Digong confirms Maute’s ISIS links

President Duterte has confirmed Monday the connection of the Maute group with the international jihadist group known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

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7 PSG men, 2 others hurt in Marawi ambush

On the eve of President Duterte's visit to Lanao del Sur, seven members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) were injured after a powerful explosion rocked its passing convoy in…

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Proving there’s audience for meaningful program

Contrary to some predictions, inspirational-entertainment talk show “#MichaelAngelo” is now on its sixth season. And this early, already preparing for its seventh season to be shot in Belgium.

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Russian woman caught with cocaine at NAIA

Authorities arrested a Russian woman after suspected high-grade cocaine was found in her luggage at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, Monday night.

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Focusing on the task at hand

In the middle of all the political noises we have been hearing recently, two pieces of good news went largely (and sadly) unnoticed. The first is the 7.1% growth in…

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Sumukong drug suspect todas

Isang lalaki na sumuko kamakailan sa “Oplan Tokhang” ang binaril at napatay sa harap ng kaniyang asawa sa Quezon City dakong 12:45 a.m. kahapon.

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Heavyweight of an act

As I write this (Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.), I just got word from Facebook that Philippine Movies’ Drama Queen Lolita Rodriguez has died following a massive heart attack in the United…

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3 pushers patay sa shootout

Patay ang tatlong hinihinalang drug pushers nang manlaban umano sa mga pulis sa isang buy-bust operation sa loob na Navotas Fish Port, Lunes ng gabi.

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Duterte eyes P5-B Visayas drug rehab

President Duterte is considering plans to tap a portion of the P5-billion funds remitted by Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to build a massive drug rehabilitation center in Visayas.

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Yankee great in Tigerland

They were voted rookie of the year 20 years ago in their respective sports and quickly piled up championships. Tiger Woods and Derek Jeter finally had a chance to play…

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De Lima’s cases to Senate ethic committee

The Senate committee on ethics will take up the two ethics complaint that have been filed against Senator Leila de Lima next week, Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto…

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‘Unequal treaties’ pose big problem for negotiators

The government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) hope to conclude their peace talks as quickly as possible and implement it “while he (President Duterte) is still the…

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Bato says he was ordered to reinstate Marcos

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa has revealed that beleaguered regional head Supt. Marvin Marcos was already relieved from his post prior to the controversial raid…

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Six Pinay golfers vie for 2017 LPGA slots

Six Filipinos, including a Fil-Am, set out for the tough LPGA QualifyingTournament Final Stage beginning Wednesday at the LPGA International in Florida (Thursday in Manila) – a 90-hole tournament among…

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Perpetual rebounds

Reigning men’s title-holder Perpetual Help vented its ire on last year’s finals foe Emilio Aguinaldo, hacking out an emphatic 25-23, 25-19, 25-15 victory yesterday to get back on track in…

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Big splash in pool for Baguio boy

When he was about nine years old, swimmer Maenard Batnag of Baguio City tried on a few sports, including taekwondo and soccer, in an effort to put his weight in…

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