High Court upholds justices’ inclusion in HRET

The Supreme Court has declared that the inclusion of three of its justices in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) is meant “to tone down the political nature of the cases” and “to assure impartiality in the judgment.”

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Immigration denies request to extend Patricia Fox's temporary visa | Philstar.com

The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday denied Australian missionary Patricia Anne Fox's application to extend her temporary visitor visa.

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Duterte sets into motion relief, rehab efforts for ‘Rosita’ victims

After typhoon Rosita left a trail of death and destruction in several Luzon provinces, President Duterte has mobilized government agencies to provide swift relief and rehabilitation to the affected communities.

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'Help us identify 3,000 dead from Yolanda,' Tacloban appeals

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines - Five years after the catastrophic Yolanda (Haiyan) typhoon, this city is calling out for help in identifying thousands of its dead.

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LIST: International, domestic flights cancelled for October 30 due to ‘Rosita’ | Philstar.com

The Manila International Airport Authority announced that some local and international flights have been cancelled due to the bad weather caused by Typhoon “Rosita” (International name: Yutu).

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10 more Dengvaxia raps filed at DOJ

Criminal complaints over deaths alleged to be connected to the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia continued to mount Tuesday with the filing of 10 more sets of charges against former Health secretary Janette Garin and dozens others at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Current top breaking Philippine headl...

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DTI culminates ‘Consumer Welfare Month’ in W. Visayas | The Daily Guardian

ILOILO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) culminated the celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month by holding a regional quiz bee in this city on Monday. “This is one way to disseminate consumer welfare information and educate our students about fair trade laws,” DTI regional in...

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‘Three words to forever’ shoot in Ormoc wraps up

RICHARD Gomez, Sharon Cuneta, and Kathryn Bernardo ended filming their upcoming movie “Three Words To Forever” in Ormoc after 15 days. Cuneta shared a photo on board with Kapamilya actress

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2Go reopens GenSan passenger ferry route | PTV News

2Go reopens GenSan passenger ferry route By PTV News - CD - October 30, 2018 7 Facebook Twitter Google+ GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Leading inter-island passenger ferry company 2Go Travel reopened its ferry route here Monday, six years after ceasing its operations in the area. 2Go Travel’s MV St. Mich...

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Typhoon Rosita weakens into severe tropical storm

There are no more areas under Signal No. 3 as Rosita (Yutu) weakens. But Signal Nos. 1 and 2 are still up in several areas.

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An Waray unfazed by other party-lists in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY -- The participation of other party-list groups based in Eastern Visayas in the 2019 elections does not bother the An Waray Party list, its founder said Tuesday.The 2019 elections are more challenging to their group with three other party-lists from the poverty-stricken region...

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LTFRB junks commuters' appeal vs jeepney, bus fare hike

Following the decision, jeepney and bus fare increases will take effect in November

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New infra projects seen to expand Ormoc’s tourism

ORMOC CITY, Leyte -- The city government here is eyeing more infrastructure projects to support its growing number of tourism activities.Mayor Richard Gomez on Monday said there is an ongoing effort to expand tourism attractions to provide more reasons to visit the city.“We have included...

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Signal No. 3 up in 10 areas as 'Rosita' makes landfall | Philstar.com

State weather bureau PAGASA has raised Signal No. 3 in 10 areas as Typhoon Rosita makes landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela early Tuesday.

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Tarsier found in Leyte farm released

PALO, Leyte - A tarsier, once recognized as the world's smallest monkey, was found by a landowner in a coconut plantation in Babatngon, Leyte last week.

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DENR fines 209 Boracay establishments

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources says 209 establishments in Boracay need to pay a total of P43 million if they wish to operate again

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Eastern Visayas crime volume drops by 1,013 incidents

EASTERN Visayas posted a “substantial decrease” in crime volume for the first nine months in 2018, said the Police Regional Office (PRO).Based on...

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‘Rosita’ to bring rains, thunderstorms over Bicol, eastern Visayas | PTV News

‘Rosita’ to bring rains, thunderstorms over Bicol, eastern Visayas By PTV News - FFF - October 28, 2018 89 Facebook Twitter Google+ MANILA — The trough of Typhoon Rosita affecting southern Luzon and eastern Visayas will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the ...

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MMDRRMC orders advertisers to take down tarpaulins on major roads in MM

After storm Signal No. 1 was raised in Metro Manila, the Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) on Monday ordered advertisers to take down their tarpaulins to ensure the safety of the public.

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Tacloban remembers ‘Yolanda’

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13-year-old boy dies in fire that displaces 15 families

A 13-year-old perished after he was trapped inside their house while sleeping at the height of a fire in Carcer Street in Quiapo, Manila yesterday afternoon.

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Commuters returning after ‘Undas’ may pay higher fares — LTFRB head

There is a possibility that passengers returning to Metro Manila after the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day break may be paying higher bus fares compared to their prior trip. Barring any

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Family dies in smashup in Batangas

A couple and their four-year-old daughter died in a road accident that involved a wayward truck and two other vehicles in Sto. Tomas town in Batangas province.

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Albayalde ensures 6 cops being linked to P11-B smuggled shabu mess will face NBI probe

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Monday ensured that the six policemen being linked to the alleged smuggling of P11 billion worth of shabu would face probe by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the...

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No martial law but strong-arm leadership ‘til 2022 – Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said that he would be stern in his remaining days in office, threatening to order the arrest of urban poor seizing government housing and the shooting of suspected drug pushers.

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Visayas Arnis Open under way in Capiz | Philstar.com

Arnis masters from the Visayas region compete in the Visayas Arnis Open today and tomorrow at the Capiz Villareal Stadium in Roxas City.

