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HIV+ hairdresser wins labor case vs Ricky Reyes
MANILA, Philippines – A hairdresser has won the labor case he filed against celebrity hairstylist Ricky Reyes.In 2014, Renato "Rene" Nocos had accused Reyes and Reyes' business associate Tonneth Moreno...
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Turkey says it won't leave Syrian refugees to die
ONCUPINAR, Turkey (UPDATED) – Turkey said on Sunday, February 7, it would not abandon thousands of Syrians stranded on its border after fleeing a major Russian-backed regime offensive, as aid agencies...
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Algerian lawmakers to vote on constitutional reforms
ALGIERS, Algeria – Algeria's parliament is expected to adopt a package of constitutional reforms Sunday, February 7, that authorities say will strengthen democracy, but opponents doubt it will bring...
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Farmers told to vacate Benguet vegetable trading post
BENGUET, Philippines – The traditional center of highland vegetable marketing activities at Kilometer 5 in La Trinidad, Benguet, is set to be turned into a commercial complex for the cutflower...
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'No to vote-buying in Samar' – watchdog
CATBALOGAN, Samar – Civil society stakeholders in this province have formed an anti-electoral fraud group ahead of the May 2016 elections.Members of the Church, academe, media, and the youth are behind...
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Ex-mayor of Nueva Vizcaya town faces prison term
ISABELA, Philippines – The anti-graft court sentenced to prison two former officials of Alfonso Castañeda town in Nueva Vizcaya province over two anomalous projects in 1999. In a January 26 ruling, the...
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Pope Francis: 'Spare no effort' to resolve Syrian crisis
VATICAN CITY, Holy See – Pope Francis on Sunday, February 7, urged the world community to make every effort to revive the Syrian peace talks and appealed for unstinting generosity for civilians fleeing...
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Martelly leaves office with Haiti in crisis
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Michel Martelly ended his presidential term Sunday, February 7, without handing power to a successor, in an electoral crisis highlighting Haiti's long struggle to keep democracy...
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Two survivors rescued from rubble of Taiwan quake
TAINAN, Taiwan – Two survivors were rescued Monday, February 8, from the rubble of an apartment complex in Taiwan felled by an earthquake, after being trapped for more than 50 hours.One man was lifted...
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Bodies of Filipinos killed in Iraq fire identified
MANILA, Philippines – The bodies of the 13 Filipinos killed in the hotel fire in Erbil, Iraq have all been identified.In a Facebook post early Monday morning, February 8 (Manila time), chargé...
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Aquino's Chinese New Year toast: To a 'strong, resilient, vibrant country'
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III extended his greetings to the Chinese-Filipino community, which was celebrating the Lunar New Year– the Year of the Fire Monkey – on Monday, February...
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US missile shield spotlights divisions on handling North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea – Official moves towards the deployment – fiercely opposed by China – of a US missile defense system in South Korea highlight the inherent dangers of disunity in dealing with North...
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FVR for Leni Robredo?
MANILA, Philippines – Vice presidential candidate Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo met with former president Fidel V. Ramos Monday, February 8, a day before the start of the national campaign period.“In...
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Negros capitol guard manhandles mentally-ill woman, sacked
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – A security guard assigned to the Negros Occidental capitol was removed from his post after he allegedly hit and kicked a mentally-ill woman outside the provincial government...
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Katipunan traffic: Viaduct, flyover construction coming – DPWH
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Monday, February 8, its plan to construct within the year a viaduct that would ease the traffic along Katipunan...
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Technology, ancient and modern, can help buildings survive quakes
TOKYO, Japan – Shocking images of a Taiwan apartment complex felled like a tree by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake have highlighted what is needed to build a structure that can withstand seismic shocks.Like...
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Another Philippine eagle hatches in captivity
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine eagle population has an additional member with the hatching of an eaglet in Davao City, the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announced.The eaglet, which emerged...
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Myanmar presidential nominees to be named March 17
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar – Myanmar will not discover who its new president will be until at least mid-March, an official said Monday, February 8, as speculation swirls over who will serve as proxy for...
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Foreign affairs chief Del Rosario resigns
MANILA, Philippines – The Palace on Monday, February 8, confirmed that Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario is stepping down from office in less than a month.In a brief statement, Communications...
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Dazzling Rio carnival climax gives Brazilians reason to smile
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Dancers – some nearly naked, others in elaborate costumes – strutted into the final round of the Rio Carnival's samba championship Monday, February 8, capping a wild party that...
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