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BI to deport nabbed American, British sex offenders

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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:23:41 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration is set to deport the recently nabbed American and British sex offenders who have pending cases in their home countries. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente identified the sex offenders as American national Shane Edward Scism, 45, and British national William James Neville Ireland, 68. Scism is wanted in New […]

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Guanzon scoffs at Cardema’s claims: He is a ‘liar, purveyor of fake news’

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:23:22 +0000

Guanzon scoffs at Cardema’s claims: He is a 'liar, purveyor of fake news'

MANILA, Philippines — “If you were duped, why are you blaming me?” This was the succinct retort of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon to Ronald Cardema, who earlier cried “extortion” against the poll body official after failing to secure approval for his nomination as Duterte Youth party-list nominee. Guanzon denied and even laughed […]

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Coup at PH’s biggest bus firm sealed in stockholders’ meet

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Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:13:24 +0000

BACOLOD CITY—The largest bus company in the Philippines has a new set of directors. In a meeting at the company’s main office in Bacolod City on Monday (Aug. 19) the stockholders of Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI) re-elected Leo Rey Yanson as the president of the company. Also elected were Charles Dumancas (vice president), Ginnette Yanson-Dumancas […]

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Gina Lopez’s fondness of song ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ remembered

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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:12:27 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Perhaps one of the most memorable things about former Environment chief Gina Lopez was her fondness of R. Kelly’s classic hit “I Believe I Can Fly.” Among those who pointed this out as the news of her passing broke Monday was television host Gretchen Ho. “I BELIEVE I CAN FLY. She would […]

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Philippine Army taps celebrities to inspire volunteerism, love for country

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:38:06 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army is seeking to inspire the youth to volunteer for the armed forces by enlisting celebrities. After actor-athlete Matteo Guidicelli finished a month-long orientation course with the Army’s Scout Rangers in June, a few more actors followed his footsteps. Gerald Anderson, Nash Aguas, Elmo Magalona, Yves Flores, and Jerome Ponce […]

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Chinese state media pump up the jam to slam Hong Kong protests

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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:31:04 +0000

BEIJING — “Get those foreign agents outta town”, roars a music video by a patriotic Chinese rap group, one of a slew of creative efforts by Beijing attacking Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement as violent and spurred on by overseas governments. The rap video, overlaid with clips of protesters clashing with police and breaking into Hong […]

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Pagcor: No more Pogo applications, for now

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 05:38:25 +0000

Pagcor: No more Pogo applications, for now

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has suspended accepting applications for Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) until all concerns “have been addressed.” We will no longer, at this time, accept any more applications until we have reviewed and comfortably addressed all of the concerns of everybody,” Domingo said in a press […]

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DFA must summon Chinese envoy if diplomatic protests are snubbed – Pimentel

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 05:10:48 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines – A face to face meeting between Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and the Chinese Ambassador to Manila must be set if China fails to respond to diplomatic protests filed by the Philippine over the intrusion of Chinese survey and warships in Philippine waters, Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III said. “We will use […]

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2 teens hurt in Cotabato City shooting

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Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 05:05:18 +0000

Blasts rock Cotabato City anew

COTABATO CITY – Two teenagers were seriously wounded when an unidentified gunman shot them at Barangay Rosary Heights 13 here on Sunday night, (Aug 18), police said. Capt. Rustom Pastolero, Cotabato Police Station 2 chief, Identified the victims only as “Kim” and “Gerald,” both 16 years old and students. The two went to a roadside store […]

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