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Kit Thompson
Keith San Esteban Thompson (born February 15, 1997), better known by his screen name Kit Thompson, is a Filipino-New Zealander actor, model, and television host. He was a housemate in the reality show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4'' (2012). Career Thompson was a housemate of '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4'' which aired in 2012. In the same year, he was cast as Albert Espirutu in ABS-CBN's ''Kahit Puso'y Masugatan'' and appeared in an episode of the drama anthology '' Maalaala Mo Kaya''. For the Cinemalaya entry '' #Y'', Thompson shared a Special Citation for Ensemble Acting award with actors Chynna Ortaleza, Coleen Garcia, Sophie Albert and Elmo Magalona. In 2018, Thompson appeared as Darwin in Star Cinema's ''The Hows of Us''. A year later, he appeared as Josh in ''Belle Douleur'', as Marco in the iWant original ''MOMOL Nights'', and as Greco in '' Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa''―for which he was awarded Best Supporting Actor in the 4th GEMS Awards. In 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thompson (surname)
Thompson is a surname of English origin, with Thomson, originally meaning 'son of Thomas (twin)' being the more common spelling in Scotland. An alternative origin may be geographical, arising from the parish of Thompson in Norfolk. During the Plantation period, settlers carried the name to Ireland. Thom(p)son is also the English translation of MacTavish, which is the Anglicised version of the Gaelic name ''MacTamhais''. According to the 2010 United States Census, Thompson was the 23rd most frequently reported surname, accounting for 0.23% of the population. Notable people A *Aaron Thompson (born 1987), American baseball player * Adaline Emerson Thompson (1859-1951), American educational worker and reformer * Adam Thompson (born 1992), English footballer * Al Thompson (other), several people * Alan Thompson (other), several people * Alberto Thompson (1907–1957), American chemist and nuclear scientist * Alexander Thompson (other), several peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Albert
Bianca Regina Lyttle Reyes (born August 3, 1990), professionally known as Sophie Albert, is a Filipino actress and television personality of European and Chinese descent. She joined the GMA Network in 2017. Career 2010–2016: Early television career Albert was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's Star Magic in their Batch 15 in 2007, using the name Bianca Reyes. From a young age, it was already her dream to be an actress. She joined Star Magic without telling her parents because her mother did not wish for her to enter show business because she was still young and studying. This was also the reason why she left showbiz soon after. In 2012, again without the knowledge of her parents, Albert joined the televised talent search ''Artista Academy'' of TV5. She became the competition's female grand winner, The Best Actress. Albert has mentioned that her winning the competition has convinced her mother of letting her re-enter and stay in the entertainment industry. TV5's ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forevermore (TV Series)
''Forevermore'' is a 2014 Philippine romantic drama television series directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, starring Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano, together with an ensemble cast. The series aired on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from October 27, 2014, to May 22, 2015, replacing ''Ikaw Lamang''. Plot This is the story of Alexander "Xander" Grande III (Enrique Gil), the rebellious, broken, only child of a hotel magnate, and Maria Agnes Calay ( Liza Soberano), the humble, beautiful and hardworking daughter of a strawberry farmer in La Presa, Benguet. They cross paths when Xander crashes into Agnes' strawberry truck while BASE jumping. After the incident, his parents force him to pay for the damages by living and working at the strawberry farm without comfortable amenities, alongside Agnes and her strawberry farm community. Xander's immersion in a different world is not easy for both, but Agnes and the La Presa community transform hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts
''Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts'' is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gina Alajar, it stars Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio, Bea Binene and Jake Vargas. It premiered on September 26, 2010, replacing '' Love Bug''. The series concluded on June 10, 2012, with a total of 87 episodes. It was replaced by '' Together Forever'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Cast and characters ;Main cast * Barbie Forteza as Barbara "Bambi" Fortez * Bea Binene as Belinda "Belle" Fortez * Joshua Dionisio as Joshua "Josh" Diones * Jake Vargas as Jacob Vergara * Kristofer Martin as Christoper "Chris" Soriano * Joyce Ching as Ligaya "Aya" Baltazar-Chan * Derrick Monasterio as Ricardo "Rick" Montano * Louise delos Reyes as Luisa dela Cruz * Lexi Fernandez as Leslie "Les" Fernan * Kylie Padilla as Heidilyn "Heidi" Rivera * Marlo Mortel as Uno Morales ;Recurring cast * Hiro Peralta as Bayani "Ian" de Castro * Yassi Pressman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rappler
Rappler (portmanteau of the words "rap" and "ripple") is a Filipino online news website based in Pasig, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It was founded by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa along with a group of fellow Filipino journalists as well as technopreneurs. It started as a Facebook page named MovePH in August 2011 and evolved into a website on January 1, 2012. In 2018, agencies under the Philippine government initiated legal proceedings against Rappler. Rappler and its staff alleged it was being targeted for its revelations of corruption by government and elected officials, the usage of bots and trolls favoring Rodrigo Duterte's administration, and documenting the Philippine drug war. In October 2021, Rappler co-founder Ressa, alongside Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for safeguarding freedom of expression in their homelands. History With the idea of professional journalists using social media and crowd sourcing for news dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tagaytay
