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After 117 years, bells ring again

Finally, the bells tolled seven times, sounding once again over the town that had paid dearly for its people’s courageous action 117 years... Read more

Connect with homilies during Simbang Gabi, youth told

While many of today’s youth turn Simbang Gabi or dawn mass into “Simbang Date,” an official of the Archdiocese of Manila yesterday... Read more

Faeldon son negative for drugs, but still not off the hook

He may have tested negative for drug use, but Nicanor Faeldon Jr. is not yet off the hook as he still has to face criminal charges for being found... Read more

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Rejoice amidst the dark

December 16, 2018 - 12:00am by: Manoling Francisco S.J.

Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent which is also called Gaudete Sunday.

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Draw keeps Doroy in top 10

December 16, 2018 - 12:00am by: Joey Villar

Unheralded Woman FIDE Master Allaney Jia Doroy continued to make big waves as she held her ground against a higher-ranked Woman International Master Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia Citra of Indonesia and carved out a draw...

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NCRAA: CEU downs DOMC

December 16, 2018 - 12:00am

Derick Pumaren and his Centro Escolar University team are making their mark in the NCRAA.

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Petron Kart Academy on in Carmona

December 16, 2018 - 12:00am

Aspiring kart racers take their first lessons from some of the finest veterans in the local circuit when the Petron Motorsports Karting Academy fires off on Monday and Tuesday at Carmona Racetrack in Cavite.

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Rejoice amidst the dark

by: Manoling Francisco S.J.

Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent which is also called...

Two excellent Defense secretaries

by: Babe Romualdez

The formal return of the Balangiga bells in Eastern Samar yesterday...

Books I want to read

by: Elfren S. Cruz

I read somewhere that successful people read at least 50 to 60...

Growth and governance

by: Francis J. Kong

“I want to be successful.”...

Exciting future for SMC

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

For a local conglomerate well on its way to surpassing the P1...

Ricci happy to be ‘Marooned’

by: Ricky Lo

“No more tears!”...

‘Jeep Bulaga!’

by: Joey de Leon

Noong December 5 pagbabasbas ginawa......

Edith Nakpil: ‘Woman of grace and courage’

by: Danny Dolor

Edith Nakpil, Miss Philippines of 1965 (Boys Town), had been described...

The turning point that changed the world

by: Dr. Harold J. Sala

“For he is the living God and he endures forever; his kingdom...

A night of awards & surprises

by: Joey Concepcion

Last Saturday, I hosted a Christmas appreciation dinner, which...

A different Neurologist

by: Barbara Gonzalez-Ventura

My husband has not been feeling too well lately. ...

The Fashion Trade

by: Luis Espiritu jr.

Fashion Week in Paris has always been the melting pot of anything...

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Lotto Dec 16, 2018

EZ2 - 2 24

3 digits (In exact order)

(11am draw) - 9 7 2

(4pm draw) - 4 6 8

(Evening draw) - 1 1 7

6 digits - 8 5 1 6 2 8

6/42 Lotto - 41 15 10 18 23 11

P13,582,559.00

6/55 GrandLotto - 13 54 38 47 7 26

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Hear the word of the Lord. — Jeremiah 7:2

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