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21 killed in political violence in southern Philippines (Roundup)

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Manila – Twenty-one people, including journalists and human rights lawyers, were killed Monday in the southern Philippines in what appeared to be political killings, the military said.

At least 20 more were unaccounted for and feared dead in what presidential aide Jesus Dureza described as a ‘gruesome massacre of civilians unequalled in recent history.’

‘Even working women [...]

Muslim group supports Noynoy-Mar tandem

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The Muslim Alliance for Noynoy Aquino (MANA) held its 1st general assembly in Metro Manila last Friday night with a declaration to yield at least two million votes outside the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for the Liberal Party standard bearer and his running-mate Senator Mar Roxas.

Aurora Corazon “Pinky” Aquino graced the MANA maiden [...]

Pacquiao claims stunning victory

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Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao became a five-weight, five-time world champion with a stunning victory over Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao stopped his Puerto Rican opponent in the 12th round of their WBO welterweight clash at the MGM Grand.

The 30-year-old dominated throughout and had his opponent down in the third and fourth rounds with his speed [...]

24 killed as rebels, soldiers clash in Surigao del Sur

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By ELENA L. ABEN, AARON M. RECUENCO
November 13, 2009, 5:29pm

Twenty-four people were killed and 11 others were wounded in a clash from Wednesday until Thursday between government troops and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels who raided a logging company in Surigao del Sur, the military said Friday.

Armed Forces spokesman Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner, Jr. said [...]

Manny Pacquiao Wins Again!

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Manny Pacquiao Wins Again!

Congratulations Manny and the whole Filipino Community!

“Cotto cried tears of blood once again and his fans  cried a river,” cheered by Manny Pacquiao’s fans. Knocking out welterweight belt-holder Miguel Cotto in a sensational performance November 14, 2009 (Nov. 15 Philippine time), with another “Pinoy Power”  and  Filipino superhero impression again.

When the fight [...]

Police start building case vs kidnappers

NATIONAL Police Director General Jesus Verzosa

NATIONAL Police Director General Jesus Verzosa yesterday ordered investigators to gather evidence to support criminal charges that would be filed against the kidnappers of Irish missionary Fr. Michael Sinnot in Zamboanga del Sur.

NATIONAL Police Director General Jesus Verzosa

Verzosa tasked a team of investigators from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Intelligence Group (IG) [...]