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Facebook users won't have to worry anymore, because the popular social networking site has denied that it would shut down its operations come March 15. "We didn't get the memo about shutting down, so we'll keep working away like always," Facebook said on its status posted eight hours ago. Facebook denies its alleged impending shutdown and hints that it's far from being forced to do so. - photo courtesy of Josh Villanueva Rumors about the supposed shutdown began spreading this weekend when an article published on the Weekly World News, a news-parody website, reported that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg had announced at a press conference: “Facebook has gotten out of control and the stress of managing this company has ruined my life. I need to put an end to all the madness." The networking site, however, denied the news and even hinted that it plans to expand rather than shut down its operations. "We aren't going anywhere; we're just getting ...

His name is Ted Williams, and he's an ex-radio announcer according to the note he scrawled on a piece of cardboard that he used to solicit change from drivers. And wow, does Williams ever deliver for a dollar. Williams tells the Dispatch about his struggles, but thankfully "alcohol and drugs and a few other things" haven't diminished Williams' velvety vocal cords, and he says he's two years clean now. "I have a god given gift of voice. I'm an ex-radio announcer who has fallen on hard times. Please! Any help will be greatfully appreciated. Thank you and God bless. Happy holidays," reads Williams' roadside sign for help.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in the Philippines announced that starting Jan. 15, the flagdown rate of taxicabs would be P40 from the previous P30. Lawyer Manuel Iway, LTFRB board member, said there would also be a new rate of P3.50 for the succeeding 300 meters. The present rate is P2.50. Iway said that under the LTFRB decision, only taxicabs that have metered receipts could avail of the fare hike.

Since the start of playing of 6/55 from May 2010 until now, no one won the jackpot prize yet. When the jackpot hit 300 million I've observed the long line of lotto outlets. Different people, even if some are rich, poor, old, women tried their luck on the said game. For those who don't know the game. 6/55 is as PCSO kind of game. You will pick 6 numbers from 1-55. Every combination cost you with 20 pesos. And it is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. You're probability of winning this game is 55x54x53x52x51x50 = 20 872 566 000. It's more than 20 billion. It is very rare and if you won the combination, you must be very lucky. But if you get 5 numbers from the combination you won 150 000 pesos. If you get 4 numbers you won 2 000, and if you get 3 numbers you won 100 pesos. Though with the little chance of winning still many people are still hoping to be the lucky one. Who knows?

November 30 is the celebration for Bonifacio Day. But basing on Proclamation 1841, issued in July 2009, moves the celebration of the said holiday to the nearest Monday. Therefore the holiday will be moved to November 29. The announcement was made by Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte in a text message to reporters. The holiday was also announced on the government's Twitter account. It's another day of no work. It's time to be with family and have fun. Yehey!

President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III declared that November 16 is a holiday. It is the day of celebrating the the Eid'l Adha, or the Islam feast of sacrifice. The holiday was through Proclamation No. 60.