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President Aquino Confirms FPJ’s National Artist Award
It was declared six years ago. But the family of late movie actor Fernando Poe Jr., refused to accept the national artist award proclaimed by the Arroyo administration. But today, President Noynoy Aquino confirmed the earlier proclamation of former President Gloria Arroyo. “Pursuant to the authority vested in me by law, I Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Philippines, do hereby confirm the declaration of Ronald Allan K. Poe, a.k.a. Fernando Poe Jr. (posthumous) as National Artist as conferred in Proclamation No. 1069, dated May 23, 2006,” Mr. Aquino said in Proclamation No. 435 dated July 20. Poe ran but was lost to Arroyo by a million votes in…
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Spend Five Days With Your Favorite Musical Idols
If you are a young singer-songwriter, you’ve got a great chance of spending five straight days with your favorite musical idols! Be a part of the 3rd Elements Music Camp which will be held in Dumaguete City on November 18 to 22. Spearheaded by 7101 Music Nation, the annual music camp has been bringing together aspiring and professional musicians from different genres with different styles and technique to bond and learn from one another and share their experiences and ideas to a group with similar passion. This event was described as a “life-changing experience” and should not be missed! The modules for this year’s “curriculum” covers all the bases which…
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Why Jessica Sanchez Did Not Win American Idol?
No doubt. She has an astounding voice and many who have watched her performances knew it and always believe that she’s a winner. But Jessica Sanchez loses to Philip Phillips in the grand finale of the season 11 of “American Idol.” Phillips got the majority of the 132 million votes after their final showdown. Sanchez’ runner-up place is the highest finish of a singer of Filipino heritage on American Idol. But why she did not won? It is a fact that Phillips is a great performer. He is a true-blooded American, in which Jessica is not. Sanchez is a half-Filipino and half-American. Her mother was born in Bataan, Philippines. And…
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A Billionaire’s Wedding
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan. The nuptial was a day after Zuckerberg, whose shares are worth nearly $20 billion and who retains voting control of Facebook, marked the debut of his company’s stock at Facebook’s Silicon Valley campus. This symbolically ringing the opening bell for stock trading. Neither of the two commented further about their marriages on their Facebook pages. There are no more photos to see. The couple have been living together in Palo Alto, California with their adopted Hungarian sheepdog named Beast. Zuckerberg, Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 2010, started Facebook in his Harvard University dorm room eight years ago,…
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President Aquino and Grace Lee: The Relationship Faded Quickly
Now, President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has two-word definition on his affairs to the television and radio personality Grace Lee – A Friend. Lee was the most recent woman confirmed to have a romantic relationship with the Philippine leader. Rumors about their split has been persistent. Will the answer of the President affirmed the real score? He gave no further comments aside from saying “Kaibigan.” After several denials, finally their love affair was publicly acknowledged last February. But their apparently short-term affinity was no longer a surprise to others. For those who hoped that they would be married sooner or later, just keep your fingers crossed but do not expect…
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An Explanation: Mon Tulfo vs. Raymart Santiago & Claudine Barretto
They instantly caught the attention of the public. Suddenly, they trended on social media networks and local media entities. It was a scandalous showdown. A fistfight that shouldn’t happen if only some people did not let their emotions ruled over their intellect. A diplomatic solution should have been applied and the negligence are immediately corrected. The Background (Based on the official police report from Lt. Demetrio Sison, assistant OIC, Airport Police Intelligence and Investigation Division) Celebrity couple Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto with their children and two other companions arrived from Boracay, boarded from Cebu Pacific Flight 5J-896, around 11:30 in the morning. Tulfo also arrived from Davao City. While…
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Reason of Whitney Houston’s Death Revealed
Whitney Houston died from drowning but had cocaine and its byproducts in her system which considered as a contributing factor in her death. Coroner’s Chief of Operations Craig Harvey said the results indicated Houston was a chronic cocaine user. It also showed Houston had marijuana, Xanax, the muscle relaxant Flexeril, and the allergy medication Benadryl in her system. The singer also had buildup of plaque in her arteries that can restrict blood flow. Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said the condition is common in drug users, although he said it wasn’t clear whether Houston had a heart attack on the day she died. "It just beats up their heart and…
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Why Bobby Brown Left Ex-Wife Whitney Houston’s Funeral
Shortly after the funeral service at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, Whitney Houston’s ex-husband Bobby Brown left. In a statement, Brown, who is visibly upset, claimed an issue on the funeral service’s seating arrangement. “My children and I were invited to the funeral of my ex-wife Whitney Houston. We were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on three separate occasions." “I fail to understand why security treated my family this way and continue to ask us and no one else to move. Security then prevented me from attempting to see my daughter Bobbi-Kristina. In light of the events, I gave a kiss to the…
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Adele Tops Grammys With 6 Awards
A clean sweep of six awards made the British soul diva Adele a big winner at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Despite of being out of action due to throat surgery, Adele captivated the star-studded audience with standing ovation because of her rendition of worldwide hit “Rolling in the Deep.” Adele won the awards for best record, best album for her breakthrough “21”, best song for “Rolling in the Deep”, best pop album, best pop artist and best short video. "This record is inspired by something that is really normal .. just a rubbish relationship. It’s been the most life-changing year. Oh, I got a bit of snot!" she said…
