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Advanced ticket selling of “Felix Manalo” starts today

Advance ticket selling of the biographical film “Felix Manalo” starts today, September 28. There are also requests for cinemas to open earlier during opening day, Oct. 7, when the epic movie is scheduled to be shown nationwide. ‘Felix Manalo” will be shown in more than 300 cinemas nationwide. Viva Films has already issued a statement saying that there are no more tickets left for the advance or the premiere screening of the much-awaited movie in […]

OBMB and PNP should arrest producers and traders of fake DVDs

Quezon City Representative Winston Castelo has asked the public to refrain from buying fake DVD copies of the film “Heneral Luna”. He also asked the police and the Optical Media Board to arrest the producers and traders of fake DVDs. Castelo added that this is in show of support to the outstanding film. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Inflation and labor wage – top national concerns

According to the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia, 47% said that the Aquino government should tackle inflation while 46% said that it should prioritize the wages of the laborers. Both issues are the top national concerns of the Filipinos together with graft and corruption and creation of new jobs. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/xR9LUA3MvYo

Ayala Bridge closes down until Thursday, October 1

As an advisory for motorists, the Ayala Bridge will remain closed until Thursday, October 1 for further rehabilitation. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/r8_dIvLxbrI

South Koreans reunited with North Korean relatives relieve pain of parting

Sighs and cries of anguish and joy were heard in the South Korean Red Cross office, where a computer lottery selected candidates for the upcoming family reunions this month. The lottery drawn on the Red Cross computer randomly selected 500 from nearly 130,000 names of South Koreans looking for family members in North Korea. About 66,000 of them are still alive, with most aged 70 or more. The process of choosing which families to participate […]

‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ breaks September record with $47.5 million debut

“Hotel Transylvania 2” took the top spot at the box office this weekend, pulling in an impressive $47.5 million, and setting a new September record. Sony Pictures’ $80 million animated sequel starring Adam Sandler even surpassed the first “Hotel Transylvania’s” $42.5 million open in 2012. “The Intern” starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway came in second at the box office with a total of $18.2 million. The Warner Brothers workplace comedy by Nancy Meyers, […]

France launches air strikes against Islamic State in Syria

The French military released on Sunday (September 27) footage showing its first air strikes in Syria, which it says destroyed an Islamic State training camp in the east of the country to prevent the group from carrying out attacks against the France’s interests and to protect Syrian civilians. France had until now only struck Islamic State targets in neighbouring Iraq, carrying out just 3 percent of air strikes in an offensive on the group by […]

Actor Liam Hemsworth receives Golden Eye Award in Zurich

Australian actor Actor Liam Hemsworth took time to greet his fans, signing autographs and posing for pictures, before receiving the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival on Saturday (September 26). Film fans waited for hours to take pictures or get their posters signed by the “Hunger Games” star Hemsworth. Hemsworth, who has seen his star rise in Hollywood, playing a leading role in dystopian young adult film franchise “The Hunger Games” and taking […]

National Tourism Week

The Philippines has so many things to offer Beautiful sights… Colorful vistas… Friendly people… And delicious dishes… Visit our more than 7, 000 islands of wonder Last week of September is National Tourism Week Infographics designer: Shaira Darleen Barretto Research and Editing by: Nea Cris Macawile, MRF Bonalos and JP Carlos.