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Answered prayer, thanks to Padre Pio

Answered prayer, thanks to Padre Pio
Philstar.com - Monday, July 6

The following letter from Julius Babao, who just came back from a trip to Italy with wife Tintin Bersola, says it all: More »

  • Film Review: Ca Blure, a classic rendition

    ABS-CBN - Sunday, July 5

    MANILA - Watching “Ca Blure” (On Fire), one of the few films at the French Film Festival held at UP Film Institute Cine Adarna, isn’t too late.

  • Jackson fans prepare farewell to 'King of Pop'

    Manila Bulletin - Sunday, July 5

    LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2009 (AFP) - Hundreds of millions of fans across the world will bid a final farewell to Michael Jackson Tuesday in a lavish memorial to the tragic ''King of Pop'' expected to bring America to a standstill.

    An exclusive guest list of family and VIPs will be joined by around 11,000 fans crowded into the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the send-off, which Jackson once said he hoped would be ''the greatest show on earth.''

    Precise details of the service have been kept under wraps, but amid speculation that some of the biggest names in showbusiness may perform in an event intended as a celebration of the tortured pop icon's life and times.

    Jackson's mysterious death from an apparent cardiac arrest at the age of 50 on June 25 sent shockwaves rippling around the world, triggering an avalanche of tributes from Beverly Hills to Beijing.

    Thousands of fans continue to flock to Jackson's star on Hollywood's ''Walk of Fame'' in Los Angeles while a makeshift shrine of flowers, cards and toys has steadily grown outside the gates of the singer's Neverland Ranch.

    Jackson sold more than 750 million albums during a glittering four-decade career that was ultimately overshadowed by repeated allegations of child abuse, his startling physical transformation and eccentric behavior.

    Jackson's family has not revealed where the singer will be buried.

    The musical clan earlier quashed the idea of a poignant ceremony at Neverland Ranch, which posed logistical headaches due to its remote location in ritzy Santa Barbara wine country.

    However, Jackson's elder brother Jermaine said he would still like the pop legend to be buried at the estate, a tribute to Jackson's fascination with childhood that in its heyday boasted giraffes, tigers and a private amusement park.

    ''I feel his presence because this is his creation,'' Jackson said Thursday. ''This is where he should be rested because it's him.''

    Organizers of Tuesday's memorial, which gets underway at 10:00am (1700 GMT), have appealed to ticketless fans to watch the event on television, fearing chaos if hundreds of thousands take to the streets to mourn.

    Some 1.6 million applied online for only 11,000 tickets to attend the tribute at the Staples Center and another 6,500 for seats at a neighboring venue where giant screens will show the event live.

    A website set up to manage an online lottery of the available tickets received more than half a billion hits within two hours on Friday, reflecting the huge interest in the event.

    ''Potentially, this could be enormous,'' said Robert Thompson, an expert in pop culture at Syracuse University in New York. ''Everything that has to do with Michael Jackson was done huge, super-sized.''

    While all eyes turn to Jackson's memorial, multiple law enforcement agencies are continuing to probe the circumstances of his death while an army of lawyers prepare to tussle over the fate of his estate and children.

    An autopsy on Jackson's body was carried out on June 26 but the Los Angeles County Coroner's office has said it will not issue a final cause of death until the results of exhaustive toxicology tests are known in ''several weeks.''

    Police investigators have meanwhile zeroed in on the possible role of drugs in Jackson's death.

    Close friends and associates of the star have angrily alleged that Jackson was surrounded by a coterie of medical professionals willing to provide him with potent prescription medication.

    US media reports citing unidentified law enforcement sources say investigators found the powerful sedative Propofol, also known as Diprivan, amongst a variety of prescription medications at Jackson's home.

    The discovery has raised the stakes in the probe, which widened last week as the Los Angeles Police Department enlisted the support of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.

    Propofol is commonly used in hospitals to induce unconsciousness in patients before major surgery.

  • Kathy Mas, not your ordinary artist

    Manila Bulletin - Sunday, July 5

    Kathy Hipolito Mas or ''Kathy Mas'' for short, is not your ordinary artist.

  • Death probe tracks Jackson's drug sources

    Manila Bulletin - Sunday, July 5

    LOS ANGELES, July 4 (Xinhua) -- As Michael Jackson fans continue to mourn the King of Pop, police on Saturday tracked how, and from whom, the superstar got prescription drugs that allegedly caused his unexpected death.