Tagaytay, officially the City of Tagaytay ( fil, Lungsod ng Tagaytay), is a 2nd class component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,330 people. It is one of the country's most popular destinations for domestic tourism because of its scenery and cooler climate provided by its altitude. Tagaytay overlooks Taal Lake in Batangas and provides views of Taal Volcano Island in the middle of the lake through various vantage points situated in the city. Tagaytay is relatively close to the capital city of Manila, only away via Aguinaldo Highway, providing an easy escape for the locals from the heat of the huge metropolis. It is from Imus. Etymology Legend has it that the word Tagaytay came from "tagâ" meaning to cut and "itáy" which means father. A father and son were said to be on a wild boar hunt when the animal they were chasing turned and attacked them. As the boar charged towards the old man, the son cried "Tagâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
False Imprisonment
False imprisonment or unlawful imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally restricts another person’s movement within any area without legal authority, justification, or the restrained person's permission. Actual physical restraint is not necessary for false imprisonment to occur. A false imprisonment claim may be made based upon private acts, or upon wrongful governmental detention. For detention by the police, proof of false imprisonment provides a basis to obtain a writ of habeas corpus. Under common law, false imprisonment is both a crime and a tort. Imprisonment Within the context of false imprisonment, an imprisonment occurs when a person is restrained from moving from a location or bounded area, as a result of a wrongful intentional act, such as the use of force, threat, coercion, or abuse of authority. Detention that is not false imprisonment Not all acts of involuntary detention amount to false imprisonment. An accidental detention will not support a claim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine National Police
The Philippine National Police ( fil, Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas, acronymed as PNP) is the armed national police force in the Philippines. Its national headquarters is located at Camp Crame in Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, Quezon City. Currently, it has approximately 220,000 personnel to police a population in excess of 100 million. The agency is administered and controlled by the National Police Commission and is part of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Local police officers are operationally controlled by municipal mayors. DILG, on the other hand, organizes, trains and equips the PNP for the performance of police functions as a police force that is national in scope and civilian in character. The PNP was formed on January 29, 1991, when the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police were merged pursuant to Republic Act 6975 of 1990. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Vida Lena
''La Vida Lena'' () is a 2020–2022 Philippine television drama revenge series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel, starring Erich Gonzales. The fast-cut version was streamed on iWantTFC from November 14, 2020 to January 16, 2021. The full series was aired on the network's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and worldwide via TFC from June 28, 2021 to February 4, 2022, with simulcast on A2Z and TV5. Plot Despite being the subject of bullying and discrimination because of the big scar on her face, Magda refuses to let criticisms get to her and strives hard to secure a comfortable life for her family. Using her skills and intelligence, she hits the jackpot when the soap she created quickly gains popularity in the town of Salvacion. However, the young lady's success does not sit well with the Narciso family, the owners of Royal Wellness, the biggest surgical and cosmetic company in the country. When Magda refuses to sell her formula to the Narcisos due to their contrasting views, a strin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamilya Ko
''Pamilya Ko'' () is a 2019 Philippine drama television series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Raymund B. Ocampo, it stars Sylvia Sanchez, JM de Guzman, Arci Muñoz and Joey Marquez. The series aired on the network's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel from September 9, 2019 to March 13, 2020, replacing '' Minute to Win It: Last Tandem Standing''. History ''Pamilya Ko'' was aired on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block every weeknights at 5:45 P.M. from September 9, 2019 to March 13, 2020 for a total of 135 episodes. Due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the drama was put on halt and was replaced by reruns of ''100 Days to Heaven'' beginning March 16, 2020 (later moved to afternoon lineup) and '' Meteor Garden (2018)'' from May 4 until ceasing its free-to-air broadcast operations on May 5, 2020. COVID-19 pandemic On March 31, 2020, Sylvia Sanchez and her husband Art A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mea Culpa
' is a Latin phrase that means "my fault" or "my mistake" and is an acknowledgement of having done wrong. The expression is used also as an admission of having made a mistake that should have been avoided, and may be accompanied by beating the breast as in its use in a religious context. The phrase comes from a Western Christian prayer of confession of sinfulness, known as the '' Confiteor'', used in the Roman Rite at the beginning of Mass or when receiving the sacrament of Penance. Grammatically, ' is in the ablative case, with an instrumental meaning. Religious use At the sight of the crucifixion of Jesus in the Gospels, "the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned".'' In the present form of the Confiteor as used in the celebration of Mass, ''mea culpa'' is said three times, the third time with the addition of the adjective ''maxima'' ("very great", usually translated as "most grievous"), and is accompanied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IWant
iWantTFC is a Filipino over-the-top content platform and production company owned and operated by ABS-CBN Digital Media, a division of ABS-CBN Corporation, formed in 2020 through the merger of two streaming services iWant and TFC Online. In addition to offering on-demand contents of ABS-CBN, iWantTFC also live streams linear channels such as Kapamilya Channel, TeleRadyo, Knowledge Channel, FashionTV, A8 ESports, and Black Belt. The service is available worldwide, primarily catering to a Filipino audience. The service is also a replacement for Sky On Demand of Sky Cable on September 1, 2020. History As ABS-CBNnow! (2003-2010) Launched in 2003 as ABS-CBNnow!, a service primarily focusing to the overseas Filipino workers where they can watch ABS-CBN programs such as MTB, The Buzz and Magandang Gabi Bayan anywhere in the world using a PC with high-speed Internet or broadband connection. Users can stream directly or download files and are required to install Windows Media P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
