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RP wins 3 medals in China math Olympiad

The Philippines bagged three bronze medals in the China Western Mathematical Olympiad which ended Sunday in the capital city of Kunming in Yunnan province in China. Dr. Simon Chua, president of the Mathematics Trainers’...

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Soldier saves 20 before drowning in Laguna

MANILA, Philippines – A soldier saved 20 people from raging floodwaters during rescue operations but lost his own life when he drowned later in Famy town, Laguna. Rescuers recovered yesterday the body of Army Private First...

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Jeepney drivers go on strike in Bicol, Laguna

Filed Under: Road Transport, Protest LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines—Jeepneys went on strike in the Bicol provinces and in Laguna on Monday to protest increases in oil prices and traffic fines. Tessa Lopez of Bayan-Albay who spoke...

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No swine ebola in Laguna, docs say

Veterinarians of the Laguna provincial government and the University of the Philippines in Los Baños, Laguna both said they have not received reports of cases of Ebola Reston virus infection in swine.

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Ex-town councilor slain in Batangas ambush

By Marrah Erika Lesaba Inquirer Southern Luzon BATANGAS CITY, Philippines—A former town councilor with ties to local cockpit activities was shot dead in Balayan town, Batangas, Wednesday morning, a police official said....

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Mont. judge rules on case — 24 years later

Longtime assistant says judge found documents in old briefcase at home Pig parade held in Philippines July 1: In Balayan, Philippines, costumed townsfolk paraded roasted pigs through the streets, ending the festivities by...

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Ex-village chief shot dead in Batangas town

By Marrah Erika Lesaba Inquirer Southern Luzon Filed Under: Crime, Robbery and theft BATANGAS CITY, Philippines—A 34-year-old former village captain was shot dead by three unidentified armed men while he was traveling by...

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