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Manila Water apologizes for disruption; MWSS studying refund

Concessionaire Manila Water apologized yesterday to its customers for the unexpected water service interruptions that affected many households... Read more

Grace Poe, Cynthia Villar, Bong Go lead latest Pulse Asia survey

Sen. Grace Poe continued to lead the May 2019 senatorial race based on the latest survey by Pulse Asia. Read more

House of Representatives concedes to Senate on 2019 budget impasse

The Senate and House of Representatives appeared to have ended their impasse over the proposed P3.7-trillion national budget for 2019 after the... Read more

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3 hours ago - Human Rights Watch clarifies that President Rodrigo Duterte can still face prosecution by the International Criminal Court despite Malacañang arguing oth...

4 hours ago - The National Bureau of Investigation releases images grabbed from CCTV camera footage showing 16-year-old Christine Lee Silawan walking with the ...

8 hours ago - Flash floods in Indonesia's eastern Papua province have killed at least 77 people, the disaster agency says Monday as it raised the death toll from 58. Mor...

10 hours ago - A radio station manager in Gumaca, Quezon has alleged that she is being harassed by Erwin Caralian, the town's mayor. According to an alert from the Nation...

10 hours ago - Small sea vessels that ply the route between the Sta. Ana Wharf in Davao City and the Island Garden City of Samal have been grounded by the Philippine Coas...

17 hours ago - Rep. Lito Atienza (Buhay party-list) asks water concessionaires to submit details of its funding for water treatment and sewerage treatmant plants, saying the c...

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Boy, 17, arrested for teenage girl’s murder in Cebu

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Fuel companies raising pump prices

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Panelo thinks extrajudicial killings not causing fear among investors

Malacañang yesterday disputed claims that the issue of extrajudicial killings is affecting business confidence in the...

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NCRPO, AFP unit to secure Metro Manila from threats

The National Capital Region Police Office and the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...

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Government to name more narco politicians

The government is not worried if politicians with suspected links to the illegal drug trade will withdraw their support for...

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MMDA, Sesame Street teaching kids road rules

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is partnering with Sesame Workshop, creator of the famous educational...

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So much evil happening this Lenten season

by: Bobit S. Avila

Nine days ago, Cebu and later on the entire nation, was visibly...

How Kylie Padilla balances acting & mothering

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“Challenging!”...

Easing into a zero waste lifestyle

by: Rey Gamboa

Zero waste lifestyle has jumped from a concept to reality, even...

Haste = Waste

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Listen with the intent to understand, not with the intent to...

A full-flavor experience

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It was a fun evening as Chivas Regal Philippines hosted a blend...

No chance encounters

by: Joanne Rae M. Ramirez

We have heard of the “Bantay Bata” Foundation, which not only...

Joyette Jopson runs for her life

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I guess it’s fitting that we feature a strong woman for today’s...

Why Negros is a good place for chilling

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In Negros, every woman is Inday and every man is Toto. ...

After delaying 2019 budget, House’s only option is comply

by: Jarius Bondoc

You’ve lost the argument when you start lying and name-calling....

My kind of senator-to-be

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Being a doctor of medicine who goes around treating people pro...

Water shortage and the stock market

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Last week, Metro Manila was startled by a severe water shortage...

No quick fix

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Know that one thing is true: there is no quick fix to the water...

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EZ2 - 23 17

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The tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. — James 3:5

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