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Alan Peter Cayetano: 'Rabble-rouser' of the VP debate
MANILA, Philippines – Alan Peter Cayetano knew the vice presidential debate could be an opportunity to shine, and he seized it like a matador grabbing a bull by the horns.Seasoned journalists and...
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Chiz Escudero's VP debate performance was 'safe' – analyst
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis Escudero on Monday, April 11, shrugged off observations he did not perform well in the vice presidential debate held on Sunday.While Escudero said people are...
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Hong Kong pro-democracy protester stands trial
HONG KONG, China (UPDATED) – A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester who was allegedly beaten by police in an attack captured by television cameras and beamed around the world stood trial on Monday, April...
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Overseas voting: 4 poll machines malfunction
MANILA, Philippines – Shortly after voting began for 1.38 million Filipinos abroad, 4 vote-counting machines (VCMs) malfunctioned and had to be returned to the Philippines, the Commission on Elections...
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Escudero to file raps vs PNP generals in LP meet
MANILA, Philippines – Vice presidential candidate Francis Escudero is set to file an electioneering case before the Commission on Elections against Philippine National Police generals who were seen in...
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Debate showed ‘calm and poised’ Marcos – analysts
MANILA, Philippines – Perhaps the biggest highlight of the only debate organized by the Commission on Elections for vice presidential candidates was how Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr was put in the hot...
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Duterte in ARMM: I am the Moro people's president
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte campaigns in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or ARMM.Although Duterte lacks allies among local officials there, he receives a rousing welcome from the...
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Marcos is VP front-runner in ABS-CBN survey
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr has taken the top spot in the vice presidential race, according to the results of the latest ABS-CBN survey released on Tuesday,...
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Officer killed in Basilan quit teaching to join army
ISABELA, Philippines – “Bright and kind.”This was how his family described slain Army Lieutenant Remigio Licena, who was among the 19 soldiers killed in the 10-hour clash between government troops and...
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Duterte to LP: I was never a dictator in Davao City
MANILA, Philippines – After emerging as a presidential race front runner in a recent survey, Rodrigo Duterte sought to defend himself against attacks coming from both the Liberal Party and Vice...
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Binay: Still a 2-way race between me and Roxas
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay believes that regardless of survey results during the campaign period, the presidential race would still be down to him and Liberal Party...
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5 wanted over India temple disaster surrender to police
KOLLAM, India – Five men wanted over a massive explosion during a banned fireworks display that killed more than 100 people in southern Indian surrendered to police early Tuesday, April 12, a senior...
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Cambodian opposition MP faces jail term for 'inciting revolt'
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – An outspoken Cambodian opposition lawmaker faces up to 5 years in prison after he was charged Tuesday, April 12, with "inciting revolt" by criticizing government border maps,...
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Alan Cayetano on supporting anti-dynasty law: We will follow rules
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Alan Peter Cayetano explained the apparent contradiction in his support for the anti-dynasty law and his being a member of a dynasty himself.During the vice-presidential...
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Afghan Taliban announce start of 'spring offensive'
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan Taliban announced Tuesday, April 12, the start of their "spring offensive" even as the government in Kabul tries to bring the insurgents back to the negotiating table to...
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Loyalists, rebels clash in Yemen, jeopardizing truce
MARIB, Yemen – Loyalists and Iran-backed rebel fighters have clashed on several fronts in Yemen, officials said on Tuesday, April 12, the second day of a UN-brokered ceasefire the insurgents have...
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Robredo: Marcos win makes PH 'laughing stock of the world'
MANILA, Philippines – If it were up to Liberal Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate Leni Robredo, survey front-runner Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr, shouldn’t even be running for the second highest...
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Dissenters on Poe case: Why can't Comelec rule on her qualifications?
MANILA, Philippines – A week ago, the Supreme Court upheld its decision allowing presidential candidate Grace Poe to run for the 2016 elections.Even if the decision is already final, 4 of the 6...
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SC upholds decision on CA power to review Ombudsman orders
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) upheld its earlier decision striking down a provision in the Ombudsman law that prohibits any court, aside from the SC, from issuing orders that would delay...
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Belgium charges two new Brussels attacks suspects
BRUSSELS, Belgium (UPDATED) – Belgium has charged two new suspects over last month's deadly Brussels airport and metro attacks, as police pursue the investigation "night and day", the federal...
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