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Pope Francis hails St. Teresa a model of mercy

Inquirer.net - ‎5 hours ago‎
VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint on Sunday, honoring the tiny nun for having taken in society's most unwanted and for having shamed world leaders for the “crimes of poverty they themselves created.
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Duterte leaves Medialdea in charge

Inquirer.net - ‎5 hours ago‎
EXECUTIVE Secretary Salvador Medialdea will be the caretaker of the government when President Duterte flies to Laos on his first foreign trip, according to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar.
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9 Indonesians to testify vs Filipinos in passport scam

BusinessWorld Online Edition - ‎7 hours ago‎
NINE of the 177 Indonesians who fraudulently obtained Philippine passports by paying Filipinos and using local identities are set to testify before the Department of Justice (DoJ) regarding the passport scam.
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6.1 earthquake shakes parts of South

Inquirer.net - ‎5 hours ago‎
No damage was reported from the quake that struck at 10:30 a.m. but people in areas near the epicenter in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, panicked.
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Reluctant pursuit: The Duterte administration's defense policy

Philippine Star - ‎Sep 1, 2016‎
The Rizal day ceremony was highlighted by the fly-by of two FA-50PH and other PAF assets. Philippine Air Force/SSg Amable B Milay Jr.
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US, Britain alert citizens on travel to Mindanao

Inquirer.net - ‎6 hours ago‎
A Philippine soldier keeps watch at a blast site at a night market that has left several people dead and wounded others in southern Davao city, Philippines late Friday Sept.
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DILG still on high alert for 'diversionary tactics' after Davao blast

GMA News - ‎Sep 2, 2016‎
Interior and Local Government Sec. Ismael Sueno on Saturday said they remain on high alert following the Davao City bombing that killed 15 and injured 71 others at a night market on Friday.
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CIDG: Ta-ala associates under probe, too

Sun.Star - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
THE Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Negros Occidental is investigating the possible involvement of the business partners of Bryan Ta-ala, one of the suspects arrested for the shipment of smuggled gun parts in Bacolod City early ...
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Are the changes to Elected Presidency meant to bar certain individuals?

Channel NewsAsia - ‎9 hours ago‎
SINGAPORE: In the final part of an interview about race and politics broadcast on Channel NewsAsia on Sunday (Sep 4), Mr Lee tackled several tough questions.
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Tamils Attack Sri Lankan Envoy in Malaysia Over Rajapaksa's Visit

The New Indian Express - ‎8 hours ago‎
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Malaysia, Ibrahim Sahib Ansar, was beaten up by local Tamils at the Kuala Lumpur airport on Sunday after he refused to divulge the whereabouts of former Sri Lankan President who is on a visit to Malaysia ...
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FIT Malaysia programme in Negri Sembilan attracts 15000 participants

The Sun Daily - ‎11 hours ago‎
REMBAU: A total of 15,000 people participated in the state level FIT Malaysia (FM) programme in Dataran Rembau, here today. Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today's programme saw the highest number of participation among FM ...
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'Most' voters in Pagoh will support Muhyiddin's party

TODAYonline - ‎2 hours ago‎
PAGOH (JOHOR) - Massive earthworks and construction greet visitors as they enter Pagoh, a sleepy town with almost 50,000 voters, located an hour-and-a-half away from the bustling city centre of Johor Baru.

China welcomes Duterte's plan to visit China

CRIENGLISH.com - ‎Sep 2, 2016‎
China welcomed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to visit China as early as possible, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.
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13 top business groups to help build rehab centers

Philippine Star - ‎6 hours ago‎
Based on the information provided by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), 70,000 or 10 percent of the 700,000 total surrenderees shall be committed to the government-run rehabilitation centers.
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Airport workers win recognition

Inquirer.net - ‎5 hours ago‎
MAINTENANCE workers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) recently turned in nearly P100,000 worth of gadgets, wrist watches and different currencies left behind by passengers.
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MMDA to improve conditions at Parañaque bus terminal

Manila Bulletin - ‎8 hours ago‎
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has promised to improve conditions at the Southwest Integrated Provincial Terminal (SWIPT) in Parañaque City which Senator Grace Poe found deplorable.

SSS plans to bid anew Manila Bay property

Inquirer.net - ‎4 hours ago‎
STATE-RUN Social Security System (SSS) plans to again bid out the long-term lease of a prime property near Manila Bay's fast-rising gaming hub following a failed bidding last year.
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Satellite owner may seek $50 million from SpaceX after explosion

Business Insider - ‎1 hour ago‎
SpaceX explosion An explosion on the launch site of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is shown in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. September 1, 2016.
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Mechanical animal: why Acer created its outrageous Predator 21 X curved laptop

TechRadar - ‎2 hours ago‎
It's hard to recall a gaming laptop as extreme as the Predator 21 X. Acer has thrown everything it has at its latest creation - including twin GTX 1080 GPUs configured in SLI, a curved 'cinematic' display (a first on a laptop), and even Tobil eye ...

