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Serious bets avoid first day of COC filing

Serious bets avoid first day of COC filing
Philstar.com - Saturday, November 21

MANILA, Philippines - Serious candidates avoided the first day of filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) yesterday as Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Melo expressed no surprise over the assortment of characters who came early to do so.

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  • Manhunt on for Quezon City road rage slay suspect

    Manhunt on for Quezon City road rage slay suspect

    Philstar.com - Saturday, November 21

    MANILA, Philippines - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Jesus Verzosa ordered a manhunt yesterday for the stepson of an Asian Development Bank executive for allegedly killing a son of a Malacañang official during a traffic altercation in Quezon City Wednesday.

  • Pacman’s help sought by anti-mining groups

    GMANews.TV - Saturday, November 21

    BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – Banking on the world-renowned boxing champ’s closeness to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Jose “Lito" Atienza Jr., environmentalists called on Manny Pacquiao’s help to support their fight against destructive mining operations.

  • Theater review: 'Sweeney Todd, Demon Barber'

    Theater review: 'Sweeney Todd, Demon Barber'

    ABS-CBN - Saturday, November 21

    MANILA - If you find yourself entertained by slit throats and meat pies made from human carcasses, don't fret. It's supposed to be entertaining.

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  • Groups score move to chop off portion of Hundred Islands

    Philstar.com - Saturday, November 21

    MANILA, Philippines - Environmental organizations are gearing up on yet another battle against what they termed as “a grave threat” to the eco-biodiversity of the country.

  • Serious bets avoid first day of COC filing

    Serious bets avoid first day of COC filing

    Philstar.com - Saturday, November 21

    MANILA, Philippines - Serious candidates avoided the first day of filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) yesterday as Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Melo expressed no surprise over the assortment of characters who came early to do so.

  • Pinoys join Raise your Voice campaign on climate change

    GMANews.TV - Saturday, November 21

    A six-minute amateur video featuring dramatic footage that showed the devastation caused by tropical storm Ondoy is the lone Philippine entry in a YouTube campaign to raise awareness on the issue of climate change.