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Speaker to Filipinos: Awaken the spirit of heroism

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday urged all Filipinos to awaken the spirit of heroism in their selves and help the country overcome present challenges as a gesture of gratitude to the heroes who gave up their lives to secure the nation’s freedom. In his message during the commemoration …

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‘Chedeng’ weakens, moves away from PH landmass

TYPHOON “Chedeng” has weakened while moving away from the Philippine landmass, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday. It is expected to leave the country's area of responsibility either Sunday or Monday morning. Weather specialist Grace Castañeda said that the typhoon continues to enhance the southwest …

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Tourists flocking to Mayon

Sightseers still welcome in Albay, but DOH warns of toxic volcano gases Mayon was red with fresh lava on Sunday night in this video grab from CNN Philippines, while firemen ration water to evacuees who fled the volcano’s danger zone in Camalig, Albay As the crater of the majestic Mayon …

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Obiena joins elite 6-meter vaulting club

EJ Obiena For many years, clearing the six-meter mark in pole vault has been the exclusive domain of 23 athletes in Europe, the United States, and Australia. On Saturday in Norway (Sunday in Manila), a Filipino joined that elite group. Ernest John “EJ” Obiena’s seven-year quest finally bore fruit as …

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Speaker, Tingog facilitate release of P33-m aid for Albay evacuees

Philippine Constitution Association President and Lakas-CMD Party President Martin Romualdez and wife Leyte (1st Dist) Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (2nd right) shares a historic moment with (from left) Lakas-CMD President Emeritus and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2nd left) and Lakas-CMD National Advisory Council and Surigao Del Sur Rep. Prospero Pichay …

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PH army activates disaster unit for Mayon operations

THE Philippine Army, through the 9th Infantry “Spear” Division (9ID), has activated its Task Force Sagip amid the increasing unrest at Mayon Volcano. Photo from 9th Infantry “Spear” Division, Philippine Army Facebook Col. Xerxes Trinidad, Philippine Army Public Affairs chief, said on Saturday that TF Sagip which is geared toward …

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