Beckham bids soccer goodbye

PARIS (AFP) – With the Beatles ringing in his ears and tears in his eyes, David Beckham admitted that his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain’s French title party was the last chapter of his colourful career. The 38-year-old former England captain, one of the most high-profile players to shuffle between football and celebrity, made his final home appearance for the Ligue... 

Forced adoption

CANBERRA, Australia – Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivered a historic national apology in Parliament to the thousands of unwed mothers who were forced by government policies to give up their babies for adoption over several decades.  Read More »

‘Argo,’ Day-Lewis top Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Iran hostage drama ”Argo” scored a sweet double victory at the Golden Globe awards on Sunday, winning best movie drama – the night’s top prize – and best director for Ben Affleck on a night that left front-runner ”Lincoln” with just one trophy. Argo won the top prize, best dramatic movie, and Ben Affleck was named... 

Goodbye, Father

Manila, Philippines – Jesuit missionary Fr. James Reuter received a thunderous applause and standing ovation from those whose lives he has touched all these years.  Read More »

Regine Velasquez: Songbird soars tonight

Manila, Philippines - ‘INTERRUPTED MELODY’ – Regine Velasquez, Asia’s Songbird, takes centerstage tonight at the Mall of Asia Arena, her beautiful and powerful voice soaring anew. It’ll be recalled that Regine’s “Silver” concert last November suffered when she got sick and lost her voice. Incoming search terms:new teleserye of angel locsin 2013 (15)richard reynoso latest... 

New career path for Pilar

Manila, Philippines – ROYAL TREATMENT – Colleague Boy Villasanta, writer and docu filmmaker, covered for Highspeed, the 12th Gwangju International Film Festival in South Korea. Boy was part of the Philippine delegation. Incoming search terms:jowee morel viva films (1)pilar pilapil 2013 (1) Read More »

John the Baptist on Jesus

Gospel Reading: Jn 20:1a, 2-8 JOHN saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the One of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because He existed before me.’ I did not know Him, but the reason why I came baptizing with water was that He might be made known to Israel.”  Read More »

Eddie wins int’l acting award

Manila, Philippines – EDDIE Garcia has been named best actor at the 55th Asia Pacific Film Festival in Macau for his portrayal of a grumpy old gay man in “Bwakaw,” besting five other nominees from the region. The 83-year-old actor-director attended the festival Saturday at the Venetian Hotel in China’s gambling capital and accepted the award himself. Filmmaker Jun Lana said... 

Boyle’s fairy tale dream tempered

LONDON (AP)— She dreamed a dream, and it came true. But what happened next for Susan Boyle? The middle-aged church volunteer from a small town in Scotland became an instant global celebrity in 2009 with her heart-stopping rendition of the “Les Miserables” number “I Dreamed a Dream” on a TV talent show.  Read More »

Murray ends Britain’s long drought

NEW YORK (AP) – His considerable lead, and a chance at history, slipping away, Andy Murray dug deep for stamina and mental strength, outlasting Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set US Open final Monday. It had been 76 years since a British man won a Grand Slam singles championship and, at least as far as Murray was concerned, it was well worth the wait.  Read More »