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Lara Quigaman, BF planning a beach weddingWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:09AMMANILA, Philippines - Actress-beauty queen Lara Quigaman and boyfriend Marco Alcaraz are planning to have a beach wedding.

As hostage fiasco takes toll on tourism: Cebu retail sector braces for the worstMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:09AMAlthough the Cebu retail sector has yet to feel the harmful effects of the drastic drop in foreign tourist arrivals in Cebu, the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA-Cebu) is bracing to sustain retail dynamism amid the tourism crisis.

Manila ready to dazzle for historic gay beauty pageantThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:48AMMANILA - Fifteen muscular gay men strut the stage in a whirlwind of sequins, feathers, gold and glitter while a transvestite dressed as Lady Gaga performs the American pop-star's latest hit. The scantily clad men are vying for the crown of "Mr Gay World Philippines" and Filipino-Arab fashion designer Sherwin Abuel wins the title in a crowded suburban Manila nightclub after wowing the judges on ...

Manila ready to dazzle for historic gay beauty pageantWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:08PMFifteen muscular gay men strut the stage in a whirlwind of sequins, feathers, gold and glitter while a transvestite dressed as Lady Gaga performs the American pop-star's latest hit.

US actor in Pinoy-made movie here on ‘spiritual journey’Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:26AMHOLLYWOOD actor Michael Madsen, in town to promote his Pinoy-made sci-fi film, “Outrage,” describes this return trip to the Philippines as a “spiritual journey.”

Cops seek ‘askals’ that sniff drugsSaturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:52AMTAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – The Bohol Provincial Police Office (BPPO) is mulling the possibility of training street stray dogs, known as “askals,” to become drug-sniffing dogs.

Execs support tandem's bid to develop airportMonday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:15AMMABALACAT -- Officials in Pampanga have expressed support to the plan of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) and San Miguel Corporation (SMC) to develop the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA). read more

DILG probes P1-B Boracay reclamation projectThursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:26AMThe Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has stepped in on the furor triggered by the implementation of a P1.35-billion reclamation and development project in Caticlan and on Boracay Island.

Islands shirt sales unfazed by imitationsThursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:06AMIsland Souvenirs Inc. (ISI), the original makers of the "I love Cebu" souvenir shirt, is not very much disturbed with the proliferation of imitation shirts in the province and even all throughout the country.