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Trillanes: Binay lied in TV ad on Senate probe
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV alleged that Vice President Jejomar Binay lied in his television advertisement lamenting the yearlong Senate inquiry into corruption allegations...
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ISIS recruiting in Central Mindanao, says MILF
MAGUINDANAO, Philippines – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said Tuesday, January 26, the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (also known as ISIS, IS, ISIL or Da’esch) is indeed recruiting members...
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Comelec, Twitter team up for first PH #TwitterElection
MANILA, Philippines – In the Philippines' first-ever presidential election to have significant social media influence, it makes sense that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and social media giant...
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Iglesia to Menorca: Prove actual threat to your life
MANILA, Philippines – Expelled Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) minister Lowell Menorca II took the witness stand at the Court of Appeals (CA) for the first time on Tuesday, January 26, to undergo cross...
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Malaysia confirms Thailand debris not from MH370
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia's government said Tuesday, January 26, that a piece of debris found on Thailand's southern coast was not from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.The announcement...
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Japan's imperial couple arrives in PH for state visit
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in Manila Tuesday, January 26, for a 5-day state visit to the Philippines.The Emperor and Empress arrived at the...
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Customs apologizes to Japanese embassy for opening diplomatic shipment
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila international airport's cargo assessment division wrote to the Japanese embassy to officially apologize for its personnel's breach of protocol when he reportedly opened...
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WATCH: Day 4 of International Eucharistic Congress, Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Held every 4 years, the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) is one of the biggest events in the Catholic Church. Cebu City is hosting the IEC from January 24 to 31, with...
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Enrile to Binay critic: Why are you citing second party info?
MANILA, Philippines – Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile challenged the testimonies of two critics of Vice President Jejomar Binay at the last public hearing on corruption allegations against...
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How did Binay fund his 2010 campaign?
This is part of a series of stories on campaign spending in 2010 and 2013MANILA, Philippines – Who is funding “Nognog”? In his latest television advertisement, Vice President Jejomar Binay referred to...
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Pope urges Iran to act for peace in Middle East
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Tuesday, January 26, urged Iran to back peace efforts in the Middle East as the Islamic Republic's emergence from international isolation took a significant step forward...
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How do you handle a candidate like Rodrigo Duterte?
Media handlers and communications specialists are now scrambling and deploying their forces in full as many have been tapped to create, reconfigure, and reinforce the images of candidates seeking to...
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Aquino ‘hid behind’ Purisima to escape blame – Enrile
MANILA, Philippines – Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile on Wednesday, January 27, accused President Benigno Aquino III of “hiding behind” former Philippine National Police chief Director General...
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Aquino welcomes Japanese emperor, empress in Malacañang
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – President Benigno Aquino III welcomed Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, January 27.Presidential sister Pinky Abellada joined...
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One killed as police arrest Oregon siege leader – FBI
OREGON, USA (2nd UPDATE) – One person was killed and several others arrested Tuesday, January 26, in the US state of Oregon following a shootout between police and members of a militia that had been...
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Emerging giants plagued by corruption – anti-graft watchdog
BERLIN, Germany – The world's "up and coming economies" are struggling to shake off corruption, an anti-graft watchdog warned Wednesday, January 27, citing massive scandals in Brazil and Malaysia as...
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Comelec deposits election system software in BSP vault
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, January 27, deposited in escrow inside a highly-secured vault at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) the first of 3...
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PH slides in global corruption ranking
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines slid down in the annual Corruption Perceptions Index released by global anti-graft watchdog Transparency International (TI) Wednesday, January 27.With a score of...
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Taiwan military conducts drills amid China tension
KAOSHIUNG, Taiwan – Taiwan carried out military drills Wednesday, January 27, with naval chiefs assuring residents the island is safe, as concerns grow that tensions will escalate with China after...
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Cancer kills 7,500 daily in China – study
MIAMI, USA – Chronic infections, smoking and pollution have contributed to skyrocketing cases of cancer in China, with an estimated 4.3 million new diagnoses last year and 2.8 million deaths,...
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