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Ateneo de Naga University student leader and future educator Ma. Cienna A. Jaucian ranked second in the Search for ten Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines (JRMSP) 2011.

The ten winners were honored during the Knights of Rizal Centennial program on Rizal Day, December 30 at the Knights of Rizal ceremonial hall in Manila. Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, former Chief Justice Hilario W. Davide Jr. and Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim were among those who graced the program.

They say that children are a great comfort in old age. But how about supporting almost two dozens of children and hordes of grandchildren?

Such is life for Nanay Amy after being widowed and left to single-handedly fend for 21 children and grandchildren with her meager salary as a metro aide.

"GMA Network happily announces that no other than Philippine television's primetime queen Marian Rivera will be the leading lady of Dingdong Dantes in the upcoming series "My Beloved."

Fans of the real and reel couple have long been clamouring for another television project together. Hence, the Kapuso management is granting their request. Since the launch of their last project in April 2010, the showbiz royal couple will once again grace the boobtube together and bring another truly memorable experience on primetime.

MANILA, Dec. 6, 2011—Catholic bishops called on President Benigno Aquino and some Supreme Court officials to end their recent war of words.

At least three bishops issued statements Tuesday to stress the need for Aquino and some SC officials to restrain comments after an unseemly public spat.

MANILA, Dec. 2, 2011— An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is seeking a resolution of cases related to the coco-levy fund scam, as he called on President Benigno Aquino III to intervene on the issue.

Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said Aquino should show “political will” to return billions of pesos in coconut levy funds allegedly stolen from coconut farmers decades back...

Last year, Senator Bong Revilla and Marian Rivera were rivals. Their movies were both entries to the 36^th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) and had successful box office standings.

For the very first time, two of the country’s biggest stars pair up on the big screen as Senator Bong Revilla Jr. and Marian Rivera top bill GMA Films and Imus Production’s Panday 2, an entry to the 37^th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Last year, Senator Bong Revilla and Marian Rivera were rivals. Their movies were both entries to the 36^th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) and had successful box office standings.

For the very first time, two of the country’s biggest stars pair up on the big screen as Senator Bong Revilla Jr. and Marian Rivera top bill GMA Films and Imus Production’s Panday 2, an entry to the 37^th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF)...

MANILA, Philippines – Pasay Regional Trial Court Branch 112 has approved the temporary detention of arrested ex-president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the St. Luke’s Medical Center as she awaits trial for non-bailable offense of electoral sabotage.

 “For humanitarian reasons the motion (for hospital arrest) is granted,” said Judge Jesus Mupas of Pasay City Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch 112.

“The court has agreed to a temporary hospital arrest due to her health condition and for humanitarian reasons,” clerk of court Jose Pelicano told reporters after the court postponed to Friday a hearing on the motions filed by Arroyo’s lawyers.

Many Filipinos witnessed Gwendoline Ruais’ coronation as First Princess in the 2011 Miss World Pageant held in London , England as it aired over GMA-7 last Monday morning.

According to the overnight data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the TV special on GMA-7 registered a high 55.2% household audience share in Mega Manila. It has beaten all the programs that aired on the same time slot...

MANILA, Philippine (Nov. 5, 2011) – Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla said in a statement that half-sister Ramona’s flight was a sign of guilt.

"Ramona's flight is a sign of guilt that she has knowledge and direct participation in the commission of the crime," Revilla said in a statement read by his spokesperson, Aldy Pagulayan, over radio dzMM.

The senator said that if his siblings are indeed involved in the killing of their own brother, they should suffer the "full force and weight of the law and suffer the penultimate consequences of their involvement as principal accomplices or accessories as the case may be."

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 2, 2011) – Sibling rivalry over money is thought to have resulted in the killing of 23-year-old actor-politician Ram Revilla (Ramgen Jose Bautista in real life) and 2 of his younger siblings have been nabbed and charged for conspiring to kill him last Oct 28.

Ma. Ramona Belen Bautista, 20; and Ramon Joseph Bautista, 18, were charged with murder together with five others accused of helping them execute the killing in the Bautista residence in BF Homes, Parañaque.

“The motive is personal,” city police chief Senior Superintendent Billy Beltran said without elaborating.

GMA Network delivers another original primetime treat to Kapuso viewers with the upcoming television premiere of DALDALITA.

This family drama series will surely tickle the hearts of everyone because of its heartwarming storyline and disarmingly talented cast beginning October 17 on GMA Telebabad...