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Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and rescue workers work through the night to dig through the rubble of Plaza Tower Elementary school after a devastating tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma on May 20. The 3-km wide tornado is feared to have killed at least 24 people and injured more than 200.

Photo: Sgt. 1st Class Kendall James, Handout/Reuters
Philippine Marines join the Philippine Navy's 115th anniversary celebration at Fort San Felipe in Cavite City, Tuesday. Aquino said the Philippines will spend 1.82 billion dollars in the next five years to boost its capability to fight off "bullies" intruding in its territorial waters.

Photo by Ted Aljibe, AFP
President Aquino, accompanied by Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano (left), attends the 115th anniversary of the Philippine Navy at the Commodore Posadas Wharf, Fort San Felipe, Cavite City on Tuesday. Aquino vowed to strengthen the navy's capability to defend the country from external threats.

Photo by Benhur Arcayan, Malacañang Photo
Damaged houses and cars are seen after a tornado struck the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Tuesday. A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the town killing at least 51 people while destroying entire tracts of homes and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble.

Photo by Gene Blevins, Reuters
People pass by the damage to the parking lot of Moore Hospital after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma on Tuesday. A huge tornado with winds of up to 320 kph devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, ripping up at least two elementary schools and a hospital and leaving a wake of tangled wreckage.

Photo Gene Blevins, Reuters

PH protests China's 'intrusion' in Ayungin Reef

MANILA - The Philippines has already filed a diplomatic protest with China over vessels found allegedly encroaching in the Ayungin Reef near Palawan.

by Ira Pedrasa, ABS-CBNnews.com

'PH to lose 50,000 Taiwanese tourists in next 6 months'

MANILA (1st UPDATE) - Taiwanese tour agencies have cancelled nearly all tour packages to the Philippines amid tension between the two countries, according to a Philippine tourism official.

by Cathy Rose Garcia, ABS-CBNnews.com

'PH to lose 50,000 Taiwanese tourists in next 6 months'

PH open to fisheries agreement with Taiwan, et al

MANILA - President Benigno Aquino III is open to negotiating a fisheries agreement with Taiwan and other neighbors to prevent disputes at sea.

by Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News

PH open to fisheries agreement with Taiwan, et al

Meet Filipino who graduates with honors at US academy

Nanay Teresita knew Sir Chief would fall for Maya

Dan Brown calls Manila 'gates of hell' in novel

Willie Revillame to end contract with TV5

Gerald admits: 'Maja is my girlfriend'

Political dynasties: Who won in 2013 polls?

By Lynda Jumilla, ABS-CBN News

Posted 15 hours ago

Taiwan findings support PH Coast Guard account: documents

by Jojo Malig, ABS-CBNnews.com

Posted 16 hours ago

Guess who's the billionaire senator

by Ryan Chua, ABS-CBN News

Posted 21 hours ago

Fewer PCOS machines transmitted in 2013: PPCRV

MANILA – The head of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting on Wednesday is urging the Commission on Elections to explain why fewer precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines transmitted the election results this year compared to the 2010 elections.

Posted 32 min ago

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PAL to halt flights to India

MANILA, Philippines -Flag carrier Philippine Airlines will stop flying to India starting next month.

Posted 1 hour ago

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Venus Raj: No third party in break-up with Andrei

Sa bibig mismo ni beauty queen Venus Raj nanggaling ang kumpirmasyon ng hiwalayan nila ng dating "Umagang Kay Ganda" co-host na si Andrei Felix. Nilinaw din niya ang isyu ng third party.

Posted 14 hours ago

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Malditas pull off upset vs Iran in AFC qualifier

MANILA (UPDATE) – The Philippine Malditas ran down a higher-ranked Iranian squad in the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification opener in Bangladesh.

Posted 15 hours ago

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Woman gives birth inside LRT 1

MANILA – A woman gave birth to a baby inside a Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT 1) coach on Wednesday morning, an official said.

Posted 2 hours ago

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Community spirit strong among Pinoys affected by tornado

REDWOOD CITY - It was like a scene from the movie "Twister" -- a 2-mile-wide howling tornado ripping through and leveling a suburb-- only this time it's for real.

Posted 1 hour ago

Issued at: 5:00 a.m., 22 May 2013
Diffused tail-end of cold front affecting Northern Luzon. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Mindanao.

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