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Ombudsman charges 5 ex-congressmen for PDAF scam
MANILA, Philippines – Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales affirmed the findings of probable cause to indict 5 former members of the House of Representatives and several others in connection with the...
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LP members jumping ship? Roxas says it’s better they did
CEBU, Philippines – If he’s bothered by reports that Liberal Party members and allies are jumping ship to support the candidacies of other presidential aspirants, party standard-bearer Manuel Roxas II...
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MH370 families issue emotional plea for open-ended search
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Families of MH370 passengers on Thursday, March 3, issued an emotional plea to authorities to keep searching for the missing plane beyond an expected mid-year completion date,...
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Senatorial bets: Stronger LGUs, green tech for disaster-resilient PH
MANILA, Philippines – Three senatorial bets said strenghtening the capacity of local government units (LGUs) and promoting green technology can help mitigate the impact of climate change on vulnerable...
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ISIS-inspired militants on offensive in southern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Militants fighting in the name of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS, IS, ISIL, or Da’esch) group are escalating attacks in the southern Philippines, analysts said,...
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Marcos Jr victory will show low 'moral standards' of PH – Osmeña
MANILA, Philippines – Re-electionist Senator Sergio Osmeña III said it will be bad for the country’s image if Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr wins as vice president.In the eyes of the world,...
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Immunity granted to Clinton staffer who set up server – report
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Hillary Clinton's former staffer who helped set up the controversial private email server she used while secretary of state has been granted immunity in a criminal investigation...
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Europe's 2016 migrant crisis in figures
BRUSSELS, Belgium – EU President Donald Tusk sent a stark message Thursday, March 3, to would-be economic migrants not to come to Europe as the bloc seeks to get a grip on the crisis.Here are some of...
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Binay begins 2-day campaign in vote-rich Bulacan
BULACAN, Philippines — The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) visits the province of Bulacan, a bailiwick of party standard-bearer Vice President Jejomar Binay.UNA hopes that their repeated visits to...
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Leni Robredo to Cebuanos: 'Jesse spent his last day with you'
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu was the last place vice presidential candidate former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo was alive."Jesse spent his last day with...
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Somali journalist who killed colleagues sentenced to death
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A Somali journalist who masterminded the assassination of five colleagues for the Al-Qaeda linked Shebab was sentenced to death Thursday, March 3, after confessing to their...
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Does your morality change over time?
Think of someone whose moral behavior would affect your life – whether it is a family member, work colleague, friend, or a candidate for public office. If s/he has had a record of making moral...
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N. Korea leader orders nuclear arsenal on 'standby'
SEOUL, South Korea (UPDATED) – Leader Kim Jong-Un has ordered North Korea's nuclear arsenal readied for pre-emptive use at anytime, in an expected ramping up of rhetoric following the UN Security...
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Doubts over planned polls in restive east Ukraine
PARIS, France (UPDATED) – Crucial elections should be held in eastern Ukraine by the end of July, the foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France agreed Thursday, March 3 but questions...
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Mar-Leni in Cebu: Painting the town yellow
In 2010, Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas won big in Cebu when he ran for vice president. Can he and his running mate Leni Robredo replicate that feat?Bea Cupin reports.BEA CUPIN, REPORTING:...
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World's costliest train station opens in NY at 9/11 site
NEW YORK, USA – The world's most expensive train station opened Thursday, March 3 in New York, nearly $2 billion over budget and years behind schedule, but the European architect who designed it called...
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Poe, Binay tied at top spot in latest Pulse Asia poll
MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) – Senator Grace Poe and Vice President Jejomar Binay share the top spot in the latest Pulse Asia Research, Incorporated survey released on Friday, March 4.The results...
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UN report: Peacekeepers from 21 nations accused of sexual abuse
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations is reporting a "deeply concerning" increase in allegations of sex abuse by its peacekeepers, with 69 claims last year against troops from 21 countries.A much-awaited...
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Bongbong Marcos rising in VP race, tied with Escudero
MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) – Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr appears to be inching his way into the vice presidency, gaining 3 percentage points from the previous January 2016 survey, the...
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Comelec OKs display of votes on VCM screens
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, March 4, said it has approved a feature displaying each person’s votes on the screens of vote-counting machines (VCMs).This...
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