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From LP to GP: Albay Governor Salceda endorses Grace Poe
MANILA, Philippines – After months of speculation, Albay Governor Joey Salceda – provincial chairman of the Liberal Party – has formally declared his support for presidential bet Grace Poe, dumping...
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Baguio judoka legend hurt, companion killed in violent robbery
BAGUIO CITY – Baguio judoka legend Racquel Lorenzo-Salinas, 38, was seriously hurt while her companion Pamela Palmorez was killed in a violent incident while the pair were on their way up Mt Jambo in...
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Duterte also woos Iglesia ni Cristo
CAVITE, Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte said he met with Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) leaders on Friday, April 22, before attending his rallies in Cavite.Asked by reporters what was discussed during the...
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Report blames deadly Air Algerie crash on pilot errors
BAMAKO, Mali – The final report on a 2014 Air Algerie airliner crash that killed 116 people, released Friday, April 22, said the accident was largely due to the pilots failing to activate the plane's...
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Alan Cayetano: Unfair to judge Duterte based on psych report
CAVITE, Philippines – Vice presidential candidate Alan Peter Cayetano defended his standard-bearer Rodrigo Duterte against claims the Davao City mayor would not make a good president based on the...
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Cuba clears way for cruise ship resumption
HAVANA, Cuba – Cuba cleared the way Friday, April 22, for the resumption of cruise voyages from the United States, lifting a restriction on Cubans entering or leaving the country by sea.The change of a...
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China, US join record UN signing of Paris climate deal
NEW YORK CITY, United States – China and the United States, the world's top greenhouse gas emitters, on Friday, April 22 signed the Paris climate deal at a UN ceremony attended by a record 171...
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Lawyers, human rights defenders, advocates back Leni Robredo
MANILA, Philippines – "Laban namin ang laban ni Leni (Our fight is Leni's fight)," said a group of alternative lawyers, legal advocates, paralegals, and human rights defenders.About 253 of them signed...
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Merkel begins Turkey trip with visit to refugee camp
ISTANBUL, Turkey (3rd UPDATE) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited a refugee camp on the Turkish-Syrian border on Saturday, April 23, kicking off a high-stakes visit aimed at boosting a month-old...
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How are presidential bets preparing for the final April 24 debate?
MANILA, Philippines – With the national elections just days away, the 5 presidential candidates will head to Dagupan City, Pangasinan, on Sunday, April 24, to woo voters and solidify their supporter...
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Pakistani Taliban claim killing of minority minister
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – The Pakistani Taliban have claimed the killing of a provincial minister for minority affairs who was shot dead in a restive northwestern district.Gunmen on motorbikes stopped...
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Top Philippine candidate pushes 'kill criminals' message
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte Saturday, April 23, renewed his vow to kill criminals as the tough-talking favorite hit the stump in the capital heading into the...
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Palace official to DOST: Why not hire Comelec hacker?
MANILA, Philippines – A Palace official is not ruling out the possibility of government tapping the services of the 23-year-old hacker responsible for Commission on Elections (Comelec) data...
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Data leak enough to impeach Comelec execs – lawyers
MANILA, Philippines – For betraying the public’s trust, officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) can be impeached following the online leak of voters’ personal information, some lawyers...
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Comelec to hold special elections for Mt Province governor
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that it will hold special elections in the Mountain Province within the year following the death of its lone gubernatorial...
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Leni Robredo turns 51 and trends on Twitter
MANILA, Philippines – #VPLeniDay trended on Twitter Saturday, April 23, the day Liberal Party vice-presidential candidate Leni Robredo turned 51.#VPLeniDay was used by netizen supporters of Robredo to...
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All 5 presidential bets face off in Pangasinan debate
PANGASINAN, Philippines – Voters will have their final chance to scrutinize all 5 presidential candidates as they go head-to-head in the last leg of the PiliPinas Debate 2016 series. Vice President...
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Escudero urges Comelec inventory of voter list
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Senator Francis Escudero urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to conduct an inventory of its list of voters, after hackers breached its database. Escudero said...
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N. Korea tests submarine-launched missile – South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (3rd UPDATE) – North Korea on Saturday, April 23, tested what appeared to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Sea of Japan, the South Korean defense ministry said, with...
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Bangladesh professor hacked to death in suspected Islamist attack
DHAKA, Bangladesh (UPDATED) – Unidentified attackers hacked to death a university professor in Bangladesh on Saturday, April 23, police said, with the Islamic State (ISIS) group claiming responsibility...
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