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• Philippines’ Black Nazarene feast draws hundreds of thousands of devotees

After a three-year suspension due to COVID-19 restrictions, hundreds of thousands of Catholic devotees join a procession in honor of the Black Nazarene in Manila on Tuesday, January 9.

• Indonesia ready to work with countries to finalize South China Sea code

Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi says her country is ready to work with other Southeast Asian nations to finalize a long-delayed code of conduct for the South China Sea.

• Mother of Diego Loyzaga’s daughter claims actor kicked them out for another woman

Yoga teacher and model Alexis Suapengco claims she is the mother of actor Diego Loyzaga’s daughter and says he kicked them out of his house to accommodate another woman. 

• ‘Buhay ang pelikulang Pilipino’: Enchong Dee expresses gratitude over success of ‘GomBurZa’

Actor Enchong Dee expresses gratitude over the success of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival film GomBurZa, in which he co-starred.

• Jo Koy responds to criticisms of his 2024 Golden Globes hosting stint

Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy says he was having an off night when he hosted the Golden Globes, Sunday Night in the US. — Rappler.com