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DOH: Dengue cases up 61%

Ian Lee — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:24:37 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health on Wednesday warned the public about the rising number of dengue cases in the country, which reached 11,803 cases from January 1 to March 27, 2010.

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Salceda bolts Lakas, joins LP

Ian Lee — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:15:19 +0000

MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – The defections from the ruling party Lakas-Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) continue.

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Mommy Dionisia has last say on Pacquiao’s career

Ian Lee — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:05:12 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – “People’s Champ” Manny Pacquiao expressed his gratitude to “Sugar” Shane Mosley, who praised the 7-division world champion for trying to embark on a political career.

Pacquiao is busy campaigning in Sarangani Province where he is seeking a congressional seat.

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Blast disrupts local bets’ meeting; 1 killed

Ian Lee — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:58:16 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – One person died in a grenade blast that disrupted a meeting led by 2 local candidates in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao province on Wednesday night.

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Business execs: Do manual count of votes in May

Ian Lee — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:51:15 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – A group of business executives on Wednesday called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to also count votes manually nationwide on May 10, aside from the automated canvass that will be done by machines.

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PBA: Coca-Cola stops Derby Ace in heated game

Ian Lee — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:46:03 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Coca-Cola inflicted Derby Ace its first loss in 2 months, 79-76, during a tension-filled KFC-PBA Fiesta Cup game Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum.

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Palito’s young paramour heavy with 4th child

Ian Lee — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:40:19 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Cecille Cinco, 33, was nursing her sick eldest daughter, 6-year-old Rachelle, at their shanty in Pook Maligaya in Fairview when she heard the sad news—Palito is dead!

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Firefights erupt as troops pursue Abu Sayyaf in Basilan

Ian Lee — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:33:05 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Firefights erupted in Basilan province on Wednesday morning as troops pursued Abu Sayyaf bandits responsible for a bloody attack in Isabela City that left 12 people dead.

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Bishops want martial law declared in Basilan

Ian Lee — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:27:26 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Bishops are calling on Malacañang to place Basilan province under martial law following a bloody attack by Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group that left 12 people dead.

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Cafgu man, MILF member killed in Basilan clash

Ian Lee — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:00:50 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – A militiaman and a member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were killed while 3 others were wounded in an encounter in Sumisip, Basilan.

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