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Brazil high court suspends Rousseff impeachment architect
BRASÍLIA, Brazil – Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday, May 5, suspended Eduardo Cunha, the powerful lawmaker at the center of efforts to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, on grounds he tried to...
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Robredo daughter: Leni's VP bid a 'people's campaign'
MANILA, Philippines – The election season has brought Aika Robredo to various provinces all over the country – touching base with supporters, courting voters, and trying to convince them why her...
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UN's Ban says time to scale up action on climate change
WASHINGTON DC, USA – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday, May 5, said action on climate change must be faster and broader to turn the promises of the Paris deal on combatting global warming...
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Marcos, Robredo tied for top spot in final The Standard VP poll
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr and Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo shared the top spot in the final The Standard poll conducted by Laylo Research Strategies...
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FBI interviews Clinton aides as email probe advances – report
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Close aides to Hillary Clinton including longtime confidante Huma Abedin have been interviewed by the FBI as part of its investigation into the ex-secretary of state's use of a...
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Air strikes on Syria displaced camp kill 28 as Aleppo truce holds
ALEPPO, Syria – Air strikes killed at least 28 civilians Thursday, May 5, in a camp for the displaced in northern Syria near the Turkish border as a 48-hour ceasefire took hold in Aleppo.The truce came...
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Britain awaits results of 'Super Thursday' votes
LONDON, United Kingdom – Counting was underway Friday, May 6, in regional elections across Britain seen as a key test for the leader of the opposition Labour party Jeremy Corbyn, as London looked set...
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I shot the presidentiables
MANILA, Philippines – During the past 7 months, I can say I have covered each of the presidentiables in their campaign trail at least once, all except for Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. As everyone...
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CAAP: Intramuros, PICC, House of Reps no-fly zones on May 9
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections directed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to declare 3 areas as no-fly zones on Monday, May 9. (READ: Calendar of activities,...
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Pia Cayetano: Duterte has done a lot for women's rights
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Pia Cayetano, a staunch advocate of women's rights, said she does not condone Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's remarks about rape, but understands where he is coming...
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OFW's voice: I voted for the mothers
I voted for the mothers. I voted for Grace Poe for president and Leni Robredo for vice president. I voted conscientiously and with peace of mind. The worst of the worst would have been to vote for the...
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MMDA to deploy more than 2,000 personnel for May 9 polls
MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Development Authority (MMDA) is set to deploy more than 2,000 personnel starting Friday, May 6, until Tuesday, May 10, as part of its traffic management plans for...
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Comelec regional chief: VCMs in Central Visayas accurate
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) director for Central Visayas said on Friday, May 6, that the final testing and sealing (FTS) of the vote-counting machines (VCMs) in his...
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Greece paralyzed by strike over pension reforms and tax hikes
ATHENS, Greece – Public transport ground to a halt in Greece on Friday, May 6, as trade unions launched a 48-hour general strike against government plans to overhaul pensions and increase taxes, as...
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CAMPAIGN NOTES: Roxas and Robredo's unguarded moments
"Campaign Notes" are filed by Rappler reporters and correspondents who have been covering specific candidates or localities. The series gives insights into the candidates' character, trusted people,...
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A rare encounter with Grace Poe's husband
In the homestretch to the May 9 presidential election, Rappler #PHvote runs a daily blog by multimedia reporter Camille Elemia, who has been following Grace Poe. Get insights into the candidate's...
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China to join US-led naval exercise – US official
SHANGHAI, China – China will take part in a regular US-led naval exercise starting next month, a top US commander said Friday, May 6, despite tensions over Beijing's territorial claims in the South...
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Pope Francis tells EU to tear down migrant walls
VATICAN CITY, Holy See – Pope Francis said Friday, May 6, he dreamed of a Europe in which "being a migrant is not a crime", as he urged EU leaders to "tear down the walls" and build a fairer...
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Security and crowd control measures up at Duterte's precinct
DAVAO, Philippines – Security and crowd control measures have already been laid out at the polling precinct of presidential front-runner Rodrigo Duterte at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School...
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10 municipalities in Region 12 declared 'areas of concern'
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Region 12 has declared 10 municipalities in the region as areas of concern or election watch list areas in connection with the May...
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