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Drug war killings still hound Philippines – US

Extrajudicial killings fueled largely by the Duterte administration’s anti-drugs campaign persisted in 2017 with many of the cases not investigated... Read more

Palace on Earth Day: We must not sacrifice environment for economic growth

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Sunday related the the annual observance Earth Day to the impending closure of world-famous Boracay... Read more

New forest management bills have yet to take root in Congress

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Karapatan: Cayetano, Roque whitewashing rights situation in Philippines

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Internet cafe worker charged for selling shabu online

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76ers take control, top Heat 106-102 for 3-1 series lead

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Why sheep?

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EZ2 - 08 25

3 digits (In exact order)

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The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. — Romans 8:26

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