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The Supreme Court resolved on Nov. 22, 2011 to invalidate the 1989 Stock Distribution Plan (SDP) of Hacienda Luisita. In lieu of the SDP, the Court ordered the parceling of the huge estate consisting of 4,915.75 hectares (about twice of Makati's 2,736 hectares) for eventual distribution to the 6,296 qualified farmworker-beneficiaries (FWBs). |
Told that Congress was unlikely to tackle the anti-VAT measure because the session will end before the end of the month, Valte said the Palace "cannot speak for Congress." Christine O. Avendaño |
His mother, Liezl, heard a gunfire before her baby started crying. She was aware that the boy's knee was bleeding but opted to wait until morning before she sought help from barangay officials. |
Australian nun Patricia Fox on Monday filed an application for a tourist visa before the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to extend her stay in the Philippines. |
A crewed submersible filmed, photographed and surveyed the wreckage of the USS Johnston off Samar Island during two eight-hour dives completed late last month, Texas-based undersea technology company Caladan Oceanic said. |
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Kurdish officials said five IS prisoners managed to escape from a Qamishli facility housing mostly foreign jihadists after shelling struck nearby. |
After the seven-hour hearing of the Senate committee on public order, Enrile said he focused on the President's role, responsibility and accountability in the Mamasapano episode because this was not discussed in the earlier hearings of the committee chaired by Sen. Grace Poe. |
Guingona made this remark as he urged Senate President Franklin Drilon to sign a subpoena for Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged brains behind the scam. |
Madamo gid na salamat to my La Carmela de Boracay family especially to Boy So, Yong Amodia, Francis Dagohoy and Marlon Villar for another heavenly vacation. |
Pagasa warned fisherfolk against venturing out over northern, western and eastern seaboards of Luzon. |
She added she had good relationships with the three and had no problem dealing with them with regards to the programs and projects for the town. |
Santiago then vowed to block the confirmation of Roxas, De Lima and Paje for being absent from the hearing. |
A defunct Chinese space lab broke apart as it hurtled through Earth's atmosphere on Monday, and plunged towards a watery grave in the South Pacific, Chinese officials said. |
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He later explained: "I think you know who these people are. These are the members of the yellow propaganda who do not have anything good to say—the types of tweets that they have actually sent around. But I won't mention them because my position is laos na sila, I won't make them even more famous." |
Aquino will make his final State of the Nation Address (Sona) with his political clout fading and struggling to choose a successor for next year's elections that would continue with his agendas, analysts told AFP. |
Radaza must think people are stupid or would carelessly set aside the context of the anomaly when it broke out in early 2007. |
Tatum exploded for a game-high 42 points in the Dec. 13 win against the Bucks. Brown added 19 points as Boston overcame a 12-point deficit in the first half and led by as many as 18 in the closing period. |
"Let us not join him by just taking home our palm fronds. More than anything, to remember Jesus is to embrace him in his fullness, including his death," Tagle said. |
The gross domestic product grew by 6.8 percent in the first quarter, below the 7-8 percent target for 2018, but still among the fastest expansion in the region. |
This netizen noted how good Soberano's facial expressions were during a fight scene. The netizen also hoped to see Liza Soberano in a good number of fight scenes as a preview for her future role as Filipino superhero Darna. |
RESIDENTS of barangay Bonbon in Cebu City have asked City Hall to put on fast track the completion of the Bonbon bridge project. |
"It looks like the district has turned into a complete ghost town," a restaurant owner in Itaewon said. "Normally this is supposed to be the busiest time of the day. Now, there's not a single customer." |
It is expected to yield a demand of 316,000 passengers per day on its opening year, and is projected to entice around 44,000 public and private vehicle users to shift their commutes to the modernized railway. |
For mayors not in the list, Albayalde said they may request their preferred chief of police, but he or she should be qualified for the job. |
All Filipinos, who are abroad or will be abroad during the 30-day voting period, at least 18 years old, and not disqualified by law may register as overseas voters. —Tina G. Santos |
The CA has ordered the Manila RTC Executive Judge to conduct a hearing to determine if further detention of Dawani is valid. |
Opponents said the measure also places a bigger burden on smaller internet companies than on giants like Facebook and Google, which already have automated content filters. To help smaller web companies, the bill was modified to give them an extra 12 hours for their first offense, a measure opponents said didn't go far enough. |
