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Fear, disbelief and painful emotions gripped the family of murder victim Allan Gomez when media
reports came out that the man responsible for his death and the rape-slay of his college sweetheart
26 years ago might soon walk out of prison.

“It’s like my heart is being crushed,” OJ Gomez told the Inquirer in an online interview on
Wednesday.

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MANILA, Philippines — Policemen and soldiers should run after criminals and protect the
country’s territory, not “guard” academic institutions, two administration senators reminded the
government on Wednesday.

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MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Ineng maintained its strength but it is not likely to make
landfall, the state weather bureau reported Thursday morning.

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MANILA, Philippines – Former president Benigno C. Aquino III skipped the commemoration of
his father’s 36th death anniversary because he was flu-stricken, his spokesperson explained on
Thursday.
“He was unable to attend the commemoration as he was down with flu. He is recovering at home.
It’s nothing serious,” Aquino’s spokesperson, Atty. Abigail Valte told INQUIRER.net in a text
message.

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MANILA, Philippines — Shaken by public outrage, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has suspended
the processing of the early release for good conduct of thousands of prisoners, including former
Mayor Antonio Sanchez of Calauan, Laguna province, who is serving nine 40-year terms for rape
and murder.

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President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Bureau of
Corrections (BuCor) chief Nicanor Faeldon to block the early release of rape-slay convict and
former Calauan, Laguna mayor Antonio Sanchez.

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SINGAPORE — An 18-month-old toddler died at Changi General Hospital after a mirror fell on
her in a fashion store at Jewel Changi Airport.

The Singapore Civil Defense Force said they responded to a medical accident at 78 Airport
Boulevard at 12:33 pm on Friday.

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MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Leni Robredo urged Filipinos on Monday to stand up for
the country’s freedom and sovereignty— just like the heroes of the past did.

According to Robredo, it is time for modern Filipinos to continue the fight amid the various
supposed threats the country faces today.
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MANILA, Philippines — May duda ang Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) na nag-eespiya
ang China kaya namamataan ang dalawang warship nila sa Sibutu strait malapit sa Tawi-Tawi.

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MANILA, Philippines — Umaabot sa 75 kaso ng leptospirosis ang naitala ng Department of Health
(DOH)-CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon).

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MANILA, Philippines — Mangangailangan ang gobyerno ng tinatayang P16 bilyon para maipatupad
ang mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) sa senior high school students.

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MANILA, Philippines — Pinag-i-inhibit sa House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) si
Oriental Mindoro 1st district Rep. Paulino Salvador Leachon dahil sa electoral protest na
nakasampa laban sa kanya.