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Abby Binay slams ad changing street sign
MAKATI City Mayor Mar-len Abigail «Abby» Binay-Campos on Friday rebuked an advertising campaign that changes street signage along Gil Puyat Avenue, saying her office has not received any request for permit. In a Facebook statement on Friday, Binay said she would have rejected right away any request for permission to change Gil Puyat Avenue's street signs. «The city officials who issued the permit should have exercised prudence. They should have been more thorough,» she wrote. Likewise, she said that she has reprimanded the officials responsible for issuing the permits to change the signs, which was changed from Gil Puyat to «Gil Tulog.»
Michelle Dee shares tips for Chelsea Manalo for Miss Universe 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Michelle Dee learned a lot from joining the international pageant, and she is now sharing those learnings to successor Chelsea Manalo, the country’s first Filipino-Black American representative that will compete in Mexico.
'Know yourself': Jericho Rosales shares fashion styling hacks
MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya actor Jericho Rosales gave tips on how to properly style yourself.
Kid Sunshine of Cebu-turned-beauty queen has advice to new PBB housemates | The Freeman
CEBU, Philippines — Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Rian Bacalla recently enjoyed a day at IT Park with fellow PBB 737 alumni Franco Rodriguez, known as Thomas of Alamat, when his P-pop boy group performed at the Palarong Pambansa 2024 opening ceremony at the Cebu City Sports Center.
Curry backs Harris White House bid, wants 'unifying' Olympic gold
PARIS, France — USA basketball star Stephen Curry gave his public backing to Kamala Harris's bid for the White House on Thursday and believes Olympic glory will help unite the country ahead of November's US presidential elections.
Ex-Dubai OFW reveals sacrifices to win Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2024 Jasmin Bungay revealed that she made sacrifices to become a pageant titleholder.
Durant brushes off age concerns ahead of Olympic challenge
PARIS, France — Kevin Durant on Thursday brushed off suggestions from teammate Joel Embiid that the advanced age of the USA's star-studded Olympic basketball squad could hinder their bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal in Paris.
Oil tanker carrying 1.4 million litres capsizes in Philippines; one missing
An oil tanker, MT Terra Nova, carrying 1.4 million litres (1,494 metric tonnes) of industrial fuel capsized on Thursday near the Philippines' coast. Transportation secretary Jaime Bautista confirmed that the incident had resulted in an oil spill."There is already oil spill. Right now, we cannot dispatch our resources because of strong winds and high waves," said Bautista during briefing.16 out of the 17 crew members on board have been successfully rescued, while one remains missing.