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What Filipinos searched for on Google in 2018

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 09:00 PM

Filipinos love online gaming, if this year's top trending searches on Google in the Philippines are any indication.  Read more »

TOUR: Inside ABS-CBN’s enormous Horizon sound stages

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 05:10 PM

BULACAN — ABS-CBN on Wednesday inaugurated here its Horizon IT Park sound stages which put the media giant’s film and TV production at par with Hollywood standards, in terms of facilities, equipment, and cost-efficiency. Read more »

'Toxic' is Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 01:32 PM

The Oxford Dictionaries chose "toxic" as its "Word of the Year" for 2018, according to an announcement posted on its website.   Read more »

60 months to pay: Toyota, Grab lure car buyers with perks

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 04:05 PM

Eligible Grab permit holders could avail of a 10 percent downpayment and 60 months payment terms from Toyota Financial Service Philippines (TFSP), Toyota Motor Philippines Corp First Vice President for Marketing told ABS CBN News.  Read more »

Stephen Curry says moon landing conspiracy comments a joke

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 13 08:37 AM

LOS ANGELES - Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry walked back his moon-walk skepticism Wednesday, saying he was joking when he suggested the lunar landings were a hoax. Read more »

LOOK: Makati subway breaks ground, scale model unveiled

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 07:47 PM

The 10-station train system spans 10 kilometers with stops in key points around Makati. Read more »

LIST: Beware of these banned firecrackers

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 06:46 PM

The Philippine National Police Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO) has issued a warning against the following firecrackers, as the country prepares for the holiday season.    Read more »

Majority of Pinoys believe US will defend PH during an invasion: SWS

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 05:32 PM

Sixty-one percent of Filipinos believe that the United States will defend the Philippines should its traditional ally be invaded by another country, a survey published Wednesday showed. Read more »

ABS-CBN inaugurates sound stages, aims for Hollywood-caliber production

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 05:41 PM

The brainchild of ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III, the sound stages in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan will help the Philippines' largest media and entertainment network bring its content to international audiences and cut costs at the same time. Read more »

No eligibility required: Duterte on hiring gov't officials

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 05:32 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to forego the eligibility requirements for government officials as long as they are competent and honest. Read more »

Rappler chief Maria Ressa among TIME's 2018 Person of the Year

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 08:27 AM

MANILA - Rappler president Maria Ressa has been chosen as one of TIME Magazine's 2018 Person of the Year, along with slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: ‘Time for healing,’ as Balangiga Bells returned to Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 08:41 PM

Three church bells taken by American soldiers as war booty from the Eastern Samar town of Balangiga in 1901 are back on Philippine soil.  Read more »

‘It was meant to light up’: Catriona clueless as to sudden malfunction of Miss Universe national costume

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 10:23 PM

MANILA — Catriona Gray’s radiant smile and confidence on the Miss Universe stage on Monday belied a sudden technical mishap and an unexpected challenge that marred her performance during the national costume competition. Read more »

'Aquaman' star Jason Momoa arrives in Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 08:36 AM

Believe the hype! Aquaman star Jason Momoa has arrived in Manila ahead of the Philippine premiere of the new DC movie starring the Atlantean superhero. Read more »

Blindsided: Angelo Kouame and life with his Filipino family

Rick Olivares
Posted at Dec 11 08:22 AM

How Blue Eagles rookie center Ange Kouame found a second home with the Velosos. Read more »

Amid mall chaos, Tony Labrusca falls after 'getting punched in the face'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 01:33 PM

“Glorious” star Tony Labrusca told fans on Monday that he is well following the circulation of a Facebook video where he is seen falling after getting accidentally hit amid the chaos during a Batangas mall show over the weekend. Read more »

‘We consulted historians’: Catriona Gray wows with Miss Universe national costume

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 12:56 AM

Catriona Gray was a stellar vision of the Philippines’ colorful heritage as she took the Miss Universe stage Monday night during the pageant’s national costume competition. Read more »

Filipino English teachers wanted: Firm seeks to hire thousands

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 04:00 PM

The US-listed 51Talk currently employs 18,000 online English teachers, of which, 16,000 are Filipino, said its founder and CEO Jack Huang.  Read more »

Road to P1 million: How long does it take to be a millionaire?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Dec 10 12:18 PM

Who wants to be a millionaire? I’m guessing most would answer yes, judging by the worldwide appeal of a TV show named after this same question, and asks it of contestants everywhere. Read more »

Lea Salonga releases album of traditional Pinoy folk songs

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Dec 10 04:00 PM

“Bahaghari: Rainbow” is Salonga’s 10th studio album, with National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab as producer. It contains 15 tracks, with songs in six languages – Ilocano, Bicolano, Ilonggo, Bisaya, Kapampangan and Tagalog. Read more »