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The Commission on Elections has proclaimed re-electionist Mayor Sigfrido Tinga as the winner in Taguig City’s mayoral race.

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Data gathered by the Philippine Movement Disorder Surgery Center (PhilMove) show that in Taiwan alone, an average of 200 patients undergo the procedure annually.

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What are not easily seen are the psychological aspects of the disease, which can also have adverse effects on the person suffering from it.
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She had a fairly active life then: making the rounds of the wet market early in the morning and haggling with her "suki," taking leisurely afternoon walks in the mall and playing with her grandchildren on weekends. But all this changed gradually.
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The Commission on Elections has proclaimed re-electionist Mayor Sigfrido Tinga as the winner in Taguig City’s mayoral race.

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Data gathered by the Philippine Movement Disorder Surgery Center (PhilMove) show that in Taiwan alone, an average of 200 patients undergo the procedure annually.

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What are not easily seen are the psychological aspects of the disease, which can also have adverse effects on the person suffering from it.
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