Nestor A. Corrales
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Filipino journalist. 🇵🇭 Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer. defense, security, geopolitics. @ICFJ fellow. Ivatan. Ilocano. ✉️: ncorrales525(at)gmail(dot)com
Manila, Philippines
Joined August 2014
'Brace for impact!' Here's my firsthand account of my experience aboard BRP Datu Sanday after it endured high-impact ramming and water cannon attacks by the Chinese near Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Aug. 25.
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WATCH: A cockroach crawls on #PresidentDuterte's shirt while delivering his speech during a campaign rally in Bohol. @inquirerdotnet
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Vice President @lenirobredo and her tandem @kikopangilinan will have their proclamation rally in Naga, Camarines Sur on Feb 8. All the 12 candidates under their Senate slate were invited.
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Bongbong Marcos says he wants to talk about issues in detail rather than make motherhood statements during debates. But in his campaign speeches, he repeatedly talks about unity and does not discuss his platforms in details.
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It was a night of dancing, singing and socializing at Rizal Hall in Malacañang as President Marcos held a festive inaugural dinner on Thursday night, celebrating his family’s return to the Palace with the country’s rich and powerful.
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Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte will hold their proclamation rally at the Iglesia ni Cristo-owned Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.
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A Philippine resupply boat on its way to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea sustained “heavy damage” after a China Coast Guard vessel again fired water cannons on the Philippine ship.
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Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo says extending the ECQ will be useless unless the @DOHgovph revises its approach to COVID control, adds that currents policies "are clearly not working.".
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JUST IN: China Coast Guard ship 21551 rams the BRP Datu Sanday 10 nautical miles from Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea at about 2:11 p.m. The Inquirer is aboard the BRP Datu Sanday. @inquirerdotnet
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Television host Toni Gonzaga performs at the Marcos-Duterte rally in Mandaluyong City. Screengrabbed from Uniteam BBM-Sara.
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JUST IN: Reuters refutes claim of Presidential Spokesperson @attyharryroque that he was given only an hour to respond to the questions of the international news agency. @inquirerdotnet
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JUST IN: Malacañang suspends work in government offices in Metro Manila, Region III and CALABARZON. @inquirerdotnet.
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LOOK: The tough-talking President Duterte breaks into tears upon hearing the news that victims who were trapped inside the NCCC Mall in Davao City may have zero chance of survival. | Palace Photos @inquirerdotnet
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LOOK: Student activists from UST hold a rally infront of the university; calls an end to martial law, defend press freedom and stop EJKs. @inquirerdotnet
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AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. tells Filipino fishermen "to continue fishing in our exclusive economic zone despite the threats coming from China that they are going to arrest civilians who will be coming into their so-called territory. It’s not their territory."
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JUST IN: #PresidentDuterte tells Comelec: Dispose that Smartmatic and look for a new one which is free of fraud.
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Vietnam Ambassador to the Philippines Lai Thai Binh says Hanoi is open to replicate Manila’s transparency initiative in the South China Sea, a strategy that exposes Beijing’s illegal actions in the strategic waterway.
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The silence of other Southeast Asian nations on Beijing’s “illegal actions” in the South China Sea is detrimental to peace in the region, according to the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea.
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#PresidentDuterte confers the Order of Lapu-Lapu Rank of Kamagi on 2019 SEA Games wushu gold medalist @AgathaWongy during a ceremony in Malacañang on Tuesday. @inquirerdotnet
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Vice presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte meets with Pasay City community leaders and local officials at the Cuneta Astrodome. 📸: Lakas-CMD
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JUST IN: #PresidentDuterte is in Hong Kong now to take a "rest," says Special Assistant to the President Christopher "Bong" Go. Photo from SAP Go @inquirerdotnet
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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte admits she still has a pending disbarment case. As Duterte introduced senatorial candidate and suspended lawyer Larry Gadon at a rally in Biñan City, Laguna, the president’s daughter says both of them are facing disbarment cases.
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JUST IN: Malacañang list of 2020 regular and special non-working holidays. @inquirerdotnet
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Crowd here in Talavera town chants "Hindi kami bayad, hindi kami bayad." Marcos responds: "Ang mga tagasuporta ng UniTeam ay naniniwala sa unity, hindi sila bayad."
