Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb, 62, succumbs to cancer

Agence France-Presse (AFP), via InterAksyon.com, reports: “Robin Gibb, singer with the legendary 70s British group the Bee Gees, died on Sunday, May 20 (UK time), at age 62 after a lengthy battle against cancer.”

The report noted that Robin, along w…

Wendy’s PH seeks to beef up presence with new investors

Inquirer.net’s business scribe Doris C. Dumlao reports in”New investors to beef up Wendy’s capital” that “the Pardo family, which operates the Wendy’s hamburger chain in the Philippines, is finalizing a deal that will allow it to take on a new strategi…

Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder in Palawan for Penshoppe shoot

ABS-CBNNews.com reports that The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder, who’s been tapped to endorse Penshoppe, arrived in El Nido, Palawan on Sunday noon, May 20. He had arrived in Manila on Saturday, May 19. The report revealed that Somerhalder is set…

Iranian ambassador to PH robbed, crime happened in one of Manila’s exclusive gated communities

Agence France-Presse (AFP), via InterAksyon.com, reports that Alasghar Mohamadi, the Iranian ambassador to the Philippines, was robbed in his own home by a thief who struck while the diplomat was asleep on Saturday night, May 19.” The report noted tha…

Lady Gaga should change song lyrics to appease PH religious groups, suggest Martin Nievera and Arnel Pineda

ABS-CBNNews.com reports: “Amid the controversy surrounding the concert of international pop superstar Lady Gaga at the SM Mall of Asia on May 21 and 22, Martin Nievera and Arnel Pineda advised the Grammy winner to change some of her lyrics during her…

John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo in a beautiful partnership

IT is not easy to forget Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, the 2002 ABS-CBN teleserye. The grand, ambitious project is said to have redefined the drama genre — aside from showcasing an enviable line-up of award-winning actors and direction by no-less than Olivia Lamasan and Laurenti Dyogi. But to most fans, the series is remembered for [...]

Amid protests Lady Gaga arrives in the Philippines

Controversial pop star Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines Saturday night, amidst calls to ban her from staging a concert in the country. Lady Gaga, who was on board a private plane, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport around 7:30 p.m. She posed for pictures and greeted her fans at the airport before heading [...]

Phil. Navy will receive its 2nd US patrol ship

Philippine Armed Forces chief Gen. Jessie Dellosa will formally accept delivery of the US Coast Guard high-endurance cutter USCGC Dallas in Charleston, South Carolina on Tuesday (May 22). Dellosa will stay overnight here on Monday before flying to Charleston the next day. He will be met there by Rear Admiral Jose Luis Alano, Philippine Fleet [...]