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Angola swears in Lourenco, first new president for 38 years
LUANDA, Angola – Jose Eduardo dos Santos's 38-year reign over Angola finally came to an end Tuesday, September 26, when his hand-picked successor Joao Lourenco was inaugurated as president at a...
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What's in the House bill that would legalize medical marijuana?
MANILA, Philippines – A bill that would legalize and regulate the medical use of cannabis hurdled the House committee on health more than a year after it was first filed at the House of...
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U.S. court upholds Singapore teen blogger's asylum
CHICAGO, USA – A Singaporean teenager who became notorious for profanity-laced attacks on the city's revered late leader Lee Kuan Yew was granted asylum by a US immigration court, his attorney...
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Macron dreams big in major EU speech
PARIS, France – French President Emmanuel Macron pleaded Tuesday, September 26, for a new era of European integration, calling on his EU partners – particularly Germany – to raise their ambitions and...
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Oceans away, Filipinos make voices heard in London protest
LONDON, United Kingdom – Filipinos living in London were oceans away from Luneta Park and were days behind the “National Day of Protest” on September 21, but they still made their voices heard during...
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Trump defends response to Puerto Rico hurricane disaster
WASHINGTON DC, USA – US President Donald Trump defended the government relief response to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico on Tuesday, September 26, and promised to visit the island next week.Trump also...
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SC sacks for immorality judge in Duterte's narcolist
MANILA, Philippines – Judge Exequil Dagala was fired and perpetually barred from office by the Supreme Court (SC) over immorality and gross misconduct charges. He was accused of threatening neighbors...
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Trump-backed Republican defeated in US Senate runoff
WASHINGTON DC, USA (UPDATED) – Donald Trump's pick in the Alabama Republican Senate runoff crashed to defeat Tuesday, September 26, against a populist former judge, likely sending shockwaves through...
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Ex-SBMA chair Diño says he's now DILG usec for barangay affairs
MANILA, Philippines – After he was replaced as chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), Martin Diño said on Wednesday, September 27, that Malacañang asked him to be Undersecretary for...
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Qatar, FIFA urged to protect 800,000 workers from desert heat
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – World Cup 2022 host Qatar must urgently introduce laws to protect the lives of up to 800,000 migrant construction laborers working in scorching temperatures, Human Rights...
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20,000 K to 12 vocational labs to suffer due to P30-B DepEd budget cut
MANILA, Philippines – Grade 11 and 12 students under the technical-vocational track will be at a disadvantage following the realignment of P30 billion of the proposed 2018 budget of the Department of...
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Tokyo governor Koike vows break from the past with new party
TOKYO, Japan – Popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike Wednesday, September 27, vowed a break with old-school politics as she officially launched a new party she hopes will shake up the upcoming snap...
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U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis, NATO chief Stoltenberg in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan – US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Kabul Wednesday, an Agence France-Presse reporter said, along with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg weeks after Donald Trump's pledge to send...
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Only addresses should be hidden in SALNs – Civil Service Commission
MANILA, Philippines – An official of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said only addresses should be shaded in government officials' Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs).Lawyer...
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Lawmaker calls on House panel to pass journalist protection bill
MANILA, Philippines – Kabayan Representative Harry Roque on Wednesday, September 27, called on a House panel to approve a House bill that would create a protection and security program for journalists...
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Taiwan denies Duterte claim it is a source of drugs
MANILA, Philippines – Taiwan denied President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that it is a source of drugs in the Philippines, as in fact Taiwanese authorities have helped seize P3.2 billion ($62.8 million) in...
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Memorial service set for Miriam Santiago's 1st death anniversary
MANILA, Philippines – This Friday, September 29, marks the first death anniversary of esteemed senator Miriam Defensor Santiago.To commemorate her passing, a program is set at the Loyola Memorial Park...
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Malaysian company to launch nasi lemak-flavored condoms
PORT KLANG, Malaysia – A Malaysian condom company is hoping to spice up sex lives with a contraceptive that tastes like the country's ultimate comfort food – a chili-infused rice dish known as nasi...
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Power struggle in CHED after Vitriolo returns as executive director
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Who is the real executive director of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)?For Julito Vitriolo, it is him because the Court of Appeals (CA) overturned his dismissal...
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Half of Filipinos don't believe cops' 'nanlaban' line – SWS survey
MANILA, Philippines – Did they really fight back ("nanlaban")?As President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs hits its 15th month, more Filipinos have expressed disbelief that many of those killed in...
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