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CHR to probe 'salvage' of Davao kidnap suspects
The Philippines' human rights commission is set to investigate a group of police officers who were allegedly filmed executing a criminal, it said Saturday.Kidnap victim Sally ChuaThe video was at odds...
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Indonesian governor bans female secretaries over affairs
The governor of an Indonesian province has ordered his top staff to replace their female secretaries with men following a string of extra-marital affairs."I received inputs that many government office...
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Canadian embassy new visa application centers in Makati, Cebu
Hoping to bring its services closer to more Filipinos, the Canadian government has opened new visa centers in two key cities here to ease the application process for Philippine citizens.The Canadian...
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Glee star Cory Monteith, 31, dies in Canada hotel
Celebrities and fans are mourning the death of Glee star Cory Monteith Sunday after the 31-year-old actor was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room.Sources have told Global News the Calgary-born,...
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UP 'Iskolar Than You' shirt gets negative reactions from netizens
A t-shirt with the phrase "Iskolar than You" from the University of the Philippines had been getting negative reactions from netizens.The shirts, which featured a play on the catchphrases "Iskolar ng...
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Sound waves can levitate and move objects
Water droplets, coffee granules, fragments of polystyrene and even a toothpick are among the items that have been flying around in a Swiss laboratory lately — all of them kept in the air by sound...
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No classes for QC elementary, high school students on Monday July 22
Classes in private and public elementary and secondary schools in Quezon City will be suspended on Monday, July 22 to give way to President Aquino’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA).Quezon...
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PNP names 5 Metro Manila crime-prone areas
Five busy areas tagged as “hotspots” for street crimes will be getting extra attention from the Philippine National Police (PNP) from now on.PNP chief Director General Alan Purisima identified these...
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Chris Cayzer nabbed for alleged trespassing
Filipino-Australian singer-actor Chris Cayzer, who nearly made it to the Top 12 of "The X Factor Australia" last year, was detained Thursday for an alleged attempt to break into two condominium units...
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Archeologists find palace of King David
A joint excavation led by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Israel Antiquities Authorities discovered two of the largest structures ever uncovered from the Kingdom of Judea, the Israel...
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Schindler's List on auction at eBay For $3M
An original copy of Schindler's list is up for an sale on eBay - but collectors will need to spend at least $3m (roughly P120 million) to get their hands on a rare piece of Second World War history.The...
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Manny Pacquiao rumored girlfriend poses for Playboy (+ video)
Princess Snell -- finalist on the reality talent search "StarStruck" in 2009 -- and was formerly linked to boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, is the cover girl of Playboy Philippines for its July-August 2013...
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Meet the crying cop of SONA 2013
It was a long and tiring dispersal of protesters outside the Batasang Pambansa where President Benigno Aquino III delivered his SONA July 22, 2013. Amid the clashes, a foreign protester berated a...
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Muslim students can wear veils in campus, says DepEd
The Department of Education on Tuesday reiterated its policy of respecting the religious rights of students including the right of female Muslim school children to use veil or headdress (hijab) inside...
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LRTA approves MRT, LRT fare hike
Transportation Secretary Emilio Abaya announced Wednesday that the Land Rail Transportation Authority (LRTA) has approved the proposed increase in Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT)...
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Fil-am wrestler Batista to star in new Marvel movie
Top WWE wrestler and MMA fighter Batista is reportedly joining the cast of a Marvel sci-fi adventure movie, scheduled for release in August 2014.Batista in a scene from the movie, "Riddick"According to...
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UN: World Toilet Day on Nov 19
The United Nations General Assembly today designated 19 November as World Toilet Day, urging changes in both behaviour and policy on issues ranging from enhancing water management to ending open-air...
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FDA to act on e-cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will resolve in a month whether to regulate or ban electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) after medical groups raised health concerns on its use. Dr. Kenneth Y....
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Filipino in US spared from deportation because he is gay
A gay Filipino immigrant who had been ordered deported won a reprieve from a federal appeals court Wednesday on the grounds that he would be persecuted for his sexual orientation if sent back to the...
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Near-earth asteroid 2003 DZ15 to pass Earth Monday
Scientists are confirming another close approach to our planet by an asteroid. Near-earth asteroid 2003 DZ15 will pass Earth on Monday night, experts said.In their recent statements, space scientists...
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