After 'Burgos,' Rocco to portray 'San Pedro'

After 'Burgos,' Rocco to portray 'San Pedro'

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Fresh from his critical acclaim as Jonas Burgos in “Burgos: A Mother's Love,” GMA contract star Rocco Nacino will soon appear in another real-life role — as Pedro Calungsod, the second Filipino to be canonized after Lorenzo Ruiz. The film, “Pedro …
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DOH takes weight loss program on the road

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MANILA, Philippines—After seeing how its officials lost their belly fat and the extra inches around their waist, the Department of Health (DOH) is set to bring its six-month weight loss program to four other government agencies that want healthier and …
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Curious quartet behind the counter

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The book relates his childhood bouts with epilepsy and resultant drug abuse, but also how his genius was honed and discovered. “My childhood was one long experiment in proving that smart people can do stupid things.” A lot more fun are his anecdotes …
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