Category: Front Page Headlines
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Duterte accepts ABS-CBN apology
Nandiyan na eh (It’s already there.) I accept the apology, of course,” Duterte told reporters Wednesday at Malacañang. But Duterte said ABS-CBN should just donate the remaining ₱2.6-million the network owes him for its failure to air his political advertisements during the 2016 election. Despite accepting the apology, Duterte was noncommittal on the renewal of…
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Canucks retire jersey numbers of Daniel and Henrik Sedin
Vancouver celebrated twins, longtime forwards before game vs. Blackhawks The Vancouver Canucks honored Daniel and Henrik Sedin by retiring their Nos. 22 and 33 in a star-studded ceremony at Rogers Arena on Wednesday. Daniel, selected No. 2 by the Canucks in the 1999 NHL Draft, and Henrik, who was taken with the next pick, each…
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Pacquiao returns with ‘big fight’ either in June or July
Manny Pacquiao will make his ring return either June or July, but questions on the venue and his next opponent will likely be answered next month. One thing’s for sure, it’s bound to be a big one. “We’re going to make it a big fight. We don’t know where but it’s either Saudi, the Middle…
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The Fil-Can Cultural Heritage Society (FCCHS) of Surrey BC lends hands for Taal Volcano victims
The newly formed non-stock/non-profit group, Fil-Can Cultural Heritage Society (FCCHS) of Surrey BC is set to hosting a fundraiser dubbed, “Sagip Taal, Bangon Batangas!” on Saturday, February 29th at 7:00 pm at the Don Bosco Youth Centre, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish 10460 – 139 Street, Surrey BC. This is to raise funds for…
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Marcelito Pomoy is 3rd runner-up in ‘America’s Got Talent: The Champions’
Marcelito Pomoy has failed to clinch the top spot in “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.” Despite giving his best for his final performance last week, the Filipino singer ended his journey as third runner-up on Tuesday (Manila time). “He just wanted to say thank you. Thank you so much to everybody. This is a big…
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Surrey Libraries Supports Freedom to Read Week February 23 – 29, 2020
Surrey, BC – If you thought banned books were a thing of the past, you’d be mistaken. Just this year, several books in Surrey Libraries’ collection have been challenged. For example, Thrown Off the Ice by notable Canadian author, Taylor Fitzpatrick, was challenged for its LGBTQ2+ content. When a book is challenged, the Library takes…
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ABS-CBN shutdown may lead into another ‘crony capitalist era’
MANILA – If the Philippine government’s move to shut down broadcast network ABS-CBN succeeds, the country “may be at the beginning of another crony capitalist era that’s even darker than the Marcos dictatorship,” a democracy watchdog said Wednesday. “The removal of ABS-CBN’s franchise will have direct implications on thousands of Filipino families who are employed…
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Pacquiao signs with PSM, eyes McGregor as next foe
REIGNING World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has signed up with Paradigm Sports Management (PSM) as his new promotion firm. Pacquiao’s special assistant Jayke Joson and legal adviser Brando Viernesto confirmed this to The Manila Times on Wednesday morning, saying that the eight-division world titleholder wanted to have better opportunities at this stage…
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R.P. ends military pact with U.S.
The government of the Republic of the Philippines has announced the termination of a key military agreement with the United States. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on February 11, 2020 that the country is ending its Visiting Forces Agreement or VFA with the U.S. For his part, U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at the White…
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¡Viva Viva! announces billion-peso investment in movies for 2020
¡Viva Viva! And that’s far as The T-Zone will go in writing Spanish for today except to say that there is no other fitting title and lead for this story than the said tautology. A week ago today, the T-Zone attended back to back events for what is now the huge entertainment conglomerate that is…