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Choice of one country over another 'unnecessary' – expert
MANILA, Philippines – While it is good that the Philippines is pushing to strengthen its ties with China after years of strained relations, veering away from other countries – such as the US – may not...
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'Bato' Dela Rosa in 2019?
He isn’t set to retire as the country’s top cop until January 2018, but already, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa’s plans after retirement are the subject of...
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QUIZ: Guess the official Duterte is introducing
MANILA, Philippines – How well do you know Duterte’s Cabinet secretaries or close friends? Guess who President Rodrigo Duterte was referring to when he made some amusing introductions of these...
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FAST FACTS: What you need to know about the PH education system
MANILA, Philippines – About 500 education stakeholders are gathering at the SMX Convention Center in SM Mall of Asia from November 3 to 4 to discuss key challenges in the Philippine education sector....
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Newsbreak Voices: A Halloween Massacre
MANILA, Philippines – On the eve of Halloween, 6 unidentified men walked into Addition Hills in Mandaluyong City, their faces covered by motorcycle helmets. In a matter of hours, 5 people lay dead on...
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UP's new GE curriculum: Should Diliman make the shift?
MANILA, Philippines – This month, the flagship campus of the University of the Philippines (UP) will make an important decision regarding its general education (GE) curriculum.UP Diliman is the last...
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Dela Rosa in U.S. to... watch Pacquiao match
President Rodrigo Duterte may have recently lashed out at the United States and a Philippine National Police (PNP) plan to procure much-needed rifles may have been shelved, but that didn’t stop the...
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Data in the drug war: Why accurate numbers matter
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, October 10, said that two policemen die each day in drug-related operations. “Dalawa, kahapon, dalawa. Dalawa 'yan. Dalawang dalawa. Kung...
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LOOK BACK: The 1991 flash flood that devastated Ormoc City
MANILA, Philippines – In 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) – one of the strongest typhoons to hit the country – left a trail of devastation along Eastern Visayas, killing more...
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Beyond juvenile delinquency: Why children break the law
MANILA, Philippines – They could just be any other teenage boys but theirs is a story too early and heavy for most to handle – including themselves. Three serious crimes. Three suspects. Three children...
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Alternative weapon suppliers for the PH: how they fare
MANILA, Philippines – The purchase of over 26,000 assault rifles from the United States by the Philippine National Police (PNP) is in limbo after an American senator expressed his opposition to the...
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IN NUMBERS: 3 years after Super Typhoon Yolanda
MANILA, Philippines – Tuesday, November 8, marks 3 years since Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) struck the Philippines.One of the most powerful cyclones ever recorded, Yolanda left a trail of destruction...
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When 'Houses of Hope' fail children in conflict with the law
READ: Part 1: Beyond juvenile delinquency: Why children break the lawMANILA, Philippines – Rehabilitation is a crucial factor in reintegrating into society children in conflict with the law (CICL). But...
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FAST FACTS: When should SC justices inhibit from a case?
MANILA, Philippines – Fourteen justices of the Supreme Court (SC) are expected to vote on Tuesday, November 8, on the petition opposing a hero's burial for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.Of the 15...
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TIMELINE: The Marcos burial controversy
MANILA, Philippines – The long-running issue of whether or not former president Ferdinand Marcos should be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery) has finally been put to rest.The...
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SC verdict on Marcos burial: 'Not a surprise'
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court on Tuesday, November 8, voted 9-5 to allow the burial of ex-president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The SC ruled, among others, that the late...
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FAST FACTS: What binds the Philippines and Malaysia?
MANILA, Philippines – Fresh from his trips to Japan and China in the past weeks, President Rodrigo Duterte is once again embarking on a trip to an Asian country.He is set to visit Malaysia on November...
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The happiest birthday for Imee Marcos
When the Supreme Court (SC) allowed a hero’s burial for the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos, it was a victory 27 years in the making for his loyal followers. But the SC win was perhaps sweeter for...
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On US polls, Poe jokes: 'First of all, I did not vote there'
It was the number one controversy that haunted her presidential bid but now Senator Grace Poe can already joke about her citizenship.Poe was asked about the possible results of the tight US...
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Espinosa death: 3 issues police need to answer
MANILA, Philippines – At roughly 4 am on November 5, Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr breathed his last inside his cell at the Leyte sub-provincial jail in Baybay town.For over 3 months, Espinosa had...
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