Military, police tapped to secure BOL plebiscite, May elections

President Duterte has ordered the military and the police to ensure free, peaceful, and credible Jan. 21 plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Organic Law as well as May 13 midterm elections.…

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PH to buy arms from Israel, SK instead of US

PRESIDENT Duterte awards a housing unit at Pleasant View Residences, Barangay Graceville, San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan to a soldier wounded in battle. (Jansen Romero) The government prefers to…

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Duterte urges gay bishops to ‘come out’

President Duterte on Thursday said that gay bishops should come out in the open and be allowed to have boyfriends as he renewed his attacks against the Catholic Church for…

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NCRPO: Terror suspect nabbed in Quiapo

The National Capital Region Police Office yesterday announced  the arrest of an alleged terrorist in Quiapo, Manila. In a statement sent to reporters, NCRPO chief Director Guillermo Eleazar said the…

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‘Work at home’ law to ease traffic – Palace

Malacañang yesterday lauded the signing of the Telecommuting Act by President Duterte and said it will help ease the traffic gridlock in Metro Manila. In a statement, presidential spokesperson Salvador…

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Trough of LPA, ‘amihan’ affecting Luzon, Mindanao

Light rains will prevail over most parts of the country this weekend as two weather systems continue to affect Luzon and Mindanao, the State weather bureau said yesterday. The Philippine Atmospheric,…

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Gift of gab

      INSPIRATION – Michael Angelo could have been an effective Catholic priest-preacher. What with his gift of gab. Actually, he almost became one. Two years before being ordained…

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John testifies about Jesus

  Gospel reading: Jn 3:22-30 JESUS and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptiz­ing. John was also baptizing in Aenon near…

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Catriona Gray may ibinunyag

CATRIONA Gray finally opened up about her hiding in the Philippines after she was crowned Miss Universe in Bangkok, Thailand last Dec. 17. “Well, I did go into hiding, mostly…

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Pistol used in Batocabe slay found in septic tank

  POLICE recovered from a septic tank in Camarines Sur a disassembled .45-caliber pistol believed to have been used in the killing of Ako Bicol partylist representative Rodel Batocabe and…

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P5-M marijuana found in Subic house; Briton, Pinay wife held

  SUBIC TOWN, ZAMBALES – Members of the Zambales Provincial Police Office (ZPPO) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 3 (PDEA 3) seized marijuana plants worth P5 million in…

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MPD officer relieved for punishing 3 cops during Traslacion

  NATIONAL Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Guillermo Eleazar has relieved a Manila police deputy commander after he allegedly hit three cops for failing to control the millions of…

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‘Muy Rapido’: Pacquiao still marvels at his own speed

By Nick Giongco LOS ANGELES – Manny Pacquiao could not help but marvel at himself on Thursday while training at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood. “Muy rapido (Very…

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Trillanes vows to face grave threat case

  SENATOR Antonio Trillanes IV said he will face the grave threat case filed against him regarding his confrontation with Labor Undersecretary Jacinto "Jing" Paras last year. The Pasay City Prosecutors Office…

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Almazan out to rock ’em all

Raymond Almazan vows to make up for his controversial disappearance late last season and help Rain or Shine regain its bearings in the season-opening PBA Philippine Cup. Almazan caused a…

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