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Comelec to SC: Ballots serve purpose of receipts
MANILA, Philippines – Way past the deadline, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) submitted a comment to the Supreme Court (SC) to defend its decision not to issue voting receipts for the May 9 polls....
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Aquino appoints new judges to Metro Manila courts
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III has appointed 11 new judges in Metro Manila trial courts, as well as 321 prosecutors in various regions.The appointments were made on Monday, March 7,...
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Grace Poe confirms politicians from other parties to join her
QUEZON, Philippines – A day after the Supreme Court allowed her to run for president, Senator Grace Poe confirmed that politicians from other political parties are set to join her team.She, however,...
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Aquino: SC ruling should 'fully educate' public on Poe case
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday, March 9, said he expects the Supreme Court to "fully educate" the public on its ruling on the disqualification case against Senator...
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Ballots can’t replace voting receipts – SC
MANILA, Philippines – Requiring the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to issue voting receipts, the Supreme Court (SC) said paper ballots cannot replace voting receipts as the poll body often...
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Duterte on Alan Cayetano: I will not abandon him
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte promised to work harder to help running mate Alan Peter Cayetano improve his election survey ratings.“We have to work harder, Alan has to...
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Binay evades questions on Poe's SC decision
ZAMBALES, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay continues to avoid questions about the High Court allowing Senator Grace Poe's candidacy for president.He was believed to benefit the most had she...
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3 dead in collapsed Antipolo construction site
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Three people were killed after a construction site in Antipolo City caved in on Thursday morning, March 10, authorities said.Three workers were buried under soil and...
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Poe, Escudero promise Quezon: Free education, irrigation
LUCBAN, Philippines – Fresh from her victory at the Supreme Court, Senator Grace Poe vowed to provide free education, irrigation, jobs, and health benefits if she is elected president in the May 2016...
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VP Binay liable for graft and corruption – COA
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential candidate and Vice President Jejomar Binay is administratively liable for grave misconduct, dishonesty and gross inexcusable negligence, graft and corrupt practices...
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Htin Kyaw: Suu Kyi's ex-driver gears up for Myanmar rule
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (3rd UPDATE) – As he stood beside Aung San Suu Kyi at the gates of her mansion celebrating her release from house arrest in 2010, Htin Kyaw likely never imagined he would be named to...
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Binay camp: COA violated own rules in Makati building probe
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay said the Commission on Audit (COA) may have violated its own rules for conducting a special audit report on the Makati City Hall...
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Clinton, Sanders engage in fiery debate clashes
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed forcefully on the debate stage Wednesday, March 9, with the Democratic presidential rivals opening lines of attack on immigration in the...
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EU ministers meet after Balkan migrant route shut
BRUSSELS, Belgium – EU interior ministers were set to meet in Brussels Thursday, March 10, to discuss the migrant crisis after western Balkan nations slammed shut their borders, exacerbating a dire...
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Aquino to new cops: Country above self, protect May ballot
CAVITE, Philippines – In his final speech as Chief Executive before the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), President Benigno Aquino III challenged the Class of 2016 – and all uniformed men...
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5 dead in US shooting, police seeking suspects
WASHINGTON DC, USA (UPDATED) – A shooting at a backyard barbecue in a town in the northeastern US state of Pennsylvania has left 5 dead, with at least two suspects still on the run, police said...
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Ex-PM Thaksin fears Thai junta will cling to power
NEW YORK, USA – The Thai military junta wants to cling onto power as long as possible, the country's fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in an interview in New York, not ruling out a...
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Ex-Senate president Jovito Salonga dies
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Former Senate president Jovito Salonga died on Thursday, March 10, sources close to his family confirmed.He was 95. (READ: FAST FACTS: Jovito Salonga)For younger...
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Hundreds of thousands protest over French jobs reform
PARIS, France – Hundreds of thousands of French students and workers took to the streets in protest at labor reforms Wednesday, March 9, heaping pressure on President Francois Hollande's already...
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Can Duterte-Cayetano win in Valenzuela City?
Valenzuela City is home to the Gatchalians – known Grace Poe allies. Does the Rodrigo Duterte-Alan Peter Cayetano tandem stand a chance?Pia Ranada reports.PIA RANADA, REPORTING: Rodrigo Duterte and...
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