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My friends have warned me that I am slowly becoming known as a prophet of doom, what with my many negative assessments of this government.

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Wa na gyuy pag-asa ang Pilipinas no? Sige ta'g reklamo kay way klaro atong gobyerno, nya sige pud ta'g botar sa mga way klarong kandidato. — John

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For Vice President Sara Duterte, replacing presidential cousin Martin Romualdez as Speaker would be too late a move for the Palace to salvage the declining trust and popularity ratings of the Marcos administration.

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There was once a time when people went to extra lengths, even risk their very lives, for the good of their community or their country.

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Despite the popularity of computers and computer printers, sales of commercial Christmas cards continue to be on the up and up, according to a representative of a greeting cards company.

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Fun runs, marathons and other multi-distance sporting events have become a very popular activity in the country and with its popularity comes the need to ensure that nothing goes wrong for the participants.

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Popularity is fickle.

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In the analysis of leadership, public approval ratings are best treated as the leader’s stock of “political capital.”

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Rico Fabello, Parañaque City: Ninoy is a legend. Cory is an icon. Yellow has always been a bright and lively color. Anybody who associates himself with these components is bound to be popular. 

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Wa na gyuy pag-asa ang Pilipinas no? Sige ta'g reklamo kay way klaro atong gobyerno, nya sige pud ta'g botar sa mga way klarong kandidato. — John

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For Vice President Sara Duterte, replacing presidential cousin Martin Romualdez as Speaker would be too late a move for the Palace to salvage the declining trust and popularity ratings of the Marcos administration.

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Fun runs, marathons and other multi-distance sporting events have become a very popular activity in the country and with its popularity comes the need to ensure that nothing goes wrong for the participants.

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Popularity is fickle.

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In the analysis of leadership, public approval ratings are best treated as the leader’s stock of “political capital.”

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Rico Fabello, Parañaque City: Ninoy is a legend. Cory is an icon. Yellow has always been a bright and lively color. Anybody who associates himself with these components is bound to be popular. 

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