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November 28, 2011
MILF receives report of Kato’s death

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 28, 2011) – The death of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) renegade commnader Ameril Umbra Kato comes close to being confirmed after MILF officials said yesterday that they have information that Kato died Saturday evening.

Von Al-haq, military spokesman for the MILF, confirmed receiving the reports but clarified that these had not been verified...

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 28, 2011) – The death of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) renegade commnader Ameril Umbra Kato comes close to being confirmed after MILF officials said yesterday that they have information that Kato died Saturday evening.

Von Al-haq, military spokesman for the MILF, confirmed receiving the reports but clarified that these had not been verified.

“That is the information we received, that Kato died yesterday (Nov. 26) night at around past 6 p.m.,” he said in a text message.

November 27, 2011
A Look Back at Arroyo’s Many Sins and Why She Should Pay

MANILA — After nine years in power, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has left the Malacanang palace. She is no longer cloaked with presidential immunity, which she and her allies had used to shield her from corruption charges, human-rights violations and other alleged crimes against the Filipino people.

Up to her last weeks in office, impunity presented itself. For two consecutive days, journalists Jesiderio Camangyan, radio anchor of Sunrise FM in Davao Oriental, and Joselito Agustin of dzJC Aksyon Radyo in Laoag City, were shot dead. After the elections, human-rights worker Benjamin Bayles of Negros Occidental, union member Edward Panganiban of Laguna and Bayan Muna member Jim Gales of Davao were murdered in separate incidents.

MANILA — After nine years in power, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has left the Malacanang palace. She is no longer cloaked with presidential immunity, which she and her allies had used to shield her from corruption charges, human-rights violations and other alleged crimes against the Filipino people.

November 22, 2011
Cebu Pacific vows support to local tourism

Naga City (Nov.21 2011) – After the recently concluded 22nd Ad Congress here at the Camarines Sur Wakeboarding Complex in Pili, the Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB) held a simple lunch for local media, and disclosed current airline seat sales and aircraft delivery schedules. It had just shown support for local tourism and events by operating up to 7x daily flights for last week’s Ad Congress, similar to what it had done during the IronMan last August...

Naga City (Nov.21 2011) – After the recently concluded 22nd Ad Congress here at the Camarines Sur Wakeboarding Complex in Pili, the Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB) held a simple lunch for local media, and disclosed current airline seat sales and aircraft delivery schedules. It had just shown support for local tourism and events by operating up to 7x daily flights for last week’s Ad Congress, similar to what it had done during the IronMan last August.

CEB holds 50% off seat sale for 16 domestic routes

November 18, 2011
Protégé announces a big twist this Sunday

Gear up for another exciting musical spectacle as the remaining Protégés rock the stage this Sunday (November 20) while performing OPM songs that depict the very essence of Pinoy Pride in an epic battle for the Final 5 slots.

The six remaining protégés who will share the stage with featured artists from the country’s elite roster of music acts are Lovely Embuscado from Davao; Krizza Neri from Cagayan De Oro; SO WAT singing group from Pampanga; Jensen Teñoso fromBatangas; Kenneth Monico from Cabanatuan; and Lirah Bermudez from Iloilo.

Gear up for another exciting musical spectacle as the remaining Protégés rock the stage this Sunday (November 20) while performing OPM songs that depict the very essence of Pinoy Pride in an epic battle for the Final 5 slots.

October 23, 2011
Aquino vows justice for 19 soldiers killed in Basilan

MANILA, Philippines – While ruling out an all-out war with the the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), President Benigno C. Aquino III vowed Friday to give justice  to the 19 soldiers who were killed by MILF rebels in Basilan last Tuesday.

Aquino made the commitment as he condoled with the families and relatives of the slain soldiers on Friday.

“For all those who were responsible for the death of these soldiers, I warn you the government will not let this pass, we will hunt you down and give justice to the victims,” Aquino told reporters at the Libingan ng mga Bayani late Friday...

MANILA, Philippines – While ruling out an all-out war with the the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), President Benigno C. Aquino III vowed Friday to give justice  to the 19 soldiers who were killed by MILF rebels in Basilan last Tuesday.

Aquino made the commitment as he condoled with the families and relatives of the slain soldiers on Friday.

October 22, 2011
Protégé holds first live elimination night this Sunday!

This Sunday, October 23, all roads will lead to the very first live elimination night of Protégé as the biggest singing talent search in the country today will announce the first casualty in the Top 10, leaving 9 mentor-protégé tandems to continue their run in the competition.

The levels of pressure are incredibly soaring as the Top 10 Protégés prepare to take the stage for the nerve-wracking live announcement at the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage.

This Sunday, October 23, all roads will lead to the very first live elimination night of Protégé as the biggest singing talent search in the country today will announce the first casualty in the Top 10, leaving 9 mentor-protégé tandems to continue their run in the competition.

The levels of pressure are incredibly soaring as the Top 10 Protégés prepare to take the stage for the nerve-wracking live announcement at the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage.

