Sara shelves peace talks with Reds

DAVAO CITY – City Mayor Sara Duterte will abandon the localized peace talks that she initiated last year with the communist guerillas because it would be counterproductive to the programs…

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Collective effort needed to save Manila Bay

The rehabilitation of Manila Bay is long overdue. Reynaldo Velasco, administrator of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), said he believes cleaning the natural harbor, which is famous worldwide…

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Protect the environment – ‘Tayo ang Kalikasan’

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched this week in Mindanao its “Tayo ang Kalikasan” (We are Nature) movement aimed at mobilizing citizen support for environmental protection and…

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Teng feeling a sense of comfort

By Jonas Terrado Jeron Teng was greeted by a former collegiate buddy the moment he went to the side of the free-throw line with 3:21 left in the first quarter…

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34 women rescued in Ermita house

By Hans Amanico Thirty four women allegedly held against their will were rescued Friday night by Manila policemen inside a house in St. Fabie Estate Subdivision in Ermita, Manila. Senior…

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Rody no longer interested in peace talks with Reds

President Duterte is no longer inclined to pursue peace talks with the communist rebel group after its leader Jose Maria Sison claimed he would be ousted in three years. The…

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‘KMJS’ dominates primetime Sunday

Multi-awarded news magazine show “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS)” continues to beat rival programs in the primetime block dominating entire Sunday programming last July 1, going on to attain the…

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Pacquiao shouldn’t stand in front of Matthysse – Wright

By Nick Giongco Former world champion Ronald ‘Winky’ Wright has a piece of advice for Many Pacquiao, who faces Argentine strongman Lucas Matthysse on July 15 in Malaysia. Don't stand…

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Typhoon ‘Maria’ to induce monsoon rains

A typhoon with international name “Maria” is not expected to hit the country but will induce monsoon rains that could affect Luzon and Visayas throughout this week. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,…

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Woman behind Trudeau groping claims speaks

OTTAWA (AFP) – A former journalist broke her silence on Friday to stand by her allegation that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau groped her nearly two decades ago, when he was…

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Heatwave bakes California

A dangerous heat wave will continue to bake Southern California on Saturday, hitting temperatures well above 110 degrees across the region and setting all-time records in several places. High temperatures…

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Mali dumps Batang Gilas

By Jerome Lagunzad Game Today (Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Santa Fe) 2:30 p.m. – Batang Gilas vs Egypt (Classification Round, 13th to 16th Places) Firing blanks in the second half, Batang…

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RBHS races

NO stakes race tomorrow at Metro Turf pero ang II Philracom-RBHS races ay sobrang sapat na upang malubos ang ating kasiyahan sa ating pagdidiskarte. Uunahin ko siyempre ang may malaking…

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Death toll rises in Thai boat tragedy

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Despite fading hopes, rescuers in Thailand resumed a search on Saturday for 23 survivors after a boat carrying Chinese tourists sank off the island of Phuket in…

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Durant due today for ‘promo’

By Jerome Lagunzad After seven long years, former National Basketball Association league MVP Kevin Durant is set to take Manila by storm anew for a promotional tour today, nearly a…

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SBC cage camp

The Saturday-only classes of the San Beda Basketball Camp, which is now on its 13th season, will start on July 14. Program head Edmundo Badolato said the camp will be…

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