A Filipina domestic helper has won a landmark case in Hong Kong, entitling her and other qualified domestic helpers – mostly Filipinos and Indonesians – to apply for permanent residency. Evangeline Banao Vallejos, a Filipino maid in Hong Kong since 1986, sought legal action against Hong Kong’s immigration laws which, activists say, is discriminatory to [...]
Another satellite is falling to Earth. The ROSAT from Germany (Roentgensatellit) will come crashing down just weeks after NASA’s UARS caused a worldwide scare last week. But the bad new is, according to experts, ROSAT has a greater chance of hitting someone than the UARS! According to experts the 1.6 ton ROSAT satellite has a [...]
A picture allegedly of John Travolta taken in 1860 is now being sold on eBay. The ’1860 John Travolta’ photo is being sold for $50,000, or the nearest offer. And, according to the seller, it is proof that John Travolta is either a time traveler or a reincarnation. The seller even points out that Travolta [...]
Controversy has hounded the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) over a picture posted on its Facebook page. The photo, showing DPWH officials inspecting the damaged Manila Bay seawall, appears to be Photoshopped – cropped from another shot and placed at the scene for ‘pogi points’. However, after several Pinoy netizens noticed the ‘anomaly’, [...]
Tropical storm Quiel (aka Nalgae) is expected to make landfall in northern Luzon this weekend. According to the latest weather bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) in Hawaii, ‘Quiel’ will hit northern Luzon on Saturday, October 1. Already classified as a typhoon by [...]
Boy band Westlife finally made it back to Manila for their 2011 Gravity Tour. The much-anticipated concert was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night to a full-packed house of screaming fans. Although five years have passed since the group’s last appearance in the Philippines, the comeback of Westlife has been greatly anticipated. In [...]
Charlie Sheen is $25 million richer. Sheen settled his lawsuit with Warner Bros. for a cool $25 million according to reports. IT will be recalled that Charlie Sheen sued Warner Bros. Television and Two and a Half Men creator, Chuck Lorre, after he was fired from the show. Sheen was asking for $100 million in [...]
The nominations for the 2nd O music Awards have been announced and it’s Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Demi Lovato leading the list. The aforementioned artists received two nominations each. Winners for the O Music Awards 2011 will be announced on October 31 via MTV. Voting has begun since Tuesday, September 27 on [...]
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