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Philippines names new military chief amid corruption scandals
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MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Sunday appointed an experienced fighter pilot as the country's new military chief, hoping restore credibility to an institution facing corruption allegations. Lieutenant-General Eduardo Oban replaces General Ricardo David who will retire on Monday. Oban takes on his… Read More
To single Filipinos – go on group dates
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Manila – A Catholic priest on Sunday advised single Filipinos to go out on group dates to avoid being lonely on Valentine’s Day. “You don’t have to be sad about being alone,”… Read More
2 Filipino soldiers, 5 militants killed in clash
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ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — Army troops captured a jungle encampment of al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf gunmen and killed five militants in a gunbattle that also left two soldiers dead in the southern Philippines, officials said Sunday. Among the militants reportedly killed in Saturday’s clash near mountainous… Read More
Philippine floods toll rises to 51; fishermen missing
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MANILA (Reuters) – The death toll from more than two weeks of heavy rains in the central and southern Philippines has risen to 51, disaster officials said on Sunday, as authorities stepped up their search for another 16 people missing at sea…. Read More
Green schools combat bad diets in Philippines
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MANILA, Philippines?The country is transforming primary school yards into vegetable gardens in a bid to fight United States-inspired junk food addictions that are causing an explosion of health problems throughout society. At one of the showcase schools in Manila for the burgeoning health food project, teachers and students are joined by parents in tending lush plots that have an assortment of vegetables Read More
600,000 prepare to usher in Nazarene into Quiapo church
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MANILA, Philippines?Rains did not dampen the festive mood outside a Roman Catholic church in Quiapo, Manila as hundreds of thousands of devotees of the Black Nazarene gathered outside the church on Sunday for the arrival of the holy image venerated by millions. As of 3 p.m., police said… Read More
6 injured in bus, jeep collision in Batangas
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BATANGAS CITY, Batangas, Philippines ? Police said six persons were injured after their passenger jeep was hit by a passenger bus Sunday morning in Sto. Tomas Town in Batangas. The… Read More
Release of more political prisoners to be thoroughly reviewed — Palace
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MANILA, Philippines ? Malaca Read More
Cebu City nets over P500k in taxes from Pacquiao fight
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CEBU CITY, Philippines?The Cebu City government also scored a victory in last Sunday’s fight of pound-for-pound boxing king Manny Pacquiao against Mexican fighter Antonio Margarito. The city government gained more than P500,000 in amusement tax and other collectibles from establishments that imposed fees for the pay-per-view showing of… Read More
ARMM undertakes housing project for employees
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COTABATO CITY, Philippines ? For 21 years, employees of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao from out of town have had to rent home here. Read More
Widower loses SSS pension of P10K by betting on underdog Margarito
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BY VICTOR REYES–> –> TABACO CITY Read More
6-year-old boy found dead at sea after heavy rains
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CEBU CITY, Philippines – A six-year-old boy who went missing after the heavy downpour here in Cebu City Sunday afternoon was found dead floating in… Read More
Peso returns to P43 against dollar
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MANILA, Philippines ? The peso moved back to the 43-to-a-dollar territory amid a host of developments that led to mixed moves of investors. The local currency closed at 43.245 against the US dollar, down by 54.5 centavos from Friday’s finish of 42.7. Read More
Rains over North Luzon seen to ease up Monday
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MANILA, Philippines?The rains pummeling Northern Luzon are expected to ease up either late Sunday or Monday, according to weather bureau officials, who described the heavy downpour being experienced in the provinces as a ‘double whammy.’ While Northern Luzon… Read More
Aquino, sibs to visit parents’ graves Tuesday
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MANILA, Philippines?While it was a holiday on Monday, President Aquino decided against visiting the graves of his parents on All Saints’ Day and instead busied himself with work. Read More
Caloocan residents brace for waterless days until Oct. 1
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MANILA, Philippines?Time to put out the water containers again. Caloocan residents are filling up their laundry tubs and big plastic containers with water again to brace for four waterless days this week. In the area of Sta Read More
Three sought in Bar exams blast
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BY EVANGELINE DE VERA –> AT least three suspects are being tracked down by the Manila Police District in connection with the Sunday explosion at the De La Salle University, which injured at least 44 law students and well-wishers on the last day of the Bar exams. Read More
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