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                    [Title] => Aiming for Rio
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It will be 56 years since the Philippines played basketball at the Olympics when Rio de Janeiro hosts the Summer Games on Aug. 5-21. If Gilas tops the FIBA Asia Championships in Changsha on Sept. 23-Oct. 3, it will mark an end to the long drought dating back to the 1972 Munich Olympics.

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Lalabanan ng Gilas Pilipinas ang Estonia, Netherlands at Iceland sa isang pocket three-day tournament sa Estonian capital city ng Tallinn sa Aug. 20-22 bilang paghahanda sa paglahok sa FIBA EuroBasket na pamamahalaan ng Croatia, France, Germany at Latvia sa Sept. 5-20.

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In 1962, distinguished ladies endorse a facial beauty product, Pond’s cold cream and vanishing cream, an American brand.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135392 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1247126 [AuthorName] => Danny Dolor [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1367112 [Title] => Gilas Pilipinas conquers hearts [Summary] =>

About 78 years ago, our national basketball team led by Ambrosio Padilla captured the 5th place in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, so far the best finish by an Asian country.

[DatePublished] => 2014-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135377 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1147056 [AuthorName] => Atty. Eleodoro L. Diaz, IV [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1336122 [Title] => Stranded in Yokohama [Summary] =>

 In 1964, the Philippines sent 42 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics and the delegation would’ve included the basketball team only coach Tito Eduque’s squad failed to survive a pre-qualifying tournament in Yokohama.

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When Senate Minority Floor Leader Juan Ponce Enrile finally broke his self- imposed silence and declared he would deliver a privilege speech, the nation waited with bated breath. Was this the speech that would change the course of Philippine political history?

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This weekend, we remember our dear departed and reflect on what they brought to our lives, and rekindle the memories they left us with. We can look back on the people who influenced our lives and led us to where we are, knowingly or unknowingly, for better or for worse. For some it is a chance to get out of town and take a deep breath before plunging back into the chaotic sea of work.

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Perhaps it is providential that this day of remembering my personal origin comes after the New Year, so as to reaffirm the need to reflect on the myriad blessings we have all received through the past years.

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Basketball legend Ramoncito Campos said yesterday the experience of competing in the Olympics will go a long way in building the character of athletes beyond sports and recalled how his participation at the 1948 London Games paved the way to becoming a three-time Olympian and a proud Filipino.

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ANG 1971 Senatorial elections ay dinakila ng Plaza Miranda Bombing kung saan halos lahat ng magiting na kandidato ng Liberal Party Senate Slate ay nasugatan sa entablado, ang ilan halos bawian ng buhay.

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