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  • At least 7 Filipino marines 4 Abu Sayyaf militants killed in clash in southern Philippines

    MANILA, Philippines - At least seven Filipino marines and four Abu Sayyaf militants were killed in a clash Saturday as the military launched an offensive against al-Qaida-linked gunmen who have been blamed for recent kidnappings and of trying to sabotage a road project in the southern Philippines. Nine other marines and about 10 Abu Sayyaf fighters were wounded in the gunbattle that raged for ...

  • 11 dead as Philippine troops clash with militants

    MANILA (AFP) - Eleven people were killed in the southern Philippines early Saturday as troops clashed with a militant group blamed for the country's deadliest terror attacks, the military said. The fighting left seven Filipino marines dead and nine others wounded on the island of Jolo, said Colonel Jose Cenabre, a local military commander. Four members of the Abu Sayyaf group were also ...

  • 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 ...

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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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  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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