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Political persecution

For sure, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales didn’t obtain the alleged bank transactions from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) for the purpose of getting another impeachment complaint readied b..

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Ah, summer. Memories of licking popsicles and devouring halo-halo while frolicking under the scorching heat of the sun, traveling to places new and longed for, and enjoying the best of what l..

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Ninez Cacho-Olivares


In the breach

Government institutions are being prostituted, with their in..


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An old drum beats a path from the ancients to Erykah Badu

LAGOS — With a curved stick in one hand, a five-year-old Nig..


BLURBAL THRUSTS
Louie Logarta


Ultimatum to Senator Pimentel

Re-electionist Sen. Koko Pimentel will have to learn to co-e..


INSIDE CONGRESS
Charlie Manalo


Cast the first stone, Manny

The other day, Philippine boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao, i..


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Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz


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No, this is not about a musical extravaganza, nor about a st..


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Last orders: Algeria state Islamism closes tap on bars

ALGIERS — Algeria’s traditional bars are closing one after t..


Today News: 2012-05-17

Defense insists the Amlc transaction data fabricated

CJ testifies Tuesday

The long awaited testimony of Chief Justice Renato Corona has finally come, with the defense counsels and the Senate Court, through its presiding judge agreeing to a continuance on Tuesday next week, as the defense sought more time to prepare its witness, the Chief Justice himself, on the voluminous documents they all have to pore over and study.

The defense team, as well as its client, the chie..

Aquino admits having a hard time locating high-profile fugitives

The government appears to be having a hard time locating and arresting “high-profile fugitives” like retired Army Gen. Jovito Palparan, former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr. of Di..

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AS SPURS GAIN OVER CLIPPERS

Pacers level with Heat in Eastern playoffs

MIAMI — David West scored 16 points and George Hill had 15 as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 78-75 Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) to even their National Basketball Association Eastern Confe..

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Solons lambast Pacquiao for anti-gay statement

World boxing champion Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao earned a flak from his colleagues at the House of Representatives for his unsavory remarks against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans..

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Noynoy certifies new ‘sin tax’ bill as urgent

Citing the need to raise funds to defray the cost of the rising health care services, President Aquino yesterday certified as urgent the Sin Tax Reform bill which aims rationalize excise taxes of a..