Coleen Garcia And Billy Crawford Are Now Officially Engaged! Unknown 11:58 AM Billy , Coleen , Crawford , engaged , Garcia , officially Source: TNP, ABS-CBN Source: TNP , ABS-CBN Read more »
BB Gandanghari Is Now Officially and Legally A Woman! Unknown 9:35 AM Gandanghari , Legally , officially , Woman “This is it! And I thought this day would never come” says Bb Gandanghari, as she marches down the street of California with flying colors.It was only then, when Bb Gandanghari talked about his sexuality on Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition in 2006 with her co–housemate, Keeana Reeves, and now, this beautiful, confident transgender is now finally a woman! After waiting for three months, Bb Gandanghari’s petition to change her name from Rustom Padilla to Bb Gandanghari is now fully approved by the Supreme Court of California in the U.S.“Everything makes sense now… and to this great country the United States of America for providing this #basicrhumanright… Thank you!!! #officiallyBBGandangHari”The 49-year-old actress has been sending out his rainbow pride, quoting “Change is coming… BIG time” Now, Bb Gandanghari officially bids Rustom Padilla goodbye, as she struts in her true persona.What do you think about this? Is it time for our country to have the same movement as the one they have in the U.S? Give us your insights!. Source: TNP, Facebook “This is it! And I thought this day would never come” says Bb Gandanghari , as she marches down the street of California with flying colors... Read more »
Vaccine Against Diabetes Has Officially Been Announced! Watch It Here! Unknown 10:56 AM against , Announced , Been , Diabetes , here , officially , Vaccine , WATCH The ‘Demic’ page posted a video where a new vaccine against type 1 Diabetes was announced.According to the video, the vaccine has been used for a hundred years to cure tuberculosis but was found to be able to treat type 1 diabetes. It is expected to help over 1.25 million Americans suffering from high blood sugar levels.People with Type 1 diabetes have immune systems that don’t produce insulin because of the existence of T-Cells. This vaccine can potentially eliminate T cells in the immune system so the body can produce insulin. Watch this video to know more about the vaccine. Source: TNP, Facebook The ‘Demic’ page posted a video where a new vaccine against type 1 Diabetes was announced. According to the video, the vaccine has been u... Read more »
Whale sharks now officially considered as endangered species Unknown 4:45 PM Considered , endangered , officially , Sharks , species , Whale Image via Official Facebook page Oslob Whale Shark Watching Whale sharks, known locally as butanding, are now officially endangeredThey were once listed as only “vulnerable” but are now found to be closer to extinctionThis is from the latest update on the IUCN Red List of endangered animalsWhale sharks, known locally as butanding, are now officially considered an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).The IUCN elevated the conservation of the whale sharks, which are the largest species of fish in the world, from “vulnerable” to “endangered” in its Red List that tracks down the conservation status of flora and fauna around the world that are facing a high risk of global extinction.Whale sharks can be found mainly in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Indo-Pacific, which includes the seas of the Philippines where they have become an eco-tourism attraction in the provinces of Sorsogon and Cebu.In fact, the IUCN noted that conservation efforts in the Philippines and other countries like India and Taiwan have led to the end large-scale fishing of whale sharks. However, it noted that whale sharks continue to be harvested in southern China and Oman.“While international whale shark trade is regulated through the species’ listing on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), more needs to be done domestically to protect whale sharks at a national level,” explained Marine Megafauna Foundation co-founder Simon Pierce, who also led the assessment by the IUCN.With this latest announcement, these gentle giants are now one threat level away from being “critically endangered” which is the highest danger level on the IUCN Red List before a species becomes extinct or wiped off the face of the planet forever.The IUCN will be officially releasing its full update to the Red List of Threatened Species at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016 in September. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers.Recommended article from FiveFilters.org: Most Labour MPs in the UK Are Revolting.Kicker Daily News Image via Official Facebook page Oslob Whale Shark Watching Whale sharks, known locally as butanding, are now officially endangered They ... Read more »
Thailand officially becomes first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission Unknown 8:52 PM Asian , Becomes , country , Eliminate , first , mothertochild , officially , Thailand , transmission Image by DONOT6_STUDIO via ShutterStock Thailand is the first Asian nation to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIVThe WHO says this helps “ensure an AIDS-free generation” in the Southeast Asian nationAside from Thailand, only three other countries worldwide have achieved this milestoneThailand officially became the first country in Asia to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of the potentially life-threatening Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which causes the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom (AIDS).The World Health Organization (WHO) calls this latest development in the Southeast Asian nation as a “remarkable achievement” that could “ensure an AIDS-free generation” in a country that has a significant number of cases of HIV-AIDS.