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Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) General Manager Neric Acosta (left) serves a cease and desist order on Friday to the management of the McDonald’s outlet located at Frontera Verde in Ugong, Pasig City for violating the Clean Water Act.

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Members of Caloocan police go over the gate of King Sue ham factory in Caloocan City on Friday after the owner refused to open the gate during a raid by the Laguna Lake Development Authority. The factory is allegedly operating without the proper water discharge facility.

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President Aquino, accompanied by Bureau of Corrections Director Gaudencio Pangilinan (left), leaves the New Bilibid Prison after leading a fellowship meeting with the inmates on Friday.

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Jimmy Alapag of Talk 'N Text (left) and Rudy Linganay of Powerade fight for ball possession during Game 4 of the Philippine Basketball Association All-Filipino Conference finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Texters failed to take home the crown after Powerade overpowered them, 100-97.

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The prosecution gets a scorching welcome from the Senate impeachment court upon return from the Chinese New Year break.

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It's official: PPUR is among world's new wonders of nature

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines' Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) is now officially among the world's new 7 wonders of nature (N7WN) based on the results of a global poll, Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn announced in a press briefing at the Heritage Hotel in Pasay City on Saturday.

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Grace Ibuna may face raps over Iggy Arroyo's death

MANILA, Philippines - Negros Occidental Rep. Iggy Arroyo's common-law wife, Grace Ibuna, may be sued by the late lawmaker's legal wife for allegedly giving the go-signal to pull the plug on their clinically-dead husband.

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Grace Ibuna may face raps over Iggy Arroyo's death

Over 100 witnesses eyed vs Corona

MANILA, Philippines - House prosecutors are eyeing over 100 witnesses to testify in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona.

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By RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News

Over 100 witnesses eyed vs Corona

'Impeachment player' tries charm on senator's staff

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Bilibid inmates sing, dance for PNoy

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Anne breaks down in 'Annebisyosa' rehearsal

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Pacquiao: Floyd should make up his mind

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Tupas: Fariñas did not walk out on prosecution

by Caroline J. Howard, ANC

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PH studies US offer to deploy spy planes

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Marquez earns praise from CHR chief

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US military says Philippines offer a boost

The United States on Friday welcomed the Philippines' offer to allow more US troops on its territory, saying it would boost US power in Asia, and assured it was not seeking to re-establish bases in the former colony.

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Oil firms to slash fuel prices

MANILA, Philippines - Three oil companies will slash pump prices on Saturday and Sunday.

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Vice: I came back to 'Showtime' because of Anne

MANILA, Philippines - Comedian Vice Ganda said that actress Anne Curtis played a big part in convincing him to return to “Showtime” in 2010.

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Powerade lives another day, escapes TNT in Game 4

MANILA, Philippines – Powerade survived Talk N’ Text’s 3rd quarter surge by hammering out a 100-97 victory in Game 4 of their PBA Philippine Cup title series on Friday.

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Janelle's camp wants Ramona's passport cancelled

MANILA, Philippines – The lawyers of Janelle Manahan, the girlfriend of slain actor Ramgen Revilla, has filed an urgent petition to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) seeking the cancellation of Ramona Bautista’s Philippine passport.

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Taiwan official to be deported in US maid case

CHICAGO - A Taiwanese official who pleaded guilty to mistreating two housekeepers brought from the Philippines to work in her Missouri home will soon be deported, a judge ruled Friday.

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Weather Updates

Issued At: 5:00 a.m., 28 January 2012
Diffused tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. Wind convergence affecting Northeastern Mindanao.

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Flood survivors rebuild in PH danger zones

ILIGAN - Less than six weeks after killer floods swept away their slum homes along a Philippine river, Lydia Abulanda and her neighbors are rebuilding despite warnings disaster could strike again.

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Deal struck for liner passengers, oil pumping delayed

GIGLIO ISLAND - Some 3,000 survivors of Italy's cruise ship wreck will receive 11,000 euros each plus expenses, negotiators said Friday, two weeks after the accident that may have killed up to 32 people.

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Civil servants must disclose more in new SALN

MANILA, Philippines - Government officials will have to fill up a more detailed Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth (SALN) starting this year.

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Patrol ng Pilipino: Filipino indie filmmaker makes it to Rotterdam, Jeonju

The film thesis of Jet Leyco under the Asia Pacific Film Institute revolves around the life of a train officer named Commander Paliparan, his memories and death, his two sons, his victims, mixed with a subtle subtext of revolution.

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