48 h. ago ‘R’Bonney’s Napaka Ganda Mo Salon’: R’Bonney Gabriel dyes neighbors’ hair in Malate

Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel is back at it again in her hair colorist era The Filipino-American beauty queen on Tuesday, April 1, quipped that she is accepting hair coloring requests this month in her “R’Bonney’s Napaka Ganda Mo Salon.” The former Miss Universe titleholder shared a video of herself dyeing people’s hair for free […] The post ‘R’Bonney’s Napaka Ganda Mo Salon’: R’Bonney Gabriel dyes neighbors’ hair in Malate appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 d. ago Pinoys apologize to Kaufman after receiving messages from Duterte supporters

Filipinos extended their apologies to American horror writer Nicholas Kaufmann after some supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte mistakenly messaged him on Facebook, confusing him with Duterte’s lead defense counsel. The lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, is a British-Israeli attorney who has previously defended individuals accused of war crimes and human rights violations. Kaufman’s clients include the […] The post Pinoys apologize to Kaufman after receiving messages from Duterte supporters appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 d. ago Pinoys apologize to author Kaufmann after receiving messages from Duterte supporters

Filipinos extended their apologies to American horror writer Nicholas Kaufmann after some supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte mistakenly messaged him on Facebook, confusing him with Duterte’s lead defense counsel. The lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, is a British-Israeli attorney who has previously defended individuals accused of war crimes and human rights violations. Kaufman’s clients include the […] The post Pinoys apologize to author Kaufmann after receiving messages from Duterte supporters appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 d. ago Why did the Philippines turn over its former president to the ICC?

Why did the Philippines turn over its former president to the ICC?  Brookings

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3 d. ago Fr. Getty Ferrer elected administrator of San Jose de Nueva Ecija diocese

The Diocese of San Jose de Nueva Ecija on Friday announced the election of Father Getty Ferrer as its diocesan administrator. The announcement came a day after Bishop Roberto Mallari was installed as the new bishop of Tarlac on March 27, leaving the San Jose diocese sede vacante. Mallari had served the Diocese of San […] The post Fr. Getty Ferrer elected administrator of San Jose de Nueva Ecija diocese appeared first on Interaksyon.

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4 d. ago Nat’l Shrine of Mary Help of Christians gets minor basilica status, first in Parañaque diocese

Pope Francis has elevated the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City to the rank of minor basilica. The parish announced its new designation Thursday, March 27. “Receiving this honor is truly a grace from God and a profound blessing for our national shrine and parish,” it said. According to Vatican News, […] The post Nat’l Shrine of Mary Help of Christians gets minor basilica status, first in Parañaque diocese appeared first on Interaksyon.

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5 d. ago Laguna shrine forms spiritual bond with Basilica of St. Vincent Ferrer in Spain

A shrine in Laguna province has been “spiritually twinned” with one of Spain’s most visited basilicas dedicated to Valencia’s patron, Saint Vincent Ferrer, a renowned Dominican friar and preacher who lived in the 1300s. The Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer in Mamatid, a village in Cabuyao town, is the first church in the country […] The post Laguna shrine forms spiritual bond with Basilica of St. Vincent Ferrer in Spain appeared first on Interaksyon.

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6 d. ago Supporters and detractors of Duterte rally on his 80th birthday

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Tens of thousands of supporters of arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte flooded the streets of Davao City on his 80th birthday on Friday, calling for his return to the Philippines from International Criminal Court custody. Duterte was taken by the ICC on March 11 after his arrest in the Philippine capital Manila on murder charges […] The post Supporters and detractors of Duterte rally on his 80th birthday appeared first on Interaksyon.

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6 d. ago 2 Philippine shrines granted ‘spiritual bond’ with Italian basilicas

Two churches in the Philippines have been granted a new spiritual relationship with popular basilicas in Italy. The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Augustine in Baliwag, Bulacan announced Friday it was granted the “spiritual bond of affinity” with the Basilica di San Pietro in Ciel D’Oro, one of the most ancient churches in Pavia. […] The post 2 Philippine shrines granted ‘spiritual bond’ with Italian basilicas appeared first on Interaksyon.

