Vol. 33 No. 08 »

May 13, 2019 serves as “de facto” referendum for President Duterte, would he win?

May 13, 2019 serves as “de facto” referendum for President Duterte, would he win?

Rod Cantiveros

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is at the eye of the political storm brewing right now as the May 13, 2019 constitutional election of senators, members of the House of Representatives, governor, city and town

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Lilípas… Dárating…

Lilípas… Dárating…

aLfie vera meLLa

Hainakú, William! H’wag na kasíng ipílit ’Yong ninanáis Ang paséns’ya mo Párang haiku sa iklî! Kónti pang t’yagâ Antay-antáy lang H’wag ka láng magmúmukmok Lilípas rin ’yan Pasásaan ba’t Mágtatagumpay ka rin Túlad ni

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On Can Openers and Rough Surfaces

On Can Openers and Rough Surfaces

aLfie vera meLLa

(Mga Kinagigiliwang Bagay noong Ating Kabataan) Bawat isa sa atin ay may kabataang pinagdaanan. At paminsan-minsan ay nakatutuwa itong balikan. Lalo na kung ating aalalahanin ang mga bagay na minsan nating kinagiliwan. Malamang nga

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PH, USA to benefit from Balikatan exercise

PH, USA to benefit from Balikatan exercise

All scenarios in this year’s Balikatan Exercise between the Philippine and United States forces were meant to be mutually beneficial to both countries. In a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City shortly after

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Palm Sunday is also World Youth Day

Palm Sunday is also World Youth Day

Palm Sunday not only marks the beginning of Holy Week but also the diocesan World Youth Day. The St Peter’s Square was full of pilgrims and young people waving palms and olive branches as

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Jimuel Pacquiao wins by KO

Jimuel Pacquiao wins by KO

Jimuel Pacquiao got his first taste of boxing victory after he knocked out his opponent in his first amateur fight on Saturday. Jimuel is the son of eight-division world boxing champion and incumbent senator

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Giant TV networks adopt drug-free workplace policy

Giant TV networks adopt drug-free workplace policy

In the light of allegations that Filipino celebrities were part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s narco-list, ABS-CBN and GMA 7 said that they’ve been conducting mandatory drugs tests on their employees and celebrity artists. ABS-CBN

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Duterte wants public servants who will help his administration

Duterte wants public servants who will help his administration

President Duterte said he would be needing public servants who would help his administration as he urged the electorate to choose “responsible” lawmakers in the coming May elections. The President has expressed dismay with

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Duterte signs 2019 national budget

Duterte signs 2019 national budget

Vetoes P93.3 Billion Pork Barrel President Rodrigo Duterte has finally signed the 2019 General Appropriations Act or national budget four days after threatening to “outright veto” the entire budget. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said

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DNA test confirms death of terrorist leader

DNA test confirms death of terrorist leader

The DNA testing conducted on the cadaver believed to be of the Dawla Islamiya Lanao (DI) leader Benito Marohombsar or “Abu Dar turned out positive. The test result was confirmed by Colonel Romeo Brawner,

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