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1 dead, 2 injured in Boracay construction accident
BORACAY, Philippines – A construction worker was killed while two other workers were rescued Wednesday morning, September 23, following a landslide in Boracay Island triggered by rain.Rene Granito...
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Proof of parking bill, useful in emergencies, too – lawmaker
MANILA, Philippines – A proposed bill that seeks to require potential car buyers to first provide proof of parking space will not only decongest Metro Manila's roads, but it will also ensure that side...
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Colombian leader vows peace with FARC 'within 6 months'
HAVANA, Cuba –The Colombian government and FARC rebels will sign a definitive peace deal within six months to end their half-century conflict, President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday, September 23,...
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Pope wows Washington but takes on controversy
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Pope Francis received a rapturous welcome to Washington on Wednesday, September 23, but did not shy away from controversy, addressing church sex abuse and urging action on...
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Samal resort owners urged: Boost security, let police in
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Davao del Norte officials have urged Samal Island resort owners to beef up their security and allow police access to their premises to deter future kidnapping incidents in the...
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Free films, concerts, exhibits at French Climate Week in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – The road to the landmark climate summit in Paris begins in Manila.This is what the French embassy hopes to communicate to Filipinos from October 5 to 11 when it holds Climate Week...
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China's Xi heads to Washington for likely tough talks with Obama
SEATTLE, USA – Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Washington Thursday, September 24, for summit talks with Barack Obama having made clear that few compromises are in store on hot-button issues like...
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Mosque bombing in Yemen capital kills at least 25
SANAA, Yemen – A bomb attack targeting Shiite worshippers at a mosque in Yemen's capital on Thursday killed at least 25 people and wounded dozens more during prayers for the Muslim holiday of Eid...
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DOJ orders probe into NBI agents over 'Muslim type' label
MANILA, Philippines – Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has ordered the investigation of several National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents for alleged racial profiling and discrimination against...
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Senate run: De Lima bids DOJ goodbye
MANILA, Philippines – As the ruling coalition prepares to launch its senatorial slate on Monday, September 28, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said goodbye to employees of the Department of Justice...
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With no VP yet, Binay party drops national convention
MANILA, Philippines – With Vice President Jejomar Binay's running mate and senatorial slate still not finalized, his party decided to forego a national convention and will instead hold regional...
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Taiwan suffers deadliest ever dengue outbreak
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan is suffering its deadliest ever outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever with a record high of 42 deaths, authorities said Thursday, double the number that died in 2014. Last...
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Case of Ryan Joseph Jaworski's co-accused elevated to court
MANILA, Philippines – State prosecutors have found probable cause to recommend to the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 139 the filing of attempted murder and physical injuries charges against...
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Roxas: How will next president choose SC justices?
MANILA, Philippines – On the anniversary of a proclamation that ushered in dark days for democracy in the Philippines, administration standard-bearer Manuel Roxas II highlighted one role the next...
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LP officials pressured to cancel Poe-Escudero event in Tawi-Tawi?
MANILA, Philippines – Days before the supposed event to be attended by senators Grace Poe and Francis Escudero in Tawi-Tawi, local officials cancelled their invitation reportedly for “political...
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PH, US coast guard units eye ‘Balikatan’
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the US Coast Guard (USCG) plan to conduct their own civilian version of the Balikatan joint military exercises between the Philippines and the...
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Roxas: I’m the 2016 underdog
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Administration bets are normally seen to have the upper hand in national elections. But for Manuel Roxas II, the administration’s standard-bearer, that isn’t the...
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'Tacit agreement' between US, Russia to end Syria war
DAMASCUS, Syria – Russia and the United States have reached a "tacit agreement" on ending Syria's bloody crisis, a senior adviser to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said."The current US...
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'Super blood moon' to give stargazers a rare show
PARIS, France – For the first time in decades, skygazers are in for the double spectacle Monday of a swollen "supermoon" bathed in the blood-red light of a total eclipse.The celestial show, visible...
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Grace Poe still leads in Pulse Asia survey
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Grace Poe retained the top post in the latest presidential preference survey conducted by Pulse Asia from August 27 to September 3.Although Poe dropped 3 percentage points...
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