Salvador “Bubby” Dacer was a publicist in the Philippines. His clients included many of the top figures in Philippine politics, notably Presidents Fidel Ramos and Joseph Estrada. He was murdered on November 24, 2000 allegedly by some members of the Philippine National Police at that time.
Bubby Dacer and his driver, Emmanuel Corbito, were abducted in Makati, the business district of Manila. They were l
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With time running out, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is now carrying out “initiatives” for the release of three of its workers being held by the Abu Sayyaf in the southern Philippine province of Sulu.
National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales refused to give further details Friday but said some “officials” and the military in Sulu are working with the ICRC on the R
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 fighter, designed to be the world’s top air-superiority aircraft, crashed Wednesday near Edwards Air Force Base, California, while on a test mission, an Air Force official said.
The Lockheed Martin Corp -built F-22 went down about 10 a.m. Central Time about 35 miles northeast of Edwards, where it had been based, said Maj. Michelle Coghill, a spokeswoman for the Air Combat Command.
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The government on Wednesday maintained that the country’s budget deficit target will stay at P177.2 billion as it has set last month.
In a statement, Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said that the Development Budget Coordination Committee is keeping its P177.2-budget deficit ceiling for now as they "continue to monitor how the domestic economy will be affected by external developments and how this will
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House Speaker Prospero Nograles confirmed Wednesday that a resolution to convene both chambers of Congress into a constituent assembly (Con-Ass) is only 20 votes from being approved, but he claimed that the resolution does not seek to extend President Arroyo’s term beyond 2010.
Nograles, who has a pending proposal to amend the economic provisions of the Constitution, said the resolution filed by KAMPI presid
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Triumphant Gina Pareño returns in Manila after winning the best supporting actress award at the 3rd Asian Film Awards (AFA) in Hong Kong last Tuesday.
Pareño, who won the award for her portrayal as Nanay Flor on “Serbis” (Service), dedicated her victory to all Filipinos and fellow best supporting actress nominee Jacklyn Jose.
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Every inch of Kiko Rustia’s body screams free spirit. His dreadlocks-full head makes you want to touch those fig-like creations to see if they’re real. And they are, as real as the fact that Kiko shampoos them ever-so-carefully lest they get hopelessly entangled.
From those dreadlocks, your eye wanders to Kiko’s earth-colored T-shirt with an exotic-sounding name printed across the chest.
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MANILA, Philippines – Neo-soul, pianist and six-time Grammy Award-winner John Legend will take his Evolver World Tour 2009 on a rare detour to Manila for a one-night performance at the Araneta Coliseum tomorrow, March 26. Visiting the country for the first time promises a riveting dose of entertainment front-lined by his latest album Evolver. A testament to Legend’s willingness to experiment and to expand
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Barely a week after they marked their eighth wedding anniversary (March 18), Dingdong Avanzado and Jessa Zaragoza are rumored to have broken up. Since neither Dingdong nor Jessa has spoken up, that is, until Funfare contacted them yesterday, there are speculations that a “third party” has something to do with whatever mess the couple is in. Could the “culprit” be Rachel Alejandro, Dingdong’s ex? The two
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Jed Madela has new things in his life — a new car, a new house and a new album titled Songs Rediscovered 2 which he dedicates to Kris Aquino.
The new house and the new car are all products of Jed’s hard work. “I am driven to work even harder,” said Jed. Jed’s new house takes on a modern design with an Asian touch. “Maliit lang ang place.” Jed used glass in most of his furnishings. “I avoided solid
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Princess Snell: Princess Tinkerbell Cristina Marjorie Pedere Snell, better known simply as Princess Snell (born on April 14, 1992 in Pacita, Laguna, Philippines), is a Filip...
Hernando 'Nani' B. Perez: Personal Information:
Date of Birth: September 29, 1939
Hometown: Batangas
Father: Francisco G. Perez, former Batangas Provincial Board Member
Spouse:...
