By Rizal S. Obanil/mb.com.ph – Bella Flores, the iconic actress known for her villainess roles in movies and in television, died at 1:27 a.m., May 19. She was 84. Flores, whose real name is Remedios Papa Dancel, was declared dead at the Quezon City General Hospital where she was Read more »
via GMA News – International observers of the May 13 polls have recommended the enactment of a law against political dynasties and more efforts in strengthening voter education, even as the group noted the recently concluded elections were generally more peaceful than those of 2010 and 2007. “Political dynasties Read more »
By Cheche V. Moral/Philippine Daily Inquirer – If fans were charmed by the fictional Carrie Bradshaw, the lead character in the drama series “Sex and the City,” the actress who portrayed the New York newspaper columnist and fashionista was just as charmed with Manila on her first visit to Read more »
By Andreo Calonzo/GMA News – President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday signed a law that will add two more years to basic education in the Philippines. Aquino signed Republic Act 10533 seeking to institutionalize the government’s “K to 12 program,” which was already introduced by the Department of Read more »
Andrei Medina & Patricia Denise Chiu/VVP/HS/RSJ, GMA News – Manila says hello to “Asiong Salonga,” and goodbye to “Dirty Harry.” Former President Joseph Estrada was proclaimed the mayor-elect of Manila City on Tuesday afternoon after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decided to lower the threshold of votes needed to proclaim Read more »
By Rodel Rodis/Inquirer.net – This was the question posed to me by a curious TV reporter on May 7, just three days after a stretch limousine traveling across the San Mateo Bridge carrying nine Filipino nurses to a bridal party suddenly burst into flames killing five of the occupants, Read more »
