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FAST FACTS: 2015 census of population
MANILA, Philippines – On Monday, August 10, the government will start with its new round of house-to-house and institutional surveys to determine the country's latest population.This is the 14th census...
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Jinggoy Estrada, the Ejercitos and San Juan City politics
A few months back, barangay captains of San Juan were summoned by detained senator Jinggoy Estrada to his Camp Crame quarters. Most of them heeded the call, eager to hear what message the senator had...
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PODCAST: Pushing the anti-dynasty bill in a ‘sanctuary of political clans’
MANILA, Philippines—In his last State of the Nation address, President Aquino declared the passage of the anti-dynasty bill a priority.The announcement was timely. In Congress, for the first time in...
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Q and A: ‘Magtatagumpay ang Iglesia ni Cristo’ nguni't...
MANILA, Philippines – Halu-halo ang opinyon tungkol sa Iglesia ni Cristo, ngayong hinaharap ng Iglesia ang pinakamalaking krisis nito.Para lalong maintindihan ang isyung ito, kinuha namin ang pananaw...
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Iglesia property in The Fort sold for almost P1B
MANILA, Philippines – Why is the Iglesia ni Cristo doing business with real estate developer New San Jose Builders Incorporated (NSJB) headed by chairman Jose “Jerry” L. Acuzar?Acuzar, the...
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TIMELINE: Enrile and the pork barrel scam
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Juan Ponce Enrile (JPE), one of 3 senators charged with graft and plunder for misuse of public funds, is a free man, at least for now. The Supreme Court has just allowed...
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Behind the SC decision on Enrile's bail
When the Supreme Court justices deliberated on Juan Ponce Enrile’s petition for bail, we learned that Lucas Bersamin, the ponente or justice in charge, argued that the 91-year-old senator should be...
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EXCLUSIVE: No master’s degrees for Ralph Recto
Editor's Note: This is part of our continuing fact-check of educational backgrounds of Philippine senators.AT A GLANCE:Senator Ralph Recto did not complete his 2 postgraduate degrees, as he claimed in...
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Travails of verifying alumni records of public officials
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Checking the educational attainment of Philippine senators – as part of Rappler's efforts to verify claims made by public officials – can be both easy and tough. It all...
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WATCH: Duterte does 'Twerk It Like Miley'
For the supporters of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, what could be a clearer indication that he will run for president but his willingness to dance in public?This happened on Thursday, August 20, at...
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MAP: Where in the world is Iglesia ni Cristo?
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – With around 5,000 churches and congregations in the Philippines and a following of over two million, the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) remains steadfast despite recent...
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PODCAST: 'Grace Poe thought she could get away' – David
MANILA, Philippines – As far as losing senatorial candidate Rizalito David is concerned, this is not the first time he has questioned the qualification of Senator Grace Poe-Llamanzares. In fact, he...
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Remembering the Iglesia-led EDSA 3
(Editor's Note: This story on "EDSA 3" – the uprising that protested the arrest of ousted president Joseph Estrada in April 2001 and attempted to reinstall him – was first published by Newsbreak in May...
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MAP: Areas with still no biometrics? Check this out
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported last week that the number of registered voters without biometrics nationwide stands at 3.5 million as of July 2015, down from 9.6...
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PODCAST: Gov't slow to act on Napoles scam – Baligod
MANILA, Philippines – More than a year after he and pork barrel state witness Benhur Luy severed their partnership, lawyer Levito Baligod has kept a low profile, choosing to return to private...
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The ties between Lucas Bersamin and Estelito Mendoza
Who is Justice Lucas Bersamin? This was the question many asked after majority on the Supreme Court backed his controversial decision granting bail to Senator Juan Ponce Enrile who is accused of...
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INSIDE STORY: The end of the Iglesia ni Cristo protest
MANILA, Philippines – On Sunday evening, August 30, at about dinner time, President Benigno Aquino III quietly convened some members of his Cabinet at Bahay Pangarap, his official residence.It was the...
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Enrile, Revilla, 18 others tagged in new PDAF case
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – He’s out on bail for the pork barrel scam, but Senator Juan Ponce Enrile is about to face new charges before the Ombudsman for the abuse and misuse of his Priority...
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Of internal surveys and 2016 candidacies
The month of August, for many Filipino politicians and their bankrollers, is typically a tricky month. Also referred to by Filipino-Chinese as the “ghost month,” it's considered an inauspicious time...
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Do you know the SET that will decide Grace Poe's fate?
MANILA, Philippines – Whether or not Senator Grace Poe will be disqualified due to citizenship issues that have been hurled at her will be determined by the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET).The SET is...
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