Listen to music and reap the benefits

By Marilyn C. Arayata It can make you feel happy and excited. It stimulates the brain. It also has a calming effect. Listen to good music when you are worried,…

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Why we’re never satisfied

By Fr. Bel R. San Luis, SVD Once there was a widow who lived alone. She was terribly lonely. She went to a big pet shop and bought a prize…

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Another blowout?

By Jonas Terrado Game Today (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 6:30 p.m. – San Miguel vs Ginebra (Series tied 2-2) Expecting the unexpected could be main theme of tonight's fifth game of…

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Prepare for the day overseas jobs run out

In a fortuitous turn of events, the Philippine population is rising and turning out trained and capable workers at a time when many other nations are needing more and more…

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No fines for Balkman, Devance

By Jonas Terrado PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial spared San Miguel Beer's Renaldo Balkman and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel's Joe Devance of any sanctions from an incident that marred Friday's Game…

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Blu Girls crush South Africans

The Philippine Blu Girls kicked off their campaign in the XVI WBSC Women’s Softball World Championship in smashing fashion, crushing the South African side, 10-0, at the Akitsu Stadium in…

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The bread of life discourse

Gospel Reading: Jn 6:24-35 When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus. And when…

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Velez favored at MPC netfest

Multi-titled John David Velez shoots for a rare three-division romp in the PPS-PEPP Manila Polo Club National age-group tennis tournament which is under way at the MPC outdoor courts at…

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Duterte to God: Reserve hottest place in hell for me

By ARGYLL GEDUCOS President Duterte on Friday said he has asked God to let victims of alleged extrajudicial killings go to heaven. Duterte, in a speech in Bukidnon, said victims…

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Chris Rock in new season of ‘Fargo’

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) – Comedian Chris Rock will star in a fourth season of the FX network’s Emmy-winning crime drama “Fargo” in a story about two 1950s crime families…

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UST, FEU seeks 4th wins

By Kristel Satumbaga Games Today (The Arena, San Juan City) 9 a.m. – Adamson vs Perpetual (men’s) 11 a.m. – UST vs St. Benilde (men’s) 2 p.m. – UST vs…

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DPWH exec in trouble after road accident

A drunk DPWH engineer is in trouble after he hit a motorcycle while driving, killing three riders in Tayabas City. A report reaching Camp Crame in Quezon City disclosed that…

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Minors in drug trade a concern for PDEA

By CHITO CHAVEZ The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has expressed grave concern over the involvement of minors in the illegal drug trade in the country. Citing its imminent danger,…

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Tennis star seeks unity among leaders

It’s too early to make a Christmas wish but rising tennis star AJ Lim is hoping that all stakeholders will finally smoke the peace pipe so that the sport that…

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PAGASA: Monsoon to persist

The southwest monsoon or “habagat” will continue to prevail across the country in the next few days, particularly affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical…

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MILF refutes Arab news claim regarding Lamitan bombing

COTABATO CITY – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front leadership has vehemently refuted a recent overseas news report, which claimed that the MILF had pointed to a foreign national of German-Arab…

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