New storm

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City ordered the evacuation of hundreds of nursing home residents on Tuesday and the closure of parks and beaches ahead of a threatening new storm as the region struggles to recover from Superstorm Sandy’s deadly flooding and high winds. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

Cleaning Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) – Brazilian authorities stepped up a drive to clean up Brazil’s largest shantytown Thursday, with a permanent police unit deployed in the hillside favela overlooking Rio’s most famous beaches.  Read More »

Jericho’s girl finds him ‘amazing’

Manila, Philippines – KIM Jones, the current girlfriend of actor Jericho Rosales, is only happy to share the current state of their relationship. Incoming search terms:kim jones photos philippines (4)pictures of jericho rosales and kim jones (2)jericho rosales and girlfriend (1)kim jones (1)kim jones jericho rosales girlfriend (1) Read More »

McConaughey, GF wed in Texas

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Actor Matthew McConaughey and Brazilian model Camila Alves tied the knot on Saturday in an intimate wedding at the couple’s home in Austin, Texas, according to media reports.  Read More »

Rachel Weisz awed by Palawan

Manila, Philippines – HOLLYWOOD actress Rachel Weisz was so reportedly smitten by the beauty of Palawan that it wouldn’t be a surprise if she even considers buying real estate property there. According to Jun Juban, local producer of the film, “The Bourne Legacy,“ the actress even specifically told him that she can “live“ in that side of paradise, “forever.“ It... 

Attracting visitors to the Philippines

Manila, Philippines – To promote the Philippines as tourist destination, the Department of Tourism (DoT) recently launched a new campaign with the slogan “It’s more fun in the Philippines.” The campaign has gained overwhelming response from the huge Filipino online community, as various interpretations, reactions, and other feedbacks that are mostly positive flooded the web... 

Miami most miserable US city

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll. “Miami has sun and beautiful weather but other things make people miserable. You have this two-tier society: glitzy South Beach attracts celebrities, but the income... 

Russell Brand spotted in London not wearing his wedding band

BRAND is without his band! Days after his wife Katy Perry was spotted in Hawaii sans wedding ring, Russell Brand followed suit and stepped out in London on Thursday not wearing his diamond encrusted wedding band. The British comedian and the chart-topping singer spent Christmas on opposite sides of the globe due to a “massive fight.” While Perry, 27, hit up the beaches in Hawaii... 

Japanese man drowns, 2 teenage boys missing in Pangasinan beaches

CAMP BGEN OSCAR FLORENDO, La Union, Philippines – A Japanese man drowned while two teenagers went missing in Pangasinan beaches on Tuesday. Superintendent Genesis Solijano, regional director of Ilocos Region’s Police Maritime Command, identified the Japanese as Hideo Noda, 52, temporarily residing in Mangatarem, Pangasinan. Solijano said that Noda went to Tobuan Beach in Labrador,...