Iranian beauty queen granted refugee status

An Iranian beauty queen seeking asylum in the Philippines has been granted refugee status and is now allowed to go out of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, where she has…

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Prangkisa ng ABS-CBN malabo pa rin

  KAHIT nakahanap ng kaalyado sa ilang mambabatas, mukhang mahihirapan pa rin ang ABS-CBN sa prangkisa nito. Isiniwalat ni House Speaker at Taguig-Pateros 1st District Representative Alan Peter Cayetano na…

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‘Quiel’ leaves PAR; new LPA seen

Typhoon “Quiel” (international name “Nakri”) left the Philippine Area of Responsibility yesterday and may no longer affect any part of the country in the coming days. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and…

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Jail officer killed in Bacolod ambush

BACOLOD CITY – A jail officer died while his cousin was wounded in an ambush in Purok Katipunan, Barangay Cabug, here, Friday. Killed was JO1 Jayvee Jason Vargas, 28, a…

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Chief Justice Peralta says 20% of courts vacant

Around 20 percent of courts nationwide are vacant and in need of judges, revealed Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta. “Twenty percent ang vacancy natin,” disclosed Peralta citing reports…

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PMA plebe found dead at bottom of pool

At least two swimming instructors of the Philippine Military Academy are being investigated by authorities after a first-year cadet was found dead at the bottom of a 15-foot deep pool…

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Corpus says sorry; Lacson accepts

After 16 agonizing years, a public apology finally cleared Senator Panfilo M. Lacson of alleged links to illegal drug operations. This after Victor Corpus, retired chief of the Intelligence Service…

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3 suspects in anchor’s slay charged with murder

Police on Friday filed a murder case against at least three people, including a cop, tagged in the killing of local radio anchor in Dumaguete City last Thursday. Police Brig.…

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Peralta can’t act on cursing lawyers

Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta has admitted being helpless in taking action against lawyers cursing in public or in social media. “What can we do?” lamented the country’s top magistrate. “Let…

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Palace: Let Leni do her job

Malacañang renewed its appeal to the public to allow Vice President Leni Robredo to run the administration's war against illegal drugs the way she wants to lauding how open she…

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P100B gift

  THE mayor of Manila has Iskored again. After turn­ing over P7 million (as of last count) worth of modeling fees to Philippine General Hospital and the earthquake refugees of…

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What Robredo can add for the drugs drive

  ONE thing Vice President Leni Robredo can add to the ongoing campaign against drugs in the coun­try is greater openness in operations. The campaign has been marked by so…

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Temple

  Gospel: Jn 2:13-22 SINCE the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves,…

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Killer claims his life sentence is served after he briefly died

An inmate serving life for murder in the US state of Iowa offered a novel legal appeal, saying he should be released because he “died” four years ago. The Iowa…

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