CHR probes 'massacre' of 14 farmers in Negros Oriental

The Commission on Human Rights on Sunday said it was investigating the recent death of 14 farmers in police operations in Negros Occidental.

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'Eerie' makes P40 million in 4 days

The horror-thriller “Eerie” starring Bea Alonzo and Charo Santos-Concio has earned P40 million in four days, producer Star Cinema announced on Sunday.

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Catholics celebrate 498th first mass

ABOUT 3,000 Roman Catholic faithful gathered in Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte for this year’s 498th first mass celebration Sunday, March...

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PCOO chief urges maximum FOI use | PTV News

PCOO chief urges maximum FOI use March 30, 2019 58 Facebook Twitter Google+ by EJ Roque/PNA Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar urged the people on Friday to maximize the use of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Executive Order issued by President Rodrigo R.....

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2019 local elections, in numbers

Around 43,000 candidates are vying for nearly 18,000 local positions

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Northern Samar town mayor suspends class, work after NPA rebels' attack

MAYOR Jose Ardales of Victoria, Northern Samar suspended classes, as well as government work at the municipal hall following the attack staged by...

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Dev’t Council tags 84 E. Visayas projects for regular monitoring | PTV News

Dev’t Council tags 84 E. Visayas projects for regular monitoring March 27, 2019 33 Facebook Twitter Google+ By Sarwell Meniano/PNA The PHP9.62 billion ongoing road heightening and tide embankment project meant to shield communities badly hit by super typhoon Yolanda in 2013 in Leyte province is on...

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Local elections campaign starts: Old woes confront candidates

As the official campaign period for the local polls opens on Friday, the perennial issues of poverty and the lack of social services will confront candidates

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Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to Deploy Monday

The deployment is being capped off by a homeport change, during which the USS Abraham Lincoln will return to San Diego.

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4 civilians hurt in another Northern Samar attack

POLICE said at least four civilians were injured when a "blocking force" of communist rebels who attacked a police station in Victoria,...

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Showing affection from miles away

WITH Mother’s Day just a month away, an online flower shop is offering services for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to their loved ones so they can...

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New diversion road in Ormoc City underway

MANILA, July 20 — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has commenced the construction of the 4-lane Ormoc City Diversion Road which traverses the barangays of San Juan, Lao, and Naungan in Ormoc City, Leyte. According to DPWH Leyte 4th District Engineer Lino Francisco C....

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Duterte to stay at home and sleep on 74th birthday

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has preferred to celebrate his 74th birthday on Thursday, March 28, without fanfare.In a speech delivered in South Cotabato...

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Ormoc tourist workers get new gears | PTV News

Ormoc tourist workers get new gears December 21, 2018 84 Facebook Twitter Google+ By Roel Amazona/PNA Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez and Tourism Regional Director Karina Rosa Tiopes (4th from left) lead the turnover of gears to eight organizations in Ormoc City. on Thursday (December 20, 2018). (Photo by...

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Law enforcers looking for other suspects in Silawan killing

CEBU CITY, Philippines - Law enforcers are now looking for other suspects whom they believed have a hand in the killing of Christine Lee Silawan, who was supposed to turn 17 today, Tuesday (March

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Violence vs women drops by 21% in Eastern Visayas

CASES of violence against women (VAW) in Eastern Visayas have dropped by 21 percent in 2018 compared to those in 2017, a senior police official said...

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Western Visayas judges, prosecutors on narco-list?

THE regional office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Western Visayas is still trying to find out whether the national narco-list...

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You can now wear 'kalachuchi'-inspired jewelry by Lucy Torres-Gomez

Lucy Torres-Gomez has another jewelry line launching tomorrow with Jul B. Dizon. This time, it’s inspired by the kalachuchi, also known as the “temple flower.” According to Lucy, the inspiration came…View Post

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Martin Romualdez vouches for Bong Go

He’ll do well as senator, this guy thinks.

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Taclobanons urged to support Sara’s bets | Journal Online

LAKAS-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) President Martin Romualdez yesterday asked Taclobanons to send to the Senate the senatorial candidates of Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) of Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.

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44,000 dengue cases reported in PH this year – DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) said that more than 44,000 dengue cases have been reported nationwide this year.

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Milk Bank launched as part of building back

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PACC’s Dante Jimenez disappointed with the ‘hasty’ Silawan murder investigation

CORDOVA, Cebu, Philippines -- Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Chairman Dante Jimenez said they are dissapointed with the "hasty"

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W. Visayas men, women learn ‘hablon’-weaving

ILOILO CITY -- To address the continuous stereotyping and limiting roles of women and men in the community, the National Museum Western Visayas hosted a hablon weaving demonstration and lecture on Saturday.Some 63 men and women from public and private schools and universities, public and...

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Martin Romualdez will be next Speaker – Sara Duterte

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has endorsed Martin Romualdez as the next Speaker for the 18th Congress.

