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Credit to Author: LISBET K. ESMAEL| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 17:04:07 +0000

THE third Chinese-made train set was deployed by the Metro Rail Transit line 3 (MRT-3) on Friday to service commuters, almost five months after the deployment of a similar train….READ

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 17:01:11 +0000

In between his busy campaign schedule, former special assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go took time to visit and comfort fire victims in Barangay South Cembo in Makati…READ

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Credit to Author: JAIME PILAPIL, TMT| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:59:24 +0000

Vice Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte on Friday signed a covenant with leaders of the Quezon City Community Women Leaders’ Federation to uphold women’s rights and welfare. “As a leader, I…READ

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:14:52 +0000

With a little over two months remaining before the May 2019 elections, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go broke into the top three in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey for…READ

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Credit to Author: WILLIAM DEPASUPIL, TMT| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 16:19:36 +0000

Candidates whose names were included on the list of personalities allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade will not be disqualified, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday. Comelec…READ

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Credit to Author: WILLIAM DEPASUPIL, TMT| Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2019 17:06:49 +0000

A petition seeking the nullification of the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) in Cotabato City has been filed before the Supreme Court (SC). Named respondent in the case…READ

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Credit to Author: CATHERINE A. MODESTO| Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2019 17:05:24 +0000

Around 215 people have died of measles, as the number of cases continued to rise to more than 13,000, according to data of the Department of Health (DoH.) From January…READ

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Credit to Author: JOSEF T. RAMOS, TMT| Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2019 17:01:19 +0000

Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao wants Emmanuel Jr., also known as Jimuel, to pursue a career in law although he already allowed his eldest son to pursue his boxing dream. Pacquiao…READ

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Credit to Author: CATHERINE A. MODESTO| Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2019 16:54:50 +0000

A Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) official has welcomed the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) offer to protect members of the clergy facing alleged death threats. “To secure the…READ

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Credit to Author: CATHERINE A. MODESTO| Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2019 16:47:03 +0000

Pope Francis has appointed a Cebu bishop as the head of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines. Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio, 53, is the new military Ordinary. He…READ

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