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by Martin Parry SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell admitted Monday the Catholic Church “mucked up” in dealing with paedophile priests and vowed he would not “defend the indefensible” before an Australian inquiry. Pell gave evidence from a hotel in Rome via video-link to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Sydney rather than appear in person as he has a heart condition. The inquiry is currently […]
Marvel’s super hero film “Deadpool,” starring Ryan Reynolds, clinched the top spot at the box office for a third straight week, bringing in 31.5 million dollars in ticket sales for the weekend of Friday (February 26) through Sunday (February 28). “Gods of Egypt” took second place, with 14 million in sales, according to boxofficemojo.com. The animated film “Kung Fu Panda 3” brought in 9 million dollars, followed by “Risen,” a biblical drama about the events […]
ZURICH, Switzerland (Reuters) — New FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened the FIFA World Football Museum to the general public on Sunday (February 28) in Zurich’s Enge district. It was Infantino’s first official duty after winning the presidential election on Friday (February 26). The museum, under the guidance of director Stefan Jost, has been two years in the making, renovating and reconstructing a building in Zurich to create three thousand square metres of space for exhibits […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 25) -Life can be hard when you are a lefty living in a right-handed dominated world. But its about time that we raise our hands and be proud. Even though we only make up 10% of the population, it’s not a reason to feel left out. Studies show that there are some proven advantages for being a left-handed person. Here are some of them: Lefties are better able to multi-task. One […]
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet (PIA) — More restrictions are set to be implemented in order to protect and conserve the Mount Pulag National Park’s natural habitat and its vegetation. Mount Pulag National Park Superintendent Emerita Albas in a kapihan forum said that there is a need to decongest people coming to the national park especially tourists who are flocking the ‘sacred mountain’ during weekends to experience its mystic beauty. Albas said there is an increase of […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 26) – Do you know what graphology is? It is the study and analysis of handwriting, particularly what a person’s handwriting says about his or her personality. How accurate is it? Well, it depends. But many studies have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of graphology in predicting personality types as well as its effects in job performance. Graphology may be considered as a pseudo-science but forensic scientists & supporters of […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 29) – The dictionary defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that tends to create a hostile or offensive work environment. In short, sexual harassment is any unwanted sexual act. A man and a woman can be a victim of this harassment but usually, girls and young women are more prone and at the highest risk of this […]
by Jocelyne ZABLIT HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) — Hollywood’s top stars oozed glamour on Sunday as they hit the Oscars red carpet under sunny skies in plenty of bling — and with oodles of attitude. Here are a few key looks and trends from the A-list fashion parade at the Dolby Theatre: – Belle of the ball – Sweden’s Alicia Vikander has taken both the acting and fashion worlds by storm in the past year. […]
DAGUPAN CITY, February 29 (PIA) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned against birth simulation, a criminal offense, as a form of adoption. Iryn Cubangbang, information officer of DSWD in the Ilocos, said that birth simulation or the tampering of the civil registry birth records of a child is against the law and punishable with imprisonment, plus a fine not exceeding P50,000. “Those wanting to adopt children should go through the legal […]
MANILA, 29 Feb – Per resolution issued by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), those who wish to apply for Local Absentee Voting (LAV) privilege for the May 9 polls have only until March 7 to do so. According to Comelec Resolution No. 10003, LAV is for civil servants who would be temporarily assigned to perform election duties on Election Day in places where they are not registered as voters. Registered voters from the media may […]
Labis labis ang pasasalamat ni Direk Carlo Cuevas sa cast and crew maging sa production team ng kanilang short film na “Walang Take Two” ng INCinema. Pinasalamatan din ni Direk Carlo Cuevas si Kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo, Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa suporta ng at sa pagkakataong ibinigay sa kanila na makabahagi sa naturang pelikula. Si Direk Carlo ay nagwagi bilang best Director in foreign language film sa katatapos na 2016 London’s […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Three people have been killed after a small ferry sank in the Philipines, police said Saturday, the latest in a series of maritime accidents in the archipelago. The Lady Aime ferry was travelling to Alabat Island from the coastal town of Gumaca, 117 kilometres (72 miles) from Manila, when it sank just 200 metres from shore at 4.40pm on Friday, said Chief Inspector Juan Byron Leogo. Fishermen on the seashore were […]
