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Philadelphia Fil-Am church group holds medical mission in Nueva Ecija (philstar.com) - February 21, 2019 - 12:26pm MANILA, Philippines — A Philadelphia church group led by Fr. Efren Esmilla from Our Lady of Hope Parish came to the town of Nampicuan to celebrate World Day of the Sick on February 16, 2019.   The day started with an early caravan through rice fields to the poorest barangay of Monic, where mass was co-celebrated by Fr. Efren and Bishop Mallari of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose, and ended with a Vigil Mass at the Shrine of the Holy Face.   Five barangays converged in Monic where Sr. Marissa’s CBCP Social Action team worked with 20 dentists, 10 doctors and 2 pediatricians, to serve hundreds of families. The day included a dental hygiene presentation for the children and closed with 500 children receiving a Jollibee kid meal. Head volunteer Ms. Nenia Romero said, ‘This is the first … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Fil-Am church group holds medical mission in Nueva Ecija

Lifestyle The party caps the Duchess’ visit to New York City. 21 Feb 2019 11:28AM Bookmark Meghan Markle spent her last full day in New York City attending the spectacular baby shower planned by Amal Clooney and Serena Williams in the penthouse suite of the five-star Mark Hotel on Tuesday (Feb 19).Tatler reported that Clooney and Williams coordinated the baby shower, which cost more than US$80,000 (S$108,164) in total.According to E! News, this included bunches of peonies at US$180 per arrangement, a US$625 booking of harpist Erin Hill, and Away luggage possibly given out as party favours. The two-story penthouse suite of the Mark Hotel, which charges more than US$75,000 a night, has vaulted ceilings, four bedrooms and a massive terrace overlooking Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum Of Art.“The shower was a chance for Meg to share excitement of the baby with her closest friends, some of which she hadn’t seen for some … [Read more...] about Amal Clooney and Serena Williams planned Meghan Markle’s baby shower

Lifestyle The S$85 jacket is available on Uniqlo Japan. 21 Feb 2019 10:47AM (Updated: 21 Feb 2019 10:50AM) Bookmark Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo has responded to comments that one of its jackets closely resembles fatigues worn by dictators.Priced at 6,990 yen (S$85), the Military Jacket is available in Uniqlo Japan as part of its spring collection. The nondescript khaki jacket features four front pockets.All that is lacking is “a cap with a red star to complete the ensemble”, commented a social media user. The garment was made by French designer Christophe Lemaire and his team in Paris. A Uniqlo representative told the South China Morning Post that any resemblance to the dress of Communist dictators brought up by net users is “purely coincidental,” adding “that was never in our minds when we designed the item.”Once known as the Sun Yat-sen suit for the Chinese revolutionary who first popularised it, the Mao … [Read more...] about Uniqlo says its Military Jacket was not inspired by Chairman Mao

Lifestyle The wrestling star will be a consultant and executive producer for the movie. 21 Feb 2019 09:46AM Bookmark Chris Hemsworth is set to portray wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan in an upcoming biopic on Netflix.Netflix has obtained the exclusive life rights and consulting services from Terry Gene Bollea, also known as Hulk Hogan, reported film news site Variety.The project is expected to deal with the early years of Hogan’s ascent into fame, starting with the Florida wrestling circuit in the late 1970s and him becoming the face of the World Wrestling Federation in the 1980s, where he frequently squared off against Andre the Giant as a villainous fighter. By the end of the 1980s, Hogan was on magazine covers, appearing on nightly talk shows and even headlining a Saturday morning cartoon.Most recently, Hogan was embroiled in a sex tape scandal, which led to a legal battle against the now-defunct entertainment news site Gawker. Hogan eventually received … [Read more...] about Chris Hemsworth to play Hulk Hogan in biopic for Netflix

Lifestyle The Marvel superhero movie opens in Singapore Mar 7. 21 Feb 2019 09:25AM Bookmark Film critics have watched a preview of Captain Marvel ahead of its premiere in March, and the early reviews are glowing with praise.Captain Marvel marks the first female-led superhero film in Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Its 21st film is set in 1995, and follows former US Air Force fighter pilot Carol Denvers (Brie Larson) as she transforms into Captain Marvel, one of the galaxy's mightiest heroes. Denvers will also face an Earth caught in the midst of a galactic conflict between two alien worlds – the Kree and the Skrulls.While it’s not uncommon to see high praise for a Marvel movie within the first batch of early reactions, the first responses continued to praise Larson’s performance as the “stubborn, witty ’90s kid” with “sass, strength & energy.”Last week, Larson, Samuel L Jackson, Gemma Chan and … [Read more...] about Captain Marvel previews win praise: ‘The MCU feels more complete now’