2 persons of interest in Jolo bombing cleared | UNTV News

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Two persons of interest in the Jolo bombing incident yielded to authorities on Wednesday (January 30) to assert their innocence in the crime. The two – a Grade 11 student and a teacher — admitted they are the men seen on the CCTV footage but refuted allegations th...

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Leyte’s best festivals to be showcased in Tacloban fiesta

TACLOBAN CITY -- Leyte province will showcase its best cultural-religious celebrations in the upcoming Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals.Although only five contingents are joining the parade and ritual presentations on June 27, some of them were champions in previous competitions.Joining...

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Lucy Torres remembers her perennial escort in grade school

Representative Lucy Torres reminisces about her elementary years with long-time friend, Ormoc City Vice Mayor Leo Locsin Jr.

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Navy's Abraham Lincoln CSG departs for COMPTUEX exercise

The multi-ship Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group has departed Naval Station Norfolk for exercises beginning in Europe.

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Fire razes 9 houses in Eastern Samar

Nine houses made of light materials were razed about 10 p.m. Tuesday in Barangay 4, Taft, Eastern Samar.

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Votes not for sale in this village in Tacloban City

TACLOBAN CITY — Vote buying in Monday’s elections was rampant in many barangays in Eastern Visayas, but one village in this city chose to become an exemption.

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2019 bucket list: 6 stunning nature destinations in the Philippines

Looking for a place (or 6) to visit in 2019?

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House panel to issue show cause order vs Diokno

Leyte 3rd District Representative Vicente Veloso moves for the House committee on appropriations to issue a show cause order to Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno

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DepEd-8 eyes 300K learners for early registration | PTV News

DepEd-8 eyes 300K learners for early registration January 28, 2019 18 Facebook Twitter Google+ By Sarwell Meniano/PNA Learners in an upland school in Burauen, Leyte. (file photo)PALO, Leyte – The Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing to register nearly 310,000 learners in Eastern Visayas in it...

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PHilMech to launch three demonstration centers | BusinessWorld

Advertisement AgribusinessEditors' Picks PHilMech to launch three demonstration centers January 28, 2019 | 12:03 am Font Size A A A PHILMECH THREE technology demonstration centers will be set up in Camarines Sur, Leyte and Davao this year by the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Philippine Center f...

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Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts Eastern Samar

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Hernani, Eastern Samar at 2:24 p.m. Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

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Some 300 families evacuated due to flood in Ormoc

ORMOC CITY — Around 300 families in a resettlement site were evacuated as knee-high floodwaters hit the area on Sunday night.

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Navy: Month-long jet fighter training at Naval Air Station Jacksonville

The training out of NAS Jacksonville is scheduled to continue through Feb., 28. a Navy spokeswoman said.

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PCG suspends sea trips in ‘Usman’-affected ports

Sea travels of all types of watercrafts in several parts of the country were suspended Thursday due to tropical depression

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LOOK: US fashion magazine features Heart Evangelista's painting

One of the paintings of actress Heart Evangelista was featured on US fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar, marking the Filipina's latest hallmark in the international scene.

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Moraes reclaims ONE Championship flyweight title

Adriano Moraes reclaimed the flyweight title against Geje Eustaquio in the main event of the ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday night.

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Manila hospital reopens ER after meningo scare

The Gat. Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center (GABMMC) in the capital has reopened its emergency room after treating a suspected meningococcemia patient.   

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NGCP boosts Leyte - Samar power corridor | The Daily Guardian

THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) delivers on its commitment to improvethe transmission of electricity in the Eastern Visayas region before the year 2018 ends with the completion of Line 2 of the Ormoc-Babatngon 138-kiloVolt (kV)transmission line. Line 2 of Ormoc-Babatngon 138k...

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NGCP boosts Leyte - Samar power corridor

NGCP delivers on its commitment to improve the transmission of electricity in the Eastern Visayas region before the year 2018 ends with the...

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2019 Batang Pinoy set for fine weather

All systems are a go for the Mindanao leg of the Batang Pinoy Games, reports the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) point man for the region.

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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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2019 poll season in E. Visayas more peaceful: council | PTV News

2019 poll season in E. Visayas more peaceful: council January 23, 2019 34 Facebook Twitter Google+ By Sarwell Meniano/PNA RPOC MEETING. Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan raises comments during the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC). She’s flanked by Department of the Interior and Local Government...

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Lucy Torres remembers her perennial escort in grade school

Representative Lucy Torres reminisces about her elementary years with long-time friend, Ormoc City Vice Mayor Leo Locsin Jr.

