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Former President Fidel V. Ramos used terms like "complacency" and "laid-back attitude" to characterize how the government representatives, field commanders, and peace mediators handled the situations that led to the killing of at least 40 special police officers. According to reports, the battle at Mamasapano, Maguindanao between the Philippine National Police Special Action Forces and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (M.I.L.F.) and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (B.I.F.F.) resulted in the "largest loss" in the history of the elite unit. People are looking about and asking, "What happened?

Finally, there is a justification for the veteran actor Eddie Garcia's absence from the top-rating primetime series 'Ang Probinsyano' on ABS-CBN. The multitalented 87-year-old actor is reportedly recovering after an automobile accident. Last Saturday, February 11, one Edith R. Fider revealed this in a Facebook post. “GET WELL SOON TITO EDDIE!

The top 40 candidates for Binibining Pilipinas 2018 have been announced. The names and images of the 40 Binibinis vying for the coveted crown have been made public on the Binibining Pilipinas Facebook page. Along with the rookies, the list also include well-known names like Michele Gumabao, Catriona Gray, and Vickie Rushton.

In his local weekly program "Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa," Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte threatened to feed criminals to fish in Manila Bay on Sunday, May 24, 2015. If given the chance to become president, Duterte, who faces the possibility of a human rights prosecution by an international organization, has clearly announced his intention to throw criminals into Manila Bay.

In the upcoming elections on May 14, January Duterte, the spouse of President Paolo Duterte, will once more compete for Barangay Captain. As of this now, January is the chairman of Brgy. Catalunan Grande in Davao City. In the future elections, she won't have any opposition for the job.

Posts about a Saudi Arabian woman trying to escape her family but was stopped by Philippine authorities during her layover there before flying to Australia has circulated social media in the past days. This was due to a video posted on Twitter where a woman named Dina Ali is calling for help because she has been held captive by Philippine airport authorities.

Sunshine Cruz, an actress, shared a heartfelt birthday message for Sheryl Cruz. Sunshine praised her "Cousin Ate" for the affection she has shown to her and her kids on Instagram. She wrote in the caption of the picture she posted.

The critically acclaimed movie "Heneral Luna" experienced its best weekly gross since its premiere three weeks ago, defying the trend of a movie's earnings declining with time. The epic film chronicling the life and demise of the nation's most ferocious general made 104 million during its third week of release, which ran from September 23 to September 29, bringing its overall revenue since its debut on September 9 to P163 million. In contrast, during its first and second weeks of release, the movie barely made P15 million and P44 million, respectively.

Filipina actress Princess Punzalan who played the iconic character Selina Matias in the soap opera "Mula sa Puso" in the 90’s is now a nurse in the U.S. In a news feature in "Tunay na Buhay" of GMA News, Princess shared her life in the U.S. She is now a wife, mother, and a registered nurse. Although Princess would take some special roles on TV, particularly on GMA Network, she spends most of her time with her husband and her daughter in California.

According to a Facebook post by daughter Lila Shahani on May 21, former senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani has been identified as having colon cancer. Shahani is reportedly receiving treatment for stage 4 colon cancer, according to a report from ABS-CBN News. “Mom diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, which has since metastasized to her liver and lymph nodes.

Actress Lovely Rivero shared how she feels about television series The Good Son’s approaching finale. On Instagram Rivero uploaded some photos of her with the other cast of the Kapamilya show. "Separation anxiety begins as we reach the end (almost) of this project," she expressed.

Real estate mogul and Grand Old Party presidential nominee Donald Trump has lumped the Philippines among "terrorist nations" from where people should be denied entry to the United States during his anti-immigration speech in Maine. During a rally in Portland, Maine, Trump said immigrants from “terrorist nations” should not be allowed entry into the United States because they would not be vetted by the government beforehand.

The Kapuso channel will revive one of its most successful game shows, All Star K, via a new show All Star Videoke - to be hosted by Solenn Heussaff and Betong Sumaya. According to GMA news aside from the players showcasing their ability in singing, their memory to remember the lyrics will be tested as well. There will be new celebrity picked K-lers to bring fun and excitement every week.

MANILA, Philippines – The revolution continues. Defying the decline in profits usually expected of a film with the passage of time, the critically-acclaimed ‘Heneral Luna’ instead embarked on its highest weekly gross since its release three weeks ago.

MANILA, Philippines – An online student publication of the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) ignited a firestorm of controversy following the posting of the “rainbow flag” as a show of support for the LGBT community and the recent US Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in its social media accounts, Rappler $ reported$ .

Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago won the Miss International 2013 title in Japan on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. It was a wish granted to the 22-year-old beauty queen. Last Monday, she posted on Twitter how she wanted to give the country a merry Christmas amid desperate efforts to recover from the devastation brought about by Typhoon “Yolanda” [Haiyan] by bagging the crown in the 53rd Miss International pageant.

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Will Rodrigo Duterte really file his certificate of candidacy on December 10? At a press conference on Thursday, the tough-talking mayor of Davao City said he is now open to running for president because he felt disgusted and disappointed with the latest issues hounding the country.