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President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III leads the unveiling of the giant photo mosaic of his late mother, former President Cory Aquino, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.

Cory giant photo mosaic unveiled

MANILA, Philippines - A giant photo mosaic showing the face of the late President Corazon "Cory" Aquino was unfurled on Saturday afternoon at the Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park in Manila. The photo tribute, dubbed "Cory in Luneta", was done to commemorate the first death anniversary of the late President on Sunday, August 1.
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President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III leads the unveiling of the giant photo mosaic of his late mother, former President Cory Aquino, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.
Cory giant photo mosaic unveiled

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PAL cancels 11 flights after pilots' 'indiscriminate' resignations

PAL cancels 11 flights after pilots resign

MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) - Flag-carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) cancelled 11 domestic and international flights on Saturday after several of its pilots "indiscriminately" resigned.
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PAL cancels 11 flights after pilots' 'indiscriminate' resignations
PAL cancels 11 flights after pilots' 'indiscriminate' resignations

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Justice Secretary Leila de Lima during the press briefing on Executive Order 1, forming the Truth Commission, at Malacañang Palace, July 30, 2010. (NBN screen grab)

Aquino forms Truth Commission

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE 2) - President Benigno Aquino III has signed Executive Order 1, creating a commission that will investigate alleged anomalies during the 9-year term of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
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Justice Secretary Leila de Lima during the press briefing on Executive Order 1, forming the Truth Commission, at Malacañang Palace, July 30, 2010. (NBN screen grab)
Aquino forms Truth Commission

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INSIGHTS and IN-DEPTH

Pinky Abelleda marching to Times St. for Kasama Ako sa Pagbabago launch. Credit: Karen Galarpe, abs-cbnNEWS.com

P.Noy's sister hopes Filipinos won't forget mom Cory

By Karen Galarpe, abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted 21 hours ago
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Commuters alarmed over pending MRT fare increase

TV Patrol online chatters OK slight MRT fare hike

By Arlene Burgos, tvpatrol.abs-cbnnews.com
Posted 1 day ago
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Pat A. Sto Tomas

Human Trafficking - Patricia A. Sto Tomas

ALAM BA NINYO | PAT A. STO. TOMAS
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Bro. Armin Luistro

DepEd chief backs 12-year education cycle

MANILA, Philippines - Education Secretary Armin Luistro on Friday said he is giving his full support to President Benigno Aquino III's plan to add 2 more years to the country's basic education cycle.

Posted 1 day ago
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

BSP: Subsidy, fare changes may lift inflation

MANILA, Philippines - Inflation could be higher than currently expected this year and next, although still within target ranges, if there were changes to some subsidies and transport costs, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) deputy governor Diwa Guinigundo said on Friday.
Posted 1 day ago
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Kris Aquino and Robin Padilla on Pilipinas Win na Win. 31 July 2010. Credit: ABS-CBN

Pres. Cory witnessed Robin's love for Kris

MANILA, Philippines - Kris Aquino and Robin Padilla’s love affair was one for the books. It might not have been a match made in heaven but it was exciting just the same. Will there ever be a sequel to it?

Posted 35 min ago
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Manny Pacquiao on police raid on his sister's house 2

Pacquiao-Margarito a bad idea says Cotto’s trainer

MANILA, Philippines – Esteemed boxing coach Emanuel Steward, current trainer of Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto, thinks that a match between “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao and Mexico’s Antonio Margarito will still be a difficult fight to make.

Posted 18 hours ago
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PNP: Metro crime

Police say car theft cases lower this year

MANILA, Philippines - Amid incidents of high-profile car theft cases, the Philippine National Police (PNP) clarified Friday that the number of carnapping cases in the country is actually lower compared to last year's record.
Posted 7 hours ago
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Filipino World War II veterans

Obama OKs new funds for WW2 vets

SAN FRANCISCO - President Obama signed the Supplemental Appropriations Act which includes the $67 million dollars in additional funding for the Filipino veterans’ lump sum claims.

Posted 6 hours ago
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Regions

26 'ushers' nabbed at Pacquiao sister's house released

MANILA, Philippines - A regional trial court judge has ordered the temporary release of 26 people arrested by police during an anti-gambling operation at the house of Manny Pacquiao's sister in General Santos City last Thursday.
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World

Florida church plans Koran burning on 9/11 anniversary

MIAMI - A Florida church said it plans to publicly burn copies of the Koran on the ninth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, prompting threats from Islamic groups and warnings the move will trigger a rise in hate crimes.
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ANC

TJ Manotoc makes his final curtain call on Mornings@ANC

MANILA, Philippines - TJ Manotoc, the last remaining original anchor of the show Mornings@ANC made his final curtain call.

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Weather Updates

Rains/ Monsoon RainsIssued at: 5:00 a.m., 31 July 2010

At 2:00 a.m. today, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 390 km northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (15.5°N, 127.8°E) embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
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