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Many migraine sufferers wary of alcohol as a headache trigger

Many migraine sufferers avoid alcohol, saying it can trigger the severe headaches, a survey found. Among more than 2,000 migraine patients in the Netherlands, more than one-third said alcohol was a migraine trigger for them. Of the 650 patients who had stopped consuming alcohol, one in four said it....

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MMA: Defeat of Team Lakay brother fuels Geje Eustaquio ahead of ONE title fight

Following his teammate’s loss over the weekend, ONE flyweight champion Geje Eustaquio became more determined to keep his title in Philippine shores.

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This photo of Lucy Torres and daughter Juliana will make you LOL

We all have that one friend (in this case, mom) who looks gorgeous no matter what.

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Gov’t takeover of Hanjin

There is unanimity of opinion in the business and labor sectors that all efforts must be taken to prevent Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp. Philippines from closing down.

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vivo Y89 debuts with Snapdragon 626 chipset

The phone is already on sale.

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Celtics' Marcus Smart fined $35K over Hawks altercation | FOX Sports Philippines

Smart was fined "for aggressively pursuing an opponent in an attempt to escalate a physical altercation and failing to leave the court."

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Alvarez, Tacloban quickly put PVL debut loss behind

It wasn’t the best of welcomes for Tacloban in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference, but that start was a mistake the team is willing to immediately brush off. Shola Alvarez

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Tacloban dog dies after saving family from a cobra

A pet dog in Tacloban City was killed after it saved its owners from a cobra that managed to sneak into the house. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.

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PVL Team Preview: Tacloban

New Premier Volleyball League team Tacloban submitted the names of Thai players Amporn Hyapha and Sutadta Chuweulim as their prospective imports for the second edition of the Reinforced Conference set to open shop on May 6.

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Shy girl no more

My family moved to Manila in the summer of 1967.

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Mayor Leonardia tells Bacolod police OIC to focus on drug war

Mayor Evelio Leonardia has told the officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to focus on the campaign against illegal drugs.

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Yedda Romualdez is shoulder to cry on for Batocabe’s wife

She can only comfort the family for their great loss.

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First Kombat Kast to debut on January 30th, likely going to reveal Kabal's moves and more

The Mortal Kombat 11 reveal event gave us looks at Baraka, Skarlet, Sub-Zero, Liu Kang, Kung Lao and Sonya Blade in addition to the already revealed Scorpion, Raiden, and Shao Kahn. Geras was also revealed as a newcomer grappler.We ...

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Rainy weekend in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to LPA

MANILA - A low-pressure area (LPA) off Mindanao will dump rains in parts of Visayas and Mindanao this weekend, state weather bureau PAGASA said early Saturday.

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Low Pressure Area enters PH, to bring rain over Visayas, Mindanao -- Pagasa | The Manila Times Online

A low pressure area (LPA) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) before dawn on Thursday and would bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over parts of Visayas and Mindanao, the state-run weather bureau said. The LPA, which entered at 2 a. m., was spotted 955 kilometers (km) east of

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LPA brews off Mindanao, to drench southern PH over the weekend: PAGASA

A low pressure area is expected to douse parts of Visayas and Mindanao over the weekend, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday.

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DENR Central Visayas campaigns for "PlasticFreeSinulog

Efforts to protect the environment should continue amid Sinulog celebration, says the  Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative repo...

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LNU apologizes to Manny Mua, Bretman Rock for ‘improper grooming’ poster

Leyte Normal University has apologized to YouTube personalities Manny Mua and Bretman Rock for including their photos in the school's dress code poster.

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Ever-youthful PH stars

At 53, Sharon Cuneta made “history” recently by gracing the hard court as the “oldest muse” in the history of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

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600 children enjoy football festival | The Daily Guardian

By: Anthony Harwood MORE THAN 600 children from some of poorest parts of the Philippines took part in a three-day festival to demonstrate how football can bring communities together. Youngsters as little as five years old gathered in Cebu City for an event aimed at encouraging team building, leaders...

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1st Eastern Visayas collegiate basketball tourney all set

THE Eastern Visayas Collegiate Athletic Association (Evcaa) announced Friday, January 11, that the opening of the first season of the region’s...

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Police, military kill suspected terrorist in Ormoc

A SUSPECTED terrorist was killed in an operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Eastern Visayas and the...

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'For the Love of Leyte' to stage 'Woodstock-inspired' music, arts festival

THE “For the Love of Leyte” music and arts festival is set to bring “Woodstock-inspired” show in the province on November 30 to December 1,...

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ICTSI’s flagship MICTgets eco-friendly RTGs

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) recently received four of 16 new hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTG) as part of the Company’s long-term investment in capacity enhancement and environmental efficiency.

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