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Posted: 27 May 2016 10:39 AM PDT

Fewer families see themselves poor
Philippine Star
The poll, taken from March 30 to April 2, found 46 percent of respondents or about 10.5 million families rating themselves poor, an improvement from 50 percent or 11.2 million families in December 2015. File photo. MANILA, Philippines - The number of ...
Favorable news about povertyInquirer.net
SWS: Fewer Pinoy families say they're poorThe Manila Times
Fewer Filipinos say they are poor – SWSTempo
Rappler -Sun.Star -Manila Bulletin -GMA News
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Posted: 27 May 2016 03:11 PM PDT

Duterte to businessmen: Invest in the provinces
Inquirer.net
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday urged local and foreign investors to consider putting up businesses in other areas of the country as he pledged to set up economic zones in the provinces. Duterte said this was in ...
Votes for changePhilippine Star
Who's the true DU30?The Manila Times
Biz leader sees potential of franchising in Mindanao with Duterte victoryMinda News
The Straits Times -Sun.Star -Tempo -Davao Today
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Posted: 27 May 2016 06:16 AM PDT

WATCH | How did Congress manage to pull off fastest canvass in PH history?
InterAksyon
Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III (5th from right), head of the Senate panel of the joint congressional committee canvassing the votes for the 2016 presidential and vice presidential elections and Sen. Vicente Sotto III (4th from right) look at election ...
Winners of presidential, VP races may be known tonightInquirer.net
VP canvassing: Which areas matter?Rappler
Pimentel: Undervotes 'non-issue' in vote countSun.Star
Philippine Star -GMA News -Malaya -CNN Philippines
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Posted: 27 May 2016 10:39 AM PDT

Noy: China reneged on Scarborough deal
Philippine Star
Aquino issued the statement amid criticism that the country lost Panatag to the Chinese under his watch. Philstar.com/File photo. MANILA, Philippines - China reneged on a United States-brokered agreement to resolve the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal ...
PH honoring 'face-saving' deal on Scarborough ShoalManila Bulletin
Treason? Aquino explains decisions during Scarborough standoffRappler
PNoy accuses China of breaking US-brokered deal on South China Sea outcropInterAksyon
Minda News -Philippine Information Agency -Inquirer.net -The Manila Times
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Posted: 27 May 2016 10:19 AM PDT

Estrada seeks four-hour pass to attend mother's birthday
BusinessWorld Online Edition
DETAINED Senator Jose "Jinggoy" E. Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division to allow him a four-hour furlough to attend his mother's 86^th birthday celebration on June 4. RELATED STORIES. SC affirms charges in Napoles plunder case ...
Jinggoy asks for four-hour furlough to attend mom's birthday partyGMA News
Jinggoy seeks furlough on mother's birthdayThe Manila Times
Jinggoy wants to be at mom's birthdayManila Bulletin

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Posted: 27 May 2016 05:13 AM PDT

DepEd calls on public to support Brigada Eskwela 2016
Rappler
CLEAN UP. - (File Photo) Ginalyn Bacolor, Grade III teacher of Tejero Elementary School, in Barangay Tejero, General Trias, Cavite cleans the desks of her designated classroom together with a student. (Photo by Dennis Caparas-Abrina/Contributor).
DepEd to lead 'Brigada' in Pampanga on MondaySun.Star
'Brigada Eskwela' to kick off on May 30CNN Philippines
DepEd gearing up for school openingManila Bulletin
Tempo -Philippine Information Agency -Zamboanga Today Online
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Posted: 27 May 2016 09:07 AM PDT

Awash With Cash: The Duterte Government's Inheritance From Aquino
The Diplomat
Many of Duterte's policy plans would not be possible without the fiscal discipline practiced by his predecessor. By Prinz P. Magtulis for The Diplomat. May 27, 2016. Google+1. 1 Shares. Ironic as it may seem considering his campaign platform, investors ...
P-Noy's long goodbye: I felt for my 'bosses'Philippine Star
PNoy to take a break after termThe Standard
Bam backs Duterte's plan to woo foreign telecoms investorsInterAksyon
Reuters -Philippine Information Agency
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Posted: 27 May 2016 11:11 AM PDT

Leni Robredo's win comes on Jesse's birthday
Inquirer.net
In this file photo, vice Presidential bet Leni Robredo and her daughters visit the site of their late husband and father, former Interior Sec. Jesse Robredo. BONG LOZADA/INQUIRER.net. NAGA CITY, Philippines—When incoming Vice President Leni Robredo ...
IN PHOTOS | Leni marks Jesse's birthday hours before officially winning VP raceInterAksyon

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Posted: 27 May 2016 08:16 PM PDT