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Migratory birds fly above a farmer tilling the soil in Candaba, Pampanga on Friday. Candaba has become famous for its wetlands that are frequented by migratory birds from as far as China from November to April.

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Students in bird costumes perform on the streets of Candaba in Pampanga in celebration of Ibon-Ebon festival on Friday. Candaba is known for its wetlands frequented by migratory birds from outside the country.

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President Aquino receives the symbolic P4-billion check from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) Chairman Jose Nuñez, Jr. (center) and Director Cecilio Lorenzo (right) during the DBP’s 65th anniversary celebration at the head office in Makati City on Friday. The bank's net income is an increase of 9% from the previous year's P3.68-billion.

Photo by Benhur Arcayan, Malacañang Photo
The court and the public continue to watch the prosecution's every move on the third week of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Illustration by Zeus Agustin, Agaw Trip Komiks
This handout photo taken on December 23, 2011 and released by Malacanang on February 2, 2012 shows President Aquino talking to media personality Grace Lee prior to an interview at the Malacañan Palace in Manila. Aquino confirmed Wednesday he is dating the 29-year old native of South Korea.

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Pundits pick Donaire to win vs Vazquez

Boxing experts believe Nonito Donaire Jr. has the skills and punching power to beat former champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Donaire and Vazquez will be slugging it out for the WBO super bantamweight title at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time).

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Palace admonishes Llamas over pirated DVDs

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang has admonished Presidential Political Adviser Ronald Llamas for purchasing pirated DVDs in a Quezon City mall last month.

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Palace admonishes Llamas over pirated DVDs

Legal battle over Iggy's remains stalls return

MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – The legal wife of the late Negros Occidental Rep. Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo arrived in Manila Saturday night, but without the remains of the congressman.

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Legal battle over Iggy's remains stalls return

'HYY' hosts share what they will miss from show

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Roach shoots back at Floyd: You're ducking Manny

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Marc Logan reports: Web musical 'Prison Dancer'

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Sam Milby in NY to chase Hollywood dream

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FOI: Online gov't contracts, SALNs

by Jojo Malig, ABS-CBNnews.com

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Tatad: Public sympathy shifting to Corona

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SALNs can be used as 'wealth tracker' - Duque

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PH faces breakdown of law, order – expert

There is a breakdown of law and order in the country amid the spate of heinous crimes in recent weeks, according to a social scientist. UP Professor Clarita Carlos said criminality is on the rise amid the inability of the Philippine National Police to enforce the rule of law.

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BFAR may allow fish imports in wet markets

MANILA, Philippines - An official of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Saturday that the agency is planning to “liberalize” the importation of fish products in the country.

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Gab Valenciano confirms breakup with Isabel Oli

MANILA, Philippines - Singer-dancer Gab Valenciano admitted that he and actress Isabel Oli have already broken up.

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Donaire shrugs off Vazquez's 'mind games'

MANILA, Philippines – Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. vowed to stick to his game plan when he steps inside the ring with former world champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.

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'Bourne' shoot stalls traffic in Manila

MANILA, Philippines – The westbound stretch of Ramon Magsaysay Blvd. all the way to Pureza, Manila was closed to motorists early Saturday to make way for the filming of Hollywood film "The Bourne Legacy".

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Iggy Arroyo's legal wife arrives from London

Aleli Arroyo, legal wife of the late Congressman Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo arrived in the country Saturday night. She released a statement to media accusing Grace Ibuna of making decisions on Iggy's final arrangements.

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Issued At: 5:00 p.m., 04 February 2012
Northeast monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas. Tail-end of a cold front affecting Mindanao.

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Nueva Ecija mayor shot by riding-in-tandem

MANILA, Philippines – The mayor of Carranglan town in Nueva Ecija and his driver were shot by riding-in-tandem gunmen in Barangay Daranay, Guimba, Nueva Ecija on Saturday, police said.

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US Army approves WikiLeaks suspect's court martial

WASHINGTON - The US Army said in a statement Friday that it had approved a recommendation that Bradley Manning be court-martialed for allegedly funneling hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks.

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Legal experts' tips on how prosecution can boost case

MANILA, Philippines - Some legal analysts believe, gains made by the prosecution in Article 2 of the Corona impeachment complaint were lost on Tuesday, after the witness from Megaworld, Noli Hernandez, demolished claims the discount granted to Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona was a payback from the property developer.

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