Canadians caught with P100-M shabu sentenced to life imprisonment

Makati RTC Branch 63 Judge Selma Palacio Alaras also orders James Clayton Riach and Ali Memar Mortazavi Shirazi to pay a P500,000 fine

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DOH to reorganize leadership after Dengvaxia mess

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III says the reorganization is meant to 'preserve the integrity of ongoing investigations and to prevent any potential undue influence on their findings'

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What Happens When Google Turns Artists Loose On Its Search Data

Google News Lab is inviting artists and designers to dig into its massive trove of data about what the world Googles: Google News Lab is inviting artists and designers to dig into its massive trove of data about what the world Googles.

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Rebels ransack ranch, abduct 6

After ransacking a ranch, the Communist New People’s Army (NPA) Terrorists group abducted four civilians and two members of Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) who were working in a ranch Monday at Sitio Tumbaga, Barangay Nasalaan, San Francisco, Quezon.

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Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior arrives in Tacloban

Yolanda survivor Joana Sustento says the arrival of Rainbow Warrior to her city will give Yolanda survivors a chance to share their stories to the world and help in the fight against climate change

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On workers’ draft Executive Order to End Endo | ‘Any EO weaker than this is unacceptable’ - Bulatlat

“President Duterte’s ‘compromise’ means that he wants workers to be exploited indefinitely; and that we could never accept.”

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NO DYNASTIES | Nene Pimentel describes ‘ideal’ federal government

A four-year presidential term with one re-election; 87 senators representing 12 states, a federal administrative region and overseas Filipinos; a prohibition on political dynasties; more stringent education qualifications for those seeking elective office; and deadlines for courts to hand down decis

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Full-year budget deficit misses target at P350.6B

The national government missed its budget deficit target last year as lower-than-targeted expenditures offset a surge in revenues, data showed on Tuesday. The Bureau of the Treasury reported that the government incurred a 2017 budget shortfall of P350.6 billion, well below the P482.1-billion goal an...

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AFP still verifying reports of foreign terrorists in PH

The military on Tuesday said that it was confirming reports coming from the Philippine National Police (PNP) that about 40 foreign terrorists have already entered the country via the southern backdoor.

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Cebu Landmasters unveils P1.5-B project in Bacolod

BANKING on the real estate development potentials of Bacolod, property firm Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is building its maiden project with an initial cost of P1.5 billion in this capital city of Negros Occidental. CLI chairman and chief executive officer Jose Soberano III, in a press conference at....

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Edsa fake news? Asec Mocha Uson chided for online post

Was the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolt the product of fake news?

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Jet overshoots runway in Siargao; All passengers safe

A Skyjet aircraft carrying 73 passengers overshot the runway at the Sayak Airport in Del Carmen town, Siargao Island Tuesday morning, local authorities said.

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Climate change could unleash vast reserves of toxic mercury from Arctic permafrost

Climate change could unleash vast reserves of toxic mercury from Arctic permafrost Climate change — aka, global warming, which virtually every credible scientist has agreed is mankind’s doing — is most often associated with the melting of ice near our planet’s poles. …

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Sandiganbayan orders suspension of Iligan city mayor

The Sandiganbayan Seventh Division has ordered the 90-day suspension pedente lite of Iligan City Mayor Celso Regencia pending his criminal charge before the anti-graft court.

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PNP, AFP doing everything to curb terror threats | Philippine Canadian Inquirer

Dela Rosa said the PNP is more than willing to help the AFP validate the presence of 40 terrorists who allegedly managed to enter the country. (PNA photo)MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP), together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and government intelligence agencies, is ...

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Ex-Leyte mayor ordered jailed for allowing weekly barangay cockfights

Former Babatngon, Leyte mayor Charita Chan has been sentenced to six to seven years in prison for allowing the Liga ng mga Barangay to hold weekly cockfights. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

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Dako nga iban han clothing allowance ha Tacloban City hall, iginrereklamo - RMN Networks

TACLOBAN CITY – Ginrereklamo han pira nga empleyado han Tacloban City Hall an dako nga iban han ira annual clothing allowance nga nagkakantidad 5, 000 pesos. Ini daw nga 5, 000 pesos in diri mismo iginhahatag ha ira kundi deretso nga iginpapalit han tela han ira uniporme. Sumala han interview han ...

