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Why SC denied Comelec appeal vs vote receipts
MANILA, Philippines – In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court (SC) denied “with finality” the appeal of the Commission of Elections (Comelec) against issuing voting receipts on May 9 and in future...
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Duterte to Binay: If we're both corrupt, let's withdraw together
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte vowed to withdraw if the Commission on Audit (COA) can prove he stole or misused funds of the Davao City government.“Hahamunin ko COA mismo. Magsabi ka isang...
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Putin visits Crimea to mark 2 years since annexation
MOSCOW, Russia – President Vladimir Putin heads to Crimea on Friday, March 18, as Russia marks two years since annexing the peninsula from Ukraine in a move that dramatically impacted its ties with the...
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20,000-hectare catchment basin eyed to solve flooding in Pampanga
PAMPANGA, Philippines – To permanently solve the perennial flooding problem in the 7 low-lying towns of this province, some 20,000 hectares of farmland at the Candaba Swamp in Candaba town need to be...
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Mass rallies as Brazil political crisis deepens
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Brazil faced a deepening political crisis and mass street protests Friday, March 18, as opponents and backers of President Dilma Rousseff mobilized after lawmakers renewed efforts...
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Russia says flying up to 25 sorties daily to back Assad army around Palmyra
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian jets are flying some 25 bombing raids daily to back up a Syrian government offensive to recapture the ancient city of Palmyra from Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists, the armed...
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Paris attacks fugitive Abdeslam's fingerprints found in Brussels raid flat
BRUSSELS, Belgium (UPDATED) – Police found fingerprints of Paris attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam in a Brussels apartment raided this week, officials said Friday, March 19, as authorities continued the...
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Duterte holds mini-dialogue with QC tricycle drivers
Two days before the second presidential debate, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte campaigns in Novaliches, one of Quezon City's biggest districts.He talks to tricycle drivers and promises to help fund...
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Ex-Toshiba boss grilled over falsified financial report – media
TOKYO, Japan – A former Toshiba president has been questioned by Japan's markets watchdog and may face criminal charges over his alleged involvement in a falsified earnings scandal, reports said...
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4 dead in suicide attack on famed Istanbul street
ISTANBUL, Turkey (4th UPDATE) – A suicide bombing ripped through a famous shopping street in central Istanbul on Saturday, March 19, killing 4 people and injuring dozens, less than a week after an...
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Poe in Cebu early, 'crams' for 2nd presidential debate
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Poll front runner Senator Grace Poe arrived in Cebu a day ahead of the Visayas leg of the presidential debates set on Sunday, March 20.Poe, the second candidate to arrive in...
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British captive appears in new ISIS video
BEIRUT, Lebanon – British journalist John Cantlie, who is being held prisoner by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS, IS, ISIL, or Da’esch), appeared in a new video released Saturday, March 19,...
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How are bets preparing for the 2nd election debate?
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Sunday sets the stage for the second leg of the official presidential debates where candidates will again face off – this time, in the vote-rich province of Cebu.All...
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Palace: Stay safe, be alert during Holy Week
MANILA, Philippines – The government on Saturday, March 19, urged Filipinos to stay safe and be alert during the observance of the Holy Week, beginning on Palm Sunday, March 20.It also called on...
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Australia, SE Asia darken for 10th Earth Hour
SYDNEY, Australia (UPDATED) – Australia's iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge went dark on Saturday night, March 19, as the Earth Hour campaign to switch off lights to call for action on...
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Flydubai downplays possibility terrorism caused crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Flydubai played down the possibility that terrorism caused the crash of one of its airliners in Russia on Saturday, March 19, killing all 62 people on board.The...
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Watch, comment, vote, share: Weigh in on the Cebu debate
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler is again providing comprehensive coverage of the 2016 presidential debate series, and we are inviting you, our readers, to join us in a critical and meaningful discussion....
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Prince Harry hopes to draw focus to quake-hit Nepal with visit
KATHMANDU, Nepal (UPDATED) – Britain's Prince Harry arrived in Nepal on Saturday, March 19, for a 5-day visit and said he hopes to "shine a spotlight" on resilience of Nepali people recovering from...
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Cebu presidential debate: The Rappler coverage
MANILA, Philippines – As candidates and their supporters head to Cebu City for the second presidential debate on Sunday, March 20, voters and netizens can tune in to Rappler on various platforms for an...
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US service member killed in Iraq – defense
BAGHDAD, Iraq (UPDATED) – An American member of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (ISIS) group was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday, March 19, due to enemy action, the coalition and a...
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