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Yolanda survivors to visit nameless graves on Undas

TACLOBAN CITY -- Thousands of "Yolanda" survivors will visit nameless graves this All Saints' Day to remember their loved ones who perished when the monster typhoon ravaged central Philippines nearly four...

Prelates urge prayers for Marawi fatalities

MANILA -- Catholic prelates asked the faithful to pray for their departed loved ones as well as the victims of the recent fighting in Marawi City in line with the country's...

Alleged rice smuggler files counter-affidavit at DOJ probe

MANILA -- Suspected rice smuggler Davidson Bangayan, aka “David Tan,” appeared on Monday’s preliminary investigation at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and filed a counter-affidavit on the charges filed by the...

Divina, Aegis Juris fratmen file counter-affidavit in Atio hazing case

MANILA -- Some members of the Aegis Juris fraternity and University of Santo Tomas (UST) law dean Nilo Divina, who were implicated in the hazing death of UST law freshman Horacio...

Senate to use Ventura’s affidavit in next Atio hazing probe

MANILA -- A senator has expressed hope that the next Senate hearing into the hazing death of law student Horacio “Atio” Castillo III will be “intense” as it could now use...

P25-M worth of smuggled goods seized at Manila port

MANILA -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted several shipments loaded with various items including fake cigarettes, expensive liquor, a knock down aircraft, and agricultural products estimated at more than PHP25...

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