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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: How long did Duterte serve as Davao City mayor?

HE’S the president who wants to be mayor.

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Dec 10, 2016

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Marcos burial: A day of celebration and outrage

Text by MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL AND AVIGAIL OLARTE Video by LUCILLE SODIPE CLAD in white shirts and red bandanas bearing the famous peace sign, loyalists of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos clutched the shut gates of the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Nov. 18, the day of the burial. They wanted to be let in

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Nov 20, 2016

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Duterte does a delicate balancing act

               By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS LAST Monday, July 25, in his first State- of-the- Nation- Address, President Duterte was applauded when he declared a unilateral ceasefire in the armed conflict with the communist rebels. He said: “To immediately stop violence on the ground, restore peace in the communities and provide enabling environment conducive to the

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Aug 1, 2016

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Penalizing Distracted Driving

Tinkering with your cellphone while driving is now punishable by law. The Anti-Distracted Driving Bill lapsed into law in July 21. Road Safety Journalism fellow Jacque Manabat reported on the highlights of the new policy last June. Let’s revisit her story here:

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Jul 28, 2016

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