Best known for her acclaimed TV roles in “Grey’s Anatomy” (2005 to present) and “Killing Eve” (2018 to 2022), Sandra Oh finds herself “amazed” by the magic of the stage as she readies for her operatic debut in New York on Friday, Oct 17. In “La Fille Du Regiment,” Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti’s comic opera, the Canadian-American actress plays the Duchess of Krakenthorp, who reluctantly marries off her son. The role is spoken rather than sung – and in French. “She’s very stern and she’s very angry, and I find it very, very difficult to keep that face when the most beautiful music is […]... Keep on reading: Sandra Oh trades the small screen for the grand stage of the Met Opera

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Prosecutors have alleged Smartmatic executives funneled $1 million in bribes between 2015 and 2018 to former Philippines Commission on Elections chief Andres Bautista to obtain business

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MANILA, Philippines – The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into Tropical Depression (TD) Ramil, the country’s 18th storm this year, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Ramil was spotted 1,155 km. east of southeastern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, while moving west-northwestward slowly.  READ: EXPLAINER: What do color-coded rainfall warnings mean? Signal No. 1 up Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over the easternmost portion […]... Keep on reading: LPA inside PAR develops into Tropical Depression Ramil - Pagasa

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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has finally revealed how the confidential funds allocated to the Department of Education were spent during a Pandesal forum held at the Kamuning Bakery in Quezon City on Thursday, October 16. Duterte claimed that the confidential funds allocated to DepEd were used to investigate alleged rampant corruption in the agency she previously headed, including the P2.9-billion deal for outdated and overpriced laptops. READ: Sara Duterte’s confidential funds: Beneficiaries include fake ‘senators’ Statement contradicted DepEd’s claim Her statement, however, during the Pandesal Forum contradicted to the Deped’s claim last year that it was unaware […]... Keep on reading: Sara Duterte: This was how DepEd confidential funds were spent

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Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday, Oct. 16. He was 74. Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall, according to his agent. Family members said in a statement that they are “completely devastated and heartbroken” but will cherish his laughter and celebrate the kindness he bestowed upon others. Kiss, whose hits included “Rock and Roll All Nite” and “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” was known for its theatrical stage shows, with […]... Keep on reading: Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

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SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—The local government of General Luna, a town in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province, implemented precautionary measures following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck off the town’s coast Friday morning. READ: Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocks Surigao del Norte The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the quake at 7:03 a.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers. No tsunami warning has been issued, but local officials have taken precautionary steps to ensure the safety of residents. Mayor Johnson Sajulga announced the suspension of classes at all levels until further notice. Inter-island travel, port operations, […]... Keep on reading: Surigao del Norte mayor orders safety sweeps after magnitude 6.0 quake

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SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The local government of General Luna, a town in Siargao Island, Surigao Norte province, has ordered immediate precautionary measures following the magnitude 6 earthquake that struck off its coast on Friday morning. READ: Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocks Surigao del Norte The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded the quake at 7:03 a.m., with a depth of 10 kilometers. While no tsunami warning has been issued, local officials are taking precautionary action to ensure the safety of residents. Mayor Johnson Sajulga announced the suspension of classes at all levels until further notice. Inter-island […]... Keep on reading: Surigao del Norte mayor orders precautionary measures after quake

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MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu province on Sept. 30 has risen to 79, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Friday. The NDRRMC said the fatalities are still subject to validation. The agency also reported 559 injured individuals and said no one has been reported missing, based on its 8 a.m. situation report. READ: Death toll from Cebu earthquake now at 76, says NDRRMC Meanwhile, the number of affected individuals has reached 747,979, or 216,947 families across 260 barangays. Of those affected, 21,847 were displaced — 5,079 are […]... Keep on reading: Cebu earthquake death toll rises to 79 – NDRRMC

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MANILA, Philippines – The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into Tropical Depression (TD) Ramil, the country’s 18th storm this year, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Ramil was spotted 1,155 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, while moving west-northwestward slowly. Signal No. 1 was raised over: the easternmost portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan),Camarines Norte,Catanduanes,Camarines Sur,Albay andthe northern and eastern portions of Sorsogon (Donsol, Pilar, Castilla, City of Sorsogon, Gubat, Prieto Diaz, Casiguran, Barcelona, and Bulusan). Pagasa forecast Ramil to move generally westward until Saturday before turning west-northwestward towards the area of Central-Southern Luzon. Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the trough of Ramil. Metro Manila, Calabarzon, mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Bulacan, Aurora, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, the rest of the Bicol Region, and the rest of the Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms caused by the easterlies Batanes and the Babuyan Islands will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the northeasterly. The rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms.