He also said that he would support President Rodrigo Duterte if he would put Negros Oriental under martial law because of the killings. |
Developer Contempo Property Holdings, Inc. said its maiden project, Bamboo Bay Community, offers "many firsts" for Cebu. |
Pinterest plunged after the tech company reported a larger loss for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Shares of the digital pinboard company, which began trading last month, dropped 10.8%. |
"…you lead, Father…," he gently slapped himself on the forehead and melted away in his seat. |
On Friday in Manila, lawyer Oliver Lozano, representing the Rumah Bicara or Supreme Royal Council of the Sulu Sultanate, sued Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario for "losing" a letter from Raja Muda Agbimuddin Kiram who had sought the sultanate's participation in the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in order to revive the longstanding Philippine claim on Sabah. |
For Tricia Jimenez, a theater actress who was part of landmark productions such as "Magsimula Ka" and "Katy," but who has since devoted her time to her kids and family, getting asked to audition for "Rak" was "a dream come true." When she asked permission from her husband, businessman Butch Jimenez, to join the production, he said: "'Yung mga anak natin, andyan lang sila, pero 'yung 'Rak of Aegis,' baka last na 'yan." |
We spoke recently with Anna Peterson, Loc & Stor director, to find out what their experience with Inquirer Academy's customization process taught them. |
Cebu 5th District Rep. Ramon "Red" Durano VI said he has not yet to read the contents of the proposed bill and refused to comment yet. |
Speaking of relationships, how has your relationship with your sister Dakota changed over the years? If my sister didn't start acting, I don't know if I would have gone into acting, too. I do think about that a lot. We're becoming more like friends because the age gap is closing up. She is 23 and I'm 19. That isn't such a huge age difference. |
The US has so far not sent ships and aircraft within 12 nautical miles of the reclaimed reefs — the standard zone for territorial waters around natural land — in order to avoid escalating tensions, the WSJ said. |
The Pitts' "pit stop" has lured them out of the woodwork, and now they're doing their wormiest worst to malign her to perdition—and extinction. |
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Still, the former reality TV star-turned-political aide declined to answer several questions about her experiences during her year as the highest-ranking African-American aide in Trump's White House, citing the arbitration action. She said she'd been interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller's office, but would not discuss details. |
THE fire marshals of the cities of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu are in hot water after the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) central office relieved them from their posts. |
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The COVAX facility, a platform that aims to ensure rapid, fair, and equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines for people in all countries, has also guaranteed vaccine supplies for 20% of the Philippines' population. |
Despite their initial impressions of each other (he found her "grumpy," she thought he was "serious"), David Zuellig and Dr. Hazel Paragua ended their blind date dinner 10 years ago on a promising note. They spent the evening talking till the restaurant closed for the night. |
Teddy Corpuz: Para sa akin, nung una ko narinig ang term na Papa Pogi, para sa akin, para siyang nag papa pogi. Hindi siya guwapo pero para siyang nag papa pogi. So, puwede din hindi siya nabiyaan ng good looks pero nag papa pogi. Nag papa pogi ka, nag papa ganda ka ng ayos at itsura mo. |
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Washington and Manila are in the middle of negotiations for an executive agreement to grant US troops greater access to Philippine military bases. |
Another family, a couple and their son, who also asked not to be named, said they are grateful for the relief goods from the city government and private companies. |
The NBA suspended its season on March 11 after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus just before a game — eventually canceled — with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma's state epidemiologist confirmed last week that the Jazz, their traveling party and a number of Utah beat writers — 58 people in all — were tested after the cancellation of the game in Oklahoma City once it became known that All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. |
Kimberly Kaye Uytico, Junnalyn Polito, Marie Gold Nagret, Anna Vienna Biernes, Jzash Eale Canja, Aziel Narah Manantan, Eren Louise Penados and Hanna Grace Espinosa are also part of the NU squad which earned plaudits from the university's board chair Hans Sy. |
The Pistons took an early 10-point lead, and the crowd gave Wallace a standing ovation during a timeout. Golden State rallied to take a 30-27 lead after the first quarter, but with Drummond in foul trouble, backup center Aron Baynes gave Detroit a lift. |
