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  • 7 Filipino marines 5 Abu Sayyaf militants killed in Sulu clash

    Soldiers load the bodies of Filipino marines killed during a clash with Al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf militants in Sulu province south of the Philippine capital Manila. At least seven marines and four militants have been killed as the military launched an offensive against gunmen blamed for recent kidnappings and of trying to sabotage a road project in Sulu. -- PHOTO: ...

  • Palace No report yet on Coast Guard negligence in May 9 incident

    Malacañang on Saturday said it has not received any report that Philippine Coast Guard personnel could be held liable in an encounter in disputed waters that killed a Taiwanese fisherman last May 9.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte reiterated the government's call to the public to wait for the final result of the probe, after a newspaper reported on the supposed ...

  • NBI team still awaiting travel documents for Taiwan trip

    A National Bureau of Investigation team tasked to investigate the encounter that killed a Taiwanese fisherman last May 9 may face another delay in its trip to Taiwan.The Manila Economic and Cultural Office said the NBI team members have not received their passports with visas, according to a report on "24 Oras" Saturday afternoon."Hindi pa ibinibigay yung passport na may visa ...

  • PAGASA Rain expected over north Luzon and Mindanao

    Rainy weather may be expected over parts of northern Luzon and Mindanao on Sunday, even as thunderstorms brought rain to parts of Metro Manila and Luzon Saturday.PAGASA said the diffused tail-end of a cold front is affecting the northern and eastern sections of Luzon while the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone is affecting Southern Mindanao."The regions of Ilocos, Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, ...

  • 11 Dead in Philippines Clash

    Authorities in the southern Philippines say at least 11 people have been killed in a clash between government troops and a Muslim militant gang. Military spokesman Brigadier General Domingo Tutaan said seven Philippine marines and at least four members of the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf group died early Saturday in a firefight on the outskirts of Patikul town on the island of Jolo. Tutaan ...

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Evilspeak [DVD]

Evilspeak [DVD]

Eric Weston's low-budget teenage revenge shocker Evilspeak gave consummate character actor Clint Howard, best known as the younger brother of director Ron Howard and the child star of the 1970s TV series Gentle Ben, his first (and, subsequently, one of his only) starring roles. He plays Stanley Coopersmith, a chubby, awkward, ruthlessly picked-up orphan at a vicious military academy. ... ...

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  • Know how to avail of SSSGSIS educational loan

    Need to enroll for college but short in cash? You may avail of the Social Security System or Government Service Insurance System education loans as long as you are an active contributing member with a monthly income of P25,000 or below, a television report on Friday said.SSS can provide up to P20,000 educational loan in one semester for a college student taking up a four-year course, Sherrie Ann ...

  • Hopes high for a visit from Pope Francis in PHL in 2016 — CBCP

    The Philippines may get a visit from Pope Francis (Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio) in 2016 if a request by the Vatican is any indication, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said.CBCP president and Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said he received a request from the Vatican to move the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) slated in Cebu City to an earlier date: ...

  • PCSO to stop Small Town Lottery operations by June 30

    The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office will officially stop the operations of Small Town Lottery located in 14 provinces by June 30, a television report said Friday.Created to to combat jueteng, an illegal numbers game, STL will be replaced by Loterya ng Bayan (LTB), a report on "24 Oras" said. Unlike STL's, LTB operators will have a remittance quota. They will also be ...

  • PSG insists morale ‘never been higher’ despite rob mess

    QCPD busts two PSG for alleged rob job. Quezon City Police District Station 5 chief P/Supt. Eleazar Matta inspects the high-powered firearms and ammunition seized from two members of the Presidential Security Group after a concerned citizen called up the police. The two were believed involved in a robbery at an auto supply shop. GMA News Despite the arrest of two members of the elite ...

  • Palace seeks LGUs’ cooperation in inspecting dorms

    Malacañang on Saturday sought the cooperation of local government units in inspecting dormitories as the new school year draws closer.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said it is important to make sure dormitories and similar establishments comply with safety measures in the New Building Code."Again, we ask the cooperation of the local government units to inspect the ...

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