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Lifting Mindanao martial law: What Duterte, Lorenzana have said so far
MANILA, Philippines – After Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed on Monday, October 16, that Abu Sayyaf subleader Isnilon Hapilon and Maute Group leader Omar Maute were killed by government...
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Sereno: 'Every injustice' to a breadwinner destroys 5 more lives
In a small, neighborhood bakery, surrounded by friends from her childhood and media eager for a soundbite, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno repeatedly emphasized that it’s the poor who are “very...
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Malacañang aspirations? 'Not until I have a mascot,' quips Robredo
She said she was joking but Vice President Leni Robredo seemed to have packed a punch against Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa when she responded to the top cop's...
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FAST FACTS: Who is Mahmud Ahmad?
MANILA, Philippines – Marawi City has been liberated after nearly 5 months of fighting between government forces and local armed groups who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS).Two top...
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FAST FACTS: Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal
MANILA, Philippines – Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal died on Wednesday, October 18. He was 86.The prelate played key roles in both the 1986 People Power Revolution and EDSA II revolt...
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What's inside the Aegis Juris alumni chat box when Atio was killed
An Aegis Juris fraternity founder had promised there would be no cover-ups in the hazing that resulted in the death of Horacio Castillo III. Senators and policemen, however, think the fratman was...
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Duterte's 'war in Malaysia' makes audience do double take
With his tendency to give unfiltered, spontaneous speeches, it's only natural that President Rodrigo Duterte commit some small errors – like a mispronounced name (several times, he pronounced Isnilon...
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WATCH: OFWs' baking class in Doha
DOHA, Qatar – Every morning, female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at the Migrant Workers and Other Filipino Resource Center in Doha, Qatar start a ritual.First come the snapping of blue gloves, then...
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OFW debt trap: Less money, more problems
First of 2 PartsDOHA, Qatar/MANILA, Philippines – The black worn leather wallet contained a pocket-sized family picture and a receipt. One was the reason why Rodel, a 45-year-old electrician left the...
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The hanging fate of OFWs buried in debt
READ: Part 1: The OFW debt trap: Less money, more problemsDOHA, Qatar/MANILA, Philippines – Greg* first started receiving threats from collectors of his lending agency 4 months after he returned to the...
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IN NUMBERS: Cagayan Valley a year after Super Typhoon Lawin
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – On Thursday, October 19, Super Typhoon Lawin (international name Haima) marked its first year since its landfall in Peñablanca town in Cagayan province.The typhoon, the...
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Mocha Uson: Fake news victim or fake news peddler?
From entertainer to blogger, to government official with salary grade 29 – it has been a quick climb to glory for Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Margaux...
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FACT CHECK: Barangay Loyola Heights bans alcohol sale – report
MANILA, Philippines – On Friday, October 20, ABS CBN News reported that selling alcohol has been prohibited along major roads in Barangay Loyola Heights, Quezon City.The report, aired during the late...
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TIMELINE: The 'liberation' of Marawi
MANILA, Philippines – For 148 days, the city of Marawi was under attack by local terrorists known as the Maute Group.Finally, on October 17, a day after news broke that government troops have killed...
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No HK for SAF troopers? Dela Rosa promises them bulalo in Tagaytay
While Marawi soldiers have been promised a trip to Hong Kong with their wives, Special Action Force (SAF) cops have not gotten word about their own rewards from President Rodrigo Duterte.For now, the...
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Mocha Uson on defensive over misleading Marawi photo from PCOO-managed page
MANILA, Philippines – A government-managed Facebook page and a communications official shared another misleading photo of Marawi. Mocha Uson, an assistant secretary at the Presidential Communications...
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The war in Marawi: 153 days and more
MANILA, Philippines – A bullet to the chest killed Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon, the touted emir of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Southeast Asia, past midnight on August 16. Another bullet hit the...
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WATCH: Before victory, Marawi military commander explains tactics vs terrorists
MARAWI CITY, Philippines – On September 22, 2017, Day 120 of the conflict between government troops and ISIS-backed terrorists, Rappler gained access to the Tactical Command Post of the 3rd Scout...
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Marawi in 360: Inside the Warzone
First of 2 partsMARAWI CITY, Philippines – What was the war in Marawi actually like? What did it look like from inside the main battle area? How bad has the destruction been?Experience firsthand what...
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Did Duterte overstep bounds in Bautista resignation?
Did President Rodrigo Duterte overstep his constitutional powers when he deemed Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Andy Bautista resigned “effective immediately”?By saying his resignation is...
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