After an American novelist drew ire by calling Manila the "gates of hell," a popular Brazilian author pacified Filipinos anger by telling them they knew the way to heaven.
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You still have at least a week to take advantage of the last few days in the dry season, state weather bureau Pagasa said.
- Globe unveils what it calls 'the best-ever MySuperPlan'
Subscribers get full flexibility with more contract-period options to choose from.
- Meet PH's poorest congressman
Anakpawis party-list Rep. Rafael Mariano remained the poorest congressman in the 15th Congress, a document from the House of Representatives showed.
- Smart Flexibundles to be available to postpaid subscribers starting May 26
These Smart bucket packages give subscribers greater control over their plans.
- Carlos Celdran to Filipinos: Keep calm and ignore Dan Brown
Amid brewing uproar over Dan Brown's "gates of hell" reference to Manila, cultural activist Carlos Celdran sees the author's desrciption is only an exaggeration that should nonetheless encourage Filipinos to get their act together.
- Comelec proclaims early party-list winners
Fourteen early winners in the party-list race have been named Friday even as the protracted count of votes continues.
- Can new law change 'Filipino time'?
"Filipino time" may soon no longer refer to Pinoys' habit of being late.
- Dan Brown calls Manila 'gates of hell'; MMDA cries foul
A top-selling novelist's new work which alludes to Manila as the "gates of hell" may be fiction, but a Cabinet official is still taking offense.
- Pope Francis to visit PH in 2016?
The country's bishops are hopeful that Pope Francis will visit the Philippines in 2016.
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- Paulo Coelho tells Pinoys: 'Your souls lead to the gates of heaven'
After an American novelist drew ire by calling Manila the "gates of hell," a popular Brazilian author pacified Filipinos anger by telling them they knew the way to heaven.
- One more week of beach weather, Pagasa says
You still have at least a week to take advantage of the last few days in the dry season, state weather bureau Pagasa said.
- Globe unveils what it calls 'the best-ever MySuperPlan'
Subscribers get full flexibility with more contract-period options to choose from.
- Meet PH's poorest congressman
Anakpawis party-list Rep. Rafael Mariano remained the poorest congressman in the 15th Congress, a document from the House of Representatives showed.
- Smart Flexibundles to be available to postpaid subscribers starting May 26
These Smart bucket packages give subscribers greater control over their plans.
- Carlos Celdran to Filipinos: Keep calm and ignore Dan Brown
Amid brewing uproar over Dan Brown's "gates of hell" reference to Manila, cultural activist Carlos Celdran sees the author's desrciption is only an exaggeration that should nonetheless encourage Filipinos to get their act together.
- Comelec proclaims early party-list winners
Fourteen early winners in the party-list race have been named Friday even as the protracted count of votes continues.
- Can new law change 'Filipino time'?
"Filipino time" may soon no longer refer to Pinoys' habit of being late.
- Dan Brown calls Manila 'gates of hell'; MMDA cries foul
A top-selling novelist's new work which alludes to Manila as the "gates of hell" may be fiction, but a Cabinet official is still taking offense.
- Pope Francis to visit PH in 2016?
The country's bishops are hopeful that Pope Francis will visit the Philippines in 2016.
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