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HOAX: ‘COA flags Chito Gascon’s 3 P6.7-M China trips’
Claim: The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chair Jose Luis Martin “Chito” Gascon’s 3 P6.7-M China trips in July alone.The blog balitana.blogspot.com in their...
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HOAX: Fiscal in viral road altercation video 'shot dead'
Claim: Christine Estepa, the prosecutor who was caught on tape arguing with traffic enforcers over an illegal parking violation, has been shot dead in their house in Caloocan. Her husband is supposedly...
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Anarchy of billboards in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines – It’s a billboard war on EDSA, with images and messages competing daily for the attention of commuters on the busy highway. Name it, it's there – fashionable clothes, men and women...
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How damaged assets can reduce your income tax
MANILA, Philippines – Just recently we saw a lot of business establishments being flooded due to intense rain brought about by Tropical Storm Karding (Yagi) and the southwest monsoon or habagat. As a...
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What to do when your flight gets canceled
MANILA, Philippines – Do you know what to do in case your plane flight gets canceled?With the recent plane mishap involving Xiamen Air, passengers were at a loss on what to do with the massive flight...
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Secret service: Underground doctors induce safe abortions
AT A GLANCEFrom Part 1: Desperate Filipinas seeking to terminate their pregnancies flock to a secret online forum where abortion services are advertised and where other women rate their...
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HOAX: Duterte is 'first Philippine president to import galunggong'
Claim: A photo that was posted on Facebook on Sunday, August 19, claimed that President Rodrigo Duterte is the first Philippine president to import round scad or galunggong.The photo features the...
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What did lawyers, police do wrong in Makati bar raid?
MANILA, Philippines – The lawyers supposed to be representing one of the owners of a Makati bar now find themselves facing a complaint for alleged constructive possession of illegal drugs after they...
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Officials ask Duterte to fire Mocha Uson from PCOO – source
A group of 9 officials from the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) have asked President Rodrigo Duterte to remove Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson from their agency.This was confirmed...
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LIST: NAIA runway mishaps over the years
MANILA, Philippines – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), one of the world’s busiest airports, serves as the main gateway for domestic and international flights to the Philippine...
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China's 'best': What you need to know about Xiamen Air
MANILA, Philippines – Xiamen Air (formerly Xiamen Airlines) got stuck in the middle of a controversy after one of its aircraft slid off a NAIA runway during heavy downpour, causing closures that...
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Where's the neck brace? Speaker Arroyo shows scars to prove spinal condition
Still doubting if Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo truly has a lingering illness?In an interview with GMA 7’s Unang Hirit, Arroyo showed the scars on her back to prove that she continues to suffer from...
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Runway incidents: Lessons from other international airports
MANILA, Philippines – Earlier this year, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) ranked 10th on the list of the “world’s most improved airports,” according to a report released by London-based...
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TIMELINE: Xiamen Air plane mishap at NAIA runway
MANILA, Philippines – For over 4 days, the Philippines' main airport was paralyzed due to the Xiamen Air mishap.Hundreds of flights were canceled, dozens of flights were diverted, and thousands of...
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What if Ninoy Aquino met Leila de Lima? Noynoy jokes about their chat
From one jailed opposition senator to another.Former president Benigno Aquino III could not help but think of what a conversation between his father, the late senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr, and...
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Duterte shares his struggles with smartphones, Viber
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.This was President Rodrigo Duterte's ardent belief as he admitted to his struggles in using a touchscreen phone and the messaging app Viber.The 73-year-old Chief...
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Why is it so difficult to access SALNs of House lawmakers?
MANILA, Philippines – Wonder how much the net worth of your district representative is? Access to lawmakers’ Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) may soon be more restricted with...
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HOAX: Kris Aquino wears ‘Imelda Marcos’ necklace’
Claim: Three blog posts have accused entertainment personality Kris Aquino of wearing necklaces that allegedly belonged to former first lady Imelda Marcos.The headline of a post on sabiniya.com reads:...
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HOAX: ‘Ninoy Aquino died a Malaysian citizen’
Claim: Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr died a Malaysian citizen on August 21, 1983. He was carrying a Filipino and Malaysian passport on that day. Facebook user Maureen Rose Meija-Villar posted on August 19...
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PH courts inconsistent in letting detainees attend family events
MANILA, Philippines – In October 2007, Jose Flaminiano, the lawyer of former president Joseph “Erap” Estrada who was then detained for plunder, sang inside the courtroom to convince justices to extend...
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