WASHINGTON DC, USA – Former Access Hollywood host Billy Bush broke his silence Monday, December 4, to confirm he and 7 other people witnessed President Donald Trump boasting about grabbing women by their genitals.
Bush accused Trump of engaging in "revisionist history" amid reports the president was questioning the authenticity of ...
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MANILA, Philippines – Shoppers at the Greenbelt mall in Makati City bumped into an unexpected mall-goer on Monday, December 4 – none other than President Rodrigo Duterte.
Duterte was spotted at Greenbelt 5, flanked by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go and Presidential Security Group (PSG) personnel.
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MANILA, Philippines – December’s here, and that only means that it’s the season to wine, dine, and enjoy the company of friends and family. And while a Christmas feast at home may be the default party plan, hotels and restaurants all over the metro have holiday offerings, for prep-free festivities ...
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MADRID, Spain – Catalonia's sacked vice president and 3 other separatist leaders will remain in prison pending a probe over their role in the region's independence drive, a Supreme Court judge decided Monday.
Oriol Junqueras, who was sacked as vice-president when the Catalan parliament declared independence on October 27, Joaquim Forn, ...
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BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Crime in Baguio has gone down substantially, except for rape. The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) said a little less than 3,000 crimes (2,966) were committed from January to October this year.
That is almost half to the number of crimes in the same period last year – ...
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MANILA, Philippines – Progressive group Gabriela on Monday, December 4, called on the government to provide "proactive measures" in response to the "risks" brought by dengue vaccine Dengvaxia.
"The Palace should provide proactive measures to address the risks posed by Dengvaxia instead of merely stating that there is so far ...
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ICBM. This photo taken on November 29, 2017 and released on November 30, 2017 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows launching of the Hwasong-15 missile which is capable of reaching all parts of the US. Photo by KCNA VIA KNS/AFP
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MANILA, Philippines – Three days after the world observed the World AIDS Day, netizens praised the approval of House Bill 6617 or the "Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act" in the House of Representatives on Monday, December 4.
Twitter users made hashtag #HIVPolicyNow trend in the Philippines with over 2,000 tweets as of 5 pm on Monday.
The landslide win – 188-0 votes in ...
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MANILA, Philippines – The Ateneo Blue Eagles defeated the then-defending champions De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 88-86 , and were crowned as the UAAP Season 80 men's basketball champions on Sunday, December 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
Although the Blue Eagles led the Green Archers for most ...
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MANILA, Philippines – It was game over for 8 scalpers on Sunday, December 3, as the Philippine National Police (PNP) nabbed them for selling overpriced tickets to the UAAP Season 80 Finals Game 3 between archrivals Ateneo Blue Eagles and De La Salle Green Archers.
The scalpers – two cops and ...
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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) said it aims to have zero firecracker-related injuries – or at least minimise them – when Filipinos welcome the new year.
In a statement on Monday, December 4, the DOH said this year’s “Oplan: Iwas Paputok” campaign seeks to encourage revelers, especially children, ...
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MANILA, Philippines – The Senate is eyeing the passage of the bill seeking to create a national identification system for Filipinos by early 2018.
Senator Panfilo Lacson, chairman of the subcommittee on the national ID system, said the proposed scheme would enhance the delivery of basic services to the public, ...
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MANILA, Philippines – Harry Roque has had a whirlwind of a first month as President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman.
Two international conferences, one foreign trip, and almost daily press conferences that have taken him from Malacañang to Marawi gave the public a telling glimpse of his ...
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MANILA, Philippines – Voting 188-0, the House of Representatives on Monday, December 4, passed on 3rd and final reading House Bill 6617 or the “Philippine HIV and AIDS policy act.”
The proposed measure wants to introduce the following reforms onto the existing “Philippine AIDS prevention and control act of 1998”:
MANILA, Philippines – Displaced Marawi City residents who lost their homes in the months-long siege will be able to get free housing units from the government or from donors.
Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Chairperson Eduardo del Rosario said on Monday, December 4, that more than ...
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MANILA, Philippines – French pharmaceutical company Sanofi Pasteur said on Monday, December 4, there is no way of tracing who among the over 700,000 Filipino youth given the Dengvaxia vaccine are at risk from contracting severe dengue. (READ: Sanofi: Dengvaxia not guaranteed to prevent dengue )
“Unfortunately there are no dengue diagnostic tests today that ...
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MANILA, Philippines – PLDT Incorporated extended its partnership with Cignal TV to enable the latter's content to be delivered to commercial establishments such as bars, restaurants, and hotels over the internet.
PLDT announced on Monday, December 4, that it is now offering its internet protocol television (IPTV) – which allows ...
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CEBU CITY, Philippines - With tears pouring down her face, Cebuano marathon Olympian Mary Joy Tabal crossed the finish line then crumpled to the ground and continued to cry uncontrollably. But instead of tears of joy because she succeeded in becoming the ...
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MANILA, Philippines – When he has to kill, he changes his name.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) nabbed on Saturday, December 2, an alleged hired killer who had been posing as an army sergeant.
CIDG chief Director Roel Obusan presented the suspect to media on ...
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After spending a brief time in New Zealand last year, something inside me yearned for me to return. I’d only visited the North Island but I knew the South Island had many natural gems waiting for me to discover.
I’d already planned in my head that the only way ...
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