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Butch Abad's estranged brother joins Binay party
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The estranged brother of administration stalwart Budget Secretary Florencio "Butch" Abad joined Vice President Jejomar Binay's party on Monday, September 14, saying...
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10 construction workers held hostage in Basilan
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – At least 10 construction workers were held hostage by alleged Abu Sayyaf members in Sumisip, Basilan, on Monday, September 14, according to military and police...
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Okinawa to revoke approval for controversial US base - again
TOKYO, Japan – The governor of Okinawa said Monday, September 14, he will revoke approval for work on a US air base in southern Japan, in the latest setback to the controversial plan.The plan to...
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Japan warns tourists on Mount Aso after eruption
TOKYO, Japan – Japan on Monday, September 14, warned tourists to keep away from popular Mount Aso after it began belching smoke and ash into the air, the latest eruption in one of the world's most...
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Australian PM Abbott faces leadership challenge
SYDNEY, Australia (UPDATED) – High-profile Australian minister Malcolm Turnbull on Monday, September 14, challenged Prime Minister Tony Abbott for the leadership of the Liberal Party, saying the...
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Aquino 'not worried' by Grace Poe declaration
MANILA, Philippines – Amid talks of Grace Poe’s definite decision to gun for the presidency in 2016, President Benigno Aquino III said they are not bothered by the senator's expected declaration this...
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Grace Poe to declare presidential bid Sept 16
MANILA, Philippines – Looks like everything is set for Senator Grace Poe's declaration of her presidential bid on Wednesday, September 16.Rappler first reported that the event would be held at the...
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California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage
LOS ANGELES, USA – A state of emergency has been declared as raging wildfires spread in the northern part of drought-ridden California, possibly killing one person and forcing thousands to flee the...
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Stricter rule for foreigners seeking work permit in PH – DOLE
MANILA, Philippines – Applications for alien employment permits (AEPs) before the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will now undergo a stricter labor market test to determine if no locals are...
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Critics to SC: Junk Comelec ‘spending splurge’
MANILA, Philippines – Critics of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, September 14, requested the Supreme Court (SC) to strike down the poll body’s recent “spending splurge” over...
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Traffic officials told: Tow illegally parked vehicles around EDSA
MANILA, Philippines – Instead of proposals that would limit when car users can use their vehicles, the government should focus on clearing Metro Manila roads of illegally parked vehicles to ease...
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The Leader I Want: Grace Poe's to-fix list for 2016
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Grace Poe admits that her name is her biggest capital, owing it to her father Fernando Poe Jr, the late action star who remains well-loved by the masses. While her father...
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You cannot just use UP trademarks now
MANILA, Philippines – Entrepreneurs planning to use the names and marks of the Philippines' premier state university for commercial purposes can no longer do so without permission from university...
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Turnbull topples Australian premier Abbott
CANBERRA, Australia - Australian conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott was dramatically ousted Monday, September 14, in a snap party vote forced by challenger Malcolm Turnbull, a millionaire former...
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Malaysia to allow rally amid fears of racial tensions
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysian authorities said Monday, September 14, they have given approval for a rally by pro-government ethnic Malay demonstrators, an event which critics say will fan tensions...
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Khmer Rouge cadres held killing competitions, court hears
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Guards at a Khmer Rouge death camp held competitions to see how many prisoners they could murder in an hour, a court heard Monday, September 14, the latest harrowing testimony at...
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EU extends Ukraine sanctions by 6 months
BRUSSELS, Belgium - EU member states formally approved on Monday, September 14, a s6-month extension of sanctions against Ukrainian and Russian figures accused of backing pro-Moscow rebels fighting to...
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Missteps and backlash: Tony Abbott's 2 years as Australian PM
SYDNEY, Australia - Tony Abbott, ousted as Australian Prime Minister by challenger Malcolm Turnbull on Monday, September 14, had a tumultuous 2 years in office.Here is a timeline of incidents since...
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Poland agrees military cooperation with non-NATO Sweden
WARSAW, Poland - NATO member Poland on Monday, September 14, signed a deal on military cooperation with non-member Sweden amid concerns raised by increased Russian military activity in the Baltic....
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Trump leads Republican race, support drops for Clinton – poll
WASHINGTON, United States - Donald Trump and Ben Carson lead the Republican race for the US presidential nomination, with the two non-politicians together accounting for more than half the support from...
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