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Duterte to rebels: Last man standing wins
By Fernan Angeles A FUMING President Rodrigo Duterte challenged rebel groups to a war where the last man standing wins – that is if they would opt not settle for peace with the government. In a statement, Duterte hinted at an order to state forces to intensify their efforts until all the troops and fighters…
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DOH probes private labs for differences in COVID-19 test results
By Fernan Angeles DISCREPANCIES in the COVID-19 results between the government and accredited private laboratories have compelled the Department of Health (DOH) to look into what appears to be another fraud, apparently referring to two incidents of individuals in Pampanga where test results were found conflicting. In a virtual press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario…
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Albay Gov cites Villar’s role in province’s agricultural transformation
Sen. Cynthia Villar’s contribution to the agricultural development of the province of Albay was recognized by Gov. Al Francis Bichara. “Today, many people have labelled the last three years 2017-2019 the start of the agricultural transformation of Albay. This is partly because of Villar’s strong passion and determination which revolutionized agricultural development and improved the…
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Olivia Culpo reveals she suffers from endometriosis
Supermodel Olivia Culpo has opened up about her endometriosis diagnosis for the first time, and offered support to others who suffer from ‘painful periods’. Olivia Culpo, 28, has spoken out for the first time about her endometriosis battle. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model took to her Instagram Story on August 26, and opened up about…
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Brad Pitt’s GF reportedly is married but in an ‘open’ relationship
Brad Pitt’s girlfriend is a fan of open relationships — she apparently has one with her husband, a report says. Pitt gal pal Nicole Poturalski, 27, has been married to well-known German restaurateur Roland Mary, 68, for eight years, and the couple have a 7-year-old son, the Daily Mail said. But Mary, who owns the…
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Teen who organized rally asked to pay $2,500 worth of police overtime
A New Jersey teen thought she was only exercising her First Amendment right when she organized a rally in support of Black Lives Matter. Not long after, she received a bill for thousands of dollars in the mail from the mayor, CBS New York reports. The mayor has since said he is rescinding it. Emily…
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Olivia Newton-John finds joy in a life with cancer
Fearless is a fitting description for Olivia Newton-John, especially during an off-road tour of her California ranch with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King, to visit her miniature horses, Harry and Winston. The horses ease her mind, just as the marijuana buds growing in cups nearby ease something else. The pain, she said, is really…
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Mother who tried to shoot kidnapper gets child back
A woman who tried unsuccessfully to shoot and fight off a kidnapper was reunited with her one-year-old boy Saturday, police in suburban Atlanta said. The kidnapping took place about 12:30 p.m. in Chamblee, Georgia, when an Acura SUV drove up to the victim, who was not identified, as she was walking home with baby Mateo…
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29 dead as resto collapses during 80th birthday party in China
BEIJING — A two-story restaurant in a northern China village that collapsed during an 80th birthday celebration for a resident, leaving 29 dead, authorities said Sunday as rescue efforts were called off. The Ministry of Emergency Management said another 28 people were injured, seven of them seriously, when the building in in Xiangfen county in…
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Sarah G emotional in her first major music effort with Matteo
MANILA – Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli turned emotional as they staged their very first major music collaboration on Sunday. In between their song numbers during their “Love, Landers” concert, the couple took time to reflect on what has been happening globally due to the coronavirus crisis. While the pandemic places many people in difficult…