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‘Sleepless’ starring Jamie Foxx to open in Philippine theaters this Jan. 18, 2017
December 28, 2016

‘Sleepless’ starring Jamie Foxx to open in Philippine theaters this Jan. 18, 2017

Sleepless will open in Philippine theaters on January 18, 2017, and is exclusively distributed by Octoarts Films International.
Typhoon Nina exits Philippine Area of Responsibility Tuesday night
December 27, 2016

Typhoon Nina exits Philippine Area of Responsibility Tuesday night

Typhoon Nina will exit the Philippine area of responsibility tonight, PAGASA predicted.
UP makes it to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017 list
December 27, 2016

UP makes it to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017 list

Placing on the 801+ spot, University of the Philippines (UP) is the lone university from the Philippines to be included in Times’ Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017 list.
Smart to offer free calls and charging stations to Typhoon Nina victims
December 27, 2016

Smart to offer free calls and charging stations to Typhoon Nina victims

Smart Communications announced on Monday, December 26, that they will be offering free calls and set up charging stations in areas that were affected by Typhoon Nina.
Oil prices hiked anew before the end of 2016
December 27, 2016

Oil prices hiked anew before the end of 2016

Rising prices in the international market lead to the increase for petrol, with gasoline going up for the sixth straight week while diesel is on its fifth. Kerosene prices, however, stayed put due to the effects of Typhoon Nina.
Millennials help kids in Payatas through feeding program
December 27, 2016

Millennials help kids in Payatas through feeding program

What started out with a feeding center for 25 kids from the most impoverished families in the area has expanded to include a daily feeding program and several activities that facilitate the development of the children’s cognitive skills, academic learning, sports skills and social skills.
British pop-icon George Michael dies at 53
December 27, 2016

British pop-icon George Michael dies at 53

The world now mourns with the death of British pop-icon George Michael on December 25, 2016 at his home in Oxfordshire in England.
MMFF to offer 30% discount to students, PWDs, and senior citizens
December 27, 2016

MMFF to offer 30% discount to students, PWDs, and senior citizens

This discount is applicable to those who will be watching Oro, Sunday Beauty Queens, Kabisera, and Saving Sally.
Toll-free at NAIA Expressway Phase 2-B until Jan. 10, 2017
December 28, 2016

Toll-free at NAIA Expressway Phase 2-B until Jan. 10, 2017

The newly completed NAIA Expressway’s Phase 2-B, link from NAIA Road to NAIA Terminal 3, Villamor and the Skyway System, will be toll-free for a month.
Skype’s real-time translation is now available in mobile and landline calls
December 23, 2016

Skype’s real-time translation is now available in mobile and landline calls

Say goodbye to language barriers anymore as video and messaging app Skype has recently improved their service by adding their real-time translation feature to both mobile and landline calls.
Good to Know: Firecrackers in the Philippines
December 22, 2016

Good to Know: Firecrackers in the Philippines

Lighting up firecrackers and fireworks have always been a part of the revelry during new year’s eve because people believe that doing so will drive away the bad luck and the bad spirit as they welcome the coming year.
2016 Lookback: The Top 10 Newsmakers in the Philippines
December 23, 2016

2016 Lookback: The Top 10 Newsmakers in the Philippines

As 2016 comes to an end, here’s a quick recap of the headliners which made it to the Top 10 Newsmakers in the Philippines this year.
Marion Cotillard in gravity-defying action adventure ASSASSIN’S CREED
December 23, 2016

Marion Cotillard in gravity-defying action adventure ASSASSIN’S CREED

Academy Award winning actress Marion Cotillard (“La Vie En Rose”) reunites with acclaimed actor Michael Fassbender (“X-Men” movies) and director Justin Kurzel (“Macbeth”) in the most anticipated thrilling live-action adaptation of the Ubisoft video game “Assassin’s Creed”.
Michael Fassbender’s “Assassin’s Creed” rolls in cinemas starting January 4
December 27, 2016

Michael Fassbender’s “Assassin’s Creed” rolls in cinemas starting January 4

Michael Fassbender plays dual characters Callum Lynch, a man who was "executed" for a murder, and Aguilar de Nehra, a member of the Assassins during the Spanish Inquisition, in the game-to-film adaptation of Assassin's Creed.
Mark Wahlberg stars in “Patriot’s Day” – based on true events from Boston Marathon Bombing
December 23, 2016

Mark Wahlberg stars in “Patriot’s Day” – based on true events from Boston Marathon Bombing

From acclaimed director Peter Berg (“Deepwater Horizon,” “Lone Survivor”) and Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg (“The Departed,” “Lone Survivor”) comes “Patriots Day,” a riveting powerful film based on true events of a community’s extraordinary courage in the face of adversity.
#Viral2016: Internet Challenges that went viral in the Philippines
December 27, 2016

#Viral2016: Internet Challenges that went viral in the Philippines

Internet challenges come and go like years on a calendar. 2016, however, proved to be quite the year for internet challenges as there were quite a few that became viral particularly in the Philippines.
Drunk, sleepy, or sick while driving? Dial 16-911 for ‘Drivers on Call’
December 21, 2016

Drunk, sleepy, or sick while driving? Dial 16-911 for ‘Drivers on Call’

You can now “call a friend” with Lifeline’s Drivers on Call.
Frank Reichenbach of Marco Polo Ortigas Manila wins ‘General Manager of the Year Award’
December 27, 2016

Frank Reichenbach of Marco Polo Ortigas Manila wins ‘General Manager of the Year Award’

Frank Reichenbach, General Manager of Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, proudly won the General Manager of the Year Award for ASEAN.
Filipino chess player, Wesley So won London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour
December 21, 2016

Filipino chess player, Wesley So won London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour

21-year old Filipino chess prodigy, Wesley So home brought pride in his country after winning the 8th London Chess Classic and the Grand Chess Tour
Filipino designers featured in a trunk show in Europe
December 28, 2016

Filipino designers featured in a trunk show in Europe

It was the first time for these designers to have their designs and collections to be exhibited in Europe.