of grass on its head, it is unlikely she imagined just how popular it would become. So popular in fact that millions of people use it each day, making it one of the most popular emojis on China’s instant messaging services. Liu, 21, a second-year... Читать дальше...

By Xinhua/People’s Daily News A local court in southwest China’s Yunnan Province said Friday that nine people had received prison terms ranging from one to 13 years for killing a wild panda and trading in its parts. Photo courtesy of freemalaysiatoday Wang Wenlin from Zhaotong City was sentenced to 13 years Thursday for killing the giant panda in late 2014 with an illegal gun, according to a statement released by Shuifu County Court in Zhaotong. His brother, Wang Wencai, will serve an 11-year term for selling panda parts, said thestatement. Читать дальше...

By People’s Daily News Beijing and Moscow urge Washington against starting deployment in the Republic of Korea. China and Russia sent strong signals to the United States on Friday, urging it not to deploy a new anti-missile system in the Republic of Korea. Photo courtesy of news.cn “We are expressing serious concerns in regard to the US intention to deploy the THAAD system in the ROK,” Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters at a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. “This... Читать дальше...

The ferris wheel at a newly opened dinosaur theme park in Bangkok caught fire on Saturday (April 30, 2016), but the park said no one was on it at the time, and no injuries were reported.

Sand sculptors from Lingayen celebrate their ‘Sand Sculpture of the Year’ award at the Pistay Dayat Sand Sculpting

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a bombing Saturday (April 30, 2016) east of Baghdad, according to a statement posted on an IS-affiliated website. The attack killed at least 21 people and wounded at least 42 others, according to Iraqi police and hospital officials. The IS statement described the attack as a three-ton truck bombing.

By Park Yong-beom and Chung Seok-woo, Maeil Business News Korea South Korea’s debt-ridden Hanjin Shipping Co. will need 1.2 trillion won ($1 billion) to remain afloat over the next two years, including 670 billion won for this year alone, even under a possible creditor-led restructuring program, according to a report written by Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Pulse/Maeil Business News Korea The report was based on the auditing company’s due diligence on the container carrier conducted for three months. Читать дальше...

De La Salle University’s Lady Spikers have reclaimed its throne in the UAAP women’s volleyball division, ending the two-year reign of Ateneo de Manila University’s Lady Eagles on Saturday afternoon (April 30, 2016) in a do-or-die game held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

NASA, on its Twitter site, shared a short clip of a dancing robot destined for the moon or Mars, in commemoration of International Dance Day!   Bust a move on this #InternationalDanceDay with the ATHLETE rover, a prototype to use on the moon or Mars.https://t.co/xXuqBH61nt — NASA (@NASA) April 29, 2016

Six people were rushed to the nearest hospital after an alleged bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded, hitting the convoy of incumbent La Union 2nd Rep. Eufranio Eriguel at Barangay Sta. Barbara on Saturday (April 30, 2016).

Violent gangs operating in El Salvador are forcing children and women into sexual and other forms of slavery, a UN special rapporteur on the issue said on Friday (April 29, 2016).

Independent vice presidential candidate Sen. Antonio F. Trillanes IV said on Saturday (April 30, 2016) that the admission of presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte that he has P200 million in bank accounts shattered his image of being simple, honest, and incorruptible.

Eleven giant pyres of tusks will be set on fire Saturday (April 30, 2016) as Kenya torches its vast ivory stockpile in a grand gesture aimed at shocking the world into stopping the slaughter of elephants.

France will increase the number of its troops in Ivory Coast, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Friday on a trip to the African nation which hosts a regional base for French forces.

Presidential aspirant Senator Grace Poe and running mate, Senator Francis Escudero, vowed on Saturday (April 30, 2016) to treat the country's workers with dignity and respect, as they batted anew for the imposition of lower income taxes.