Film ‘Walwal’ to feature talents of Elmo, Kiko, Jerome, Donny

Young stars Elmo Magalona, Kiko Estrada, Donny Pangilinan and Jerome Ponce are all starring in direk Joey Reyes’ upcoming film “Walwal.” According to previous interviews, Reyes himself handpicked the actors in his first movie project for 2018. Veteran entertainment journalist Mell Navarro has posted the details about the movie on his Facebook page on Tuesday

Graft case recommendation vs Aquino leaves Lacson in disbelief

Senator Panfilo Lacson said he found it “difficult” to believe that  former President Benigno Aquino III was “capable of committing graft and corruption.” Having worked  closely with ex-PNoy (Aquino) both in the Senate and Malacañang, it is difficult for me to believe that he was capable of committing  graft and corruption,” Lacson, who served as rehabilitation czar during Aquino’s time, said on Twitter on Wednesday. His statement came shortly after Senator Richard Gordon released a draft report of the Senate blue ribbon  committee which recommended the  filing of a graft case  against Aquino over the P3.5-billion  Dengvaxia mess.

Mysterious 95-year-old Filipino stranded in a Bangkok apartment

Winning Tower is a 22-storey building with 487 units located at Pridi Banomyong and Sukhumvit Road, Phrakhanong, Bangkok. Completed in 1994, it is a popular residence for Filipino workers due to its accessibility to airport link and sky trains. Ernesto De Jesus San Juan, a 95-year-old Filipino of Gapan, Nueva Ecija, has been staying there, at 958/423b Sukhumvit Rd., Soi 71, since 2008 as his document says. But it was only on March 1, that his Filipino neighbors knew his name and his desire to go home for good. He started knocking on doors, asking for food. His mental faculties are fading.

Joshua Garcia tearfully explains his side on privately messaging girl in swimsuit

When Joshua Garcia complimented another girl in social media and a screenshot of it went viral, this made diehard JoshLia fans fume, leading to speculations that he and Julia Barretto broke up. Now, the actor finally broke his silence and tearfully apologized for what happened. Garcia has also explained the tweets that he and Barretto exchanged on March 31. His tweet read: “Anong alam nila tungkol satin na hindi natin alam tungkol satin? @BarrettoJulia” (What do they know about us that we don’t know about us?)  To this, the actress replied, “I also don’t know baba.”

Clearly it’s ‘Dick Gordon show,’ says Aquino on Dengvaxia draft report

his was how former President Benigno Aquino III reacted on Wednesday on a draft report by the Senate blue ribbon committee recommending his prosecution, along with other former officials, in connection with the botched P3.5 billion Dengvaxia vaccine. In particular, the draft report recommended the filing of charges against Aquino for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

Rare tiny fingernail growing on man’s middle finger discovered by doctors

Pakistani doctors discovered a rare case of “double nail” when a man came to them with a tiny fingernail growing out on top of his middle finger’s nail. A paper published in the journal International Journal of Surgery Open provided details on the unusual case and how the doctors were able to remove it from the 28-year-old man’s finger.

Bohol celebrates heroism of gov’t troops a year after foiled Abu attack

The Bohol provincial government officials chose to commemorate on Wednesday the attempt of Abu Sayyaf bandit group to seize the province last year which killed three Army soldiers, a policeman and two civilians, and displaced hundreds of families during the firefight that lasted for a month and spanned three towns. Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto explained they were celebrating, not the entry of the Abu Sayyaf, but the heroism shown by the government troops who were relentless in hunting down the bandit group until all 11 were killed as well as the community involvement that enabled authorities to learn about their entry.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be getting their own wedding perfume

Britain’s Prince Harry and US actress and fiancee of Britain’s Prince Harry Meghan Markle arrive at the Eikon Centre. Image: AFP/Mark Marlow
As the anticipation mounts ahead of Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle next month, it has been revealed that the couple’s nuptials are set to be commemorated with a royal fragrance.
Perfumer Floris London, which has held a royal warrant since 1820, will be feting the occasion with a new scent, People reports. According to the brand’s London Jermyn Street boutique manager Amalia Robles, the perfume will be inspired by the brand’s existing Bergamotto di Positano, which the company describes as evoking “the cooling sea breeze and crystal-clear waters of the Amalfi coast.”

Duterte signs AO creating oversight committee for new telecoms player in PH

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an administrative order (AO) creating an oversight committee for the entry of the third telecommunications company in the Philippines.
The President signed Administrative Order No. 11 on April 6 but it was released only to the media on April 11. The entry of a new major player in the telecommunications market, the President, said, “is a matter of paramount national interest which shall redound to the benefit of the public by ensuring genuine competition in the country’s telecommunications industry.”

Ilocos Norte is rich, not poor, says Imee Marcos

Ilocos Norte was not among the country’s top 20 poorest provinces, Gov. Imee Marcos said on Tuesday. Marcos was reacting to Vice President Leni Robredo’s recent portrayal of several provinces, including Ilocos Norte, as among the Philippines’ top 20 poorest in her speech at the London School of Economics. Marcos said contrary to statistics cited by Robredo, Ilocos Norte was among the top 20 richest provinces of the Philippines based on Philippine Statistics Authority data.