+ Follow COMMONSENSE Tag
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[Summary] => “Don’t panic. Relax lang.” Such “take it easy” public reassurances were often told to the Filipino nation by one of our country’s great leaders, the late president Fidel V. Ramos. Fondly referred to as FVR, the former Chief Executive was not one who easily pushed the panic button in times of crisis, real or imagined.
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[Title] => Behind the rainbow,‘Sunshine Joe’
[Summary] => His true friends and loyal allies fondly called him “Sunshine Joe.” But it was imbued with high respect and deep meaning.
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[Title] => Not even in the name of peace
[Summary] => For the past few days, our country has been rocked with earthquake events one after the other.
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[Title] => Wanted: Fearless ombudsman
[Summary] => The first batch of criminal and administrative charges was finally filed against resigned Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co and 17 others over a reported anomalous flood control project found in Oriental Mindoro.
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[Summary] => Originally scheduled to grind starting today, the Senate leadership decided to reset anew the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte. Out-of-the blue, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero announced last week he has decided to reset the presentation of the Articles of Impeachment to June 11 instead. This is two days before both chambers of the 19th Congress adjourn sine die.
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[Title] => Feeling the people’s pain
[Summary] => The just concluded national and local elections are said to be the referendum for the incumbent administration half-way through its six-year term of office.
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[Summary] => It’s now all gloves off as the 90-day campaign period for candidates in the coming May 12 national elections officially started yesterday.
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[Title] => Good luck, America
[Summary] => Later today is the inauguration of returning president of the United States Donald Trump in Washington.
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[Summary] => There was nothing unexpected in Vice President Sara Duterte being officially removed as a member of the National Security Council (NSC).
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[Title] => Indispensable Rizal coins
[Summary] => Today we commemorate the 128th death anniversary of our country’s national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. It is traditionally observed in a solemn ritual of raising the gigantic Philippine flag in front of his monument in Luneta.
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[Summary] => Today we commemorate the 128th death anniversary of our country’s national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. It is traditionally observed in a solemn ritual of raising the gigantic Philippine flag in front of his monument in Luneta.
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