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JUST IN: China Coast Guard ship 4102 fires water cannon against the BRP Datu Sanday on its way to Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The Inquirer is aboard the BRP Datu Sanday. @inquirerdotnet
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WATCH: This is how the Ivatans celebrate “Three Kings Day.” In Sabtang island in Batanes, people wait outside each house after the visit and pahalik of the Sto Niño for lots of candies and goodies thrown at them. 📹: Joyce Elesterio @inquirerdotnet
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A spokesperson for presumptive president Bongbong Marcos evades questions about a painting by Pablo Picasso, which had long been ordered seized by the antigraft court, after its likeness appeared in a recent photograph of the former senator with former first lady Imelda Marcos.
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President Marcos signs Proclamation No. 201, declaring April 21 a nationwide holiday in pbservance of Eid'l Fitr.
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"It’s a medical emergency, so our response should be medical also," says Valenzuela City Mayor @rex_gatchalian.
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LOOK: #PresidentDuterte meets Hollywood actor Steven Seagall in Malacañang. @inquirerdotnet
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JUST IN: Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenza says the threat of PSG Brigadier General Lope Dagoy to Rappler reporter @piaranada is "uncalled for and really off the mark." @inquirerdotnet
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The camp of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. rejects the dare of Vice President @lenirobredo for a one-on-one debate with the ousted dictator's son. "It will never happen," lawyer Victor Rordiguez, spokesperson for Marcos Jr., says.
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Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan says the PCG will get 40 units of fast patrol craft from France, 5 ships from Japan and locally-built vessels. By 2027, the PCG will add 49 ships to its fleet. @inquirerdotnet
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The damage sustained by the BRP Teresa Magbanua afer China Coast Guard vessel 5205 repeatedly rammed the 97-meter ship at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday. 📸: Philippine Coast Guard
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#PresidentDuterte will still adress the nation sans press conference with the media, says SAP Bong Go. @inquirerdotnet
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On the third day of The Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu urges nations “to contribute to the collective deterrence in the South China Sea” amid Beijing’s growing aggression in the waterway. “You speak up,” she says.
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Rep. @sarahelago says @KabataanPL welcomes the decision of the University of the Philippines to implement a no fail policy this semester.
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Brightly-colored "parols" light up the Jose Abad Santos Avenue in San Fernando City, Pampanga —dubbed as the Christmas capital of the Phillippines . 🎥: @angelica_simpao
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LOOK: The Manila Cathedral in Intramuros on a Maundy Thursday. #HolyWeek2017 @inquirerdotnet
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Filipino fishermen were driven away by Chinese ships near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday night as the resource-rich area has become the new source of tension between Manila and Beijing. "We were traumatized," said fishermen Sofronio Lopez.
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Award-winning actor Art Acuña (@V_ManArt) and his friend Enrico Severino offers free van ride to communters along Edsa from MOA to SM North this Christmas eve. @inquirerdotnet
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JUST IN: #PresidentDuterte signs into law RA 10929 providing free internet access in piblic places nationwide. @inquirerdotnet.
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JUST IN: Malacañang Press Corps statement to Sec. Martin Andanar's accusation on media's "misreporting." @inquirerdotnet
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LOOK: #PresidentDuterte is seen smiling during his phone conversation with US Predident-elect @realDonaldTrump. Palace Photo @inquirerdotnet
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Quoting Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., his spokesperson lawyer Victor Rodriguez, says: "To the world, he says: 'Judge me not by my ancestors, but by my actions.'”.
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JUST IN: PH, Kuwait agreed to sign Memorandum of Agreement to give better treatment to OFWs after Presidential Spokesperson @attyharryroque and Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III meet with Kuwaiti officials. @inquirerdotnet
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The Philippines, US, and France start their multilatetal maritime exercise on Thursday off Palawan province in the West Philippine Sea amid heightened tensions between Manila and Beijing in the South China Sea. 🎥: AFP's Western Command
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Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon pays tribute to former President Benigno Aquino III: I can truly say that occupying the highest seat of power in the country did not change his character, which was marked by humility, integrity and patriotism.
