HAMM, Germany — A Davaoeña shines in Hamm, Germany. Stories of Filipinos working and living abroad are often coupled with pain and struggle, only few success stories are written. Just like the story of Arline Ascaño-Ruther, a Davaoeña development worker who shines here. But back in her city, her success was never written, her glory …
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday conferred badges to 126 new Drug Enforcement Officers during their graduation rites held at the PDEA Academy, Camp Castaňeda, Silang, Cavite. PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said the class is the first batch to graduate under his term, stressing that he is proud to …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The country remains proud of Miss Philippines Rachel Peters as she made it to the top 10 Miss Universe held at the Axis Theater in Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday. Peters was among the last names to be called for the top 10 slot of the pageant. Presidential …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Close to 500 aspiring lawyers failed to show up and take the bar examinations during the country’s 116th bar examination, the Supreme Court said Sunday, November 26, 2017. The Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) records showed out of the 7,227 candidates, which is higher compared to last year’s 6,831, only …
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PAOAY, Ilocos Norte — The wedding was a political healing of sort, this how many political observers view the union of Michael Ferdinand Marcos-Manotoc and Carina Angela Gamboa Manglapus here on Saturday at the majestic Paoay Church. The couple got married in a private ceremony in Makati but was followed by the traditional ‘bales” in …
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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has extended its gratitude to all Filipinos for their contribution to the “tremendous success” of the Philippines’ hosting of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, said the country’s Chairmanship of ASEAN 2017 was generally peaceful, orderly, and fruitful, owing to the Filipino people’s support …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, November 18, conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu to recuperating soldiers in his visit to the Camp Panacan Station Hospital here for their honorable performance of duty. The President also personally checked on the soldiers’ condition during his visit. The Chief Executive pinned the Order of Lapu-Lapu …
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MANILA, Philippines — After 72 years in hibernation, the Catholic Church in the Philippines has revived the devotion to the Nuestra Señora de la Salud (Our Lady of Health) Novena with a Holy Mass held at the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish in Project 6, Quezon City on Nov. 17. More than a thousand devotees …
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MANILA – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have committed to champion regional cooperation on protecting and promoting migrant workers’ rights. President Rodrigo Duterte, chair of the ASEAN, announced that he and the other ASEAN leaders have agreed to sign the ASEAN Consensus on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant …
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Much has been said about Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s relationship the with the United States of America (USA) but when the two leaders met at the Gala Dinner for the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summit 2017 Sunday night, pictures say it differently. Duterte hosted a gala diner for …
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