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After Boracay, Panglao faces shutdown, too

# This week's Visayan Business Post Digital Edition is out today # Your One-Stop-Shop for local and national news. Local news for the Global Visayan! ‪#‎Philippines‬ ‪#‎EasternVisayas‬ ‪#‎Visayanbizpost‬ ‪#‎VBP‬ ‪#‎GlobalVisayan‬ http://ift.tt/2F0mgTP ENVIRONMENTAL WOES Like Boracay, Panglao Island, Bohol’s tourism jewel, is suffering from environmental problems because of unregulated development, lax enforcement of laws, and continued surge in to…

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PNP bares Maute Group, ISIS’s shift to ‘lone wolf’ attacks in Mindanao | BusinessMirror

NewsNationPNP bares Maute Group, ISIS’s shift to ‘lone wolf’ attacks in Mindanao By Rene Acosta - February 26, 2018 IT will take years before any terrorist group can carry out another attack similar to the scale and magnitude of the Marawi siege, but the government is not letting its guard dow...

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Was EDSA ’86 for every Filipino?

Watching the anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, many cannot help but feel sad that the small crowds showing up for the “People Werpa” reflect how little people now think of the event.

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DOT honors Central Visayas tour guides

Cebu City — The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Central Visayas honored its accredited tourist guides as “tourism ambassadors of the region” and vital in promoting the growth of the country’s tourism industry.

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Duterte waiting for NBI findings on dengue vaccine

President Duterte has taken a

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3-yr-old boy rescued from sexually abusive mother

A three-year-old boy from Lapu-Lapu City is the latest child rescued from the hands of his mother, who admitted to have sexually abused her child in front of a camera in exchange for money.

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AFP wants public help in stepped-up fight vs terrorism

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is hoping to intensify its security efforts against terrorism with the help of citizens in the wake of fresh reports that ISIS-inspired Maute terrorist group is reorganizing after the five-month battle in Marawi City last year.

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#MobileRevolution - How Mobile Is Changing You

Mobile Revolution: How Mobile Is Changing You Mobile has revolutionized our lives, up to the point it has become an extension of our brains! Why? What are the specific characteristics of mobile that made …

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2 House bills seek synchronized village polls and plebiscite on new Constitution

Congress has until March 21 to pass bill postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, said Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez. He said there were two bills filed in the House of Representatives seeking the postponement of the barangay polls so it would be held simultaneou...

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2 House bills seek synchronized village polls and plebiscite on new Constitution

Congress has until March 21 to pass bill postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, said Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez. He said there were two bills filed in the House of Representatives seeking the postponement of the barangay polls so it would be held simultaneou...

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Cebu Landmasters beefs up Visayan residential business

Property developer Cebu Landmasters is bringing P3.54 billion worth of fresh residential inventory to the Visayan property market with the launch of two new projects targeting the middle-income

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What is a chatbot? Definition and structure - Botsociety Blog

What is a chatbot? A chatbot is a software that can chat naturally with you and get stuff done for you. It can be built on top of an existing chat platform - like Facebook Messenger or Slack. Or it can be displayed on a dedicated website or mobile app. What is a chatbot? A chatbot is a software that can chat naturally with you and get stuff done for you. It can be built on top of an existing chat platform - like Facebook Messenger or Slack. Or it can be displayed on a dedicated website or mobile app.

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The Top 3 Tech Trends That Will Drive Your Business in 2018

What tech tips can you learn from this years Consumer Electronics Show? What tech tips can you learn from this years Consumer Electronics Show?

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Roque shares Duterte's plans for Bohol as he opens Central Visayas sports meet

Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque shared President Rodrigo Duterte's plans for Bohol as he opened the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association meet Sunday.

