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Members of the 53rd Engineering Brigade of the Philippine Army were able to unearth the remaining half of the World War II US Army M5A1 Stuart in Medellin, Cebu Saturday, The Freeman newspaper reported. The M5A1 is described as a light tank deployed for tank-to-tank combat during the WWII. The vintage armoured vehicle was found in Dagusungan River in the municipality located in the northern part of Cebu province. A post on the Medellin town’s official Facebook page read: “A historical moment just transpired today in Medellin when finally the remaining half of the WWII US Army M5A1 Stuart tank…

By Rey Joble Kids 13 years old and below have no idea who James Carlos Yap is — except, of course, when their parents told them about his legendary story. A two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP). A seven-time Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) champion. A four-time Finals MVP. A 16-time PBA All-Star and a sea of adoring fans who watched him deliver big baskets and game-winning moments, Yap has definitely cemented as one of the PBA’s all-time greats. Proof of that was his automatic inclusion as among the league’s 40 Greatest Players. But there must be a reason why Yap has become…

Women still struggle every day to get what they need whether it is for societal or retail concerns. Sa Pilipinas bibihira tayong makakita ng babae sa daan who is either riding a car, motorcycle or bicycle. At ang gawi pa ng karamihan ay i-shame at i-catcall ang mga Pinay na ang gusto lang naman eh magawa ang hobby na gustong-gusto nila without being called out for it. Diyan nabuo ang The Litas. This international group made its way here in the Philippines through Gaki Azurin, ang drummer ng Flying Ipis Band and also a rising motorcycle vlogger through her YouTube…

Actor Matteo Guidicelli has been named Youth Ambassador of the National Youth Commission (NYC). “The NYC officially designates the Filipino actor and Philippine Army reservist, Mr. Matteo Guidicelli, as a Youth Ambassador of the NYC based on the Commission’s Resolution No. 26, series of 2019, that also recognizes his significant contribution to youth development,” NYC announced on its Twitter account on Monday. NYC is the government agency mandated to address issues affecting the country’s young people. In response, the 29-year-old actor, athlete and army reservist with the rank of second lieutenant thanked the NYC for the “honor and privilege” to…

Heart Evangelista just posted a daring photo of herself on Instagram. “Treasure yourself every single day,” the actress captioned her semi-nude photo. The photo is the most daring shot the actress has shared on Instagram (so far!), which mostly showcases her high-fashion OOTD, endorsements and other personal interests. The caption doesn’t say what the risqué pictorial is for, but with her wearing earrings and nothing more, we’re guessing it’s for a luxury jewelry brand she’s endorsing. Heart is reportedly going to hold an exhibit of her artworks at the Metropolitan Museum along Roxas Boulevard this March.

It’s “politics meets showbiz” at the upcoming grand wedding of Kapamilya stars Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati.  President Duterte leads the high-profile list of principal sponsors that also includes two of the country’s former Presidents, STAR entertainment editor Ricky Lo revealed in his Funfare column today.  “It will be the showbiz event of the year…oops!…of the decade. The wedding of Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati will surely make history for having not just one but three Philippine presidents among the 25 pairs of Principal Sponsors — incumbent Pres. DU30, and former Presidents Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada,” wrote Lo. …

Even after airing its last episode on February 16, the South Korean drama Crash Landing On You still emerged as the “most popular” Netflix release among Filipinos. This is based on the brand-new Top 10 feature that was rolled out by the streaming giant on February 25, which now enables subscribers to see the most-watched Netflix shows and movies in one’s country today. In South Korea, Crash Landing On You or CLOY ended its 16-episode run with the highest nationwide viewership ratings of 21.7 percent for the cable channel tvN’s drama series, according to Nielsen Korea. Starring Hyun Bin and…

President Duterte said that he accepts the apology of ABS-CBN over the non-airing of his political ads during the national elections in 2016. Top executives of ABS-CBN earlier said sorry to the president during a Senate committee hearing on the network’s franchise renewal. “Yes. Ay nandyan yan. I accept the apology. Of course!” he told reporters in an interview aired over the Presidential Communications Facebook page, on the sidelines of NCCA’s Ani ng Dangal event today at the Malacañang Palace. When asked if he would accept the P2.6M refund offer from ABS-CBN, he said, “Wag na, ibigay nalang nila sa…

More details have now emerged about the “secret” wedding of Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli on February 20. Matteo, 29, and Sarah, 31, tied the knot in a Christian ceremony — not a civil wedding as earlier reported — at the Victory Fort Bonifacio in Taguig past 6 p.m. that day, a TV Patrol report on Tuesday said. (READ: Against all odds, Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli finally tie the knot!) “(Sarah) was so composed. She was all alone in the meeting room and dressed up. She was happy. She was really happy!” the couple’s long-time relationship counselor Letty Fuentes…

Viva big boss Vic del Rosario said he has advised Sarah Geronimo’s mother Divine to just let her daughter be in her decision to marry Matteo Guidicelli. Sarah, 31, and Matteo, 29, had a hush-hush wedding on February 20 that only invited Matteo’s family. In an interview with Raffy Tulfo for his radio program Wanted sa Radyo on Monday, Boss Vic — as he is called in showbiz circles — said that he was called to go to the restaurant of a luxury hotel in BGC to talk to Mommy Divine, after she came uninvited to the dinner, which turned…