Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine Senate

MANNY Pacquiao is set on proving he’s more than just a king in the boxing ring. The 36-year-old Philippine boxing hero announced his plans to run for the Philippine Senate on Monday, October 5. “Yes, I’m going to run for a Senate post this coming 2016 election,” said the fighter, who was elected congressman in…

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Bongbong Marcos, Leni Robredo announce bids for PH vice president

FERDINAND “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., the son of late former president Ferdinand Marcos, and Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo, have joined the pool of Philippine vice presidential contenders for the 2016 presidential election. Marcos, Jr., on Monday, Oct. 5, declared his bid for the position without attaching himself to a presidential candidate. Robredo, on Monday, formally…

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Child custody —working parents

MANY parents believe that if you are a working parent, then the other non-working parent will get physical custody of the minor children automatically.  This is a misperception of the law and simplifies the law too much that it trivializes it.  There are many more issues that a court must look at in determining which…

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Who should seek bankruptcy relief

SOMETIMES debtors cannot decide whether they should seek debt relief through Chapter 7 wipe out of all dischargeable debts or personal reorganization through Chapter 13, or business reorganization though Chapter 11. All of these methods get rid of unwanted and burdensome debt while allowing debtors to keep most if not all of their assets. Thus,…

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How far should disabled employees be accommodated at work?

Granting medical leave may not be enough LAURALYN Swanson is a highly accomplished elementary school teacher with over 30 years’ experience teaching kindergarten through sixth grade. She has a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, and holds several teaching credentials and certifications. In August 2006, the Morongo Unified School District (School District) hired Swanson as…

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To people who are considering bankruptcy but are unsure

IF you are struggling with debt problems and are starting to feel hopeless about your situation because you are not getting anywhere in spite of your efforts, at what point do you consider filing bankruptcy as an option?  Bankruptcy scares a lot of people and that’s understandable because  everything they’ve heard about it from friends,…

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Francis, the people’s pope

PHILADELPHIA – From the moment that his plane, Shepherd One, landed, everyone was rewarded  with a perfect, early autumn day. He came to America as planned. He said “Greetings, to you” and “God Bless America!” beautifully. He mesmerized Washington, reigned over the Big Apple and rocked the Madison Square Garden. He thrilled Philadelphia with messages and great…

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The God who speaks to us

AN elderly Mexican woman developed a deep devotion to St. Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila. She would pray before the statue of the Filipino saint every time that she visited her church to ask for his intercession, especially for the safety of her son. One day she learned that the police arrested her son and put…

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PH vows to cut carbon emissions by 70% in 2030

THE Philippines on Thursday, Oct. 1, conditionally pledged to slash its carbon emissions by 70 percent by 2030, contingent on assistance it receives from the international community. In the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) it submitted Thursday to the United Nations (UN), the Philippines said it would also commit to adaptation measures to help citizens…

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Alerted

TOURISM is a dynamic and complex industry, where apart from leisure, the success of any tourism destination will depend on how well it can provide a safe and secure environment for its visitors. Currently on the upswing, the Philippine tourism’s momentum as being one of the leading tourist attractions in Asia might be halted following…

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The violation of a woman

It was my first police beat assignment. We felt that we had no right to do what we were doing. The killing of a fellow human being was repulsive and hideous — like performing  some iniquitous farce. These were the thoughts  flashing in my mind. The boundaries of this narrative (from that one moment in…

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Junipero Serra statue vandalized days after canonization

JUST days after Pope Francis elevated Blessed Father Junipero Serra to sainthood, vandalism occurred at the Carmel Mission Basilica where the remains of the controversial Catholic missionary are buried. At the cemetery and basilica in Carmel, California, there were toppled statues, splattered paint and damaged gravesites. Someone scrawled “Saint of Genocide” on a headstone, according…

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