October 16, 2011
Protégé stages first live gala night this Sunday

All roads will lead to one destination this Sunday, October 16, as the biggest and widest reality talent search on Philippine TV, PROTÉGÉ: The Battle for the Big Break, showcases the Final 10 live at the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage.

 After the 3-month long search, each of the 10 music icons acting as mentors finally has a sole protégé. The mentor-protégé tandems that will battle for the big break are: Mentor Jaya and Protégé Lovely Embuscado from Davao, Mentor Aiza and Protégé Krizza from Cagayan De Oro, Mentor Imelda and Protégé Rosalyn from Bicol, Mentor Joey G and Protégé Samantha from Dagupan, Mentor Rey and Protégé Group So Wat from Pampanga, Mentor Claire and Protégé Jensen from Batangas, Mentor Gloc 9 and Protégé Denise from Mega Manila, Mentor Rachelle Ann and Protégé Nomer from Cebu and Mentor Janno and Protégé Lirah...

All roads will lead to one destination this Sunday, October 16, as the biggest and widest reality talent search on Philippine TV, PROTÉGÉ: The Battle for the Big Break, showcases the Final 10 live at the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage.

August 27, 2011
‘Wok Around the Philippines’ in QUICKFIRE’s Season 13

After featuring a number of Quickfire mommies and their very own 10-minute kitchen wonders, Quickfire’s newest season -- its lucky 13th! -- brings viewers to a whole new kitchen adventure as the show journeys to eight different cities all over the country in search for more kitchen geniuses and their 10-minute kitchen wonders!

After featuring a number of Quickfire mommies and their very own 10-minute kitchen wonders, Quickfire’s newest season -- its lucky 13th! -- brings viewers to a whole new kitchen adventure as the show journeys to eight different cities all over the country in search for more kitchen geniuses and their 10-minute kitchen wonders!

July 27, 2011
Local sheriffs group joins condemnation of Sara Duterte

NAGA CITY (July 27 2011) - The Sheriff Confederation of the Philippines  (SCOPHIL) Camarines Sur chapter manifested support to sheriff Abe Andres who suffered public humiliation while carrying out a court order after receiving punches from  Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.

NAGA CITY (July 27 2011) - The Sheriff Confederation of the Philippines (SCOPHIL) Camarines Sur chapter manifested support to sheriff Abe Andres who suffered public humiliation while carrying out a court order after receiving punches from Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.

In a press conference the group read their statement of condemnation of Duterte’s act of punching sheriff Andres aggravated by the city mayor being a lawyer who should know that the sheriff was just implementing a court order.

July 27, 2011
Local sheriffs group joins condemnation of Sara Duterte

NAGA CITY (July 27 2011) - The Sheriff Confederation of the Philippines  (SCOPHIL) Camarines Sur chapter manifested support to sheriff Abe Andres who suffered public humiliation while carrying out a court order after receiving punches from  Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.

NAGA CITY (July 27 2011) - The Sheriff Confederation of the Philippines (SCOPHIL) Camarines Sur chapter manifested support to sheriff Abe Andres who suffered public humiliation while carrying out a court order after receiving punches from Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.

In a press conference the group read their statement of condemnation of Duterte’s act of punching sheriff Andres aggravated by the city mayor being a lawyer who should know that the sheriff was just implementing a court order.

July 16, 2011
Robredo: no shortcut to punish Duterte

MANILA Philippines (July 16, 2011) - While there is basis for filing an administrative case against Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) cannot impose sanction on the mayor because a formal complaint that the DILG or the Office of President can act on is non-existent as yet.

MANILA Philippines (July 16, 2011) - While there is basis for filing an administrative case against Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) cannot impose sanction on the mayor because a formal complaint that the DILG or the Office of President can act on is non-existent as yet.

July 14, 2011
Ombudsman moves to investigate Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines (July 14, 2011) - The wheels of justice starts to grind for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte as the Office of Ombudsman ordered yesterday the start of the investigation of her assault on a court sheriff.

MANILA, Philippines (July 14, 2011) - The wheels of justice starts to grind for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte as the Office of Ombudsman ordered yesterday the start of the investigation of her assault on a court sheriff.

Deputy Ombudsman of Mindanao Humphrey Monteroso was assigned to investigate the direct assault charges that the Sheriffs Confederation of the Philippines (SCOPHIL) filed against Duterte.

SCOPHIL took the cudgels for sheriff Abe Andres of the Davao City Regional Trial Court who expressed no desire to sue the mayor and even apologized to her.

July 14, 2011
Ombudsman moves to investigate Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines (July 14, 2011) - The wheels of justice starts to grind for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte as the Office of Ombudsman ordered yesterday the start of the investigation of her assault on a court sheriff.

MANILA, Philippines (July 14, 2011) - The wheels of justice starts to grind for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte as the Office of Ombudsman ordered yesterday the start of the investigation of her assault on a court sheriff.

