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  • Taiwanese activists protest near Malacanang
    Taiwanese activists hold up banners during a demonstration in front of Malacanang presidential palace in Manila on Saturday. The group is calling for President Aquino to make a public apology over the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine coastguard in waters near Balintang Channel on May 9.

    Photo by Romeo Ranoco, Reuters
  • Fashion icon Nina Garcia
    Fashion icon Nina Garcia (3rd right) of Project Runway fame joins models on stage during the Fashion Week at the SMX in Pasay City on Friday. Garcia, creative director of fashion magazine Marie Claire, is the special guest in the Jag Origins show.

    Photo by Nimfa Chua for ABS-CBNnews.com
  • Lantern show set Guinness record
    More than 15,000 sky lanterns are released to the air at the University of the Philippines Miag-ao in Iloilo for a new Guinness World Record for most number of sky lanterns flown simultaneously. The event also called for world peace through people's inner peace.

    Photo by Shallah Montero for ABS-CBNnews.com
  • Cleaning up for school opening
    Parents and teachers clean a classroom Friday at the Commonwealth Elementary School in Quezon City in preparation for the opening of classes. More than 20 million elementary and high school students are expected to enroll in public schools this year.

    Photo by Rem Zamora for ABS-CBNnews.com
  • Indonesian-made aircraft
    A ground crew personnel watches an Indonesian made CN295 military transport aircraft before it takes off from Villamor Air Base in Manila on Friday. Indonesia is promoting the CN295 transport aircraft as a medium-sized, multi-role aircraft for both civil and military use.

    Photo by Noel Celis, AFP

Taiwan protests Philippine ships in disputed waters

TAIPEI - Taiwan on Saturday protested to the Philippines for sending naval ships to disputed South China Sea islands in the latest diplomatic spat between the two governments.
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12 dead as soldiers clash with militants in Sulu

ZAMBOANGA (UPDATE) - Twelve people were killed in the Philippines on Saturday as troops clashed with a militant group blamed for the country's deadliest terror attacks, the military said.
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Erap backs Dan Brown: Not more fun in Manila

MANILA - "Inferno" author Dan Brown has found an unlikely ally in former Philippine president and now Manila Mayor-elect Joseph Estrada.
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Mayor Alfredo Lim and former President Joseph Estrada shakes hand

Lim says he is willing to help Erap

MANILA, Philippines – Former Manila mayor Alfredo Lim on Saturday denied rumors that he has left the city following his loss to former President Joseph Estrada in the May 13 elections.
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House or condo? What to consider before buying

MANILA -- Young professionals, newly-weds, and families alike are finding it easy nowadays to pour in money for their first, second or third property amid the booming real estate market and relatively low interest rates.
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Sir Chief and Maya in 'Be Careful With My Heart'

What's ahead for Sir Chief, Maya in 'kilig-serye'

MANILA, Philippines -- Now that Maya (Jodi Sta. Maria) and Sir Chief (Richard Yap) are officially a couple in "Be Careful With My Heart," what can fans of the hit "kilig-serye" still expect in future episodes?
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Pagara demolishes Montoya in Pinoy Pride

Pagara retains title in Pinoy Pride XX

CEBU (UPDATE) -- Thousands came to Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Lahug, Cebu City Saturday night to witness another breath-taking fight in the arena as Pinoy Pride XX: Laban Kung Laban took place at around 6 p.m.  
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Bullied Fil-Am commits suicide

NEW YORK -- On Wednesday morning, 7th grader Gabrielle Molina didn't attend school. Locked up in her room, her parents thought she was just not feeling well. In the afternoon, her older sister forced her bedroom door open and found her dead.
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Diffused tail-end of a cold front affecting the northern and eastern sections of Luzon. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Mindanao.

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How a Romblon farmer sent his son to college

This is a story based on the life of Noel Perez, just one of more than a thousand farmers in Odiongan, Romblon who struggle everyday to survive.

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Japan seizes 3 Taiwanese fishing boats in 10 days

NAHA, Japan - Japan's Fisheries Agency seized a Taiwanese fishing boat Thursday on suspicion of illegally operating in the country's exclusive economic zone south of the Sakishima Islands.

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15 Taiwanese face raps for attacking Filipinos

Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs told Philippine officials that 15 Taiwanese, mostly teenagers, will face charges of physical injuries for hurting Filipino workers.

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Saklolo: Magkaibigan, nabundol ng trak

Nabunggo at nakaladkad ng trak ang mga estudyanteng sina Tin at Greg habang papatawid sa Araneta Avenue, Quezon City. Ang masaklap, naipit sa gulong si Tin.
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