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How a Filipino schooled tourists for being rowdy in a local restaurant

A Facebook user narrated how his friend schooled two foreigners who were unruly at a branch of a popular fast food restaurant in Manila. Facebook...
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False rumors of Mar Roxas leaving Otso Diretso and Liberal Party

A Facebook screenshot featuring senatorial candidate Mar Roxas allegedly announcing that he is no longer with the Liberal Party has been circulating on social...
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Ogie Alcasid’s tame reaction to Ben Tulfo’s flare-up over Regine Velasquez’s tweet

Celebrated singer Ogie Alcasid responded on behalf of his wife Regine Velasquez after she was slammed by broadcaster Ben Tulfo on Facebook. This stemmed from...
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Taylor Swift announces release of new single ‘ME!’ during NFL draft

Grammy-winning singer Taylor Swift announced the release of her new single "ME!" on ABC television's broadcast of the National Football League draft in Nashville...
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From Malaysia to Mauritius, UK aid funds six global anti-slavery projects

LONDON — From sexually exploited girls in Ethiopia to migrant workers in Malaysia and Mauritius, Britain on Friday pledged $5.2 million to support global...
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ADB chief says bank will continue to grant loans to China

MANILA — The Asian Development Bank sees value in continuing to lend to China, its president said on Thursday, in response to calls for the...
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‘Mga Tagapaghiganti’: If Pinoy stars were cast as the Avengers

A graphic artist drew his own interpretation of members of Marvel superhero group Avengers and some supporting characters, envisioning them as Filipino actors. A Facebook...
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Heartbreaking photos of 100-year-old tree in Rizal before and after it was cut

A concerned social media user informed the environment agency that a supposed century-old tree was cut along a forest trail in Rodriguez, Rizal after...
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Controversial ‘Oust Duterte’ matrix cites anomalous IP address

A matrix published by a Manila-based newspaper mapped an network allegedly working on the ouster of President Rodrigo Duterte. It linked journalists and lawyers...

Filipinos report delayed earthquake alerts from NDRRMC

Some Filipinos noticed a delay of emergency text alerts from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council during the earthquake that rocked the...
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Millions of children miss measles shots, creating outbreaks—UNICEF

LONDON — More than 20 million children a year missed out on measles vaccines across the world in the past eight years, laying a...
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Ben Tulfo flares up over Regine Velasquez’s West Philippine Sea tweet

Broadcaster Ben Tulfo, a known supporter of the Duterte administration, lashed out against Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez for criticizing the government over its South...
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How to end ‘Avengers: Endgame’ spoilers on your social media feeds

"Game of Thrones" started last week and "Avengers: Endgame" premieres on April 24, Tuesday. Whenever such milestone movie or a television series has just been...
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Korean heartthrob Park Bo Gum tells Anne Curtis they’ll meet soon

South Korean actor Park Bo-gum informed TV host Anne Curtis-Smith on Twitter that his fan meet event which she’ll be hosting has been cancelled...
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Go ahead and play ‘tong-its,’ but you can get arrested for it

Two people were arrested by the Pasil police in Cebu City for playing "tong-its," which is a violation of a presidential decree. Genelyn Racuba Nabua...