“This is a remarkable achievement for a country where thousands of people live with HIV. Thailand’s unwavering commitment to core public health principles has made elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis a reality, a critical step for rolling back the HIV epidemic. Thailand has demonstrated to the world that HIV can be defeated,” WHO Regional Director for Southeast Asia Poonam Khetrapal Singh told CNN.Experts point out the success of the implementation of routine screening and universal free medication for pregnant women with HIV as one of the reasons for Thailand’s recent achievement.Since 2001, Thailand became one of the pioneers worldwide in offering free antiretroviral medication to all pregnant women diagnosed with HIV. Through this, the number of mother-to-child transmission dropped from 1,000 cases in 2000 to 85 children infected in 2015.“Thailand’s progress shows how much can be achieved when science and medicine are underpinned by sustained political commitment,” UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe told ABC.So far, only three other countries — Cuba, Belarus, and Armenia — has achieved the distinction of totally eradicating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. However, these countries have significantly lower prevalence of the HIV. Let’s block ads! (Why?)Kicker Daily News Image by DONOT6_STUDIO via ShutterStock Thailand is the first Asian nation to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV The WHO says ... Read more »
Thailand officially becomes first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission Unknown 7:17 PM Asian , Becomes , country , Eliminate , first , mothertochild , officially , Thailand , transmission Image by DONOT6_STUDIO via ShutterStock Thailand is the first Asian nation to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIVThe WHO says this helps “ensure an AIDS-free generation” in the Southeast Asian nationAside from Thailand, only three other countries worldwide have achieved this milestoneThailand officially became the first country in Asia to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of the potentially life-threatening Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which causes the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom (AIDS).The World Health Organization (WHO) calls this latest development in the Southeast Asian nation as a “remarkable achievement” that could “ensure an AIDS-free generation” in a country that has a significant number of cases of HIV-AIDS.“This is a remarkable achievement for a country where thousands of people live with HIV. Thailand’s unwavering commitment to core public health principles has made elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis a reality, a critical step for rolling back the HIV epidemic. Thailand has demonstrated to the world that HIV can be defeated,” WHO Regional Director for Southeast Asia Poonam Khetrapal Singh told CNN.Experts point out the success of the implementation of routine screening and universal free medication for pregnant women with HIV as one of the reasons for Thailand’s recent achievement.Since 2001, Thailand became one of the pioneers worldwide in offering free antiretroviral medication to all pregnant women diagnosed with HIV. Through this, the number of mother-to-child transmission dropped from 1,000 cases in 2000 to 85 children infected in 2015.“Thailand’s progress shows how much can be achieved when science and medicine are underpinned by sustained political commitment,” UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe told ABC.So far, only three other countries — Cuba, Belarus, and Armenia — has achieved the distinction of totally eradicating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. However, these countries have significantly lower prevalence of the HIV. Let’s block ads! (Why?)Kicker Daily News Image by DONOT6_STUDIO via ShutterStock Thailand is the first Asian nation to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV The WHO says ... Read more »
The world’s first set of surviving septuplets officially graduate from high school Unknown 5:58 PM first , from , Graduate , high , officially , school , septuplets , Surviving , World's Image by Rachel Mummey via The Register The world’s first surviving septuplets are grown up and have graduated from high schoolThe McCaughey septuplets made headlines when they were born in 1996They are set to pursue different interests after high schoolThe McCaughey septuplets, who more than 18 years ago became the world’s first set of surviving septuplets, are all grown up and have officially graduated from high school.Born on January 3, 1996 in the town of Carlislie, Iowa in the United States, the septuplets, composed of four boys and three girls, made headlines due to the miraculous circumstances of their birth.They faced various medical risks and were put on ventilators when they came out. Doctors and nurses at that time were afraid that some, if not all of them, would not make it.The news of their birth brought their community together and they have since become some sort of local celebrities.And now, the siblings Kenneth Robert, Alexis May, Natalie Sue, Kelsey Ann, Nathan Roy, Brandon James, and Joel Steven, who all went to school together, received their high school diplomas and are expected to set out on their new journey.“The community really rallied behind them when they were born and they’ve been a huge part of the community ever since. To see them all grow up and go into their different interests…it’s neat to see,” Carlisle Community School District superintendent Bryce Amos told CNN.While the seven brothers and sisters have all grown up together all their lives, they have taken on varying interests and it appears that they’ll now take on rather different paths.One will be enlisting in the army later this summer while some are expected to head to college in different institutions, pursuing different degrees and taking on scholarships they received when they were born. Others will be heading straight for work.No one could be any prouder than their mother, Bobbi McCaughey.Just months ago, on the septuplets’ 18th birthday, she recalls the years that have gone by.