Supreme Court grants live coverage of Erap verdict

September 12th, 2007

The Supreme Court (SC) allowed a limited live media coverage of the promulgation of the plunder case against former President Joseph Estrada and son Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada.

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Senator Chiz Escudero now father of fraternal twins

September 8th, 2007

The neophyte senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s wife, Christine Elizabeth Flores Escudero gave birth to twins Maria Cecilia and Joaquin Cruz at 5:59 a.m. and 6 a.m. Friday respectively.

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NBI raids house of alleged boybastos operator

September 7th, 2007

Armed with a search warrant, NBI agents conducted a raid on the house of a certain Mark Verzo at Tamarind Drive, Alabang, Muntinlupa.

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UP Sigma Rho officials suspended as hazing probe starts

September 3rd, 2007

Officials of the Sigma Rho fraternity in the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, will face a 30-day suspension from the university.

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Bar Exam 2007 starts today

September 2nd, 2007

A total of 5,783 aspiring lawyers will take the tests on September 2, 9, 16, and 23 at the De LaSalle University in Manila.

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Joey Marquez convicted of graft for overpriced broomsticks

August 31st, 2007

The Sandiganbayan found former mayor Joey Marquez of Parañaque City guilty of five counts of graft in the case involving allegedly overpriced brooms and sentenced him to 6 to 10 years each for each count.

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Total lunar eclipse seen in Philippine skies tonight

August 28th, 2007

This year’s second total lunar eclipse will be witnessed tonight, this according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

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PRC Nursing Exam Results (June 2007)

August 26th, 2007

More than two months after some 80,000 nursing graduates took the June 2007 licensure exams, the results are out.

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June 2007 Nursing Board exams results - Philippines

August 26th, 2007

More than two months after some 80,000 nursing graduates took the June 2007 licensure exams, the results are out.

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NCLEX exams in the Philippines fully booked until October

August 23rd, 2007

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated the opening of the newly-constructed Pearson Professional Center (PPC) at the Trident Tower in Makati City.

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Paul Alvarez hits Gretchen Malalad

August 21st, 2007

Ex-PBA player Paul Alvarez threw an elbow to ABS-CBN news reporter Gretchen Malalad’s face as she was trying to interview the taxi driver who was allegedly mauled earlier by the cager.

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No Classes Tomorrow in All Levels - NDCC

August 15th, 2007

The National Disaster Coordinationg Council (NDCC) headed by Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro announced that there will be no classes in all levels tomorrow August 16 in NCR/Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Laguna, Batangas, and Bataan.

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Two Filipinos are finalists in 1st International Manga competition

August 9th, 2007

Elmer Damaso and Jhomar Soriano were recognized by the Japanese embassy yesterday.

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Classes suspended in NCR, Luzon provinces

August 9th, 2007

Classes in the tertiary, secondary and elementary levels in Metro Manila and provinces in Luzon on Thursday (August 9) are suspended.

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Aria Clemente and Reymond Sajor win top awards in WCOPA

August 8th, 2007

Aria Clemente and Reymond Sajor have bested entries from over 40 countries, bringing honor to the country in the recently concluded 11th World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

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Comelec ready for Oct. 29 SK and Barangay elections

August 6th, 2007

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is all set for the Sangguniang Kabataan and Barangay Elections that will be held on October 29, 2007.

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Marcoses question ownership of GMA 7 shares

July 28th, 2007

Former Ilocos Norte representative Imee R. Marcos on Friday filed a complaint at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), claiming that her family owns 28.35 percent of GMA Network Inc. which is scheduled to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange via an initial public offering (IPO) on Monday.

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RP Government induces rain by cloud seeding

July 27th, 2007

The Philippine government through the Bureau of Water and Soils Management has been trying to induce rains to help increase the water supply at the Angat Hydroelectric Dam and to lower the atmosphere’s temperature amid the impending power shortage and water crisis.

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