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TUPI, South Cotabato - Strong winds and what local residents believed was a freak tornado swept through several villages here and toppled down trees, electric posts and destroyed school buildings Wednesday afternoon, disaster officials said. Emil Sumagaysay, TupiMunicipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Action Officer, told DXOM-AM Radyo Bida thatthe toppled trees hit one of the buildings of Tupi National High School in Barangay Poblacion.

Reading 1 and//usccb.org/bible/hosea/11:1 HOS 11:1-4, 8E-9 Thus says the LORDandWhen Israel was a child I loved him,out of Egypt I called my son.The more I called them,the farther they went from me,Sacrificing to the Baalsand burning incense to idols.Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,who took them in my armsI drew them with human cords,with bands of loveI fostered them like onewho raises an infant to his cheeksYet, though I stooped to feed my child,they did not know that I was their healer.My heart is overwhelmed,my pity is stirred.I will not give vent to my blazing anger,I wi

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Maguindanao –- The family of a 7-year-old girl raped and killed by her
attacker is crying for justice and sought President Duterte’s help to attain
it.

CLARK, Pampanga – President Rodrigo Duterte today publicly named police officials who are allegedly illegal drug protectors in the country.Speaking during the 69th Foundation Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force, Duterte tagged PoliceGen. Marcelo Garbo, Gen. Vicente Loot, Gen. Bernardo Diaz of Region 11 (Davao Region), Joel Pagdilao of the National Capital Region Police Office,Edgardo Tinio of Quezon City Police District (QCPD). Since today, I ordered them relieved from their post, Duterte said. I ordered them to report personally to PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, he added.

MANILA -- Vice President Leni Robredo paid a courtesy call to President Rody Duterte in Malacanan Monday afternoon, the Palace communications office said.No other details were released, especially about what the two top most leaders have talked about. sand//scontent.fceb2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13439209_10157302982070713_5986873829682984476_n.jpg?oh=a09f81c8a477b979e173e2c97a050c92andampoe=5803A69E

Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the country's 16th President and his official family. sand//scontent.fceb2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13510907_10207068444412396_5725361813123638146_n.jpg?oh=e2f604322af70252587269bdd0e1829fandampoe=57F93150

Outgoing President BenignoAquino and President-elect sand//www.facebook.com/rodyduterte/ Rody Duterte meet andshake hands at Malacañang Palace before Duterte's inauguration as the country's 16th president.

Kapag naninindigan tayo para sa mga pinaniniwalaan natin, kapag handa nating pagsakripisyuhan ang ating mga layunin, ang imposible ay kinakayang gawing posible. – Vice President Leni RobredoExcerpts is the full text of herinagural speechVP Leni Robredo's inaugural speech Minamahal kong mga kabayayanandMay mga sandali sa ating buhay na mas matingkad kaysa sa iba. Noong nagkakilala kami ni Jesse. Noong nasilayan ko sa unang pagkakataon ang mukha ng aming mga anak.

Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao – The Commander of 6thInfantry (Kampilan) Divison, Major General Edmundo R. Pangilinan, hosts Iftar” for the Muslim brothers and sisters at 6ID’s Eco Recreational Park this evening along with his Chief of Staff, General Staff and other officers and personnel of 6ID.

TUPI, South Cotabato -- A traffic law enforcer directs flow of traffic near Santos Hill Elementary School where a vehicular accident involving several vehiclesoccurred at about 4 p.m. after a heavy down pour spawned by intertropical convergence zone affecting Mindanao.The accident transpired within the town's speed limit zone.Today's accident was preceded by a highway mishap in Kablon, Tupi, South Cotabato Tuesday involving a tricycle and a passenger van. Two died and five others were hurt in that accident which also occurred after a heavy down pour.