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Senate probe to identify 'bridges-to-nowhere czar'
MANILA, Philippines - A Senate Blue Ribbon committee investigation will identify the brains behind allegedly anomalous public works projects involving bridge contracts worth P111 billion, Senator Sergio Osmeña III said Saturday.
Senate probe to identify 'bridges-to-nowhere czar'
UP Pep Squad completes 3-peat
The University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad won the Samsung UAAP Cheerdance Competition for the 3rd straight year. The Far Eastern University (FEU) Cheering Squad settled for 1st-runner up, while the National University (NU) Cheer Squadron ended up winning 2nd-runner up honors.
UP Pep Squad completes 3-peat
China urges PH to mend ties after row
BEIJING - Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping has told a visiting Philippine envoy that he hopes ties hurt by a territorial row can recover, state media said Saturday.
China urges PH to mend ties after row
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MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino has expressed confidence that Interior Secretary Mar Roxas' visit to China will continue to defuse the tension between the Philippines and China over ownership of islands in the West Philippine Sea.
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UFC 152: Jones submits Belfort, retains title
MANILA, Philippines – Jon "Bones" Jones survived a first round scare to successfully defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title against Brazilian legend Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC 152 Saturday in Toronto, Canada (Sunday in Manila).
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ABS-CBN staff in stable conditon after robbery
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Pinoy appears in court for sexual assault case
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Weather Updates
Issued At: 5:00 a.m., 23 September 2012
At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "LAWIN" (JELAWAT) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 485 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.1°N, 129.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. It is forecast to move north slowly.
At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "LAWIN" (JELAWAT) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 485 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.1°N, 129.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. It is forecast to move north slowly.