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Suspect in hit-and-run of Filipino cyclist in Thailand nabbed | PTV News

Suspect in hit-and-run of Filipino cyclist in Thailand nabbed By PTV News - FFF - October 28, 2018 150 Facebook Twitter Google+ MANILA — The suspect in the hit-and-run incident that killed Filipino cyclist Russel Perez in Thailand has been arrested, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported...

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Max’s to open 3 stores in Visayas before end-2018 | BusinessWorld

Advertisement Corporate Max’s to open 3 stores in Visayas before end-2018 October 29, 2018 | 12:03 am Font Size A A A Max’s Clark branch — https://ift.tt/2PY8Q01 DAVAO CITY — Max’s Group, Inc. (MGI) is opening three new Max’s restaurants in the Visayas before the end of...

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DoF backs plan to tap BNPP to lower power costs | BusinessWorld

Advertisement EconomyEditors' PicksOne News DoF backs plan to tap BNPP to lower power costs October 28, 2018 | 10:49 pm Font Size A A A BW FILE PHOTO THE FINANCE department is backing a plan to study the feasibility of tapping nuclear energy as a means of lowering electricity costs. “I want to enc...

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AFP says it has info on CPP-NPA attacks, ‘Oplans’

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday released a "warning" regarding the Communist Party of the Philippines' (CPP) supposed upcoming plans. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

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‘Rosita’ to bring rains, thunderstorms over Bicol, eastern Visayas | PTV News

‘Rosita’ to bring rains, thunderstorms over Bicol, eastern Visayas By PTV News - FFF - October 28, 2018 35 Facebook Twitter Google+ MANILA — The trough of Typhoon Rosita affecting southern Luzon and eastern Visayas will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the ...

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Thai motorist in hit-and-run accident involving PH cyclist arrested - The Manila Times Online

THAI authorities arrested the motorist who figured in a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of Filipino cyclist Russel Perez, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday. Ambassador to Thailand Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon said the Royal Thai Police have in its custody Chutiphan

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At the Bureau of Customs: How Isidro Lapeña was outplayed

The former Customs chief is, however, 'promoted' amid the biggest drug smuggling controversy to hit the Duterte administration

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Tacloban still mourns art icon De Paz

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P6M shabu seized near Cebu City Jail - The Manila Times Online

A MAN renting a two-storey apartment near the Cebu City Jail was arrested and found with more than P6 million worth of shabu by police operatives du­ring a buy-bust in Cebu City on Friday night. Police identified the suspect as Jomarie Castro, 24, of Barangay Kalunasan who served as middleman to

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Tourist arrivals for Boracay reopening below daily limit; DOT explains why

The tourist arrivals for the Friday reopening of this world-renowned resort island of Boracay was below the limit set by the government, which is pegged at 6,405 tourists per day.

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Duterte defends Lapeña: Nalusutan lang talaga

'Hindi ko kukunin iyan kung corrupt. Nalusutan lang talaga kasi 'di nila kaya 'yan kasi insider eh, kinain sila ng sistema,' President Rodrigo Duterte says

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9 pro-ISIS militants yield in Maguindanao | Mindanao Examiner Regional Newspaper

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CLI ventures into estate dev’t in Visayas and Mindanao regions

Following the record take-up rates of its horizontal and vertical residential projects, Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI)is expanding into estate development to further solidify its market leadership in the Visayas and Mindanao regions.

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An Waray Party list launches One Eastern Visayas drive

TACLOBAN CITY -- The An Waray Party list has launched the One Eastern Visayas campaign in a bid to help locals patronize the region’s agricultural products and unify efforts to promote tourism destinations.An Waray Party list founder Florencio Noel on Friday said one of the features of...

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Bem Noel kicks off An Waray's One Eastern Visayas drive

TACLOBAN CITY -- The An Waray Party list has launched the One Eastern Visayas campaign to boost demand for the region’s agricultural products and unify efforts to promote tourism destinations.

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'Is this responsible tourism?' DENR posts photo of Boracay trash after reopening

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources shares on Twitter a photo of trash it found along Boracay just after the island was reopened to tourists on Oct. 26 after a six-month cleanup.

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Lenovo opens concept store in Tacloban

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John Gokongwei: 'Never stop learning'

In his speech, Gokongwei recalled waking up in the wee hours of the morning to sell 'pools of thread, bars of soap, and candles' at the public market in his hometown, the namesake of his airline Cebu Pacific.

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Duterte arrives today for MassKara festival | The Daily Guardian

BACOLOD City – President Rodrigo Duterte is arriving here today, Oct 27, 2018 to witness the 39th MassKara Festival highlights. This will be the third time since 2016 that Duterte attended the world-renowned festival. Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President Jesus Clint Aranas confirme...

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Sandiganbayan okays Dimaporo bid to dismiss malversation rap

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Intense photos show the WWII Battle of Leyte Gulf — the biggest naval battle of all-time

The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a decisive Allied victory over the Japanese Navy, which unfolded over the course of three days.

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And the PH ‘word of the year’ is . . . - The Manila Times Online

“TOKHANG” is the Philippines’ word of the year, according to Filipino language experts on Friday. Writer Mark Angeles from the University of Iowa nominated the word that meant “to approach and talk” in Visayan and which was part of the anti-drug campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte known ...

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Grab expands operations to Tacloban City

MANILA -- Grab Philippines announced Thursday it has expanded its operations to Tacloban City to provide more services for both locals and tourists in that city.“Our commitment to provide better transportation options to more Filipinos remains firm. As we become the everyday app, we...

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Buildings donated to Leyte schools

DULAG, Leyte-The Rotary Club of San Juanico, District 3860, and the Tacloban Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (TFCCI) turned over three school buildings to two schools in Leyte during ceremonies at San Jose Elementary School here and in Sta. Fe, Leyte Thursday.

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