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There are prohibitions on the use of sirens or wang-wang, blinkers and similar devices, except by authorized security and emergency personnel using clearly marked vehicles of their government agencies.

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“Those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed” – Proverbs 11:25

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Several days ago, a road altercation in Quezon City made headlines and was also the subject of the Philippine STAR editorial.

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MAINIT ang mata ng taumbayan sa mga taong gobyerno na nagnanakaw ng pondo.

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We’ve seen this drama so many times in the past that new versions would be certified flops at the box office: A disgraced VIP is arrested for serious crimes and is detained with no bail allowed. Within days, or sometimes just overnight, the detainee complains of illness and is moved to a hospital.

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GINAGALUGAD sa ngayon ng mga awtoridad ang posibleng lungga ng isang casino VIP junket account holder na may malaking papel sa kidnap-slays nina steel magnate Anson Que o Anson Tan at driver na si Armanie Pabillo.

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Several days ago, a road altercation in Quezon City made headlines and was also the subject of the Philippine STAR editorial.

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MAINIT ang mata ng taumbayan sa mga taong gobyerno na nagnanakaw ng pondo.

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We’ve seen this drama so many times in the past that new versions would be certified flops at the box office: A disgraced VIP is arrested for serious crimes and is detained with no bail allowed. Within days, or sometimes just overnight, the detainee complains of illness and is moved to a hospital.

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