The compassion of Jesus

Gospel Reading: Mt 9:32-38 A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven out the mute person spoke. The crowds were amazed and…

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Senators: Killings of local officials won’t lead to ML

Senators yesterday dismissed allegations that President Duterte will declare martial law due to the spate of killing of local government officials. Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III said the series…

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Gov’t eyes closer ties with Church

By Genalyn D. Kabiling The government is hopeful for a closer relationship with the Church in providing better public service amid the planned dialogue between President Duterte and Catholic Bishops’…

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The list

Dr. Ramon Ricardo A. Roque, CESOI, Diplomate The so-called “narco list” of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is again the subject of interest in public discussions as the inclusion…

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2 Pinays seized in Iraq rescued

By Roy C. Mabasa The Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday thanked Iraqi authorities for the swift and successful rescue of two Filipinas who were reportedly kidnapped three days ago. According…

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‘Yolanda’ tragedy continues to this day

It was four years and eight months ago that super-typhoon “Yolanda” struck Eastern Visayas on November 8, 2013, killing over 6,300 people, causing damage to houses, roads and bridges, and…

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Justin Bieber engaged to model Baldwin: report

NEW YORK (AFP) – Trouble-prone pop star Justin Bieber will be a married man after popping the question to model Hailey Baldwin whom he has dated for one month, reports…

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100 dead in Japan floods

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) – Rescuers were hard at work searching for dozens still missing in southwestern Japan on Monday after heavy rains that left residents returning to their homes speechless…

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PNP chief orders security plans for mid-term polls

By AARON RECUENCO Security preparations for the midterm elections next year will come early following the series of killings that already left two mayors and a vice mayor dead in…

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PBA: ROS, Aces eye semis

By Jonas Terrado Games Today (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. – Rain or Shine vs GlobalPort 7 p.m. – Magnolia vs Alaska The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and Alaska…

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Pageant aims to help less fortunate

CLARK, Pampanga – 21 lovely Filipino candidates will vie for the 1st Miss Midori Clark Beauty of the New Generation, the first national pageant whose prize package includes, among others,…

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Teen held for dance clips

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran has detained a teenage girl who posted dance videos on Instagram and attracted tens of thousands of followers. State TV broadcast a video on Friday…

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Matthysse determined to keep focus

By Nick Giongco KUALA LUMPUR – Lucas Matthysse has kept himself surrounded with familiar faces since arriving in the Malaysian capital as the Argentine world welterweight king psyches himself up…

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Basketbullies

By Jullie Daza Because basketball is a physical game and there will always be players who are bigger and smaller than others (no level playing field here), because boys will…

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‘Gardo’ enters PAR, enhances monsoon

Typhoon “Gardo” (international name “Maria”) entered the country’s area of responsibility yesterday and will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat” currently affecting the Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan…

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Deadly Turkey train crash

ISTANBUL (AP) — A top Turkish official says 24 people were killed in the derailment of a passenger train in northwestern Turkey. Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdag said Monday that…

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