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Earlier, Gingoyon said the PGSO has no authority to recall the vehicle because of his pending motion for reconsideration of the dismissal. |
Many overseas Filipino workers "become strangers to their children." Feranil earlier co-authored a study on "Dietary patterns and depressive symptoms among Filipino women." "Diets influence the biology underpinning depressive illnesses" among Filipinos, it reports. |
EGS Elite continued its domination in the half-court, notching its fourth straight title in the men's open of the NBA 3X Philippines 2016 Sunday at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. |
Early that day we drove by the reddish, rock-hard fields of Alabama from the airport to Selma. Nothing grew on those fields; it was too early in the year. Truly, it was a desolate scene, but there were Afro-American children waving at us, and children are always a sign of hope. |
Communications manager John Lee, 32, told The Straits Times that he and his wife decided to self quarantine together with their 14-month son after returning to Seoul from a short vacation to the eastern Gangwon province last week. |
Venus Williams, a veteran of more than two decades of post-match media, is galvanised by her record of 49 titles, including seven Grand Slam singles crowns. |
Hashimoto referenced three Nobel Prize winners born in Japan who eventually took other nationalities. The writer Kazuo Ishiguro holds a British passport, and scientists Yoichiro Nanbu and Shuji Nakamura both now hold American passports. |
CCSC commissioner Allan Delantar told Cebu Daily News after a meeting on Tuesday night that they will be inviting top-caliber coaches from around the country to help with the program that aims to teach different coaching aspects such as values and attitude, sports ethics, sports psychology, strength and conditioning, sports nutrition, sports injuries and sports management. |
AFTER a second-place finish in the this year's Ironman, John Philip Dueñas will try to finally win it wall when he competes in the 2015 National Duathlon Championships (NDC) on Sept. 12-13 at Lantaw in South Road Properties (SRP). |
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, along with other transportation officials, and transport groups led by Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) president George San Mateo attended the hearing. |
J: Now, with the academy, we want to create more competitions. All these institutions have training programs, and the kids train and train but we feel like they're not being tested for competitions. So we want to focus more on organized tournaments than just training. |
Tamano said they would continue discussing the details of this with the TWG in their coming meetings. |
"From [putting on make-up, to hairstyle to the cat walk, [everything] really requires a lot of hard-work," Moll said, when asked about what she considered was the hardest part of her preparation. |
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The fire quickly spread out fast, according to police, prompting Ronquillo and his helper to quickly get out of the truck. |
The Quizon family is in mourning after two of its members, Raul "Rolly" and Geraldino "Dino" Quizon, passed away only 11 days apart. |
Perhaps the most interesting news for traffic managers and motorists in Cebu last week (other than the heavy downpour that caused massive traffic here in the metropolis) was Senate Bill No. 11 filed by Sen. Franklin Drilon otherwise known as the "Transportation Crisis Act of 2016." |
Starting Aug. 1, MMDA will implement partial, temporary ban on buses plying Edsa. The agency hopes to reduce the number of buses on the busy thoroughfare by 2,000 units. |
Sa latest vlog ni Bea titled "New Beginnings," binalikan niya ang makulay, masalimuot ngunit exciting na journey niya bilang aktres kasabay ng pagpapasalamat sa ABS-CBN at sa lahat ng nakasama at nakatrabaho niya sa dating mother network. |
One of the bill's coauthors, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, also lauded the passage of SB 2395, which, he said, came 11 years since the measure was first introduced in Congress. |
A key aspect of diabetes care and treatment is the use of insulin drugs. Diabetes complications can be prevented by understanding the role insulin plays in managing your blood sugar. |
Subscribe to our regional newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyCoron Comelec to update Reyes brothers' biometrics in Puerto Princesa |
At the local market on Monday, all counters ended lower but the worst hit was the interest rate-sensitive property counter which fell by 3.14 percent. |
Police Colonel Gemma Vinluan, Cebu City Police Office director, said this amid the issue of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to investigate the Philippines for crimes allegedly committed during its war against illegal drugs, which included alleged extrajudicial killings. |
Borrowers must also have a monthly net take home pay—the salary amount after deductions and amortizations on loans, including the livelihood loan applied for—of at least P3,000. |