‘The [years] have flown by. There’s been so many things that have happened. Everything is a last. The last marching band performance. The last cross country meet. The last choir concert. It’s sad to see things end, but there will be lots of firsts coming,” she said.Indeed, as one chapter ends, another begins for these “miracle babies.”Let’s watch this and be amazed.[embedded content]In 2015:[embedded content] Let’s block ads! (Why?)Kicker Daily News Image by Rachel Mummey via The Register The world’s first surviving septuplets are grown up and have graduated from high school The McCau... Read more »
DUTERTE-MARCOS: Iglesia Ni Cristo Officially Announced Endorsement! Unknown 2:50 AM Announced , Cristo , DUTERTEMARCOS , endorsement , Iglesia , officially Aside from the much awaited elections on May 9, presidential candidates are also waiting for the endorsement from certain religious groups, where unity is also observed and expected even in voting for government officials.One of the much awaited endorsements is from Iglesia ni Cristo. Well, they have just released an official statement today. They will support Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Bongbong Marcos. According to one of the their official pages, Eagle News, a letter read by INC ministers stressed that members are “all the more made stronger in faith and will vote as one in unity with the Church Administration and with God Whose teachings the Church strictly follows.” This statement has been made by spokesperson Edwil Zabala.Here is a screenshot of the Facebook post:Zabala also issued a statement about these ex-ministers who are seeking attention by criticizing the religious organization. He said: “It’s an act of desperation on the part of these expelled members as well as the unscrupulous individuals funding them,”He emphasized that: “As far as true members of the INC are concerned, nothing these ex-members would say would affect their faith.”According to one of our sources, a sample ballot has been released by INC, containing a complete list of candidates including the senators that they will support. We are going to publish an image of it once we officially received a copy.Sources: EagleNewsPH / CNN PhilippinesThe Confidential Files Aside from the much awaited elections on May 9, presidential candidates are also waiting for the endorsement from certain religious groups, ... Read more »
Albay Gov. Salceda drops LP; officially endorses Poe-Escudero tandem Unknown 7:24 PM Albay , Drops , endorses , Gov , officially , PoeEscudero , Salceda , Tandem Albay Gov. Joey Salceda officially endorses Sen. Grace Poe and Chiz Escudero Salceda will no longer support Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo of the Liberal PartySalceda was the provincial chairman of the LP before deciding to run as an IndependentAlbay Governor Joey Salceda officially endorsed Senators Grace Poe and Francis Escudero, who are running as Independents for President and Vice President, respectively.In doing so, Salceda, who served as the provincial chairman of the Liberal Party (LP), has dropped his support for LP standard bearers former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas and Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo.Salceda says he is now officially running as an Independent allied with Poe’s Partido Galing at Puso.“I am Gov Salceda and my President is Grace Poe. She shares our values of authentic humanism, shares our goals of countryside development and national competitiveness and certainly her compassion will ensure that the impacts will be shared by all,” Governor Salceda wrote in his official Facebook account.Explaining his support for Poe, the governor said that more than expertise, the country needs a “heart in the right place” to effectively govern the citizenry.“And what we have learned throughout the years of working on the ground is that expertise is needed but does not suffice. What one needs more to succeed is the heart – and the heart in the right place – to be able to truly help our fellow citizens,” he said.Meanwhile, in a separate interview with the Inquirer, Salceda also confirmed that he will be supporting Escudero as his VP bet.The Albay governor’s support could be a potential boost for Escudero, who is running against candidates who all have roots or some affinity to the Bicol region.Salceda, who is currently on his third and final term as governor of Albay, is now seeking a seat in Congress; representing the second district of the province. (mjf)Kicker Daily News Albay Gov. Joey Salceda officially endorses Sen. Grace Poe and Chiz Escudero Salceda will no longer support Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo of t... Read more »