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Tacloban City magkakamayada na Police Station 3 - RMN Networks

TACLOBAN CITY – Tungod han nagtitikadamo nga populasyon ngan sugad man han pagdamo han ginpapadangat nga mga reklamo ha kapulisan parte han pangawat ngan iba pa nga mga krimen ha Northern barangay ha syudad han Tacloban, nag-desisyon an Tacloban City Police Office nga magbutang hin police station ...

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Millennials on Edsa: Never Again - Cebu Daily News

She was born a decade after the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution. While she may be short on details, Alex Durog, a student at the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu, is long on beliefs and convictions. “I learned about the Edsa revolt only through books and oral accounts from elders. But the...

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6 ASG fighters killed in encounter with soldiers

Six suspected members of the notorious Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were killed in a fierce gun battle with Army troopers in a remote area of Maluso town in Basilan.

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Mga estudyante ha Tacloban, nag-rally pagtipa han pederalismo, TRAIN law ngan iba pa - RMN Networks

TACLOBAN CITY – Ginpangunahan han pira nga mga estudyante han University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban campus an national walk-out day nga gindumara kakulop. Ira gin-protestahan an mga programa nga ginpapatuman han administrasyon Duterte sugad han Charter change partikulkar ha pederalismo, t...

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4 fighters killed in skirmishes between Moro clans in N. Cotabato

Four fighters were killed in a clash involving members of two Moro fronts in a remote village here over the weekend, police said Sunday.

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• YouTube by the Numbers (2018): Stats, Demographics & Fun Facts

YouTube stats, demographics, financials, and fun facts that will blow you away. Tap here to find interesting YouTube stats, demographics, financials, and Fun Facts that will blow you away.

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In Bacolod, media oppression, Cha-Cha hit on People Power anniv

The protesters stress the critical role of the media in the historic 1986 event

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NPA leader arrested in Agusan del Sur

A ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader in Caraga region was arrested by joint Army and police operatives in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, the Army said Sunday.

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Philippines central bank managing excessive volatility as peso...

The Philippines central bank is selling its dollar reserves as a defensive measure to manage excessive volatility driven by speculation against the peso, which is hovering near 11-year lows, the bank's governor said on Sunday.

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Duterte graces Mindanao Petron dealers' meet

President Rodrigo Duterte graced the gathering of the association of Petron dealers in Mindanao on Saturday, February 24.   Current trending headlines in business, money, banking, finance, companies, corporations, agriculture, mining, foreign currency rates, Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Inde...

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Geoengineering Carries ‘Large Risks’ for the Natural World, Studies Show

Using bioenergy with carbon capture could have major consequences for wildlife, forests and water resources, a new study shows. Reducing the impacts of human-caused climate change through the use of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage—better known as BECCS—could have major consequences for wildlife, forests and water resources, a new study shows.

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Del Rosario: After Yolanda

“YOLANDA” is a beautiful name. People who are given that name are usually called “Yoly”, and I know a few who are jolly and happy persons. But after November 8, 2013, almost anyone in the Philippines who hears the name “Yolanda” would think of the shattering super typhoon that wrought de...

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New director draws from discipline, basketball lessons to face tall orders

STANDING 5’11”, Chief Supt. Robert Quenery filled the shooting guard’s position for the basketball team of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) when he was a cadet. His team traded shots with college cagers in Baguio City and Metro Manila. PMA’s varsity team was no match for taller teams, b...

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5,000 people join ‘Walk for Life With Mary’ in Cebu to denounce killings

CEBU CITY-- Bringing lighted candles while praying the rosary and singing chants, at least 5,000 people joined the dawn procession on Saturday to denounce the series of killings in the country and to seek divine intervention to get rid of all threats against life and family.

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‘Sow peace, reap peace’

Peace is not only the absence of violence, said Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio G.

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Protesters vs charter change gather at People Power Monument

Despite the scorching heat, thousands of activists gathered at People Power Monument on Saturday to denounce the Duterte administration’s proposed charter change (cha-cha).

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