NGCP: 5-hour power interruption in Aklan Jan. 12

A power interruption lasting five hours may affect parts of Aklan province on Monday, Jan. 12, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said.

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FDA warns public vs unregistered glutathione kit product

The Food and Drug Administration has warned the public against an unregistered glutathione kit reportedly being sold online or via dermatologic clinics.

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Magnitude 5.7 quake hits Zambales

A magnitude-5.7 earhtquake jolted Luzon at 3:31 a.m. Sunday, with state seismologists warning of possible aftershocks.

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CBCP chief: Let church bells ring at 5:45 pm on Jan. 15 to welcome pope

The head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on Saturday evening called for the ringing of church bells across the country at 5:45 p.m. of Jan. 15 to "welcome" Pope Francis.

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NDRRMC: Seniang damage breaches P1-B mark

The damage from Tropical Storm Seniang breached the P1-billion mark as of Saturday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

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PNP asks public to be alert vs ‘attacks’ during papal visit

The Philippine National Police over the weekend asked the public to be alert against possible activities by those wishing to disrupt the visit of Pope Francis.

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Palace advises Pinoys: Make ‘GMRC’ part of baon to papal events

Aside from snacks and medicine, Filipinos who want to attend the public events during Pope Francis' visit may want to bring one more item: good manners and right conduct.

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Ateneo de Manila releases ACET results

The long wait has ended for high school seniors who took the Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) for school year 2015-2016, as the results have been released early Saturday.

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MIAA announces int’l flight sked revisions for Jan. 15

The Manila International Airport Authority over the weekend announced flight revisions for Jan. 15, the date of Pope Francis' arrival for a five-day visit to the Philippines.

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NCR chills at 18.9 degrees Celsius

Metro Manila chilled early Saturday at 18.9 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature so far this year and since the Northeast Monsoon started affecting the country last October.

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DOH: Don’t bring jewelry, gadgets to papal events

Don't bring jewelry or expensive gadgets to the public events of Pope Francis. This was one of the pieces of advice the Department of Health issued over the weekend in time for the papal visit from Jan. 15 to 19.

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PCSO: Megalotto bettor gets P22.1M jackpot

A lotto bettor bagged the P22.1-million jackpot of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office's Megalotto 6/45 draw Friday night.

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Potential terrorist threats in parts of Mindanao cited in US worldwide caution

The United States on Saturday cautioned its nationals in the Philippines against travel to parts of Mindanao due to the threat from the Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah.

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PAGASA: LPA could make papal visit to Leyte a rainy one

Pope Francis' visit to Leyte this coming week could be a rainy one if an approaching low-pressure area does not dissipate and heads for Eastern Visayas, state weather agency PAGASA said Saturday.

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Look: Vatican gives first official glimpse of popemobile

The Vatican posted shortly after midnight Friday an image of a Philippine-flavored Popemobile to be used by Pope Francis during his Philippine visit from Jan. 15 to 19.

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COA asks PCGG to explain P59.4M in undocumented cash disbursements

The Presidential Commission on Good Government, the government panel charged with recovering ill-gotten wealth, must itself explain around P59.4 million in undocumented cash releases, according to a Commission on Audit report.

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NDRRMC: One dead, 154 hurt in Black Nazarene procession

At least one death and 154 medical incidents were recorded in Friday's Traslacion marking the Feast of the Black Nazarene, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Friday night.

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Witness: Imee Marcos among Napoles visitors at JLN offices

A witness in the multi-billion peso pork barrel fund scam on Friday testified that several personalities including Ilocos Norte governor Imee Marcos used to visit Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged brains of the scam, at her office in Ortigas Center.

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LOOK: Pomeranian joins Black Nazarene parade

While many devotees of the Black Nazarene bring children and grandchildren to the yearly feast, at least one brought with him a different "loved one" - his pet dog.

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PHL seals deal for two C-130 aircraft

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has inspected two Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft that the Philippines will purchase from the United States, the US Embassy said on Friday.

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Napoles: No plans to seek birthday furlough

Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the multibillion-peso pork barrel fund scam, is resigned to fact that she will be spending her 51st birthday in jail.

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Napoles: No plans to seek birthday furlough

Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the multibillion-peso pork barrel fund scam, is resigned to fact that she will be spending her 51st birthday in jail.

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Sandiganbayan wants to fast-track trial of Enrile, co-accused

The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Friday ordered the defense and prosecution panels to finish by February the pre-trial conference for the plunder and graft cases against Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile and his co-accused in the pork barrel scam issue.

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BI: Children of foreign nationals married to Pinoys eligible for permanent residence

Children of foreign nationals who married Filipinos are eligible for permanent residence in the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration said.

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Carlos Celdran to Pope Francis: Teach PHL bishops to be forgiving, tolerant

Controversial Manila tour guide Carlos Celdran has asked Pope Francis to have a dialogue with Filipino bishops to teach them to be forgiving, reasonable and tolerant.

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AFP’s concern: Controlling crowd of millions during Francis’ visit

Just days before the visit of Pope Francis in the country, the Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed concern about crowd control during the historic event as they expect an estimate of five to six million attendees.

