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Locsin, new China envoy ring in 2020 together
Newly appointed Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian has wasted no time in his new stint, meeting top Philippine officials in back-to-back courtesy calls after arriving in the country...
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Quickie generals: The military's revolving door needs to be shut
MANILA, Philippines – Lieutenant General Felimon Santos Jr is the 7th military chief to serve under President Rodrigo Duterte, and he will be on board for 8 months until he retires from the service in...
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FALSE: 'Not one naval vessel' bought during Ramos administration
Claim: Former president Fidel Ramos "did not buy a single naval vessel" for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), according to Facebook page Team FUDA."Walang nabili ito kahit...
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Rice tariffication: Birth pains force farmers' kids out of school
NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines – The government’s economic team, as well as most experts, were one in saying that liberalizing rice imports is necessary to tame prices of the Filipino staple. Hiccups in the...
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Here are reforms Robredo wants in Duterte gov't's drug war
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Leni Robredo flunked the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte in its fight against illegal drugs in the country. Robredo, whom Duterte fired as Inter-Agency...
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FALSE: 'Photo' of Pope Francis staring at a woman's chest
Claim: A photo posted on Facebook showed Pope Francis supposedly looking at a woman's chest.Last Thursday, January 2, Facebook user Jenifer Rabanal posted the photo with the caption, "By looking at it,...
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FALSE: Pope Francis says bible is a 'dangerous' book
Claim: A quote attributed to Pope Francis says, "Bible is dangerous. Listen to me instead of reading it."Facebook page May kunting alam sa Biblia posted a meme on January 2 showing a photo of the...
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FALSE: 'Photo' of Baron Geisler asking ABS-CBN to pay unpaid debts, taxes
Claim:A photo showed TV actor Baron Geisler supposedly holding a placard with a text that says former ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III should pay the company's debts and taxes. In a caption...
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Rappler Talk: Tanya Hamada on navigating PH civic space
Bookmark this page to catch the interview live on Wednesday, January 8, at 2 pmMANILA, Philippines – Civic space is shrinking globally amid the rise of authoritarian leaders. These leaders, aided by...
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Is the salary increase for teachers, gov't workers enough?
AT A GLANCETeachers and government workers will be receiving new salary hikes starting 2020, but not as much as what was provided to the military and the police in 2018.The government has also spent...
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WATCH: Bill ending child marriage inches forward in Congress
Graphics and animation by Janina Malinis MANILA, Philippines – Early and forced marriages are still a harsh reality for many young girls in Muslim and indigenous communities in the country.Some girls...
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2020 budget: Where will the money go?
AT A GLANCEThe education and infrastructure sector continued to receive the biggest chunk of the 2020 P4.1-trillion national budget. The two sectors alone comprise more than a fourth of the fiscal...
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2020 budget: A year of compromises
AT A GLANCEOnly 5 government agencies received budget cuts this year.The Department of Transportation appeared to be the biggest loser among agencies, as its approved budget allocation was far from its...
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[PODCAST] Lumiliit na ang mundo ng mga nagpakulong kay De Lima
Subscribe to Rappler podcasts on iTunes and Spotify.MANILA, Philippines – Isa ang Estados Unidos sa mga bansang unang umaksiyon laban sa pagkakulong ni Senador Leila de Lima. Nasa 2020 budget ng US na...
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IN NUMBERS: Abby Binay’s tech-driven thrust for Makati in 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Mayor Abby Binay continued to focus her efforts in turning Makati into a smart city during her 3rd year in office in 2019.The chief executive of the country’s richest local...
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FALSE: Risa Hontiveros calls rebels 'heroes of the land'
Claim: A graphic posted by Facebook page Enlightened PINOY said Senator Risa Hontiveros considers armed rebels "heroes" of the country and is looking to file a resolution "that will allow rebel groups...
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Angkas-like: Motorcycle taxis in Southeast Asia hit bumpy road toward gov’t...
MANILA, Philippines – With its launch in 2016, motorcycle taxi service Angkas offered an alternative method of transportation so commuters could glide through Metro Manila and Cebu traffic at the tap...
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Rappler Talk: J Michael Cole on future of Taiwan after 2020 elections
Bookmark this page to catch the interview live on Monday, January 13, at 9:30 am! MANILA, Philippines – All eyes are on Taiwan as incumbent Tsai Ing-wen of the independence-leaning Democratic...
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Nolasco Bathan: The general who snatched a journalist’s phone
MANILA, Philippines – When Police Brigadier General Nolasco Bathan snatched a reporter’s phone, nothing prepared him for all the condemnation that came with it.It was the morning of the Traslacion on...
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FAST FACTS: Phreatic and other types of volcanic eruption
MANILA, Philippines – Taal Volcano erupted in the afternoon of Sunday, January 12. The eruption was classified as phreatic by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).A volcano...
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