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How Filipinos vote their Senators

How Filipinos vote their Senators

Max Sangil

( The Lito Lapid Story) Manuel’ Lito’ Lapid’s life story can make a good movie. In the same manner the life story of his late uncle, Jess Lapid life story was made into a

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Maui, “The Valley Isle” (pt. 2)

Maui, “The Valley Isle” (pt. 2)

Gem and Lita

We love Maui, the second largest of the Hawaiian islands. Revisiting “The Valley Isle” is like coming come – Maui’s Haleakala sunrise still spectacular, its road to Hana still heavenly and daring, its Iao

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An answer for everything

An answer for everything

Tony and Letty Antonio

Dad, can I have ten dollars?” “Dad, can you help me with my math?” “Dad. what’s the capital of Manitoba?” “Dad, why can’t we get another car?” “Dad, I didn’t comer up with honors.”

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Promoters mull Donaire’s next fight in Asia

Promoters mull Donaire’s next fight in Asia

The next fight of newly-crowned WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. against WBO titlist Zolani Tete of South Africa will likely be held in Asia with Manila an option. This was learned from Donaire

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P10 COLA plus P25/day in basic pay in NCR

P10 COLA plus P25/day in basic pay in NCR

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in the National Capital Region has prescribed a package of wage adjustments that included the integration of the P10 cost of living allowance into the basic pay

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Duterte to mobilize gov’t assets vs. illegal drugs

Duterte to mobilize gov’t assets vs. illegal drugs

President Duterte during a Cabinet meeting in Malacañang said he will issue a memorandum circular directing the entire government machinery to mobilize its assets and to take an active role in government’s anti-illegal drug

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AFP Chief lauds Navy unit’s role against state’s enemies

AFP Chief lauds Navy unit’s role against state’s enemies

Armed Forces chief General Carlito Galvez, Jr. praised the Naval Special Operations Group (NAVSOG) for its important role in fighting rebels and terrorists. Galvez, who was guest of honor and speaker at the NAVSOG’s

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Vietnam wins first Miss Earth crown

Vietnam wins first Miss Earth crown

The Philippines’ Karen Ibasco passed her crown to the new Miss Earth from Vietnam during the Miss Earth 2018 coronation night recently held at the Mall of Asia Arena. Vietnam’s Phuong Khanh Nguyen won

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Marcelito Pomoy astounds Ellen DeGeneres

Marcelito Pomoy astounds Ellen DeGeneres

Former “Philippines Got Talent” Season 2 winner Marcelito Pomoy wowed American television host Ellen DeGeneres and the audience during his guesting in the latter’s show. Pomoy took the stage to perform the Andrea Bocelli

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Filipino filmmakers, actors shine in Hanoi Int’l Filmfest

Filipino filmmakers, actors shine in Hanoi Int’l Filmfest

Christian Bables was adjudged Best Actor in the fifth Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) for his performance in “Signal Rock” during the award ceremonies held at Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Cultural Palace on Oct. 31. The

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