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Credit to Author: CATHERINE A. MODESTO| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:14:20 +0000

A parochial vicar of the Quiapo Church in Manila has called on the faithful to pray on Good Friday, fast and give up something important just like what Jesus Christ…READ

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Credit to Author: CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:13:06 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte has revealed that red flags had been raised over Lucena City in Quezon province and in Batangas because of the proliferation of illegal drugs there. In his…READ

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Credit to Author: BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:11:51 +0000

THREE Filipino dishes — sisig, halo-halo and adobo — made it to the latest edition of the Lonely Planet Ultimate Eatlist, a compendium of the world’s top 500 “memorable eating…READ

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Credit to Author: JORDEENE B. LAGARE| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:26:17 +0000

OIL companies implemented a big-time price hike on Tuesday, April 16. The cost of diesel went up by 75 centavos per liter, gasoline by P1.05 per liter, and kerosene by…READ

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Credit to Author: RALPH VILLANUEVA| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 16:15:21 +0000

IN the wake of reports raising questions about the alleged wealth and undisclosed businesses of his and his children during their time in office, President Rodrigo Duterte warned the public…READ

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Credit to Author: CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 19:16:15 +0000

Malacañang has assured the public that the Duterte administration would abide by the Supreme Court’s ruling to release all copies of police reports related to the government’s war on illegal…READ

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Credit to Author: MA. REINA LEANNE TOLENTINO, TMT| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 19:03:34 +0000

Maria Ressa, chief executive officer of news site Rappler and president of Rappler Holdings Corp. (RHC), on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the charges that she is facing before the Court…READ

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Credit to Author: BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 19:00:15 +0000

Five senators on Wednesday said they were in favor of a transparent and fair assessment of all government contracts, including those signed with China, as ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte….READ

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Credit to Author: DEMPSEY REYES| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:56:13 +0000

THE MILITARY on Wednesday urged Filipino fishers to report any form of harassment near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island amid confirmation of the presence of Chinese vessels in the area. Capt. Jason…READ

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Credit to Author: ASSOCIATED PRESS| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:51:01 +0000

Church can support women’s rights without agreeing with everything feminists want VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis said in a document released Tuesday that women had “legitimate claims” to seek more equality…READ

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