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Despite threats, pope refused to wear bulletproof vest
By Christina Mendez | January 23, 2015 - 12:00am
Despite reported threats on his life, Pope Francis refused to ride a bulletproof popemobile and wear a bulletproof vest during his recent five-day visit in the country.
Over a year ago
Headlines
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Terror plot monitored weeks before papal visit
By Jaime Laude | January 22, 2015 - 12:00am
The al-Qaeda-linked regional terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah had plotted an attack against Pope Francis during his five-day visit to the Philippines, sources revealed yesterday.
Over a year ago
Headlines
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International concern for Pope Francis security
January 15, 2015 - 12:00am
A local newspaper has reported that intelligence agents have been sent by the CIA to assess the security situation for the Manila visit of Pope Francis who is arriving at Villamor Air Base at 5:45 this afternoo...
Over a year ago
Business
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YEARENDER: Catholic church busy preparing for papal visit
By Evelyn Macairan | Over a year ago
The visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines in January 2015 kept the Catholic church on its toes during the last six months...
Headlines
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Over a year ago
Gov't shells out P51-M bounty vs 'enemies of the state'
By Dennis Carcamo | Over a year ago
The national government has shelled out at least P51 million this year to informers who provided information that...
Headlines
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‘Mistaken-identity’ arrests
AT GROUND LEVEL - By Satur C. Ocampo | October 11, 2014 - 12:00am
The AFP-PNP counterinsurgency forces have done it again: they arrested two elderly persons in Mexico, Pampanga whom they mistook for “top leaders” of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s...
Over a year ago
Opinion
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The National Transformation Council and Bayanko
FROM A DISTANCE - By Carmen N. Pedrosa | October 4, 2014 - 12:00am
It is good that the National Transformation Council has now been formally announced.
Over a year ago
Opinion
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Over a year ago
DOJ clears AFP, PNP execs in torture case
By Edu Punay | Over a year ago
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has cleared four high-ranking officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the...
Metro
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Karapatan: Bounty for Tiamzon and Austria an organized racket
By Rosalinda L. Orosa | March 27, 2014 - 12:00am
"Mukhang pinagkakakitaan pa ng gobyerno at militar ang iligal na pag-aresto at pagdukot ng mga peace consultants, mga aktibista at ordinaryong sibilyan," said Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay on the 10-million...
Over a year ago
Freeman Opinion
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CA affirms habeas corpus decision on ‘NPA leader’
By Edu Punay | February 1, 2014 - 12:00am
The Court of Appeals (CA) yesterday affirmed its ruling ordering the military to release Rolly Panesa, the security guard mistakenly arrested and tagged as communist leader Benjamin Mendoza by authorities in 20...
Over a year ago
Nation
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