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e for students

Manila Bulletin - ‎6 hours ago‎
We are now in an era, where technology features largely and as an essential aid to learning, in the academic environment. Devices such as laptops and tablets help students to cultivate needed skills, as well as enable teachers to run a fun and ...
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Instagram allows users to zoom in on photos, videos

GMA News - ‎Sep 2, 2016‎
The photo-sharing network announced on Wednesday that their platform now allows users to zoom in photos and videos. This means users can cautiously prospect on the posts without accidentally double tapping on it - which makes it particularly useful if ...
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Rookies anchor Falcons' flying start

Philippine Star - ‎6 hours ago‎
Members of the UP Ballroom Foundation team sweep the American Latin and Standard Ballroom events during the opening of UAAP 79 Saturday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
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Ancajas joins list of Pinoy world champions

Sun.Star - ‎7 hours ago‎
THE Philippines got its fourth current world champion after Jerwin Ancajas dethroned McJoe Arroyo to win the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight crown last Friday night at the Jurado Hall of the Philippine Marine Corp in Fort ...
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UAAP: Aaron Black, Thirdy Ravena lead Ateneo past UST in team's opener

InterAksyon - ‎10 hours ago‎
The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles made a big run in the fourth quarter as they hurdled the UST Growling Tigers, 73-69, in their opener in UAAP Season 79 on Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
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PH women pull off upset at World Chess Olympiad

Rappler - ‎10 hours ago‎
Philippine women's captain Jayson Gonzales talks to Catherine Secopito after beating Salome Melia. Photo from chess.com. MANILA, Philippines - Close to midnight Saturday, September 3, Philippine chess fans got a big high when the ladies team faced ...
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Sec. Teo says PH Travel Mart 2016 is preparation for next year's Miss Universe event

InterAksyon - ‎10 hours ago‎
Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo and PHILTOA President Cesar Cruz lead the ribbon cutting ceremonies at the opening of Philippine Travel Mart 2016 on September 2, 2016.

Shopping and charity–because it's my birthday month

Inquirer.net - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
September is traditionally the start of the holidays in the Philippines, with Christmas songs being played relentlessly in malls and on the radio.
An unusual palette for fall
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IN PHOTOS: F4 mini-reunion at Ken Chu, Han Wenwen wedding

Rappler - ‎16 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - Taiwanese singer-actor Ken Chu wed Chinese actress Han Wenwen Saturday, September 3. Among the celebrity guests were Ken's former F4 bandmates and Meteor Garden co-stars Jerry Yan and Van Ness Wu.

'Train to Busan' Review: Exhilarating and clever

Rappler - ‎15 hours ago‎
In Yeon Sang-ho's Train to Busan, the titular mass transport vehicle serves as an apt and very literary setting for an exhilarating morality tale that pits humanity's fragile virtues and delicate principles with a ferocious catastrophe.
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Pope: Christians can't ignore suffering and have a clear conscience

Crux: Covering all things Catholic - ‎16 hours ago‎
Pope Francis blesses Missionaries of Charity Sister Mary Sally, who survived the deadly attack on a home for the aged in Yemen. (CNS/Paul Haring).
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Eastern gorilla now critically endangered due to illegal hunting

The Guardian - ‎3 hours ago‎
An eastern gorilla, the largest living primate, in Kahuzi-Biéga national park, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photograph: FLPA/Rex/Shutterstock.

Climate change: US envoy for to visit Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal

Gistmaster (blog) - ‎6 hours ago‎
Dr Jonathan Pershing, U.S Special Envoy for Climate Change, will on Sept. 4 begin a five-day mission to Senegal, Nigeria and South Africa to hold talks with their leaders on climate change.

Secrets of fitness experts revealed

Manila Bulletin - ‎13 hours ago‎
Ever wonder how you can achieve that dream body? It's actually simple, according to fitness experts. The key to staying fit is to keep food and exercise balanced.
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Zika continues to be international public health emergency – UN

Philippine Star - ‎6 hours ago‎
Zika can cause microcephaly, a rare birth defect that could lead to serious developmental problems, and has also been linked to other severe fetal brain abnormalities.
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DRC Political Dialogue Stalls Over Opposition Demands

Voice of America - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
Edem Kodjo (C), a former chairman of the Organization of African Unity, sits with diplomats during the opening of a Congolese "National Dialogue" in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa on Sept.
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US beekeepers fear for livelihoods as anti-Zika toxin kills 2.5m bees

The Guardian - ‎11 hours ago‎
'Have we lost our mind,' one beekeeper wrote, 'spraying poison from the sky?' Photograph: Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP. Alan Yuhas in San Francisco.
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