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6 d. ago Philippines’ Pilgrimage Island In Pangasinan Welcomes Faithful For Powerful Spiritual Rejuvenation In Its Newly Developed Sacred And Life

Philippines’ Pilgrimage Island In Pangasinan Welcomes Faithful For Powerful Spiritual Rejuvenation In Its Newly Developed Sacred And Life-Enhancing Retreat Spaces  Travel And Tour World

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9 d. ago ‘Police car’ or ‘eroplano’: Game show question about suspects and arrests earns buzz

A question from the “Family Feud Philippines” game show about suspects caught the attention of some Filipinos, who interpreted it as a reference to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest on the orders of the International Criminal Court. An online user on X (formerly Twitter) shared a screengrab on Tuesday, March 25, from the 700th episode […] The post ‘Police car’ or ‘eroplano’: Game show question about suspects and arrests earns buzz appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Bishop calls Duterte’s ICC detention a chance ‘to return to God’

A senior Catholic bishop has described former President Rodrigo Duterte’s detention in The Hague as a “special grace,” urging his supporters to view it as a spiritual opportunity rather than political resistance. Bishop Patricio Buzon of Bacolod, citing Scripture, said that Duterte, who is approaching 80, is living on “borrowed time” and that his detention […] The post Bishop calls Duterte’s ICC detention a chance ‘to return to God’ appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago China ‘never received’ asylum application from former Philippine leader Duterte

China ‘never received’ asylum application from former Philippine leader Duterte  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China says it has not received any asylum application from Duterte

BEIJING — China has not received any application for asylum from Philippines’ former President Rodrigo Duterte and his family, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Duterte’s trip to Hong Kong was for his personal holidays, ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular press conference. The former president was arrested on March 11 at Manila’s main airport on his […] The post China says it has not received any asylum application from Duterte appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Duterte supporters in Australia deface national flag with eagle design, imprints

(Updated 4:53 p.m.) Some supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte in Australia defaced an image of the Philippine flag by placing a graphic of an eagle in its center. An online user on X (formerly Twitter) posted pictures of a gathering of Filipinos with the caption: “Melbourne for Duterte.” Melbourne is a city in Australia. […] The post Duterte supporters in Australia deface national flag with eagle design, imprints appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Forensic pathologist Fortun flags unusual cause of death in drug war cases

Forensic pathologist Raquel Fortun shared a photo of a death certificate of a drug war victim which listed a peculiar cause of death. The forensic expert on Friday, March 21 posted part of a death certificate which she said belonged to a “war on drugs” case in 2020. The war on drugs was former president […] The post Forensic pathologist Fortun flags unusual cause of death in drug war cases appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Tennis: Philippine wild card Alex Eala stuns Keys, Djokovic sets Masters 1000 record

Nineteen-year-old Eala beats Keys in two sets Filipina faces Spain’s Bardosa next in Miami Djokovic surpasses Nadal in ATP Masters 1000 wins Australian Open champion Madison Keys was dumped out of the Miami Open third round on Sunday, falling 6-4 6-2 to Philippine wild card Alexandra Eala, while Novak Djokovic earned a record-setting 411th ATP […] The post Tennis: Philippine wild card Alex Eala stuns Keys, Djokovic sets Masters 1000 record appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Bishops grapple with divided Philippines after former president Duterte’s arrest

Bishops grapple with divided Philippines after former president Duterte’s arrest  Catholic Herald

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2 w. ago ICC Arrest of Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte: Political Tensions Rise at Home as Dynasties Clash

ICC Arrest of Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte: Political Tensions Rise at Home as Dynasties Clash  The Geopolitics

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2 w. ago Zara opens flagship store in China’s Nanjing with cafe and content creation studio

SHANGHAI — Inditex-owned fast-fashion retailer Zara opened what it dubbed a new-style Asia flagship store in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing on Friday as part of its global push to cut underperforming shops and double down on larger retail formats. The Spanish company has put in place more digital integration and spaces designed to encourage […] The post Zara opens flagship store in China’s Nanjing with cafe and content creation studio appeared first on Interaksyon.

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