• The Manila Times
• 1 gün, 7 saat, 55 dakika

MANILA, Philippines – The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into Tropical Depression (TD) Ramil, the country’s 18th storm this year, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Ramil was spotted 1,155 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, while moving west-northwestward slowly. Signal No. 1 was raised over: the easternmost portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan),Camarines Norte,Catanduanes,Camarines Sur,Albay andthe northern and eastern portions of Sorsogon (Donsol, Pilar, Castilla, City of Sorsogon, Gubat, Prieto Diaz, Casiguran, Barcelona, and Bulusan). Pagasa forecast Ramil to move generally westward until Saturday before turning west-northwestward towards the area of Central-Southern Luzon. Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the trough of Ramil. Metro Manila, Calabarzon, mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Bulacan, Aurora, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, the rest of the Bicol Region, and the rest of the Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms caused by the easterlies Batanes and the Babuyan Islands will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the northeasterly. The rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms.

• The Manila Times
• 1 gün, 7 saat, 55 dakika

MANILA, Philippines – The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into Tropical Depression (TD) Ramil, the country’s 18th storm this year, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Ramil was spotted 1,155 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, while moving west-northwestward slowly. Signal No. 1 was raised over: the easternmost portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan),Camarines Norte,Catanduanes,Camarines Sur,Albay andthe northern and eastern portions of Sorsogon (Donsol, Pilar, Castilla, City of Sorsogon, Gubat, Prieto Diaz, Casiguran, Barcelona, and Bulusan). Pagasa forecast Ramil to move generally westward until Saturday before turning west-northwestward towards the area of Central-Southern Luzon. Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the trough of Ramil. Metro Manila, Calabarzon, mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Bulacan, Aurora, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, the rest of the Bicol Region, and the rest of the Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms caused by the easterlies Batanes and the Babuyan Islands will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the northeasterly. The rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms.

• The Manila Times
• 1 gün, 7 saat, 55 dakika

MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds are expected over parts of Luzon on Friday morning, the weather bureau said. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the following areas could experience these conditions within the next two hours: Metro Manila (Caloocan, Quezon City, Marikina, Valenzuela, Pasig), Rizal Bulacan (Dona Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, San Jose del Monte) Nueva Ecija (General Tinio, Gabaldon, Laur, Bongabon, Rizal, Pantabangan, Carranglan, Lupao, San Jose, Llanera, General Mamerto Natividad, Palayan, Gapan) Batangas(Nasugbu, Lian, Tuy, Calatagan, Balayan, Calaca) Cavite (Magallanes, Maragondon, Ternate, […]... Keep on reading: Rain, strong winds expected over Luzon on Oct. 17

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MANILA, Philippines — AdventEnergy, the retail electricity supply arm of Aboitiz Power Corp., has sealed a deal to power more than 1,000 cell sites of DITO Telecommunity. Aboitiz Power said Thursday the deal was entered under the retail aggregation program (RAP). This enables enterprises with multiple facilities that share a common area to pool their demand in order to hit the 500-kilowatt minimum threshold. Under the pact, the Aboitiz group will energize a total of 1,642 cell towers deployed in the Greater Manila Area, South Luzon and North Luzon. The towers account for a demand of 13.8 megawatts. READ: Aboitiz […]... Keep on reading: Aboitiz unit to energize over 1,000 DITO towers

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Rehabilitation is ongoing at Lapu-Lapu Elementary School in Davao City after a ceiling collapse injured 40 students. DepEd-Davao assures the floor won't be used until declared safe by DPWH.

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MIAMI — Federal prosecutors have charged voting technology firm Smartmatic with money laundering and other crimes arising from more than $1 million in bribes that several executives allegedly paid to election officials in the Philippines. The payments, between 2015 and 2018, were made to obtain a contract with the Philippines government to help run that country’s 2016 presidential election and secure the timely payment for its work, according to a superseding indictment filed Thursday in a Florida federal court. READ: Billions lost in PH flood control projects expose deep systemic corruption 3 former Smartmatic execs charged Three former executives of […]... Keep on reading: $1M Philippines bribery case: Smartmatic charged by US prosecutors

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