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Duterte announced his choice of Army general Ricardo Morales as Velascoâ��s replacement at a thanksgiving dinner on Thursday for Senator-elect Christopher Go at the Arcadia Activity Center here.

After Metro Manila water woes, MWSS chief replaced

Another military officer – a retired Army general – has been chosen by President Duterte to join his administration, this time as... Read more

â��The Palace reiterates the firm position of the Republic of the Philippines, that it will not allow its territory to be treated as a dumping ground for trash by any foreign country or entity,â�� Panelo added.

Palace: Philippines not other countries’ dumping ground

The Philippines is not a dumping ground of Canada or any other country, presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said yesterday, after authorities... Read more

â��What did you do in the Senate? You made a mess out of it. And you used that power to run after people,â�� Duterte said during a thanksgiving dinner for Senator-elect Christopher Go the other night.

Duterte calls Trillanes ‘shameless’

President Duterte has accused outgoing Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV of abusing his power as a lawmaker and grossly disrespecting the Senate as an... Read more

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According to Comelec spokesman James Jimenez, the commission has not resolved whether or not Cardema is eligible to become a substitute because it still has to deliberate on the petitions.

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Over 10 petitions filed vs Cardema substitution – Comelec

An estimate of how many of the online social networkâ��s accounts are fake and actions taken against the creation of more during the first three months of this year was disclosed in Facebookâ��s latest report on enforcement activity.

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Facebook disables 2 B fake accounts

AS IT HAPPENS

1 minute ago - Harvey Weinstein and his former studio partners have reportedly reached a tentative settlement with women who filed civil suits against the disgraced film mogul...

15 hours ago - Peter Joemel Advincula, also known as "Bikoy", has posted bail for six counts of estafa filed against him in Baguio City.

17 hours ago - US President Donald Trump has ordered the intelligence community to "fully cooperate" with an investigation into what he has termed "spying"...

20 hours ago - The Concerned Artists of the Philippines says it finds the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency's banning of Shanti Dope's song "Amatz"...

22 hours ago - A new poll by the Social Weather Stations finds that 38% of adult Filipinos said their lives improved in the last 12 months. On the other hand, 21% sa...

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Meralco import Gani Lawal fakes off Columbian counterpart Kyle Barone with Dyip forward Russell Escoto, left, and Bolts gunner Nico Salva looking on.

Lawal ‘20-20’ game helps Bolts past Dyip

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The Nationals, who swept their assignments in the qualifying stage Thursday, hit the wall against the methodical Japanese side, but proved too tough against the Sri Lankans.

Gilas belles overpower Sri Lanka

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Members of the Philippine Air Force Go For Gold volleyball squad, with Go For Gold godfather Jeremy Go (sixth from left, standing), pose during a break in training as they head to the Spikersâ�� Turf Season 4 Reinforced Conference as the reigning champions.

Air Force Go For Gold remains team to beat in Spikers’ Turf

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Lotto results for May 24, 2019

May 25, 2019 - 12:00am

EZ2/LVM (Evening draw) (In exact order) - 15 19 SUERTRES (Evening draw) (In exact order) - 2 3 3 4 digit - 6 1 3 4 6/45 MegaLotto - 30 26 21 13 33 11 P13,399,845.00 6/58 UltraLotto - 34 18...

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The remedy for jealousy is thankfulness to God.

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Sung sneaks into the lead with 66; Bayron hangs tough

By Dante Navarro | 9 hours ago

Local ace Sung Mao-Chang went on a birdie-binge at the back and stormed ahead by two over erstwhile co-leader Tseng Tsu-Hao...

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Stags, Knights push Preseason Cup bids

May 25, 2019 - 12:00am

San Sebastian guns for the solo Group A lead as it takes on Mapua even as Letran seeks to keep the top spot in Group B as it clashes with Adamson today in the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup 2019 at the Flying V Centre...

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A ‘listener’ for a Speaker

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Suspicious and intriguing developments

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Bangon Marawi

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What a privilege and honor it is to be part of a team that headed...

Goodbye, decent broadband!

by: Boo Chanco

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What the country needs in a dict secretary

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The drafters of the law creating the Department of Information...

Got to believe in magic

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Dyson Unveils Sexy Machines and What Futurism in 2019 is Like

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Photo provided by the Philippine Navy shows the BRP Andres Bonifacio along with US, Japan and India warships heading to Singapore during a naval drill in the West Philippine Sea. The drill is a continuation of the just-concluded South Korea maritime exercises in the waters off Busan.

Philippines warship in quadrilateral drill in South China Sea

A Philippine Navy (PN) patrol ship and five other warships from Japan, India and the US are currently conducting a quadrilateral cooperative naval drill in the South China Sea.

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PHILIPPINES WARSHIP SOUTH CHINA SEA

This video screengrab from a documentary released by the camp of senatorial bet Neri Colmenares show Filipino fishemrmen from Masinloc, Zambales who had experienced harassment by Chinese Coast Guard personnel at Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. China recently imposed a unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea, which also covers the Scarborough Shoal off the coast of Zambales.

Vietnam rejects Beijing's South China Sea fishing ban that covers Philippine EEZ

Hanoi has expressed opposition against Beijing's imposition of its annual fishing moratorium in the South China Sea, which also includes the West Philippine Sea.

17 days ago

CHINA FISHING BAN SCARBOROUGH SHOAL

In this April 18, 2019 photo, the rleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) steams through the water during a cooperative deployment in the Philippine Sea.

Beijing slams US warship sail-by in South China Sea

China said two US warships sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea without permission on Monday in the latest US challenge to Beijing's territorial claims in the region.

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Lotto May 25, 2019

EZ2/LVM

(Evening draw) (In exact order) - 15 19

SUERTRES

(Evening draw) (In exact order) - 2 3 3

4 digit - 6 1 3 4

6/45 MegaLotto - 30 26 21 13 33 11

P13,399,845.00

6/58 UltraLotto - 34 18 17 57 4 20

P49,500,000.00

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Daily Bread

The remedy for jealousy

So from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David. — 1 Samuel 18:9 NLT

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Word of the Day

"The remedy for jealousy is thankfulness to God."

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Forex May 24, 2019

1$:52.500

1$:52.500 up

Closing as of 5:00 PM

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