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Unfair! cries bet who lost via coin toss
MANILA – A Nacionalista Party (NP) mayoral candidate in San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro who lost the election via a coin toss said on Monday that he cannot accept that a mere flip of a coin decided his fate.Full article
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Bigcas to be sued for illegal firearms possession
As of 05/20/2013 2:54 PM
MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has found probable cause to indict controversial businessman Lynard Allan Bigcas for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Full article
MILF wants 10 ARMM areas for Bangsamoro region
As of 05/20/2013 7:59 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) wants 10 areas in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in the proposed Bangsamoro region. Full article
78 passengers rescued from drifting boat
As of 05/19/2013 2:18 PM
MANILA, Philippines – About 78 passengers, including the crewmen of M/L April Jane were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard in the waters between Mangsee Island, Palawan and Zamboanga City last Saturday. Full article
MILF, MNLF clash in N. Cotabato put to calm
As of 05/19/2013 2:13 PM
MATALAM, Philippines - Tensions have been eased at Barangay Marbel in Matalam town, North Cotabato after more or less 100 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces withdrew from the area with the assistance from government forces Thursday. Full article
Army, rebels clash in Camarines Sur town
As of 05/19/2013 1:12 PM
MANILA – A firefight ensued between rebels and forces of the Philippine army in Sitio Bariiw, Barangay Tabgon in Caramoan, Camarines Sur Satuday morning. Full article
Magnitude 4.8 quake hits Negros Occidental
As of 05/19/2013 10:17 AM
MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 4.8 earthquake rocked Negros Occidental at 5:06 am Sunday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Full article
Winner named in Compostela special polls
As of 05/18/2013 6:25 PM
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has proclaimed Lema Bolo the newly-elected mayor of Compostela town after a tension-filled special election. Full article
Fire guts 8 houses in Zamboanga
As of 05/18/2013 11:45 AM
Fire gutted at least eight houses in Barangay San Jose Gusu, Zamboanga City Friday afternoon. Full article
LP bets dominate vote-rich Cebu
As of 05/18/2013 10:46 AM
CEBU -- All election results from various cities and municipalities in Cebu came in at 2:15 p.m. Friday, prompting the provincial board of canvassers to proclaim all winning local candidates. Full article
Tension grips special poll in Compostela
As of 05/18/2013 10:03 AM
COMPOSTELA VALLEY, Philippines – An 83-year-old village chief now fears for his life as tension gripped yesterday’s special election in four polling precincts in Barangay Gabi, Compostela town, Compostela Valley. Full article
