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Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:25:00 +0800
Fact check: Text messages wrongly claim QC mayor, congressional bet handing out money to citizens
A text message falsely claimed that Quezon City residents are being asked to head to an event where they would receive P1,000 each from Mayor Joy Belmonte and actor Arjo Atayde.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:03:00 +0800
Comelec’s Ferolino tasked to lead anti-vote buying task force
The Commission on Elections, sitting en banc, has appointed Commissioner Aimee Ferolino to lead its anti-vote buying task force.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:47:00 +0800
If elected, Isko Moreno vows to be 'fearless’ in WPS issue, says will accompany fishermen ‘if needed’
“For us, we will insist on the Hague ruling, and we will fish in our waters [and] that includes Panatag shoal. If I need to go with the fisherfolks, I’ll be with them."

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:10:00 +0800
Public warned anew: Power outage possible during summer, including election day
Manila-based policy group Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) repeated its projections on Wednesday that power interruptions may take place during the second quarter of the year, which includes the critical elections day on May 9, if...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:35:00 +0800
Unprompted Duterte comments on ‘estate tax’; No comment from Sara
The cash-strapped government can find money in uncollected estate taxes, President Rodrigo Duterte said.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:19:00 +0800
Philippine Consulate calls on authorities 'to do more' after more Filipinos suffer assault in New York
The Philippine Consulate General in New York is calling on local authorities “to do more” to ensure safety in the Big Apple as the number of assault cases involving Filipinos goes up to seven.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:07:00 +0800
Law raising age of sexual consent seen to protect Filipino teens, sends chilling effect to abusers — experts
A newly-signed law which raises the age of sexual consent seeks to protect more Filipino teens from sexual violence while sending out a chilling effect to adults who want to take advantage of minors, according to experts.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0800
Badoy faces second admin complaint in a week over red-tagging of VP Robredo
To recall, Badoy alleged that Vice President Robredo is a supporter of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army, without offering any evidence except for expressions of support from groups belonging to the left side of the political ...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Nacionalista Party endorses BBM-Sara
The Nationalista Party, led by tycoon and former Senate president Manuel Villar Jr., has endorsed the tandem of presidential aspirant and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0800
AI: HR violations continue in Philippines
Malacañang yesterday dismissed as “recycled issues” and “false narratives” the alleged human rights violations cited in a latest report of rights watchdog Amnesty International.



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