Sony Receives Worldwide Rights to the Filipino Movie “Yellow Rose”

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This film was directed by a Filipino-American director Diane Paragas. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) announced Thursday that the company received worldwide rights to the Filipino movie “Yellow Rose”. The Philippines were being excluded from the said rights. “‘Yellow Rose’ has been a labor of passion for over 15 years and I’m thrilled that we … Read more

VP Leni Robredo: Duterte’s War on Drugs Has Been a Failure

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VP Leni Robredo said Wednesday that the President should allow the United Nations to investigate his war on drugs, and leave a death-dealing campaign that has been a failure on the image of the Philippines. “We ask ourselves, ‘why is this still happening?’. The president has already made very serious threats to drug syndicates, to … Read more

Adventure Time to Air on HBO Max Starting 2020

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After a year of waiting since its finale on Cartoon Network in 2018, Adventure Time will finally make a comeback exclusively on HBO Max starting 2020. In an announcement Wednesday, HBO Max ordered four new Adventure Time specials. These are “BMO”, “Obsidian”, “Wizard City”, and “Together Again”. Collectively entitled “Adventure Time: Distant Lands,” these one-hour … Read more

PH Rank 95 in the World Bank 2020 Ease of Doing Business Report

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World Bank said Thursday that the Philippines’ ranking was improved as compared to the previous year in the World Bank 2020 Ease of Doing Business report. The Philippines climbed to rank 95 from rank 124 of the previous year according to World Bank. The World Bank also said that the overall score of the Philippines … Read more

ASF in Processed Food Products Alarmed Meat Traders

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The Philippine Association of Meat Processors, Inc. (PAMPI) said Thursday that the group was “seriously checking” reports on three unnamed pork products allegedly tested for African Swine Fever (ASF). According to Rex Agarrado, spokesperson of PAMPI, the group only received information about three brands of hotdog, longganisa, and tocino that were positive for African Swine … Read more