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Beyond the Fault Line: Why the Philippines’ Next National Crisis Won’t Be Just an Earthquake
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For decades, the term “The Big One” has triggered a singular, terrifying image in the minds of Filipinos: the movement of the West Valley Fault and a catastrophic earthquake flattening Metro Manila. We map the fault lines, we retrofit our condos in BGC and Makati, and we run the Shake…
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Gov’t comfortable with results of talks with MILF
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Government peace panel chair Marvic Leonen said he is “comfortable” with how the last round of talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) ended. The three-day 28th formal exploratory talks between the GPH and the MILF officially concluded Wednesday (May 30) with both sides agreeing to go back to…
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Sudden downpour caused flooding, traffic
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The sudden downpour Thursday (May 31) afternoon caused flooding in the streets and heavy traffic in Metro Manila. According to the traffic center of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), waters rose to knee-deep along Marcos Highway and Dela Paz, while Pedro Gil, Quirino Ave. and Plaza Dilao were flooded…
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Active LPA spotted in Visayas
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The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) today said an Active Low Pressure Area (ALPA) has been spotted at 330 kilometers east of Borongan, Eastern Samar. The ALPA is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) that is affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Because of this, the…
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All systems go for June 4 school opening
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The government is all set for the nationwide opening of classes next week as it announced the various contingency measures of agencies to ensure the safety of students. Malacanang said the “Oplan Balik Eskwela-Information Action Center” of the Department of Education (DepEd) will attend to the needs and queries of…
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PNP presses hunt against ‘Big 4’
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The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has flexed its muscles to press for a more aggressive manhunt in support of government’s serious effort to arrest ex-army general Jovito Palparan Jr., Palawan Governor Joel Reyes, Coron Mayor Mario Reyes and convicted Dinagat Island Congressman and cult leader Ruben Ecleo Jr.,…
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Impeachment court convicts Corona 20-3
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The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, has convicted Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona as guilty for failing to fully disclose his wealth in his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth. Twenty senators found Corona guilty. They were Edgardo Angara, Alan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, Franklin Drilon, Francis…
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Security guard robs own bank
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A security guard robbed Friday (May 25) the bank he was assigned to, locking up his co-workers in a room before fleeing. Reynante Gante, a security guard from the Audacious Security Services, Inc., robbed the E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue branch of Chinabank. Police investigators said twelve bank employees, who worked…
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PNoy nominates career diplomat as envoy to China
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President Benigno Aquino III has nominated career diplomat Sonia C. Brady as Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte announced the appointment during an interview aired over government-run dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Saturday (May 26). Brady served as Philippine Ambassador to Beijing from April…
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