Duterte hails bravery of wounded troops

President Duterte has commended wounded soldiers and policemen for their bravery to secure the country against the lawless acts perpetrated by Abu Sayyaf Group, Malacañang said yesterday. Duterte honored the…

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Marawi-like attack won’t happen again – Sobejana

Despite the impending lifting of martial law in Mindanao, a high-ranking military officer yesterday said that an attack as destructive as the Marawi City siege in 2017 "will never happen…

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2 cops engaged in ‘tupada’ nabbed

  Anti-scalawag operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested on Sunday two policemen tagged as responsible in running a “tupada” (illegal cockfighting) in Caloocan City. Col. Ronald Lee, director…

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PRRD recalls personal struggles

For President Duterte, life is full of surprises. The former Davao City mayor rose to become the president in 2016 even though he was once considered the person least likely…

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Police on full alert for massacre verdict

By AARON RECUENCO Police forces in Taguig City will be placed on heightened alert status starting Wednesday, or a day before the much-anticipated promulgation of the Maguindanao massacre, for any…

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Locsin calls ‘idiotic’ US Senate panel resolution for De Lima release

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. yesterday described as “idiotic” a United States Senate committee resolution calling for the release of detained Sen. Leila de Lima and the dropping of…

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President’s family safe

Malacañang said President Duterte and his family were safe following another strong earthquake that rocked Mindanao yesterday. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said that Duterte was in his house in Davao…

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Police identify 4 suspects in abduction of POGO worker

  Police have identified the four Chinese nationals behind the abduction of a POGO (Philippine online gaming operation) area manager in Makati City as another possible motive behind the kidnapping…

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Longest night, shortest day in PH on Dec. 22

The longest nighttime and shortest daytime of the year is due on Dec. 22 during an astronomical event called "winter solstice." According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration,…

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Duterte rejects NBP expansion

Having no "compassion for evil," President Duterte is unwilling to expand the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City despite reports of jail congestion problems such as deaths and diseases. The…

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Suicide: who’s at risk and what you can do to help prevent it

  EVEN winning people commit suicide. How can it be ex­plained? The death of a young American football player puzzled his parents. They said there were no warning signs. It…

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Immaculate Conception, Pres. Duterte

  THE message of President Duterte on the feast of the Immaculate Conception last De­cember 8 was very inspiring. He said, “The Blessed Virgin Mary’s exemplary life of piety and…

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Early ejaculation

  Hello Ma’am Rica, So first time ko to give some­one a blow job last night. Nag-last lang siya ng mga 30 sec­onds tapos nag-come na siya. Earlier than usual…

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No budget delay, pork barrel or not

  THERE will be no delay this year in the approval of the national budget. Congress approved the 2020 National Appropriation Bill for P4.1 trillion last Wednesday. A bicameral conference…

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6.9 quake jolts Davao del Sur; Girl, 6, killed by falling debris

By ELLALYN RUIZ A six-year-old girl died reportedly after being hit by falling debris during the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that jolted Davao del Sur and other parts of Mindanao yesterday afternoon.…

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