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Makati · MakatiHumingi ng paumanhin ang kompanya ng sleep supplement na Wellspring dahil sa pakulo na pinalitan ng "Gil Tulog" ang pangalan ng Gil Puyat Avenue sa Makati. Ang pamilya Puyat, naghain ng reklamo sa advertising council laban sa ad agency na nasa likod ng naturang "gimik."See the Story
Wellspring, nag-sorry sa 'Gil Tulog' campaign; ad agency sa likod nito, inireklamo ng pamilya Puyat
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Manila · ManilaMANILA, Philippines – Amid tempered optimism that siphoning operations may be finished within seven days, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it is still preparing for the worst-case scenario after oil tanker MT Terranova sank off the waters of Limay, Bataan. “There’s nothing to worry about, but we would not be complacent,” PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said in Filipino on Friday, July 26. “We are still preparing for the worst-…See the Story
PCG braces for the worst despite 7-day target to finish oil siphoning
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Olympics · ManilaMANILA, Philippines – Swimmer Kayla Sanchez is back on the Olympic stage, but she carries a different flag this time around. Sanchez will compete for the Philippines in the Paris Olympics three years after helping Canada win a pair of medals in the Tokyo Games as she hopes to honor her roots. “It has always been on my mind being able to represent the Philippines,” the 23-year-old Sanchez told PlayItRight TV. “It is a part of my heritage.” Born…See the Story
Swimmer Kayla Sanchez out to honor roots in Olympic stint for Philippines
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Manila · ManilaPAMPANGA, Philippines – The province of Pampanga was placed under a state of calamity on Friday, July 26, after nonstop rain in the past week submerged several villages in floodwater , “The Sangguniang Panlalawigan has declared a state of calamity. Its aim is for the local governments to better respond using their disaster response funds,” Governor Dennis Pineda said. A price freeze on basic necessities is also in effect. The Sangguniang Panlal…See the Story
Pampanga now under state of calamity; agricultural losses reach P308 million
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Manila · ManilaClaim: The Marcos Bridge in Marikina City collapsed because of Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim was submitted to Rappler for fact checking. The post, dated July 24, shows a picture of a damaged bridge amid flood waters. The caption of the post reads, “So sad natuluyan [nang] bumagsak ang tulay sa may SM marikina. Grabe ang pinsala ni bagyong Carina. Ingat po ang lahat.” (So…See the Story
FACT CHECK: Photo of damaged Marcos Bridge taken in 2020, not caused by Carina
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Japan Airlines · ManilaClaim: A photo shows Japan Airlines (JAL) staff at the Manila International Airport (MIA) bowing to passengers to apologize for flight delays. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a July 20 post that has 191,000 reactions, 5,500 comments, and 11,000 shares as of writing. The photo started circulating a day after the July 19 global cyber outage. The page that posted the said photo has 79,000 followers. Other Facebook page…See the Story
FACT CHECK: Photo of airport staff 'apologizing' for flight delays falsely linked to IT outage
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Health · PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines – Wellspring, the health and wellness brand being promoted through the viral “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs in Makati City, issued a public apology to the Puyat family and to the people and government of Makati City on Friday, July 26. In its statement posted across all its social media pages, Wellspring acknowledged that it “made a misstep” in its campaign. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wellspring…See the Story
Wellspring publicly apologizes for controversial ‘Gil Tulog’ street signs
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Social Media · ManilaThere has been a buzz on Philippine social media recently about the supposedly humorous changing of the street name Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue to Gil Tulog Avenue. It’s a pun for the Filipino words “puyat,” which means sleepless or not having enough sleep, and “tulog,” which means asleep. There is nothing fun about the stunt, really, given the deep significance of the street’s name. Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue is a tribute to the former Philippine S…See the Story
From ‘Puyat’ to ‘Tulog’: Clout-chasing street signs disrespected history
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