Deputy Ombudsman of Mindanao Humphrey Monteroso was assigned to investigate the direct assault charges that the Sheriffs Confederation of the Philippines (SCOPHIL) filed against Duterte.

SCOPHIL took the cudgels for sheriff Abe Andres of the Davao City Regional Trial Court who expressed no desire to sue the mayor and even apologized to her.

July 13, 2011
Protégé begins its nationwide auditions

This September, the stars will align for a battle of stellar proportions as 10 legendary icons set out to find the biggest phenomenon of the music industry via GMA Network’s PROTÉGÉ: The Battle for the Big Break.

This September, the stars will align for a battle of stellar proportions as 10 legendary icons set out to find the biggest phenomenon of the music industry via GMA Network’s PROTÉGÉ: The Battle for the Big Break.

Anticipation grows for this superstar search that defies the conventions of reality-based genres for its game-changing formula of finding the ultimate protégé from a broader search range for would-be-stars. The competition is open to all music artists and the search has “no age limit”.

July 12, 2011
Disciplining Inday Sarah

By this time, out of chaos things might have begun to sink in for Davao City Mayor Sarah Duterte who is a lawyer. The punches she threw at Sheriff Abe Andres was felt by an entire nation. While sheriffs are not the kind of figures the man in the street can identify with, it is not lost that Andres is just an ordinary guy doing his job.

By this time, out of chaos things might have begun to sink in for Davao City Mayor Sarah Duterte who is a lawyer. The punches she threw at Sheriff Abe Andres was felt by an entire nation. While sheriffs are not the kind of figures the man in the street can identify with, it is not lost that Andres is just an ordinary guy doing his job.

July 7, 2011
Defense, counterattack galore as Senate probes PCSO mess

MANILA, Philippines (July 7, 2011) - In what is an emerging pattern of behavior, former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo keeps her silence on anomalies she is perceived of having a lead role, leaving her minions to defend her.

MANILA, Philippines (July 7, 2011) - In what is an emerging pattern of behavior, former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo keeps her silence on anomalies she is perceived of having a lead role, leaving her minions to defend her.

At yesterday's Senate hearing, officers of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Commission on Audit (COA) enumerated alleged anomalies committed by the previous management with probable involvement of the former president.

July 2, 2011
“Faith Saved Us” – says Survivors of Deadly Davao Storm

Many survivors of the storm claim sheer faith saved their lives.

At the height of the storm in the small hours of June 28, Gregorio Mascarino, 67, was convinced he and nine other members of his household were going to die as they sat on the roof of their home while raging flood waters swept around them.

Although not a devout Catholic, Mascarino said he prayed that at least one of them would be saved, as he looked at his three grandchildren who were pale and crying.

July 2, 2011
“Faith Saved Us” – says Survivors of Deadly Davao Storm

Many survivors of the storm claim sheer faith saved their lives.

At the height of the storm in the small hours of June 28, Gregorio Mascarino, 67, was convinced he and nine other members of his household were going to die as they sat on the roof of their home while raging flood waters swept around them.

Although not a devout Catholic, Mascarino said he prayed that at least one of them would be saved, as he looked at his three grandchildren who were pale and crying.

June 30, 2011
Ha! Ha! Hayop! airs on GMA Network beginning July 4

Thinking of a better way to jumpstart each day fun and right? Then, GMA Network’s latest offering for every Kapuso viewer in Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, Cagayan De Oro, General Santos, Naga, and Dagupan.– HA! HA! HAYOP! The Planet’s Funniest Animals – is just the best deal that would surely set one’s mood for the long day ahead.

Thinking of a better way to jumpstart each day fun and right? Then, GMA Network’s latest offering for every Kapuso viewer in Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, Cagayan De Oro, General Santos, Naga, and Dagupan.– HA! HA! HAYOP! The Planet’s Funniest Animals – is just the best deal that would surely set one’s mood for the long day ahead.

June 30, 2011
PCSO identifies bishops in SUV scam

MANILA, Philippines (June 30, 2011) - A priest and several Catholic bishops were controversial recipients of luxury sports utility vehicles (SUVs) during the dying months of the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo presidency.

MANILA, Philippines (June 30, 2011) - A priest and several Catholic bishops were controversial recipients of luxury sports utility vehicles (SUVs) during the dying months of the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo presidency.

This was revealed by Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) yesterday. According to reports, the previous management of the agency purchased the vehicles out of its charity fund under questionable justifications.

June 12, 2011
Philippines celebrates 113th Independence Day

Manila, Philippines (June 12 2011) - The Philippines celebrates today its 113th Independence Day, the first under President Benigno C. Aquino III.

Manila, Philippines (June 12 2011) - The Philippines celebrates today its 113th Independence Day, the first under President Benigno C. Aquino III.

The president's independence day speech is expected to be a preview of his upcoming upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July, Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said yesterday.

Today's celebration kicks off with simultaneous flag raising in various historic sites.