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Butig clashes displace more than 2400 families

Philippine Star - ‎1 hour ago‎
Volunteers help the social welfare department of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao prepare relief supplies for conflict-affected villagers in Butig, Lanao del Sur.
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Show-cause order vs De Lima served to Senate

Inquirer.net - ‎1 hour ago‎
A show-cause order against Senator Leila de Lima was finally served to the Senate on Tuesday by leaders of the House of Representatives, asking her to explain within 72 hours why she should not be cited for contempt for advising her former aide to snub ...
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Automobile tax hike to help solve PHL traffic woes – DOF

GMA News - ‎1 hour ago‎
The proposed restructuring of the excise tax on automobiles is supposed to help ease the worsening traffic congestion in Metro Manila and other urban centers in the country, the Department of Finance said on Tuesday.
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IED found near US Embassy

Philippine Star - ‎12 hours ago‎
A member of the Manila Police District bomb squad approaches the remnants of a package containing an improvised explosive device that was safely detonated along Roxas Boulevard in Manila yesterday.
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11 hurt in Ohio State campus attack

Rappler - ‎3 hours ago‎
MEDICAL ATTENTION. Photo courtesy the student daily of the Ohio State University (OSU)"The Lantern", obtained November 28, 2016 shows ambulances lining a street on the OSU campus in Columbia, Ohio.
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14 things the Senate minority wants to see in the 2017 budget

Rappler - ‎4 hours ago‎
MANILA, Philippines - As bicameral hearings on the proposed 2017 national budget are set to start, the Senate minority has laid out suggestions for the next year's budget.
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'Attempted act of terror'

Inquirer.net - ‎12 hours ago‎
An improvised explosive device (IED) which the police said was similar to the one used in the Sept. 2 Davao City night market bombing was discovered near the US Embassy in Manila on Monday morning.
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Kerwin backtracks on police chief

Philippine Star - ‎12 hours ago‎
Kerwin Espinosa testified about his illegal drug trade before the Senate and tagged Albuera municipal police chief Jovie Espenido as among policemen who received drug money from him.
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Arroyo grandson, 2 others nabbed in Bacolod drug buy-bust

Inquirer.net - ‎2 hours ago‎
BACOLOD CITY—A village official who used to be a basketball star, a grandson of former First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo and another scion of a prominent family were arrested in a buy-bust operation on Monday night.
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Thailand's parliament starts process of naming new king

Daily Mail - ‎16 minutes ago‎
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's parliament on Tuesday invited Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn to be the new king, completing a formal step for the heir apparent to take the throne following the death of his father last month.
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Malaysian reform group leader freed after 10-day detention

Tri-City Herald - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Maria Chin Abdullah, chairwoman of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih), waves to the crowd during a candlelight vigil at Merdeka (Independence) square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.
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Highest sales growth in ASEAN

Sun.Star - ‎1 hour ago‎
Quick and easy. A row of motorcycles are parked on the sidewalk. With flexible payment terms and low downpayment options, it comes as no surprise that many Filipinos choose motorcycles and scooters as their mode of transportation.
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Hipsters and other Umno problems, according to Zahid

Malaysiakini (subscription) - ‎34 minutes ago‎
In his newly-launched book, Umno deputy president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi discusses 10 issues that Umno should tackle in preparation for the upcoming general elections.
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Putin, Rouhani discuss Mideast, terrorism, oil prices over phone

Kuwait News Agency - ‎7 hours ago‎
MOSCOW, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani discussed over phone on Monday developments in the Middle East, cooperation in fight against terrorism and international oil prices, said the Kremlin ...
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump won presidency but lost popular vote

The Bellingham Herald - ‎4 hours ago‎
In this Nov. 8, 2016, file photo, people vote at a polling place set up at the Kenter Canyon Elementary School in Los Angeles. Tweets alone don't make it true.
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As Trump prepares for office, concerns about Chinese trade intensify

Washington Post - ‎18 hours ago‎
BEIJING - Around the world, concerns are mounting about China's unfair trade and investment practices. How Donald Trump responds could have a far-reaching impact on the global economy and financial markets.
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Another Cyber Monday, another online sales record

CNET - ‎2 hours ago‎
Black Friday 2016's reign as the biggest US online sales day ever didn't last very long. Well, three days to be exact. That's because Cyber Monday is expected to hit $3.39 billion in online sales, according to the latest statistics from Adobe, edging ...
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DTI: Firms raise concerns on ending contractualization

Manila Bulletin - ‎2 hours ago‎
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said local and foreign companies have raised their concerns on ending contractualization.
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PLDT, Globe lower charges for cross-network calls

Inquirer.net - ‎11 hours ago‎
HIGH RATES The cost of domestic voice calls between PLDT and Globe is among the highest in Asia. INQUIRERPHOTO. The telco duopoly of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

