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Celebrities mourn Kobe Bryant’s death via Twitter
As the news of Kobe Bryant’s death spread around the world on January 26, the social-networking site Twitter came to a virtual standstill, flooded with visitors tweeting the news. Within moments of the first breaking news reports — indicating that Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter 13-year-old daughter Gianna have reportedly died in a helicopter…
The Catholic faith of Kobe Bryant
SOURCE: Catholic News Agency Los Angeles, Calif., Jan 26, 2020 / 02:08 pm (CNA).- Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Southern California, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. Bryant, the father of four, was Catholic. In all nine people were killed in the Jan. 26 crash. Bryant, 41, is widely…
‘World’s tallest’ Mother Mary statue erected in Philippines
MONTEMARIA is a pilgrimage center dedicated to Mary, Mother of All Asia. The development was conceived as a destination to attract devotees and pilgrims. It can be considered as a tourism and/or retirement village. MONTEMARIA is strategically located at the southernmost tip of Batangas Bay in Batangas City. The site is 30 minutes away from…
LOOK: First Miss World PH Megan Young marries actor Mikael Daez
They said “I do!” First Miss World PH Megan Young married actor Mikael Daez in Subic Bay during an intimate ceremony on Saturday, January 25, Subic Bay Megan wore an elegant, white one-shoulder dress, while Mikael sported a dapper brown tuxedo during their special day. The Miss World 2013 titleholder also shared the happy news…
WATCH: Vlogger na pumunta sa bukana ng taal lubhang peligroso
MANILA, Philippines – Sumikat ang isang vlogger at tinalo ang mga livestreaming ng mga media at footages matapos nitong akyatin ang bukana ng bulkang taal at nagsama pa ng kanyang cameraman. Ayon sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) ang pagpunta sa bukana ng taal ay lubhang napakapeligroso lalo na at nasa Alert Level…
WATCH: Pinoy Volcanologist from London explains Taal eruption
Mai Jardeleza, Filipino student volcanologist from the University of London in the United Kingdom has something to say about the current Taal volcano crisis.
LOOK: Candles form Sto. Niño image in Iloilo
SOURCE: Panay News ILOILO City – On Jan. 18 5,000 candles will be lighted on the street in front of the San Jose de Placer Church in Plaza Libertad. The burning candles will be arranged in such a way that it outlines the image of a giant Señor Santo Niño (Holy Child Jesus), said Father…
WHO IS BETTY GO-BELMONTE?
WHO IS BETTY GO-BELMONTE? Billie Mary “Betty” Go-Belmonte was the eldest child of Go Puan Seng, founder of the Filipino-Chinese newspaper The Fookien Times, When she was eight years old, her family moved to the foothills of the Sierra Madre, near Ipo Dam, to escape persecution from Japanese forces during World War II where they…
