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'Li[eb]chen'
Love does not come When a rose blooms, And warmth spreads Across cheeks—watercolour Painted by a caress of the Fingertips.
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Love does not come When a rose blooms, And warmth spreads Across cheeks—watercolour Painted by a caress of the Fingertips.
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The call for accountability over the flood control mess should not stop with the arrest of embattled contractor Sarah Discaya, Senate President Vicente “Tito”…
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Lumunok siya, Hibla ng damit, Unti-unting hinila Mula sa kamisetang Matagal nang Nalalanta, para Tumahimik, kumakalam Na sikmura.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has joined the Philippine financial sector’s push against government corruption, warning that graft undermines development and…
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Clasped hands. Not in prayer. But in the ritual of humiliation. Of being worth something only if you are on your knees, doing anything you can to survive.…
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Miss Eleanora moves quietly around the room. "Okay, now plié. Keep your back straight. Watch your turnout. Arms above the head, and straighten," she instructs.
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Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto maintained there will be no more insertions in the P6.793 trillion proposed national budget during the bicameral…
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They sang the praises of the morn, How light shines and crosses the fields, Blanketing it with the golden glow, And wielding the power of hope it yields.
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‘We are constrained to move the Bicam to Saturday because the technical staff of both the House and the Senate requested one more day to craft the details of…
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The bicameral conference committee (bicam) meeting for the 2026 national budget has been rescheduled to Saturday, 13 December, from its original date of…
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Senate President Vicente Sotto III called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to develop a system that would allow business owners to verify the…
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Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said a clear definition of the term “political dynasty” is crucial to avoid ambiguities that could lead to loopholes…
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"Because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand." ― Margery Williams Bianco, The Velveteen Rabbit
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The Pasig City Council has passed an ordinance prohibiting the promotion and advertising of gambling within the jurisdiction of the city, Mayor Vico Sotto…
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The Philippine Navy has deployed Naval Task Group 80.5 aboard BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) to participate in the 2nd ASEAN–US Maritime Exercise (AUMX 2025),…
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The Senate clarified its position on the travel of its members following a formal letter from Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying“ Remulla disallowing Senator…
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The orphanage was old, far older than the name of the street it stood on. The years had seen countless children within its walls. Some were adopted by loving…
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A December story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Match Girl,” following a young ice seller seeking escape, comfort, and freedom.
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