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Solano names 7 behind Atio Castillo's death in executive session
MANILA, Philippines – John Paul Solano, a suspect in the fatal hazing of Horacio Castillo III, identified 6 fraternity brothers and 1 non-member in the death of the University of Santo Tomas freshman...
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Duterte names new SBMA chair to replace Martin Diño
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – President Rodrigo Duterte named Wilma Eisma as the new chairperson of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), replacing his ally Martin Diño. Eisma will also...
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'Less than 10' deliveries involved in illegal drugs, says Grab
MANILA, Philippines – Grab Philippines asked its commuters to keep calm Tuesday, September 26, after the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said drivers of ride-hailing services were being used...
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Wealth details won't be hidden in future SALN releases – Malacañang
MANILA, Philippines – A Malacañang official said on Tuesday, September 26, that details on the wealth of public officials in their Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) will not be...
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Macron government to unveil belt-tightening first budget
PARS, France – French President Emmanuel Macron's government is set to unveil its first budget on Wednesday, September 27, balancing tricky priorities as it seeks to cut taxes while also slashing the...
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2,000 DSWD positions remain unfilled despite P2-B surplus funds
MANILA, Philippines – Despite the heavy weight on their shoulders to deliver social services swiftly, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has a manpower shortage of more than 2,000....
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House panel members eye cases vs Yolanda rehab contractor
MANILA, Philippines – Legislators who are part of a probe into alleged anomalies in the construction of homes for survivors of 2013's Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) on Tuesday, September 26, said they...
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Maute child warriors are fiercest fighters, says former hostage
MARAWI CITY, Philippines – The child combatants of the Maute Group were as young as 10 years old and they were the fiercest among the fighters, said a former Maute hostage.Lordvin Acopio, a teacher...
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Palestinian gunman kills three Israelis at settlement – police
JERUSALEM – A Palestinian opened fire at Israeli security personnel at the entrance to a West Bank settlement on Tuesday, September 26, killing 3 and wounding another before being shot dead, police...
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Bill imposing curfew for children passes House panel
MANILA, Philippines – A bill that would make it unlawful for parents or guardians to allow children to loiter, roam around, or sleep in a public space between 10 pm to 5 am without a valid reason...
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Presence of foreign fighters in Marawi confirmed by former hostage
MARAWI CITY, Philippines – A former hostage of the Maute Group in Marawi confirmed the presence of foreign fighters in the Marawi war zone. Lordvin Acopio, a teacher at Dansalan College, said he saw at...
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U.S. labels North Korea 'war' claim absurd, as Pyongyang boosts defenses
NEW YORK CITY, USA – The United States dismissed as "absurd" North Korea's accusation that President Donald Trump has declared war against the regime, after Pyongyang said it was ready to defend itself...
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Surigao del Norte vice mayor punches, chokes newspaper editor
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – A journalist in Surigao City was attacked and harassed by a local official from another Surigao del Norte town, the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP)...
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Saudi clerics use Twitter, textbooks to spread hate – Human Rights Watch
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia is condoning hate speech against its Shiite minority from the upper echelons of its religious establishment, schoolbooks and social media, Human Rights Watch...
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House passes proposed 2018 budget on final reading
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 26, passed the proposed 2018 national budget on 3rd and final reading. During plenary, 223 legislators voted in favor of the...
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Thousands evacuated from Vanuatu island as volcano erupts
SYDNEY, Australia – Vanuatu has declared a state of emergency and evacuated thousands of residents from an island in the Pacific archipelago after a volcanic eruption rained rocks and ash on nearby...
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Some Marawi evacuees to get temporary housing before Christmas
MANILA, Philippines – Christmas could be merrier for some families displaced by the crisis in Marawi City as the government expects to begin the distribution of temporary houses by December this...
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12 terrorists, 1 Marine killed in intense gun battle in Marawi
MARAWI CITY, Philippines – A member of the Philippine Marines was killed while 13 other soldiers were wounded in an intense firefight with the Maute Group here on Monday, September 26, according to the...
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China sees 'no winner' in a war on Korean peninsula
BEIJING, China – China warned Tuesday that any conflict on the Korean peninsula would have "no winners", after North Korea accused US President Donald Trump of declaring war on it.Beijing reiterated...
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Trump to host Thai junta chief at White House next week
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US President Donald Trump will host Thai junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha at the White House next Tuesday, October 3, in a personal triumph for a Thai autocrat who was shunned by...
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