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Holocaust survivors and relatives arrive at the Auschwitz Nazi death camp in Oswiecim, Poland, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. Survivors of Nazi death camps marked the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp during World War II in a modest ceremony in southern Poland.(Photo by CZAREK SOKOLOWSKI / Associated Press) OSWIECIM, Poland --- A group of survivors of Nazi death camps marked the 79th anniversary of the liberation of theAuschwitz-Birkenau campduring World War II in a modest ceremony Saturday in southern Poland. About 20 survivors from various camps set up byNazi Germanyaround Europe laid wreaths and flowers and lit candles at the Death Wall in Auschwitz. ...

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Singer-songwriter Vilmark's latest single, "INOWY" (I'm Not Okay Without You), is now out under GMA Music. The soul-stirring track is a powerful ballad about dealing with loss and finding the strength to move forward. Serving as a sequel to his previous song "Lisan," "INOWY" is a deeply personal song for Vilmark, who wrote it as a way to cope with the death of his father in 2022. "This song reminds people that it's OK not to be OK. Because it's a phase that you need to go through to move forward and start anew. Until you accept the reality that you're not OK, you'll keep masking your true feelings. I wrote this song from a place of pain, but I hope it can bring comfort and hope...

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  Let Original Pinoy Music (OPM) legends Odette Quesada and Ogie Alcasid, who penned and sang some of the greatest Filipino love songs of all time, put feelings into words with one timeless hit after another. In a special Valentine celebration presented by Newport World Resorts, the seasoned songstress and "King of OPM" will team up in "Love, Q&A" on Feb. 14 and 15 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT). Each time Quesada sings ballads, she bares her soul to listeners. No wonder her hits "Till I Met You," "Friend of Mine," "Farewell," "A Long, Long Time Ago" and "Don't Know What To Do, Don't Know What to Say," which helped define OPM in the '80s, still resonate ...

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MANILA, Philippines ---Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Saturday reiterated his support for the proposed amendments particularly to the restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution. Those changes, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) chief said in a statement, are crucial for the economic advancement and competitiveness of the Philippines. Balisacan issued the statement to clarify an earlier report on his views about the ongoing discussions related to Charter change which, he said, was "misinterpreted" as expression of concern about "discord" between the legislative chambers. "My stance has consistently been one of strong support for...

Keep on reading: More reforms needed to unlock full benefits of Cha-cha —Neda chief

DAVAO CITY -- The Provincial Board of Davao Oriental has placed the entire province under a state of calamity due to the destruction wrought by floods and landslides brought about by the continuous rain spawned by the shear line that prevailed over the Davao region last week. Davao Oriental recorded two deaths, four wounded, and a total of 64,330 families affected, Governor Nio Uy said as he recommended the calamity declaration on Tuesday. The resolution, passed by the Davao Oriental PB during the regular session on Wednesday, Jan. 24, will pave the way for the release of funds necessary for the immediate relief of those affected and the rehabilitation and repair of the damaged fac...

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MANILA, Philippines --- Francis Casey Alcantara and Indonesian partner Christopher Rungkat ruled the M25 Chennai in India as the Filipino netter earned his 20th International Tennis Federation (ITF) doubles title. Alcantara and Rungkat dominated Bogdan Bobrov and Adil Kalyanpur, 6-4, 6-2, in just 59 minutes to claim the $25,000 championship. The Filipino-Indonesian pair overcame a tight first-set duel before dominating the second set with a 5-2 start and never looked back to earn their third championship together. READ: Asian Games: Alex Eala, Francis Alcantara bag tennis mixed doubles bronze Alcantara and Rungkat won two titles together last year in Malaysia, ruling the M15 ...

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MANILA, Philippines --- Alex Eala captured her first International Tennis Federation (ITF) doubles crown as a professional as she and her Latvian partner Darja Semenistaja ruled the W50 Pune on Saturday evening (Manila time) in India. Eala and Semenistaja stunned the top-seed duo of Naiktha Bains of the United Kingdom and Fanny Stollar of Hungary in the final with a hard-earned 7-6(8), 6-3 victory. The Filipino-Latvian pair needed to fight back from a 4-5 deficit before stealing the extended opening set from Bains and Stollar. Eala and Semenistaja utilized their momentum and unleashed a rousing 5-2 start in the second set but the pair from the United Kingdom and Hungary stop...

Keep on reading: Alex Eala cops W50 Pune doubles title with Latvian partner