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LOOK: #PresidentDuterte visits Marawi, announces liberation of the city feom terrorists. | Palace Photos @inquirerdotnet
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LOOK: #PresidentDuterte visits tomb of his parents at the Roman Catholic Public Cemetery in Davao City. | Palace Photos @inquirerdotnet
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Duterte suspends gov't work classes in public schools on January 2
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JUST IN: China donates P15 million for Marawi rehabilitation. | Palace Photo @inquirerdotnet
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JUST IN: Taguig RTC issues TRO on ABS-CBN to air political ad of Trillanes and other ads with similar nature.
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#WALANGPASOK: Malacañang suspends classes in elementary and high school levels (public and private) in NCR tomorrow. @inquirerdotnet.
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Why is she supporting Marcos Jr.? Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin, former Aquino health secretary, says Marcos Jr. "is the only presidential candidate who has the most drive or desire to disprove his detractors."
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LOOK: The venue for the gala dinner here at SMX Convention Center hosted by #PresidentDuterte. Photo: MPC Pool @inquirerdotnet
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Hundreds of students now protesting in Mendiola, Manila against the Duterte government and the US. #WalkoutPH @inquirerdotnet
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LOOK: Heroes photos in, Duterte portraits out as Malacañang releases Memorandum Circular No. 25. @inquirerdotnet
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No classes at all levels, no gov’t work on Monday – Malacañang
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LOOK: Message of JL Burgos, brother of activist Jonas Burgos, to incoming @TeamAFP Chief Lt. General Eduardo Año. @inquirerdotnet
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“Esperon, a former military chief of staff, also said social media may be used as a basis for designating a terrorist.” via @inquirerdotnet.
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Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (@RRD_Davao) eating the famous Ilocos #empanada in Vigan City. #VotePH2016 @inquirerdotnet
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Inday Sara: No need for Mocha Uson to apologize, take leave of absence via @inquirerdotnet.
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LOOK: #PresidentDuterte meets with the parents of Kian Loyd Delos Santos in Malacañang. | Photo from Bong Go @inquirerdotnet
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JUST IN: #PresidentDuterte to ask Special Assistant to the President Bong Go to resign tomorrow if the allegations that he intervened in the P15.5-B project of the gov't to acquire PH warships will be proven true. @inquirerdotnet.
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MORE: DUTERTE THROUGH THE YEARS | Photo exhibit by photographer Rene Lumawag. @inquirerdotnet
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Filipino Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz gets her P3 million incentive from Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero. 📸: Romero's Office
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Marikina Rep. @TeacherStellaQ says "the virus is unfortunately moving faster than policy," adds that the IATF "needs a pivot in the approach of implementing lockdowns." Quimbo cites the need for a "surgical attack" and not a "shotgun approach."
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Lawyer @JayBatongbacal of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea on #PresidentDuterte's statement likening the possible PH-China joint exploration to "co-ownership." @inquirerdotnet
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#Duterte rides a kalesa with Gov. Singson, goes around the heritage city of Vigan. #VotePH2016 @inquirerdotnet
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LOOK: Vatican letter in response to Mayor Duterte's (@RRD_Davao) apology for cursing @Pontifex. Photo: Duterte camp
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Amid public fears that the return of the Marcos family to Malacañang would lead to historical distortion, the newly appointed press secretary Trixie Cruz Angeles thinks that the issue of martial law should be “open to debate.”
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LOOK: #PresidentDuterte talks over the phone with US President-elect @realDonaldTrump Friday night. Photo via Bong Go. @inquirerdotnet
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WATCH: This is what Signal No. 4 looks like in Sabtang, Batanes due to #JulianPH. Strong winds and heavy rains continue to batter the island on Monday. 🎥: Geraldine Alasco Munalem. @inquirerdotnet
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Batanes has reopened its door to tourism. Here are photos of the tourists spots in the province. @inquirerdotnet
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BREAKING: Duterte still PH’s most trusted gov’t official – Pulse Asia survey via @inquirerdotnet.
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LOOK: The Gethsemane Garden in Jerusalem, the place where Jesus prayed before his crucifixion. @inquirerdotnet
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LOOK: Statue of war heroine and civic leader Josefa Llanes Escoda here in Dingras, Ilocos Norte. Born in this municipality, Escoda is the founder of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines. @inquirerdotnet
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JUST IN: President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. picks Jaime Bautista, former president and chief operating officer of Philippine Airlines, as Transportation Secretary. Bautista is an independent director of Nickel Asia.
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