Local election campaign officially begins Unknown 6:58 AM begins , campaign , election , local , officially The 45-day campaign period for local elections officially beginsUp to 16,376 available positions in the local level are up for grabsThis includes the first ever elections for the newly created Davao Occidental provinceCandidates for President, Vice President, Senator, and Party-list Representative are already well into the half-way mark of their official campaign period but candidates for the local positions have just kick-started their campaign.According to election rules, candidates who are vying for the 16,376 available positions in the local polls are only allowed to campaign 45 days before election day, unlike candidates in the national level who are given 90 days.For the May 9, 2016 polls, this means that local candidates could have begun their campaigns on March 25 but due to a ban on politicking on Good Friday, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) moved the official start of campaigns to March 26.As enumerated by GMA News, among the more than 16,000-strong positions to be filled in the local level include: the governors, vice governors, and Sangguniang Panlalawigan members of 81 provinces, including the newly created Davao Occidental which is set to elect its very first set of officers, the mayors, vice mayors, and local Sanggunian members of 144 cities and 1,490 municipalities, as well as the regional governor, regional vice governors, and 24 regional assemblymen of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).With the campaign season for all positions now in full swing, ordinary citizens can now expect a more boisterous and lively atmosphere around them as candidates at all levels woo their votes.However, the COMELEC reiterates that local candidates running under a political party are allowed to spend only P3 per voter under their jurisdiction while independent aspirants can spend up to P5 per voter only.They are also afforded up to 60 minutes of airtime for television ads, and 90 minutes on radio commercials. Similar to national candidates, they are also required to indicate who paid for these ads and whether they appear on broadcast, print, or online.Campaign paraphernalia and posters are only allowed to be placed in designated campaign areas; with a strict prohibition for putting the campaign items on trees or plants, public thoroughfares, lamp posts, sidewalks, and overpasses.All campaigning in all positions will culminate on May 7 or two days before the polls open.Kicker Daily News The 45-day campaign period for local elections officially begins Up to 16,376 available positions in the local level are up for grabs This i... Read more »
Singaporean couple who starved Filipina maid officially convicted by court Unknown 4:41 PM convicted , Couple , court , FIlipina , maid , officially , Singaporean , starved A couple in Singapore admitted to letting their Filipina domestic helper starveThe Filipina maid lost 20 kilograms due to the abusive treatmentShe was also allowed to shower only two times a week and her bathroom trips were monitored A Singaporean husband and wife has been convicted to prison for violating labor laws after they left their Filipina maid to starve.The man, identified as 47-year-old trader Lim Choon Hong and his wife of the same age, Chong Sui Foon, admitted that they did not provide enough food for their domestic helper during a 15-month period in their household; leaving their maid to drop her weight down to only 29 kilograms.A district court in the Southeast Asian island nation found that the maid, 40-year-old Thelma Oyasan Gawidan, had lost more than 20 kilograms, shed hair, and stopped menstruating as a result of extreme starvation as she stayed in the couple’s posh condominium in the relatively affluent Orchard Road area.During the trial, it was revealed that Gawidan was only allowed to have two meals a day consisting of a few slices of white bread and small portions of instant noodles.A report earlier published by GMA News also noted that even when the Filipina maid joined the couple in their trip to Hong Kong, she was fed the exact combination of bread and noodles.In addition, Gawidan was not allowed to access her own mobile phone nor was she permitted to go out on her own to purchase her own food.The abusive treatment did not end there. Gawidan was refused permission to use bathroom within the residence and was only allowed to relieve herself or shower in the condominium’s poolside bathroom.Her trips to the bathroom were strictly monitored by family members and she was only afforded two showers per week.Gawidan eventually managed to escape and report her former employers to authorities.According to the Straits Times, Both Lim and Chong admitted to violating the Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work Passes) Regulations 2012 that mandates that employers have to properly pay and provide the appropriate food and medical treatment for their domestic helpers.Punishment for such violations range up to a one-year jail sentence and a fine of a maximum of SG$ 10,000 or US$ 7,000.Kicker Daily News A couple in Singapore admitted to letting their Filipina domestic helper starve The Filipina maid lost 20 kilograms due to the abusive treat... Read more »
From Reel to Real: James Reid And Nadine Lustre Admits That They Are Officially Together! Unknown 9:24 PM Admits , from , James , Lustre , Nadine , officially , Real , Reel , Reid , They , together The on-screen partners James Reid and Nadine Lustre finally admitted that they are now officially a couple. It was announced after their concert that was held at the Araneta Coliseum entitled, Jadine In Love. They admitted it in the interview that the media held. They revealed that they are now real partners from being a loveteam. Many people rejoiced especially the fans of the teen stars. They kept on saying that they are happy that they are finally together. Some even claims that James Reid and Nadine Lustre is their definition of forever. People are still feeling the ‘kilig moment’ because of this trending topic over the social media. Congratulations to Nadine and James! From reel to real! #JaDine is officially a couple : gerard_jdPosted by Viva Entertainment, Inc. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 Source: ABS-CBN, VivaEntertainmentTNP – Trending News Portal The on-screen partners James Reid and Nadine Lustre finally admitted that they are now officially a couple. It was announced after their c... Read more »