  • Darna: Marian Rivera Flying High

    Darna: Marian Rivera Flying High

    Philstar.com - Sunday, July 5

    Let’s call the roll.

  • The Black Eyed Peas overtakes Jonas Brothers in US chart

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, July 4

    The Black Eyed Peas has overtaken Jonas Brothers at the top of the Billboard Hot 200 album chart this week.

    "The E.N.D." CD by the Peas and "Lines, Vines and Trying Times" CD by the Brothers trade places from last week.

  • Sid Lucero dismisses intrigues about Geoff Eigenmann

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, July 4

    Multi-awarded actor Sid Lucero is nothing but happy that his cousin Geoff Eigenmann has landed the role of Fernando Jose in "Rosalinda."

    "I think it's awesome, I think that he deserves it and I think he is going to do great," said Sid at the press conference of his forthcoming movie, "Astig."

    Since Geoff was picked as leading man in the remake of the famed Mexiconovela, some people have speculated that it may have made some of his relatives in showbiz, jealous.

    Sid dismisses the intrigues with a matter-of-fact explanation.

    "Each member of our family who is in showbiz, chose his own career path.

  • Sharon squashes Hayden-KC rumor

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, July 4

    Megastar Sharon Cuneta has finally broken her silence on the rumor linking her daughter KC Concepcion to the Hayden Kho video sex scandal.

    "Natawa talaga ako don [sa issue]. Kung totoo 'yon, hindi ako makakaharap sa inyo dahil hindi ko naman maha-hide.. I couldn't lie.

  • Giant metal shape-shifters spring to life

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, July 4

    It's been two years since Sam Witwicky (Shia Labeouf) helped Optimus Prime and the Autobots in thwarting the plan of Megatron and the Decepticons to conquer the world.

  • Angel Locsin is the queen of primetime

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, July 4

    One of the dazzling stars to ever shine in the heavens of the Philippine entertainment industry, Angel Locsin, continues to prove that she can still shine brighter.

    From a simple young lady to one of the finest actresses in show business, Angel has indeed come a long way.

  • After a heavy issue, Maricar Reyes has never been this ready

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, July 4

    The issues that people thought will put Maricar Reyes down did not stop the beautiful actress from facing life heads up.

  • Hair Asia supports Katrina Halili

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, July 4

    Hair Asia , through its indefatigable publisher and event organizer Ms.

  • Dolphy, Sharon, Kris star in December MMFF entries

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, July 4

    The country's most bankable stars - boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, megastar Sharon Cuneta, King of Comedy Dolphy, Kris Aquino - will lead this year's official entries in the 35th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) that is expected to generate R500 million, this December.

  • Of beauty and pageantry: The search for the next Mutya

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, July 4

    For decades now, having crowned its first queen in 1968, the Mutya ng Pilipinas Inc. has been true to its commitment of promoting eco-tourism, social responsibility, fashion and beauty of the country.

  • Pioneer in survival shows, airs on Discovery

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, July 4

    More and more people have gotten into outdoor activities such as climbing, trekking and mountain biking.

  • Regine opens Viva concert series at Skydome

    Regine opens Viva concert series at Skydome

    Philstar.com - Saturday, July 4

    It’s definite.

  • Willie joins 4th of July festivities in US embassy

    Willie joins 4th of July festivities in US embassy

    ABS-CBN - Saturday, July 4

    Wowowee host Willie Revillame joined the festivities at the US embassy in Manila in celebration of American Independence Day and Filipino-American Friendship Day.

  • Poll: Fans like Jackson's 'Heal the World' best

    Poll: Fans like Jackson's 'Heal the World' best

    ABS-CBN - Friday, July 3

    MANILA - The 1991 hit single "Heal the World" is most favorite Michael Jackson track, according to an online poll conducted by abs-cbnNEWS.com.

  • Jackie Rice thrilled to be in Pacquiao film

    Jackie Rice thrilled to be in Pacquiao film

    ABS-CBN - Friday, July 3

    MANILA - Young star Jackie Rice is ecstatic over her upcoming film "Sa Ngalan ng Busabos" with boxing star Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.

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