The hollow jointed stem of a tall grass, especially bamboo, or the stem of a slender palm such as rattan, often used as an aide for walking.
Cane
This Filipina actress hosted the noon time show Game Ka Na Ba from its premiere on October 8, 2001, until she was replaced by Edu Manzano on March 5, 2007.
Kris Aquino
This epic poem by Dante Alighieri describes the poet’s journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.
The Divine Comedy
The Avengers (2012)
Hawkeye (2021)
The Bourne Legacy (2012)
Jeremy Renner
This is the conditional release of a prisoner before completing their full sentence, often supervised by an officer and with specific rules to follow.
Parole
A stake put up by a player in poker or brag before receiving cards
Ante
The number of briefcases that a contestant can choose from, in the game Deal or No Deal.
26
From the epic poem The Odyssey, this enchantress turns Odysseus’s men into swine but later helps him on his journey.
Circe
It Takes a Man and a Woman (2013)
Miss Granny (2018)
Kung Fu Divas (2013)
Sarah Geronimo
Instead of serving time in prison, an offender may be placed under court supervision with certain conditions in the community. This legal alternative is called this.
A metal bar with a catch and lever used for fastening a door or gate
Latch
This noontime show, launched in 1995, is known for segments like “Tawag ng Tanghalan” and is currently the longest-running noontime show in the Philippines.
Eat Bulaga
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An ancient Sanskrit epic attributed to the sage Valmiki, recounting the life of Prince Rama, an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. The narrative follows Rama's exile, the abduction of his wife Sita by the demon king Ravana.
Ramayana
Geostorm (2017)
300 (2006)
Gods of Egypt (2016)
Gerard Butler
This Latin phrase means “guilty mind”, which Elle Woods used in her first court case in Legally Blonde, refers to the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing required to commit a crime,
Mens Rea
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A colorless, odorless, flammable gas that is a constituent of petroleum and natural gas. It is the second member of the alkane series
Ethane
Hosted by Luis Manzano, this gameshow starts by presenting a game blueprint to a contestant, and will be given sixty seconds to complete a task using household items to win a cash prize.
Minute to Win It
This Russian novel by Leo Tolstoy begins with the line, “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
Anna Karenina
Pagpag 24/7 (2024)
Camp Sawi (2016)
Sampung Utos kay Josh (2025)
Jerald Napoles
This type of homicide is killing without premeditation but with intent, often called a “heat of passion” killing.
Voluntary Manslaughter
A hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature.
Cant
On February 4, 2006, a stampede occurred at the PhilSports Stadium in Pasig right before the first anniversary event of this noontime variety show where 73 people were killed and 400 got wounded.
Wowowee
Si Emang Engkantada at ang Tatlong Haragan
The Beekeeper (2024)
The Flash (2023)
The Lion King (1994)
Jeremy Irons
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This principle means a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime once acquitted or convicted.
Double Jeopardy