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DOTC: 4 flights canceled due to bad weather

At least four domestic flights were canceled Friday due to bad weather, the Department of Transportation and Communications said.

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Metro Manila police: 1.1 M turn up for Black Nazarene procession

More than a million devotees have joined this year's observance of the Feast of the Black Nazarene as of noontime on Friday, the National Capital Region Police Office has said.

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Neophyte solon pushes for 20% student fare discount

A neophyte senator on Friday urged the Senate to immediately pass the bill granting students a 20-percent fare discount on all kinds of public transportation utilities, including the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) systems.

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PNoy plans to appoint Garin as DOH chief

President Benigno Aquino III on Friday said he plans to appoint Health Undersecretary Janette Garin as the department’s new chief, replacing resigned Health Secretary Enrique Ona.

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Ombudsman orders suspension of Davao cop accused in killing of hotelier Richard King

The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension for six months of the alleged mastermind in the killing of Cebu businessman Richard King in Davao City on June 12 last year.

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LTFRB starts public hearing on buses, taxis, UV Express fare reductions

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Friday started hearings on petitions for fare reductions for buses and taxis.

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NDRRMC: Damage from Seniang rises to P809.9M

The damage from Tropical Storm Seniang rose to P809.9 million as of Friday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

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Int’l group pushes strong, immediate action vs. violence against journalists

An international media group on Friday sought "strong and immediate action" to curb what it called a "shocking" culture of violence against journalists, following the fatal shooting of a tabloid reporter in Bataan Thursday.

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Nazarene procession off to a slow start

The yearly Traslacion or procession of the image of the Black Nazarene was off to a slow Friday morning as the carriage the image was placed on could not advance because thousands of devotees block the path.

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Jostling briefly disrupts Pahalik at Quirino Grandstand

Jostling and pushing among devotees of the Black Nazarene briefly disrupted the Pahalik and vigil at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila before dawn Friday.

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VP Binay explains backing out of Trillanes-led mutiny in 2007

Vice President Jejomar Binay disclosed Thursday the reason he backed out from the mutiny led by then Navy officer, now senator, Antonio Trillanes IV against the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2007.

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Well-wishers reminded: NAIA 3 is for passengers only Jan. 15, up to noon of Jan. 19

Well-wishers, be reminded: The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)'s Terminal 3 will be closed to non-passengers on Jan. 15 and up to noon of Jan. 19, in connection with Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines.

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PNoy wants Poe to be Roxas’ VP – Osmeña

President Benigno Aquino wants Senator Grace Poe to run as Interior Secretary Mar Roxas’ running mate in 2016, a senator said Thursday.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Gentle reminders for Pope Francis' visit

With high anticipation for Pope Francis' upcoming trip to the Philippines, organizers issued a set of "gentle reminders" for those partaking in Papal Visit activities from January 15 to 19.

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Palace: Bilibid explosion perpetrators to be held liable

Perpetrators of the explosion inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) which killed an inmate earlier in the day will be held liable, Malacañang said Thursday.

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PNoy won’t suspend MRT, LRT fare hikes – Palace

President Benigno Aquino III is unlikely to heed Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s appeal to suspend fare hikes on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT), a Malacañang spokesman said Thursday.

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Trial sought for proponents of controversial anti-dengue drug

Proponents of and researchers connected with the clinical trials of an experimental but controversial anti-dengue drug must face trial for their alleged unethical acts against children, a Filipino doctor involved in medical science research ethics said Thursday.

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PNoy won’t ask Alcala to explain alleged link to garlic cartel – Palace

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala may have been tagged both in the pork barrel and garlic cartel controversies, but he is not about to receive the same treatment given by President Benigno Aquino III to resigned Health chief Enrique Ona.

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Palace vows to prosecute killer of Bataan reporter

Malacañang on Thursday assured that tabloid reporter Nerlita 'Nerlie' Ledesma’s killer will be hunted down and prosecuted.

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Senators to honor ‘no epal’ appeal during papal visit

At least two senators vowed to honor Philippine Catholic bishops' “no politicians” appeal during Pope Francis' five-day visit to the country next week.

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Lessons from past papal visits, Wowowee stampede to be applied during Pope’s PHL trip

The government is looking at past events that drew a huge number of Filipinos – including previous papal visits and even the “Wowowee” stampede in 2006 – to come up with the best way to manage the crowd expected during Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to the Philippines.

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No bags, backpacks, umbrellas during Pope’s Luneta Mass –Palace

Keep calm, and leave your bags, backpacks and umbrellas behind. Malacañang on Thursday gave this advice to Filipinos planning to attend Pope Francis’ Mass at the Luneta Park on January 18, the fourth day of the pontiff's five-day state and apostolic visit to the country.

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Pope Francis practicing English speeches for PHL visit, Vatican says

Pope Francis has been honing his English speaking skills for his upcoming visit to the Philippines on January 15 to 19, the Vatican said on Wednesday.

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Senate to start tackling constitutional issues surrounding BBL

The Senate is set to start this month the discussion on the constitutional issues surrounding the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, parallel to hearings to be held in Mindanao, to expedite the approval of the bill before Congress adjourns its sessions in March.

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