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GIFT FOR THE FRONT-LINERS The Philippine Navy delivers "noche buena packages" to troops stationed at the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal and in the Kalayaan Island group (inset) where their presence asserts the country's sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea amid China's claims. The resupply missions were conducted from Dec. 3 to Dec. 14. —PHOTOS FROM ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

Hi there. Sandiganbayan junks last 6 coco levy civil cases

They're off the hook, for good: The Sandiganbayan has thrown out the remaining six coco levy ill-gotten wealth cases against Marcos Sr., Imelda, and the late tycoon Eduardo Cojuangco Jr., citing the 37-year delay in the cases' prosecution.

Following the Senate, the House has also approved a bill that would extend up to 99 years, from the current 50, the period in which private land can be leased to a foreign investor, who would be allowed to sublet the property.

No to splitting Leyte: Leyte Gov. Carlos Jericho Petilla and 41 mayors are opposing a proposal filed by actor-lawmaker Richard Gomez to split the province into two provinces -- a move "totally uncalled for," said those against the measure.

Mega-businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan's "new apple of the eye is tourism," reports Tina Arceo-Dumlao in Business. That's why "he has set his sights on investing up north, in Camp John Hay to be exact," given its "yet-to-be-fully-tapped potential."

Another day, another horrific school shooting in the US -- but this time the shooter is a 15-year-old girl, who opened fire in a Wisconsin classroom and killed a fellow student and a teacher and wounded six others before killing herself.

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OPINION

E-market as a tool against corruption

The belief was that with the procurement process recorded and posted electronically for all Filipinos to see, including the evaluation of bids, awarding of contracts, monitoring of performance, and delivery of goods and services, corruption—estimated back in 2019 to cost Filipino citizens at least P700 billion yearly—will be minimized if not eradicated.

By Editorial

BUSINESS

BCDA: John Hay takeover has begun

CITY—The government's takeover of Camp John Hay has officially begun, marked by the issuance of a fresh contract to one of the hotels operating within the former American rest and recreation base, the president of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said in a briefing here.

By Vincent Cabreza

MOTORING

No safety culture

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By VJ Bacungan

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LIFESTYLE

Keeping a 'survivor' alive in Intramuros

The 19th-century pipe organ of the San Agustin Church in Intramuros—a survivor of World War II—is in need of another round of restoration to ensure its continued use. For this purpose, the Augustinians of the Convento de San Agustin held the San Agustin International Music Festival on Sept. 7, Nov. 14 and Dec. 13. These shows also celebrated the 420th anniversary of the church construction's completion .

By Edgar Allan M. Sembrano

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By AFP

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