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Blogger-propagandists, the new crisis managers
AT A GLANCEPro-Duterte bloggers serve as crisis managers for the PCOO, alerting them about any negative sentiments about the administrationThe social media monitoring skills of the bloggers allow the...
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The making of a scandal: Comelec chair Andy vs Patricia Bautista
MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chief Andres "Andy" Bautista was smiling when he emerged from a private meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte and his estranged wife Patricia in...
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Duterte offered DSWD post to senator 'long before' Taguiwalo CA rejection
Apparently, President Rodrigo Duterte already began considering candidates to replace Judy Taguiwalo as social welfare secretary "long before" she was rejected by the Commission on Appointments (CA).In...
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Kasaysayan at diwa ng Buwan ng Wika
MANILA, Pilipinas – Ginugunita ng Pilipinas ang Buwan ng Wika tuwing Agosto. Puno ng iba't ibang aktibidad ang buwan bilang pagsaludo sa wikang Filipino at sa pagmamahal sa bansa.Kaakibat ng...
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Illegal? What you need to know about ukay-ukay
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, August 24, said that he would resign if it is proven that his son is involved in smuggling. This stems from allegations brought about by...
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FAST FACTS: Who is outgoing Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon?
MANILA, Philippines – Outgoing Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon – now embroiled in alleged corruption in the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – is no stranger to controversy. Before becoming the 38th commissioner...
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After Kian slay, Duterte tempers messaging on drug war
MANILA, Philippines – In President Rodrigo Duterte's own words, was there a "miscalculation"?His headline-grabbing threats against drug suspects and equally controversial vows to protect police...
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Why do Filipino netizens troll?
MANILA, Philippines – They are the faceless keyboard warriors who can easily ruin your day with their inane, aggressive, and insulting posts online.These days, it’s rare to find an online comment...
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'A little bit awkward': De Lima recalls Pimentel visit
They were friends before the 2016 elections happened. Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III hired then election lawyer Leila de Lima for his 2007 electoral protest, which he eventually won in...
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How the PNP's one-time, big-time operations work
MANILA, Philippines – For the past weeks, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has conducted so-called "one-time, big-time" (OTBT) operations against illegal drugs and criminality.Most of these...
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FAST FACTS: What makes a Filipino historical figure a national hero?
MANILA, Philippines – With a rich historical background, it's no surprise that the Philippines recognizes prominent figures who fought for the country. From writers to soldiers, numerous people have...
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Narcopolitician or 'best' mayor? Who is Iloilo City's Jed Mabilog?
MANILA, Philippines – Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido has been tasked to look after Iloilo City – the capital of the “most shabulized” province in the Philippines, at least according to President...
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Can the Ombudsman take over Kian case?
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – A formal petition was filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday, August 29, to ask the DOJ to inhibit from conducting a preliminary investigation on the...
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'Imelda Marcos wanted to return 7,000 tons of gold to PH'
He was a long-time member of the Liberal Party (LP) and a vocal critic of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.So during a wedding reception sometime in 2003, then Manila mayor Lito Atienza was...
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Why Jovie Espenido can't be Iloilo's chief of police
His appointment was acclaimed and long demanded. The anti-drug President himself assigned the drug war's model cop to the "most shabulized" province.Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido is already on his way...
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Here's what else was in Taguba's text messages on Customs
The Senate is currently investigating the P6.4-billion smuggling of 604 kilos of methamphetamine or shabu into the Philippines.Customs broker and fixer Mark Ruben Taguba – who was supposedly involved...
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FACT CHECK: How 4Ps funds are paid out to beneficiaries
MANILA, Philippines – The government’s flagship anti-poverty initiative Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is again on the spotlight because President Rodrigo Duterte alleged that former Social...
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Who is the real Tita Nanie? 3 out of 4 names checked off the list
MANILA, Philippines – She’s one of the pivotal characters in the ongoing saga on smuggling in the Bureau of Customs. But after 6 Senate blue ribbon committee hearings on the P6.4-billion worth of...
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The boyfriend system
DOHA, Qatar – “Go find yourself a boyfriend. He will give you money and buy you food.” Amelie’s* ears perked up and she strained to hear more of the conversation between her nanny and her nanny’s...
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SNAPSHOT: Qatar's labor market
MANILA, Philippines – When Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it started a race against time to build stadiums, hotels, ports and mass transport systems to accommodate the millions of...
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