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Favorite Albums Part 2

Favorite Albums Part 2

aLfie vera meLLa

For this issue, I focused on my favorite Punk-classifiable albums. Of course, when talking about Punk music, the usual suspects would be The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, and Dead Kennedys—which I personally

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Isa Ka Bang Tunay na Kaibigan?

Isa Ka Bang Tunay na Kaibigan?

aLfie vera meLLa

(On the Essence of Being a True Friend) Tanong niya sa akin, “Paano mo ba malalaman kung ang isang tao ay isang tunay at tapat na kaibigan? Yun bang madaling utangan o matakbuhan pag

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Former Chief Justice Presided Her Own Demise

Former Chief Justice Presided Her Own Demise

Bob Gabuna

Manila – Dura lex sed lex, the “law maybe harsh, but it is the law”. The oppressive summer temperature in Manila is perhaps exhausting; but, the current events in the homeland is riveting. Barangay

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Thankful for Seasons (Ecclesiastes 3;1-8)

Thankful for Seasons (Ecclesiastes 3;1-8)

Tony and Letty Antonio

TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN I grew up in the Philippines. The possibility of snow for Christmas was so remote that my mother would point to

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President Duterte with Dole Officials

President Duterte with Dole Officials

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, DOLE Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez, PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar, and Presidential Assistant Bong Co join DOLE senior officials on May

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Philippine Rise now a marine protected area

Philippine Rise now a marine protected area

The Philippines formally asserted its ownership over the Philippine Rise as President Duterte signed a Presidential Proclamation formally declaring portions of the underwater plateau as marine protected areas (MPAs). Duterte led the send-off ceremony

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Media briefing on Labor Day for informal sector

Media briefing on Labor Day for informal sector

DOLE Undersecretary Joel B. Maglunsod, along with Assistant Secretary Ma. Gloria Tango (left), Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns Director Ma. Karina Trayvilla, and Ms Susanita Tesiorna, President of Alliance of Workers in the

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Mayweather smitten by Philippine hospitality

Mayweather smitten by Philippine hospitality

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. who was on a recent five-day visit to the country has vowed to return to embrace the Filipino people and reciprocate their love. The 41-year-old Mayweather and his entourage

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Army team shines in Australian shooting contest

Army team shines in Australian shooting contest

The “Manunudla” shooting team of the Philippine Army was awarded 2nd overall as it bagged several medals at the annual Australian Army Skills at Arms Meeting (AASAM) 2018 hosted by the Australian Army in

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348-meter world-class bridge underway to boost tourism in Siargao

348-meter world-class bridge underway to boost tourism in Siargao

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is constructing a P337 million bridge project that is not only seen to provide ease in traveling around the country’s surfing capital Siargao but will also

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