Headline News in the Philippines: 2018/09/18-AM

Senate committee to hold public hearing with Kavanaugh, accuser after sexual assault allegation:

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“If it takes a little delay it’ll take a little delay,” President Trump said of looking into allegations made by Christine Blasey Ford.

Mangkhut – a super scary experience: Royce Tan

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysians living in China, Hong Kong and Macau are relieved that the ferocious Typhoon Mangkhut is now weakening because it has been a terrifying experience.

Former board chair Martin Lawes jailed for child sex abuse live-streaming:

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A High Court judge has told a former Justice of the Peace and community board member that it is voyeurs like him who keep the child sex abuse trade going.

'We're just getting prepared for the worst': Florence pounds flooded Carolinas as death toll rises to 23: https://www.facebook.com/zezimak

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Tropical depression Florence continued its march through the Carolinas, dumping torrential and historic amounts of rain.

House budget hearing derailed: MARY GLEEFER F. JALEA

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The House of Representatives failed to hold plenary debates on Monday on the proposed P3.757-trillion budget for 2019 amid heated arguments between lawmakers and swirling reports of a reorganization. Early on Monday, there were reports that Davao City Rep. Ka…

Leganes Mayor Adolfo Jaen dies, 82: Politiko VisMin

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ILOILO CITY — Expressions of sympathy kept pouring to the family of the local chief executive of Leganes, Iloilo who passed away on Sunday evening at St. Paul’s Hospital in this city due to multiple organ failure, Vice Mayor Romi Marañon told a media intervi…

Deaf netizen slams Uson, Olivar for offensive video: Katherine Marajas

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An advocate of the cause of the deaf slammed Mocha Uson and Drew Olivar for making fun of the sign language, calling their actions “offensive” and “disrespectful.”

DENR revokes all small-scale miners' permits in Cordillera: bw_mark

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ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Secretary Roy A. Cimatu on Monday cancelled the permits of all small-scale mining operations in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) following a landslide in typhoon-stricken Itogon, Benguet, over the weekend that kille…

Why Duterte's crusade against Trillanes is not simply a David vs Goliath story: Sea Globe Editorial

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As the standoff between Philippine President Duterte and Senator Trillanes continues, one political analyst gives his take on the politics behind the story

'COA deserves respect,' former commissioner tells Duterte: https://www.facebook.com/pia.ranada

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'Not one of the past honorable presidents of our land has called on another institution subject under our authority to defy our rules,' says former COA commissioner Heidi Mendoza

Pangilinan questions Mindanao martial law after series of blasts: Gaea Katreena Cabico

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Consecutive bombings in Mindanao raise questions on the effectiveness of the imposition of martial law there, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said Monday.

Over 500000 affected by Typhoon Ompong:

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(UPDATED) As of Monday morning, September 17, over 192,000 individuals are in 1,899 evacuation centers

Moira dela Torre denies knowing that she would be performing in Marcos Fest: Manila Bulletin Entertainment

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After receiving criticisms on social media, singer Moira dela Torre defended herself on Saturday saying she had no idea she’d be performing at the “Marcos Fest.”

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