By Dexter Rodrigo Matilla/philstar.com – | Many could only dream of becoming part of a Disney/Pixar animated film one way or another but for Filipino-American artist Nelson Bohol, his name gets to be immortalized in “Monsters University.” A veteran of several Pixar films such as “Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles,” Read more »
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Manila as the ‘Gates of Hell’ in new Dan Brown novel?
By NR Ramos/mb.com.ph – More fun in the Philippines? Not quite so for controversial novelist Dan Brown – or at least one of the characters of his new book, “Inferno.” After having caused a huge hullabaloo relating to the premise of the first three installments of his wildly popular Read more »
More Pinoys returning to work in PH
By Mayen Jaymalin, The Philippine Star – Believe it or not, more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are coming back home to work here. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the government is now seeing a trend of reverse migration, with more local firms now offering high salaries. “The Philippines is Read more »
Int’l observers recommend anti-dynasty law, stronger voter education
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 »
Sarah Jessica Parker finds Manila exciting, interesting
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 »
Erap completes political comeback as new mayor of Manila
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 »








