On first Undas after Yolanda, what did victims’ kin pray for?

As they spent the first Undas (All Saints' and All Souls' Days) after super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), residents of Leyte province on Saturday offered prayers and flowers for their loved ones who perished in the tragedy.

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Senate readies to pay respects to Flavier

Initial plans by the Senate include necrological services tentatively scheduled on Nov. 11, radio dzBB's Nimfa Ravelo reported on Saturday.

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Laude’s fiancé Sueselbeck arrives at NAIA-1 for flight to Germany

Marc Sueselbeck, slain transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude's fiance, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 before 2 p.m. Saturday, for his flight home

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Palace to let legal process on chief PNP Purisima take its course

Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte also said the case against Purisima should allow him the proper forum to answer the accusations against him.

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Flood hits Maguindanao massacre memorial site

On November 23, loved ones and supporters of the victims are expected to arrive at the site to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the massacre.

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PHL troops clash with suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu

In a press release, the AFP said soldiers of the 35th Infantry Battalion were scouring a forested area in Bungkaong village when they spotted five to 10 armed bandits at around 7:20 a.m.

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‘March of saints’ offers alternative to trick-or-treat in parishes

While children in many neighborhoods took part in trick-or-treating on the eve of All Saints' Day, those in some parishes participated in an alternative activity: the "march of saints."

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UK warns of heightened terror threat, reiterates caution on travel to parts of Mindanao

The United Kingdom over the weekend reiterated its advice to its nationals in the Philippines against travel to some parts of Mindanao as it warned of a heightened threat of terrorist attack "globally."

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CBCP social action arm sets up 1,600 houses for Yolanda survivors

At least 1,600 houses in nine dioceses have been built with help from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines' social arm National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA).

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Cayetano: Binay scheme ‘Mafia-like’

Vice President Jejomar Binay may face another plunder complaint over the “systematic” and “Mafia-like” way he and his family allegedly hold on to their supposed illegal riches, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said Friday.

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No terror threat for Undas –military

The military on Friday said it has not monitored any threat during the All Saints' and All Souls' Day holidays, where thousands are expected to flock to cemeteries and the provinces to visit their departed loved ones.

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Sandiganbayan acquits former Zambo del Sur town mayor, six others

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted a former mayor of Lapuyan town in Zamboanga del Sur and six others from graft charges.

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Alan Cayetano dares opposition solons to cross-examine Mercado

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday dared the opposition to have minority bloc senators cross examine former Makati City Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado and other witnesses against Vice President Jejomar Binay if it thought the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee had been unfair to the opposition leader.

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PNoy pays final respects to ex-Senator Flavier

President Benigno Aquino III on Friday paid his final respects to former Senator and Health secretary Juan Flavier, who passed away Thursday afternoon.

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