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China turns down Phl ‘mercy mission’

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By Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – China has refused a visit from Vice President Jejomar Binay to ask for mercy for a Filipino on death row and said the execution will not be delayed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday. The 35-year-old Filipino, who Read more »

Beckham visits with abused kids in Manila, tells them to keep dreaming

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AP – Away from fans’ prying eyes, David Beckham took time out from soccer to share his experiences and listen to Filipino children struggling to rebuild their broken lives.

Scholar looks at ‘dark side’ of Pinoy emigration

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A Filipino scholar in Canada recently assessed the “dark side” or negative effects of migration on Filipino families and the Philippines in general.

It’s VMMC for Gloria

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BY ASHZEL HACHERO – THE Pasay City regional trial court handling the electoral sabotage complaint against Rep. Gloria Arroyo yesterday ordered her transfer to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City in five days. The former president has been staying the past two weeks at the St. Luke’s Medical Read more »

GMA fit to leave hospital

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(Illustration via Caricatures by Nadz) By JEAN FERNANDO — The orthopedic spine surgeon of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo told the Pasay City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Friday that she is now fit to leave the hospital as she is already recovering. Testifying before Judge Jesus Mupas of Read more »

Arroyo daughter said to be expecting twins

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Manila Standard – GMA daughter Luli Arroyo, 40, is expecting twins from her three-year marriage with investment banker Luigi Bernas, according to an unconfirmed report from a Malacañang-friendly source. The former First Daughter received the good news while having a medical check-up in New York, according to the source, and Read more »