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May 25

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The Vizconde case after 20 years

The Vizconde case after 20 years It was without a doubt one of the grisliest rape and murder cases to have ever hit these shores during the 90s. The violence in which the whole thing was carried out was an all-out assault, if you will, on one’s sensibilities. A murder so foul that couldn’t have been carried out by someone in his right mind -- too violent, too inhuman, more so if you consider that a seven-year-old girl was among those whose lives were senselessly snuffed out.

Worse, the case couldn’t be cracked for close to four years, with the police almost giving up on ever solving it. The breakthrough in the investigation came only after the appearance of an unlikely witness.

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Trends to watch out for in 2011

Trends to watch out for in 2011 In unforgettable 2010, we witnessed various styles of dressing from androgynous and aggressive (hello animal prints) to sweet and sophisticated (lace anyone?). The trend of designer x mass market collaborations were also popular this year headed by Kate Torralba for Paperdolls, as well as the invasion... Read more...

The Reproductive Health Bill fracas

The Reproductive Health Bill fracas

The Reproductive Health Bill (RH Bill) has drawn opposing opinions from different sectors of the society. There are people who propose and support the RH Bill and there are those who strongly oppose it.

Some find themselves in a crossroads wherein they agree on certain components of the RH Bill but ...

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Eh Ano Ngayon: Top 10 Yearend Edition, Part 2 of 2

5. The rise of the Jejemon: Kapag inabutan mo ang jologs ng cellphone, ganitetch ang inyong mapapala...

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Eh Ano Ngayon: Top 10 Yearend Edition, Part 1 of 2

Eh Ano Ngayon: Top 10 Yearend Edition, Part 1 of 2

At muli, nagbabalik ang inyong abang lingkod, matapos ang isang taon ng kakaibang tuwa, kaba, saya, lungkot, at kung anik-anik pa. Ang hirap din isipin kung anu-ano ang sampung naging pinaka-nakakagimbal na mga pangyayari sa showbiz, subalit kakayanin itetchiwa ng powers ko. Hindi ko rin sukat isipi...

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