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Duterte fires Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo
President Rodrigo Duterte fired Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo Teo amid controversy of her agency's multi-million ad deal with her brothers....
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Revival of death penalty approved in the Congress
The revival of death penalty is approved in the lower house on Tuesday, March 7. House Bill 4727, which seeks...
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Dr. Dreyfuss Perlas, a doctor-to-the-barrio (DTTB), shot dead in Lanao del Norte
A doctor-to-the barrios alumnus, Dr. Dreyfuss Perlas, was shot dead by an unknown assailant in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, while...
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Viral: Jim Paredes confronts a Duterte Youth Supporter during the 31st EDSA People Power Anniversary
Thousands flock to the EDSA Shrine to commemorate the 31st Anniversary of People Power Revolution on Saturday, February 25. Amid...
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When will the “Big One” (Magnitude 7.2) earthquake strike in the Philippines?
A news article about the "Big One" or magnitude 7.2 earthquake purportedly happening between February 24 and March 8, 2017...
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LIST: Areas affected by the transport strike or tigil-pasada on February 27, 2017
The militant transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) and other transport organizations will stage another transport strike...
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Transport groups to stage nationwide transport strike anew on Monday, February 27
Several transport groups are said to stage another nationwide transport strike or tigil-pasada on Monday, February 27, 2017 to oppose modernization...
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Phivolcs urges residents to prepare for Magnitude 7.2 earthquake (the Big One) in Metro Manila, nearby areas
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) urged residents of Metro Manila and nearby provinces to prepare for the...
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CHED issues moratorium on field trips and educational tours
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) en banc said on Tuesday that it has momentarily issued a moratorium on school...
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Cagayan de Oro placed on ‘Red Alert’ due to terror threats
The city of Cagayan de Oro has been placed "Red Alert" after the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 10 received...
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PHOTOS: Tourist bus accident kills at least 10 in Tanay, Rizal
At least 10 people died on the spot due to a tourist bus mishap in Tanay, Rizal on Monday, February...
Read moreIs there class suspension on February 6, 2017 due to Tigil-Pasada?
Is there class suspension on February 6, 2017 due to "Tigil-Pasada"? Netizens asked after the "Tigil-Pasada" pushes through on Monday....
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PNP Chief Bato urged to resign amid South Korean businessman killing at Camp Crame
Netizens urge Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dir. Gen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa to resign amid controversies in the police...
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