DA to deploy own food imports inspectors

BusinessWorld Online Edition - ‎14 hours ago‎
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that all food imports will be subject to inspection by the department's personnel at the port of entry to ensure food safety and prevent cases of technical smuggling.
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Here's the best SSD deal for Cyber Monday

TechRadar - ‎10 hours ago‎
Hard drive space is precious, even moreso when you're dealing with a speedy, costly solid state drive. Around the $100 mark, you can usually find a solid state drive offering about 240GB of space to work with, but for Cyber Monday only, you can pick up ...
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Cyber Monday 2016: Dell, PS4 and more tech deals

The Week UK - ‎Nov 22, 2016‎
Cyber Monday marks the end of the four-day shopping weekend, with retailers announcing more deals on the busiest online shopping day of the year.
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Cyber Monday Deals Live Now at B&H

Yahoo Finance - ‎Nov 27, 2016‎
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - November 28, 2016) - The best deals this holiday shopping season can be found at B&H Photo's dedicated Cyber Monday web page, featuring major savings on the best tech toys and electronics.
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Gary David to sign one-year deal with Mahindra

Rappler - ‎16 hours ago‎
JOINING MAHINDRA. Gary David will sign a one-year deal with Mahindra. File Photo from PBA Images. MANILA, Philippines - Gary David is set to sign a one-year deal with the Mahindra Floodbuster next week, his agent Danny Espiritu confirmed to Rappler ...
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Azkals shift focus on AFC Asian Cup qualifying

Inquirer.net - ‎Nov 27, 2016‎
Philippines faces Thailand in the AFF Suzuki Cup at Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.
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Smeb out of ROX Tigers

Inquirer.net - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Kyung-ho “Smeb” Song, one of the Tigers' original members, has left ROX, the organization announced yesterday. Smeb is the latest in departures from the LCK-champion team and 2015 Worlds Finalists.
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Singapore Slingers douse fire on Alab Pilipinas

Inquirer.net - ‎10 hours ago‎
Newcomer Alab Pilipinas quickly found out that having a talented roster just won't cut it against the team to beat in the Asean Basketball League.
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Film director enraged over Baron Geisler's behavior

Inquirer.net - ‎11 hours ago‎
Controversial actor Baron Geisler is yet again caught in trouble, this time with film director and seasoned journalist Arlyn dela Cruz, who scored him for his “misbehavior.
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Miss World Philippines queens Catriona, Valerie, Megan meet up in NYC

GMA News - ‎22 hours ago‎
Miss World Philippines queens Valerie Weigmann (2013), Megan Young (2014) and Catriona Gray (2016) bumped into each other in a restaurant in New York City.
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Star Wars Beer

Paste Magazine - ‎9 hours ago‎
The brewery originally called this one Millennium Falcon, thanks to the mix of Millennium hops and Falconer's Flight blend. star-wars-beer neb New England Imperial Stout Trooper New England Brewing tweaked the label after Lucas Film raised objections ...
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K-pop group 2NE1 splits

India Today - ‎3 hours ago‎
Los Angeles, Nov 29 (PTI) K-pop group 2NE1 is splitting up after seven years together. The band was formed in 2009 with members CL, Bom, Dara, and Minzy, but singer Minzy departed the group in 2014.

Smartphones with electronic noses could sniff out dangerous chemicals

GMA News - ‎55 minutes ago‎
Smart phones can detect sound, light, motion, touch, direction, acceleration and even the weather—but they can't smell. It's a technological brick wall that companies and research institutes are trying to break through.
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Record coral kill-off on Great Barrier Reef

Daily Mail - ‎9 minutes ago‎
A mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef this year killed more corals than ever before, with more than two-thirds destroyed across large swathes of the biodiverse site, scientists confirmed Tuesday.
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NASA's Space Poop Challenge

Boing Boing - ‎4 hours ago‎
NASA issued a public $30,000 bounty "for fecal, urine, and menstrual management systems to be used in the crew's launch and entry suits over a continuous duration of up to 144 hours.
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Duterte inaugurates mega rehab in Fort Magsaysay

Manila Bulletin - ‎4 hours ago‎
With the sudden influx of drug users surrendering for treatment and rehabilitation, the government understands that there are concerns on the availability and preparedness of facilities to accommodate these patients.

50 drug surrenderers attend Kabankalan wellness camp

Sun.Star - ‎1 hour ago‎
FIFTY of the 669 drug surrenderers in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental compose the first batch of the participants of a five-day wellness camp.

22 marijuana plants uprooted in Negros Oriental

Sun.Star - ‎1 hour ago‎
TWENTY-TWO marijuana plants were uprooted while its leaves were burned in the plantation site at Sitio Bulos, Barangay Jandalamanon in Ayungon, Negros Oriental on Monday morning.
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