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Ma-Yi theater company extends world premiere of ‘Felix Starro’ to September 21

First Filipino Musical Off-Broadway Opens Ma-Yi’s 30th Anniversary Season IN response to popular demand and critical acclaim, Ma-Yi Theater Company is pleased to extend the world premiere of Felix Starro, a new musical by Jessica Hagedorn and Fabian Obispo, to September 21. Based on a powerful short story by acclaimed writer Lysley Tenorio, Felix Starro, which opened on September 3, marks the first-time-ever a musical…

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Duterte fires Faeldon for ‘disobeying’ order

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, September 4, fired Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Nicanor Faeldon for disobeying his order not to release convicts supposedly eligible under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law. “Faeldon has to go because Faeldon disobeyed my order,” he said in a press briefing on Wednesday night. When asked if he…

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RECIPE: Carioca

(Fried Sticky Rice Balls with Coconut Caramel Sauce) Suman is a tube-shaped rice cake made with glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk, wrapped in either palm, banana or bamboo leaves, then steamed. It is always a great choice for breakfast as it can be paired with a variety of options: plain sugar, coconut jam, with…

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RECIPE: Suman con Chocolate

(Steamed Glutinous Rice Cakes with Chocolate Sauce) Suman is a tube-shaped rice cake made with glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk, wrapped in either palm, banana or bamboo leaves, then steamed. It is always a great choice for breakfast as it can be paired with a variety of options: plain sugar, coconut jam, with fruits…

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HHS purchases smallpox vaccine to enhance biodefense preparedness

AS part of ongoing preparedness efforts against biodefense threats, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will purchase smallpox vaccine, called ACAM2000, to build and replenish vaccine stored in the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) over the next decade. Under the agreement announced on Tuesday, September 3, the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary…

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Diabetes and libido

Articles from Mayo, Harvard, Stanford, and other reputable medical centers, have been recently revisited and highlighted the effect of diabetes on libido and sexual performance among men and women. Does diabetes impact sexual performance? Yes. In men, diabetes mellitus can cause a varying degree of erectile dysfunction (ED), the inability to attain or sustain erection…

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Once upon a time series… Meet Elaine, the rock

“ Opposites do attract but likes stay together…” (Part 1 of 2) ELAINE placed sunflowers on her husband’s gravesite and quietly said a prayer. She stood alone on a gentle slope on the windswept hill.  It was getting chilly and Elaine instinctively wrapped her shawl tightly about her. It was early evening in late spring…

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Just say no: Legal advice from the internet

“MY brother’s neighbor’s girlfriend’s uncle had the same exact case and it got approved and they did not use an attorney.”  I’ve heard this many times to have developed a well-curated response: Nothing. A person who has set out to hear only what s/he wants to hear can hear nothing else but what s/he wants…

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Palace: Duterte’s China visit ‘successful, highly productive’

Malacañang on Sunday, September 1, deemed President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit to China as “successful” and “highly productive” despite Chinese President Xi Jinping rejecting the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated China’s nine-dash line claim in the South China Sea. “With the conclusion of President Duterte’s official visit to China, we wish to inform the public…

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DOT, Jollibee launch tourism campaign

The Department of Tourism (DOT), in partnership with Filipino fast food chain Jollibee, launched the “Eats More Fun in the Philippines” campaign over the weekend in a bid to take the promotion of the country’s food tourism to the next level. The campaign is aimed at inviting food enthusiasts and tourists alike to visit the…

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South China Sea dispute not up for discussion during Duterte, Xi meet 

China ‘sorry’ for Recto Bank incident, 6 agreements signed  The Philippines and China signed six agreements during the bilateral meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, however, missing was a resolution on the ongoing West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) territorial dispute.  During the much-anticipated meeting on Thursday, August 29,…

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California to provide two years of community college tuition-free

California this week announced that it will join other states in providing the first two years of community college tuition-free for first-time, full-time students. This move comes after Governor Gavin Newsom proposed that the state budget cover students by expanding the California College Promise program, which had provided one year free of tuition.   The…

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