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  Kapuso star Derek Ramsay was rushed to the emergency room after he looked straight into the ultraviolet (UV) light he was fixing. Ramsay said that they have a UV light which they use in disinfecting things. In an interview with “Mars Pa More” on GMA 7, Ramsay said that the UV light was flickering when he decided to fix it. His girlfriend Andrea Torres reminded him not to look straight at the UV light. Still Ramsay looked at it quickly. “Around 2 a.m. hindi ko na maidilat ‘yung mata ko. Talagang they were burning, eh ayoko naman siyang gisingin.” (Manila Bulletin) For full details, click:  https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/28/derek-ramsay-rushed-to-hospital-after-looking-straight-into-uv-light/

Senator Cynthia Villar said the growing number of volunteers and partner organizations that take part in the clean-up and mangrove planting activities should be credited for the strides made in the Manila Bay rehabilitation campaign. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, made this statement as the International Day of Coastal Cleanup was observed over the weekend. Villar said almost 12 years after the issuance of the Supreme Court mandamus compelling government agencies and local government units to clean up and rehabilitate Manila Bay, “we still have a long way to go before we restore the bay to its pristine condition.” “Natutuwa ako dahil mas marami na tayo ngayong volunteers and partners sa ating clean up and mangrove planting activities in Manila Bay. Marami sa kanila ang hindi tumitigil sa paglilinis kahit may pandemya,” Villar said. Five years ago, Villar started a project in Baseco Compound. Together with the Department of Health, she initiat...

This pandemic has halted many business operations and has limited everyday activities. But despite the hazards that this health crisis imposes, people are forced to go about their daily errand runs for essentials. One of the financial institutions that has remained operational while in community quarantine is M Lhuillier Financial Services, Inc. The establishment’s branches continue to open its doors to accommodate the public’s monetary transactions. M Lhuillier affirms that all its branches are clean and safe to lessen the worries of loyal customers. The branches also adhere to proper health measures required by the government that make dealing in every branch risk-free and smooth sailing. Hermila Cunado, a loyal customer of M Lhuillier for 10 years usually avails of the kwartapadala, cash out, ML wallet and remit to account services during her visits. Cunado chooses M Lhuillier in sending, claiming and paying her bills for a hassle-free and comfortable experience. M Lhuillier has bee...

  Kapamilya stars Julia Barretto and Gerald Anderson finally broke their silence on the issue that they are expecting their first child together. Barretto and Anderson said that the news is fake in reaction to a viral story that they are having their first baby together. For full details, click:  https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/21/julia-barretto-gerald-anderson-react-to-pregnancy-rumor/

Fans of Julia Barretto and Gerald Anderson were surprised about a viral news that the two Kapamilya stars are expecting their first child together. “Hello sir Gerard is Miss Julia pregnant? Mr. Jay Sonza revealed it in his FB account?” asked a netizen in the comments section of Gerald’s Instagram account. For full details, click:  https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/21/netizens-ask-is-julia-barretto-pregnant/

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno (seated) and his former talent manager Daddy Wawie Roxas. It’s too early to talk about the national election these days. But if popular talent manager Wowie Roxas, known in entertainment circles as Daddie Wowie, would have his way, he would like Manila Mayor Isko Moreno (Francisco M. Domagoso) to run for president in the future. Daddie Wowie Roxas (standing) poses with Manila Mayor Isko Moreno at the city hall. “Kung ako ang masusunod, oo payag ako. He would make a good president,” said Roxas in an exclusive online chat with Manila Bulletin Saturday night. Roxas said Moreno’s winning qualities as a politician are determination and being magnanimous. For full details, click:  https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/20/exclusive-mayor-isko-would-make-a-good-president-talent-manager/  

ULTRA, the Ultimate in Health and Beauty, together with ProMedia Productions, launches the newest pageant in the new normal – Miss FIT Philippines 2020. With a focus on F.I.T. or Face, Intelligence and Tone (Toned Body), this virtual beauty pageant advocates FITNESS, defined as good HEALTH and the STRENGTH of the empowered woman. Miss FIT Philippines believes that BEAUTY is encapsulated in the 3 forms of FITNESS: mental, emotional and physical, also known as WHOLISTIC FITNESS. For this 2020 edition, wholistic fitness is taking a more profound role in fighting the global pandemic, making this pageant more relevant than ever. If you are a biologically-born female, with Filipino lineage living in the Philippines or overseas, single, have never given birth, 18-26 years old and at least 5’4”, this is your chance to become the first ever Miss FIT Philippines in this nationwide and overseas search. Prizes at stake are as follows: MFP 2020 Ultra Queen – P100,000(cash) 1st Runner-up- P60,000 (c...

  Mariah Carey Mariah Carey blasted the music scene with a remake of a popular 1980 ballad “Out Here On My Own” which she previewed on Twitter. The song was originally done by Irene Cara for the musical “Fame.” It peaked at No. 19 on Billboard US Charts. In 1981, Cara performed the song at the Oscars where it was nominated for Best Original Song. In her tweet, Carey called the song the soundtrack of her life. “The fact that I believed I could become a successful artist is one of my greatest strengths. Around the same time, my mother entered me in a talent competition in the city, and I sang one of my favorite songs, ‘Out Here on My Own,” by Irene Cara. I felt ‘Out Here on My Own’ described my entire life, and I loved singing that way — singing to reveal a piece of my soul. And I won doing it. At that age. I lived for the movie Fame, and Irene Cara was everything to me,” Carey said. For full details, click:  https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/18/out-here-on-my-own-is-it-mariah-carey-or-...

  Popular broadcaster Korina Sanchez-Roxas has revealed that she and her husband Mar Roxas don’t sleep together at the same time, saying that he sleeps early while she stays up late at night. “Maaga siya (Mar) matulog. Mga 10 p.m. tulog na yan. Mga nine. Naku horizontal na iyan. Ako 2 am talaga ako matulog. Nanonood ako ng mga series ko. Talagang alas singko gising na siya. Tapos doon na siya sa mga bata,” said Korina, during an interview via Zoom for an episode of “Gabing-Gabi na Vice” hosted by ace comedian Vice Ganda on Facebook. Korina said that her children Pepe and Pilar brighten up her days all the time. “Ngumiti lang sila wala na talaga ang problema at pagod ko.” It was Mar who thought of the names for their twins Pepe and Pilar, she said. “Ang nag-isip ng names si Mar. Una niyan Jack and Jill alam na kasi namin na kambal. Sabi ko masyado naman kano. Sabi niya ‘katapat niyan sa atin Pepe and Pilar.’ Sabi ko parang maganda,” Korina said. For full details, click:  https:...

  There are many ways to educate the public on dental health. For celebrity dentist Dr. Mario Guiang Jr., TikTok is among them. So far, Guiang has already earned 4.5 million likes for his TikTok videos where he dances and lip-syncs, among others. “When I introduced the TikTok video where I wore personal protective equipment (PPE), I got 1.3 million views,” he proudly related. Guiang said people were apprehensive about going to the dentists because of the virus. “So in order to remove their anxiety, dinaan ko ang presentation sa Tik-Tok. And it’s effective. In the comments section, people started to ask about our precautionary measures in the clinic against COVID -19. Kahit mga Asian neighbors natin nagtanong na rin sa akin.” The multi-awarded doctor went full blast performing in the video-sharing social networking platform at the height of the pandemic. “Ang laki ng tulong ng social media sa ating during the lockdown. When I showed them (via TikTok) how I fight off COVID-19, parang...