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  • PHL sets world record for flying over 15000 sky lanterns in UP Visayas

    The Philippines set a new world record for the most sky lanterns flown simultaneously after Filipinos flew more than 15,000 sky lanterns for peace in Iloilo ...

  • Palace Any party-list group has right to seek repeal of RH law

    Any member of the House of Representatives has rights to make moves to repeal the controversial Reproductive Health law, Malacañang said Saturday.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte also said it's up to members of Congress to decide, referring to possible moves to repeal the law by Buhay Hayaang Yumabong (Buhay), which topped this year’s party list ...

  • Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho to Pinoys Your souls lead to the gates of heaven

    Famous Brazilian author Paulo Coelho told Filipinos that their souls "lead to the gates of heaven," an apparent reference to the recent brouhaha that American thriller writer Dan Brown sparked by calling Manila "the gates of hell" in his latest book "Inferno."Coelho sent his message to Filipinos on ...

  • Palace No need to convene Security Council yet on Ayungin Shoal row

    Malacañang sees no need yet to convene the National Security Council (NSC) over the sighting of Chinese ships and fishing boats near Ayungin Shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said President Benigno Aquino III wants to continue pursuing a diplomatic solution and follow a rules-based approach, adding that Manila will deliberately not ...

  • Govt shifts to rehabilitation rebuilding for typhoon ‘Pablo’ victims

    Nearly six months after Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) devastated parts of Mindanao, the government is shifting into rebuilding and rehabilitation for victims of the calamity.President Benigno Aquino III met Friday with Task Force Pablo and instructed government agencies concerned to make sure their efforts will be sustainable."Mahigpit na bilin ng pangulo, kailangan masigurado ang rebuilding and ...

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Captain America: The First Avenger [Blu-Ray]

Captain America: The First Avenger [Blu-Ray]

Following Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger was the summer of 2011s second big-budget action juggernaut based on a second-tier Marvel superhero, with both playing as necessary precursors to next summers superhero mash-up The Avengers ... ...

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  • Philippine GDP on track to meet 6-7 target

    The Philippine economy's first-quarter performance was likely "on track" to hitting the government's 6- to 7-per cent growth target for the year, Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on the sidelines of the 34th National Conference of Employers. Balisacan, who is also director-general of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda), said a stronger ...

  • DepEd assures locals of first crack at teacher hiring

    Local residents have received an assurance from the Department of Education (DepEd) they will have first crack at being hired for teaching jobs in their local schools.The DepEd cited its Order No. 12 issued last year, where it prioritizes the hiring of applicants "who hail from the community where the school is located.""In filling up vacant positions, priority shall be given to ...

  • NDRRMC Tornado in South Cotabato affects 33 families causes P500000 damage

    At least 33 families were affected by a tornado that devastated their neighborhood in Polomolok town in South Cotabato province on Friday ...

  • PAGASA Rain over parts of north Luzon Mindanao

    Rain showers and thunderstorms may occur over parts of Northern Luzon and Mindanao, even as state weather forecasters said there remains no sign of any cyclone near the country. PAGASA forecaster Gener Quitlong told dzBB radio Saturday the rain will be from thunderstorms from the tail-end of a cold front or the inter-tropical convergence zone. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the diffused ...

  • Daughter of slain Taiwanese fisherman asks for end of attacks on OFWs

    The daughter of the Taiwanese fisherman who died in an incident that has become a raging issue between Taiwan and the Philippines has pleaded with fellow Taiwanese not to attack Filipinos. Tzu-Chien Hong, first-born of Hung Shih-Cheng, also asked Taiwanese to not harass Filipino workers. "She says don’t attack Filipinos in Taiwan. She will tell the government and she will tell the ...

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