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How campaign ads catapulted Grace Poe

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After Grace Poe topped the 2013 senatorial race, many Filipinos suddenly turned political analysts overnight to share their views on the factors behind her phenomenal rise.

Posted: May 25th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Senator Revilla backs down, ends Cavite political drama

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Senator Ramon Revilla was expected to train his guns at Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II at a press conference scheduled on Friday in connection with the police cordoning off the Revilla mansion in Bacoor, Cavite, on Election Day on May 13.

Posted: May 25th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

CHEd: Revised college curriculum to be implemented earlier

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The revised general education curriculum (GEC) for college students should be in place by 2016 because some private schools will graduate their first batch of senior high school students by then.

Posted: May 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Manila police will get water supply back next week

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NCRPO director Chief Supt. Leonardo Espina. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

The Manila Police District Office’s water supply is to be restored next week following agreement by the Philippine National Police headquarters to pay for the district’s water bill arrearages totalling P8 million, a high police official said Friday.

Posted: May 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Public schools told not to collect any fees at start of classes

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Education Secretary Armin Luistro reminded public school officials that no fees should be collected from parents or guardians even on a voluntary basis when public schools reopen on June 3.

Posted: May 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Comelec cancels registrations of 5 partylist groups

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has formally cancelled the registration of several partylist groups Friday, which would mean that their votes would no longer be considered.

Posted: May 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

CA stops field testing of GMO eggplants

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The Court of Appeals has stopped the nationwide field testing of genetically modified eggplants in the country.

Posted: May 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

MILF, MNLF sign peace pact

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The Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Moro National Liberation Front have signed a peace pact in Matalam, North Cotabato following a series of clashes early this month that displaced over 7,000 persons, a military official said Friday

Posted: May 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

14 partylist groups proclaimed

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The Commission on Elections, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), has proclaimed 14 partylist groups that have won at least one seat at the House of Representatives.

Posted: May 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Rain in Metro Manila, parts of PH due to cold front–Pagasa

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Rains are expected in parts of the Philippines due to a diffused tail-end of a cold front affecting Northern Luzon and intertropical Convergence Zone affecting Southern Mindanao, the state weather bureau said Friday.

Posted: May 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Gov’t to help Luisita farmers boost production

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Farm workers who are poised to receive parcels of land from the Hacienda Luisita sugar estate may avail themselves of support services from government agencies to boost their productivity, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said Thursday.

Posted: May 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

‘Hot meat’ law gets tougher

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President Aquino has signed a law criminalizing the sale of “hot meat,” a potential source of disease for unsuspecting consumers.

Posted: May 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Gov’t releases P42M to Bangsamoro transition team working on basic law

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Putting its money where its mouth is, the government has released P42 million to the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC), which is tasked to draw up the basic law of the proposed autonomous region.

Posted: May 24th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

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  • 14 party-lists win seats
  • How campaign ads catapulted Grace Poe
  • Proclaimed party-lists and their nominees
  • Senator Revilla backs down, ends Cavite political drama
  • Of 6 incumbents, Cayetano, Trillanes, Pimentel are the biggest gainers
  • Sports

  • Tigers, Falcons score; Blazers stun Tams
  • GM Paragua shares Asian chess top spot with Li
  • Dazed Beermen try to get back at Thais today
  • Sportswatch
  • Catalan, Lim lead Jr Masters champs
  • Lifestyle

  • Call center workers told to have more ‘sex’ in their lives
  • Imperial and ‘monarchic’ scent–it could only be French
  • ‘Asian fit’ menswear by way of Savile Row
  • Punk meets history in first Chanel show in Asia
  • Wild cinnamon bark tea, berry wine, coco sugar brownies–Hindy Tantoco’s ‘Balik Bukid’ buys
  • Entertainment

  • Demi Lovato is a work in progress
  • Stars’ ‘shameful’ secrets revealed
  • Penchant for loopy and messy details
  • Nora and Vilma go indie
  • Three inspiring real-life dramas at the polls
  • Business

  • Court of Appeals stops field trials of genetically modified eggplant
  • GDP on track to meet 6-7% target
  • Stocks continue to decline
  • BSP chief says capital flight to spare PH
  • Imports contracted in Q1
  • Technology

  • Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr
  • Poll: More US teens turn to Twitter; Facebook old
  • Tips to avoid becoming an identity theft victim
  • Filipinos in flight want to go online
  • SMC pledges to put more capital in Liberty Telecom
  • Opinion

  • Brillantes’ tantrums
  • Pointed questions for the Comelec chair
  • Social enterprise as innovative business model
  • Perennial irony
  • Voters like election surveys
  • Global Nation

  • Kids make art to help rescue other kids from neglect
  • Dinagyang dancers to hit NY streets for PH Independence fest
  • Kin of slain fisherman unaware of PH apology
  • Lapid’s wife back in PH after US probation for cash smuggling—immigration exec
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