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Ferdinand Martin Romualdez eyes House speakership

FERDINAND Martin Romualdez, candidate for Leyte First District representative, confirmed Monday, March 4, that he is interested in the speakership...

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Romualdez thanks Sara for endorsing him as next House chief

TACLOBAN CITY – Incoming Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez yesterday expressed his gratitude to Hugpong ng Pagbabago chairperson and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for openly endorsing his bid to become the next speaker of the House of Representatives. This developed as Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Vel...

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SWS: Most Filipinos believe cops are involved in drugs, EJK, planting of evidence | UNTV News

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Social Weather Stations survey (SWS) showed that 68 percent of Filipinos believe that the allegations against policemen accused of involvement in illegal drug trade, are true. With regard to policemen who are being linked to extra-judicial killings, 66 percent of Fil...

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Velasco opposes term-sharing for next House Speaker

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte – Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco is not amenable to the potential term-sharing’ with other potential contenders to become the next House Speaker.

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Tacloban celebrates Sangyaw Festival of Lights, PRRD guest of honor

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, July 2 (PIA) - - No less than President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was the guest of honor during the Sangyaw Festival of Lights held June 29, the Vesper Day of the Tacloban City Fiesta. In his message, the president expressed his appreciation that the City has continued preserving...

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Sara Duterte introduces second ‘next Speaker’ in as many days

TAGBILARAN—Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has endorsed two candidates for Speaker in as many days. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

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General Santos City gets own congressional district

The province of South Cotabato now has 3 legislative districts

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Implementation of SBMA’s massive infra projects now in full swing

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has started the implementation of a PHP530-million infrastructure program in an effort to upgrade the facilities in this freeport.SBMA chairman and administrator Wilma T. Eisma said several rehabilitation projects that include...

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DPWH 7 cancels flyover project at U.N. Avenue

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Central Visayas has shelved plans to build a flyover at United Nations Avenue (UN Ave.) and...

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Number Of Dengue Cases In Central Visayas Now Almost 5K

Dengue cases in Central Visayas have significantly increased in just a month's time. Data from the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) showed that there were 3,076 dengue cases from January 1 to Feb. 9 and 4,955 cases as of March

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Expect cloudy skies and light rains in Central Visayas despite Chedeng weakening into LPA

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tropical Depression Chedeng has made its landfall in Malita, Davao Oriental around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, and has weakened to a low pressure area

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Eastern Visayas police seize 30 banned weapons in 5 days

THE Police Regional Office in Eastern Visayas has seized a total of 30 banned weapons during a five-day massive and simultaneous operation to support...

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Leyte village chief gunned down

A BARANGAY captain in Alangalang, Leyte was shot dead by riding-in-tandem gunmen on Sunday, March 17.Police identified the victim as Virgilio Vergara,...

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Palace to pols questioning inclusion in ‘narcolist:’ Go to court

Malacañang on Friday said the politicians included in the "narcolist" released by President Rodrigo Duterte could just go to court and question their inclusion in the list.

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A 'substantial' number of houses for families affected by 'Yolanda' remain unfinished | Philstar.com

Of the 56,140 Eastern Visayas housing units, only 29,531 are fully completed. by Alexis Romero

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Fire hits Catarman public market

Fire caused by faulty electrical wiring reportedly destroyed a building in the public market in Catarman, Northern Samar, officials said.

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Palace brings Cabinet Assistance System to provinces

PALO, Leyte -- The central government is bringing its Cabinet Assistance System (CAS) meetings to provinces in a bid to widen discussions on issues affecting the countryside.Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles told reporters on Friday that this is the first time that undersecretaries and assistant...

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'Indisposed' Duterte skips two events in Davao City

President Rodrigo Duterte's former aide Bong Go says the President is indisposed and couldn't make it to a distribution of certificates of land ownership awards and a PDP-Laban campaign rally

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UAAP: Stampeding Tams zero in on 1st round sweep of elims

by Kristel Satumbaga Games Today (The Arena, San Juan City) 8 a.m. – Ateneo vs NU (men’s) 10 a.m. – FEU vs La Salle (men’s) 2 p.m. – Ateneo vs NU (women’s) 4 p.m. – FEU vs La Salle (women’s) Far Eastern University (FEU) aims for a sweep of the first round eliminations when it squares...

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West Visayas State University grads top 2019 medical board exam, gets 100% passing rate

The interplay of nature and nurture has once again added a feather to the already reputable cap of West Visayas State University (WVSU) in La Paz district

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PH Navy ships can provide fresh water to coastal communities | PTV News

PH Navy ships can provide fresh water to coastal communities March 15, 2019 51 Facebook Twitter Google+ By Priam Nepomuceno/PNA MANILA — Philippine Navy (PN) ships can help provide drinking water to coastal communities that might be severely affected by the ongoing El Niño, Navy spokesperson, Cap...

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