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Look, mate, scary cigarette packs!

by  Miriam Grace A Go  on  August 17, 2012

Picture warnings can slash a significant segment of tobacco companies’ existing market, as well as prevent the...

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The problem with Philippine sports

by  Natashya Gutierrez  on  August 16, 2012

After the Philippine delegation returned from its fourth Olympics in a row with no medals, Rappler searches for answers...

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How the JBC defied Malacañang

by  Purple Romero  on  August 14, 2012

Up until the last minute on August 13, when the JBC voted to disqualify De Lima, there were moves to pressure the...

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Leila de Lima: 'Why was I singled out?'

by  Ayee Macaraig  on  August 13, 2012

She beat all odds in her career -- except this race for the highest post in the judiciary

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Attack at MSU-Marawi: 3 soldiers killed, 10 hurt

by  Amir Mawallil  on  August 08, 2012

A small unit of Army soldiers was recently assigned to the Mindanao State University in Marawi City, prompting...

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NY Times: Manila ‘sad’ but spirit remarkable

by  Rappler.com  on  August 08, 2012

The New York Times says that amid the devastation, Manila residents were sad but showed a remarkable civic spirit

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P5.95-B in calamity funds still available

by  Rappler.com  on  August 07, 2012

Should the funds not be enough, Abad says the government is ready to augment the QRF and the Calamity Fund

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Lip service? Aquino's 'priority' bills rot in Congress

by  Carmela Fonbuena  on  August 05, 2012

Less than a year left in the 15th Congress, only 4 out of 26 priority measures of President Aquino have become laws

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Can bemedalled officer fix Basilan's problems?

by  Glenda M. Gloria  on  August 03, 2012

The military assigns one of its most promising officers, Col Carlito "Charlie" Galvez Jr, to stop the bleeding in...

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China sees PH as U.S. 'proxy,' says expert

by  Carlos Santamaria  on  July 29, 2012

Whatever the Philippines does, China still sees it through the eyes of the United States

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