There's more: The Christmas tree carrying the iconic Filipino beer brand surpassed the previous mark of 12 meters for a similar structure recorded at the Indonesia World Records Museum (Muri). |
I would suggest that Ginez not just look into discounts but should also have people checking for compliance with LTFRB's fare matrix. Many jeepney drivers seem to have forgotten that the current minimum fare is P7.50. |
Ukraine's new pro-European leaders and the West have branded the vote as "illegal" because the strategic Black Sea peninsula has been under de facto control of Russian forces since the start of the month. |
After having revealed a stellar lineup from National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) in July, Smart has now announced its University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) pool of ambassadors. |
"We need to combine our efforts in order to efficiently cope with these threats like transnational crimes, terrorism, drug trafficking and so on," he added. |
Our lackadaisical, half-hearted, ad hoc approach to the development of our maritime resources can be seen in the fact that to date, 21 years after Unclos came into force, not one of our universities has a viable curriculum on the subject. There is an Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea at the University of the Philippines, but it is notable only for its few low-impact symposiums. Even its official website offers mostly blank space. Sadly, seven decades after independence, we still lack a comprehensive inventory of our coastal resources, much less a good idea of the kind and volume of wealth that lies beneath our internal waters and EEZ (exclusive economic zone). Without such a national inventory, how can there be intelligent long-term planning ? |
South Korean and US forces have been on a heightened state of alert for days, and Japan has deployed Patriot anti-missile systems around Tokyo and promised to shoot down any missile deemed to be a threat. |
"Based on a study by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), gugo prevents falling hair because it stimulates micro circulation in the blood vessels. The more the blood flows in the scalp, the more nourishment it gets. Lawat contains essential fatty acids. It's food for the scalp, and rejuvenates the hair follicles. The synergy of these two ingredients make Lauat shampoo effective," said Villanueva. |
The human reaction to these calculations drives the person both at the rational and emotional level. The human behaves accordingly. |
In a move that surprised the market as it was made just one day after the policy-setting Monetary Board slashed the policy rate to 4 percent, the BSP announced that universal and commercial banks' RRR will be further reduced to 15 percent on the first day of the first reserve week of November from the current 16 percent; thrift banks, to 5 percent from 6 percent; and rural banks, to 3 percent from 4 percent at present—a follow-through to the earlier 200-bp reduction. |
Republican Representative Jason Chaffetz, the sponsor of the bill, said it "does encourage high-skilled immigrants who were educated in the United States to stay and help build our economy rather than using the skills they learned here to aid our competitor nations." |
"I screamed and I got mad, but as a practitioner, you have to abide by the rules, you have to please your client," she added. |
Upon arresting an election gun ban violator, the PNP checks its records for any outstanding arrest warrant against the violator and photograph included in the rogues gallery. |
BALANGA CITY, Bataan — A 62-year old woman was killed last week by her granddaughter over an argument about money, a belated report to the police said. |
GENEVA— Forced labor produces illegal profits of $150 billion a year, the United Nations' labor agency said Tuesday as it appealed for global eradication of the abuse. |
Greenpeace oceans campaigner Vince Cinches said actions taken by the government and civil society in connection with the dumping incident should be in the context of what he called "precautionary principle," taking into consideration how it might affect the integrity of marine ecosystems. |
Those who surrendered promised to take regular drug tests, undergo rehabilitation, report weekly to barangay captains and allow regular home visits by Badac officers. |
The move is unusual for a government but it comes as a response to a crowdfunding campaign started recently by a Malaysian to help settle the staggering government debt. The election victory by Mahathir's alliance inspired patriotic sentiment among many citizens who have expressed pride on social media about being part of a new Malaysia that is free from graft and race politics. |
The poor are the ones who bear the brunt of the consequences, he said, with their flooded towns and destroyed lives. |
Pogoy has emerged as TNT's leading scorer and rebounder averaging 19.8 points and 9.7 rebounds per game through six games this conference where the KaTropa went 3-3. |
In our day-to-day lives, commerce plays a huge part, whether we buy food and drinks, stock up on toiletries or have a haircut. |
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