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Like everyone else of the expected 50 million electors, I have but one vote to cast in May 2016. Yet, after making initial exploration among the declared aspirants, few months ago and unmindful of the publicized results of continuing poll surveys, I thought of voting in favor of the Liberal Party presidential candidate named Manuel "Mar" Roxas III.

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President Benigno Aquino III will meet Pope Francis for the second time this year at the Vatican during his three working visits in Europe next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.

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President Benigno Aquino III will meet Pope Francis for the second time this year at the Vatican during his three working visits in Europe next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is opposed to a landmark nuclear deal reached with world powers, a prominent hard-liner claimed yesterday.

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I had the benefit of being an active member of Toastmasters Clubs for almost two decades.

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As the Mamasapano controversy swirls around the presidency of Noynoy Aquino like a storm of wild bees the highest office of the land seems to be in a state of confusion.

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Twice in our history did we have presidents who, under different circumstances, vacated the presidency.

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On my way to school to hold a special class on Constitutional law, on the day of the Chinese new year celebration, I happily came upon two former political allies.

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At the outset, let me greet the brain behind the revival of The Freeman, Dr. Jose R. Gullas, a happy birthday. I was in high school when Sir Dodong, drawing from a hearty preference for publication, funneled his own huge financial resources to give a new life to this paper after an extended period when founder Paulino Gullas decided to cease publishing it. Yes, happy birthday, Sir Dodong.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is opposed to a landmark nuclear deal reached with world powers, a prominent hard-liner claimed yesterday.

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I had the benefit of being an active member of Toastmasters Clubs for almost two decades.

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As the Mamasapano controversy swirls around the presidency of Noynoy Aquino like a storm of wild bees the highest office of the land seems to be in a state of confusion.

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Twice in our history did we have presidents who, under different circumstances, vacated the presidency.

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On my way to school to hold a special class on Constitutional law, on the day of the Chinese new year celebration, I happily came upon two former political allies.

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At the outset, let me greet the brain behind the revival of The Freeman, Dr. Jose R. Gullas, a happy birthday. I was in high school when Sir Dodong, drawing from a hearty preference for publication, funneled his own huge financial resources to give a new life to this paper after an extended period when founder Paulino Gullas decided to cease publishing it. Yes, happy birthday, Sir Dodong.

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