September 1, 2020

Erdoğan At Bay

There are eight Turks for every Greek, so you might think the Greeks have to fold. But Greece has the backing of France, Italy, Israel, Egypt, and practically every other country in the eastern Mediterranean and the Arab world, as well as the entire European Union, so it has just called the bet and raised it.

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Clinging on to faith

Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon issued a circular yesterday urging the faithful to go through a 40-day process of “making sense in faith of the whole COVID 19 experience.” 40 speaks of “graced time” to allow us to reflect, repent, and be renewed.

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God bless the Philippines!

Did I hear it right? Did a hospital in Ohio, U.S.A. really discover a cure for the coronavirus infection? The report identified the medicine as the Catalopram tablet, but after its announcement the other day, nothing more was reported on it. Let us all hope and pray that relief is on the way, and that all those studies and experiments going on for a vaccine will be successful. In the meantime let us continue observing all the precautions being issued to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.

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Register to vote

The Commission on Elections spokesperson Director James Jimenez announced that with the resumption of voter registration on September 1, the filing of applications will take place from Tuesdays to Saturdays, including holidays, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Office of the Election Officer.

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‘4 nabbed not NPA members’

The Apolinario Gatmaitan Command of the New People’s Army strongly disputed military claims that the four persons arrested on August 26 in Brgy. Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, are their members.

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The pursuit for unity with God

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Marijuana plantation discovered in San Carlos

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12 former rebels get financial aid

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Developing our spiritual character and personality

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