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Aquino hits 2 'anti-BBL senators' at PMA graduation
BAGUIO, Philippines – In his last hurrah before the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), President Benigno Aquino III did not hold back from hitting "two senators" who, he said, got in the way of a...
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Sandiganbayan dismisses graft case vs ex-DOTC official
MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan junked graft charges against a former Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) official in relation to alleged procurement irregularities in...
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Thousands flee fighting in Myanmar's Shan State
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar – Thousands of civilians have fled their homes in northeastern Myanmar after a recent upswing in fighting between ethnic minority rebels and the army, combatants and witnesses said...
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Obama due in Britain in April to make pro-EU case
LONDON, United Kingdom – US President Barack Obama will head to Britain next month and make the case for the UK to stay in the European Union (EU), a British newspaper reported on Sunday, March 13.The...
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EU: End militarization of South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The European Union (EU) called for an end to militarization in the disputed South China Sea (West Philippine Sea), after China's recent deployment of missiles to Woody...
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Pakistan rains leave 28 dead
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The death toll from torrential rain in Pakistan rose to 28 on Sunday, March 13, after more homes collapsed in the southwest and northwest, officials said. They said 17 people lost...
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Germanwings probe seeks 'clearer rules' on pilots' mental health
PARIS, France – French investigators probing the Germanwings plane crash called on Sunday, March 13, for clearer rules on the lifting of medical confidentiality if pilots show signs of psychological...
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BIR probe on UMak part of 'conspiracy' vs VP – Binay camp
MANILA, Philippines – The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay hit the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for saying it will investigate the alleged questionable deal between the University of Makati...
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Grace Poe returns to roots after historic SC win
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – It was a homecoming of sorts.After the historic Supreme Court ruling in her favor, saying she is a natural-born Filipino, presidential bet Grace Poe on Monday, March 14,...
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Thai PM orders security increase after attacks in deep south
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand's junta leader ordered the army Monday, March 14, to strengthen security in Muslim-majority southern provinces following a recent surge in violence by insurgents.The order...
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Anti-China activists in Vietnam mark Spratly island battle
HANOI, Vietnam – Activists chanted anti-China slogans in the Vietnamese capital on Monday, March 14, to mark the anniversary of a 1988 battle in the Spratly Islands, a rare act of protest over an issue...
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Merkel in firing line over refugees after regional vote 'debacle'
BERLIN, Germany (UPDATED) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel was facing fresh pressure Monday, March 14, over her liberal refugee policy after a drubbing in regional elections described as a...
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Australia 'concerned' over journalists detained in Malaysia
SYDNEY, Australia – Australia's foreign minister Monday, March 14, expressed concern at Malaysia's detention of two visiting Australian journalists who had tried to question Prime Minister Najib Razak...
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Voters not required to 'personally' audit votes – Comelec
MANILA, Philippines – Saying that ballots already serve the purpose of voting receipts, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) denied that it is violating the law by refusing to issue receipts from...
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Poe challenges critics, denies P150-M campaign donations
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Presidential bet Grace Poe on Monday, March 14, strongly denied reports she received P150 million in campaign donations from a certain Sun City Group from Macau and...
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Lebanon 'You Stink' protesters slow traffic on key highways
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Lebanese protesters slowed rush hour traffic on several highways leading towards Beirut on Monday, March 14, after authorities said they would reopen a landfill to ease an 8-month...
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Japan, US, France to team up on Fukushima cleanup – official
TOKYO, Japan – The Japanese government will team up with experts in the United States and France to develop brand new technologies to collect melted fuel from crippled reactors at Fukushima, an...
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Davao City takes centerstage in Duterte political ad
MANILA, Philippines – Davao City is the centerpiece of a political advertisement for presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte.The 32-second video was first aired on national television on the night of...
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Chemical fire extinguisher leak kills 8 in Thai bank
BANGKOK, Thailand (UPDATED) – Eight people died and 7 were injured when they accidentally triggered a fire extinguisher system inside the vault of a major Thai bank and released a suffocating cloud of...
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When Binay, Roxas visit same area to court votes
BAGUIO, Philippines – Two of the 5 candidates for the presidency barnstormed parts of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) on Sunday, March 13, visiting the same venues at different times...
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