The air that we breathe
The Philippines is certainly heading in the right direction to emerge as the next Tiger of Asia. But, if the country is to blossom into...
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Pope Francis and the street children
As the historic visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines comes to an end, one of the most emotional moments for the Pontiff must surely...
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A New Year’s resolution – just say ‘no’
I recently had a frustrating time with the manager of a major international company in Negros. I’d approached the firm regarding a possible sponsorship of...
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Amid grumbling over a government plan to cut military pensions, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Thursday that non-monetary benefits...
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Speaker Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday said the united effort of the executive and legislative branches of the government is...
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READY FOR THE BIG ONE? Students take part in a nationwide earthquake drill at an elementary school in Manila on...
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Suspended Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. on Thursday challenged Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to prove that he was applying to...
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his second State of the Nation Address on July 24 will outline his administration's accomplishments...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.