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Paris tourism hit by attacks, protests
PARIS, France – Already suffering from the impact of last year's jihadist attacks, tourism in Paris faces a fresh challenge from the recent wave of violent strikes and protests, tourism bosses warned...
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Duterte allies tried to convince him to join proclamation
MANILA, Philippines – Key allies of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte tried, but failed, to convince him to attend his proclamation on Monday, May 30, as the Philippines' next chief executive."I sent him...
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Hong Kong democracy protester given 5 weeks for police assault
HONG KONG, China – A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was sentenced to 5 weeks in prison Monday, May 30, after he was found guilty of assaulting and resisting officers during mass rallies in 2014 when...
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Robredo: Local governance will seal partnership with Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – There are many ways President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President-elect Leni Robredo are different from each other. But this does not worry Robredo as she knows there is...
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VP-elect Robredo: Help me stay on the right path
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President-elect Leni Robredo appealed to her supporters on Monday, May 30, to help her stay on the right path as the Philippines’ second highest official. "Sana po sa...
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No longer just a job: the unlikely crew saving lives in the Med
ABOARD THE MS AQUARIUS, Italy – They are unlikely members of the same crew: career seamen for whom it was initially just another job and landlubber humanitarian workers trying to make the world a...
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Chad ex-dictator gets life sentence for regime's crimes
DAKAR, Senegal – A special court in Senegal sentenced former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre to life in prison on Monday, May 30, for war crimes, crimes against humanity and a litany of other charges,...
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Belmonte: 'Sizeable number of LP members still on my side'
MANILA, Philippines – Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr said on Tuesday, May 31, that there remained a “sizeable” number of Liberal Party (LP) congressmen supporting him as he pursues his speakership bid...
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Sereno’s pledge to Duterte, Robredo: ‘Even hand, watchful eye’
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday, May 31, congratulated incoming President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, wishing them...
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DFA warns applicants who miss passport appointments
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, May 31, announced that it is cracking down on passport applicants who fail to show up on their appointment date.“’Yung mga...
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Sotto warns of abuse of over-the-counter pain-reliever 'Wari'
MANILA, Philippines – After the recent drug-related deaths at a concert in Pasy City, Senator Vicente “Sotto” III warned authorities of an over-the-counter pain reliever easily abused by the youth.In a...
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SC junks 3 Napoles petitions vs Ombudsman
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has junked 3 petitions filed by alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles against the Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday, May 31.Napoles earlier...
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New Zealand, Norway back plain packets for cigarettes
OSLO, Norway – New Zealand and Norway became the latest countries on Tuesday, May 31, to announce they will remove branding from cigarette packets, in a move hailed by the WHO as an effective way to...
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Incoming PNP chief Dela Rosa: 3-6 month crime deadline 'attainable'
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte's choice for police chief said the president-elect's campaign promise of suppressing crime and drugs in 3 to 6 months is "attainable.""Oo, attainable 'yan;...
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Who's the real congressman of Northern Samar?
MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr confirmed on Tuesday, May 31, that Harlin Abayon is the duly-elected representative of Northern Samar.On Monday, Congress’ session for the...
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Pakistani men arrested in Germany as 18 women report sex assaults
BERLIN, Germany – German police have arrested 3 Pakistani suspects as 18 women have reported becoming victims of sexual assaults at a music festival, authorities said on Tuesday, May 31.The mostly...
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Aquino signs law increasing tax-exempt value of balikbayan boxes
MANILA, Philippines – Good news for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).President Benigno Aquino III signed Republic Act No 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) on Tuesday, May 31,...
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SC denies appeal vs Brillantes over ‘spying’
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday, May 31, said it has denied an election watchdog’s petition to run after former elections chief Sixto Brillantes Jr, among others, for allegedly...
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Duterte names appointees to DND, DILG, DOST, more
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – More Cabinet appointments under the incoming Duterte administration were revealed on Tuesday, May 31.President-elect Rodrigo Duterte introduced his new batch of...
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Corona's widow asks SC to dismiss forfeiture case
MANILA, Philippines – The wife of the late former chief justice Renato Corona asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday, May 31, to dismiss the P130-million forfeiture case against them, which is pending...
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