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LOOK: A sea of Ilonggo Kakampinks warmly welcomed presidential candidate VP Leni Robredo during her grand rally in Iloilo Sports Complex on Friday, Feb. 25. (📸:Robredo People's Council/FB)
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LOOK: To help people cope up with post-election stress, a group of Twitter users hosted a space on Twitter where several gov’t officials are being impersonated. #MahalAngMagmahal space now has at least 20k listeners. | @mbseppedrajas
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Finally, some good news. Two more Filipinos have recovered from COVID-19 and is now discharged from the hospital. Only two Filipino COVID-19 positive patients remain in hospital isolation. | via Philippine Consulate General in HK
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WATCH: Mocha Uson slams Toni Gonzaga for her statement in a UniTeam rally claiming that presidential bet Bongbong Marcos is close to going back to his 'home' Malacañang. (📽️: mochausonofficial/Tiktok)
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@MB_mrtnsdngdng Roland and Gloria de Vela helps motorists remove ash coming from the erupting taal volcano just in the boundary of Amadeo and Tagaytay. | via @JuanCarloDeVel3
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WATCH: ‘Ariana Grande’ joins the fun in Twitter space (#RosasTayoMagmahal) as she showcased her own rendition of Nica del Rosario’s ‘Kay Leni Tayo’.
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The Philippines is now poised to join other countries that honors and recognizes divorce. READ:
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BREAKING: Pres’l aspirant VP Leni Robredo earns endorsement of MILF—the first time the Islamic group endorsed its bet. Its political party, United Bangsamoro Justice Party, made the announcement in a gathering it called “historic and very special.” | @mbseppedrajas
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LOOK: Presidential candidate Leni Robredo shared her notes from CNN's debate yesterday. "Posting these for posterity. My notes from last night’s debate. The challenge is always how to encapsulate all you need to say in the 1.5 minutes given to you. 📷 Leni Robredo/Facebook
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Do not be afraid to criticize us. This was what aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo told her supporters in Surigao del Sur as she encouraged them to keep track of her promises and critical in her administration if elected. READ:
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‘LOVE, PAPA’ 🥹. A local bakery in Legazpi City, Albay shares a touching post about a father who requested to buy a P100 cake to celebrate his eldest son’s graduation. Known as "Tatay" to the bakery staff, he often visits and asks for cake scraps from the bakery. Tatay only
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JUST IN: Foreign gov'ts have warned against "chilling effect" that the ambush of journalist Percy Lapid may create. The embassies of Canada, the Netherlands and France call on the PH gov't to bring justice to Lapid and ensure "safe environment" for journalists. | @mbseppedrajas
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LOOK: Pres’l aspirant VP Leni Robredo breaks away from the traditional endorsement of local politicians in Cebu. Instead, her candidacy was endorsed by what comprised most of the population: market vendors, farmers, fishers and workers. | via @mbseppedrajas
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Robredo, the lone female presidential candidate in the May 2022 elections, surpassed Marcos this month when it comes to Facebook engagement score, which is perceived to help measure potential voters of a certain candidate. READ:
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If elected president this May, Senator Manny Pacquiao will put behind bars former First Lady Imelda Marcos, the mother of his Palace race rival Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. READ:
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Social media user Jin Dinglasan bumped into these group of Angkas riders. He said: “Nakausap ko yung isa papunta daw sila ng Tagaytay para maghatid ng tulong. May dala silang tubig, face mask, gamot, at biscuit." 📸 Jin Dinglasan | via @hanahtabios
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MAYONNAISE DONATES TO ANGAT BUHAY. LOOK: Family Feud Philippines latest winner, rock band Mayonnaise has pledged to donate to Angat Buhay, chaired by former vice president Atty. Leni Robredo on September 27, 2022.
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LOOK: Vice President Leni Robredo shared snaps of her daughters at the airport while waiting for their flight to New York. They flew to New York to attend her youngest daughter Jillian's college graduation. 📸: VP Leni Robredo/ IG story
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SM Entertainment, the Korean agency that removed K-pop idol Seunghan from boy band RIIZE, now wants to protect him.
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Disinformation “stole from us the truth, the history and the future.”. READ:
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'COOKIE ARTWORK FOR VP LENI' 🍪. LOOK: 23-year-old seafarer from Badiangan, Iloilo, Jaypee Bacera Magno, shares his Oreo artwork exhibiting the face of Vice President Leni Robredo using a toothpick.
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There is an ongoing “Pink Olympics” among Vice President Leni Robredo’s supporters as different provinces try to outnumber one another by having the biggest crowd. READ:
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MAY YOU GIVE US MORE HUGS FROM HEAVEN. Melanie Dubos, the vagrant that went viral for hugging Kapamilya reporter Larize Lee on live air, passed away last Saturday.
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Vice President Leni Robredo fired back at fake news peddlers who are behind the text blasts alleging that she is forming a coalition government with communist groups. READ:
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LOOK: Film director Mandy Reyes shared a photo of him with actor Daniel Padilla expressing support for Presidential candidate and Vice President Leni Robredo. He wrote in his caption 'Aba ewan ko sainyo, basta kay Lider Leni kami ng tropa kong gangster'. (📸: Mandy Reyes/FB)
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VP Leni is wearing a long-sleeved dress in her signature campaign color, pink. 📷: CNN PH | @MB_RAntonio
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President Duterte’s Twitter impersonator, “President Diggie,” performs Gab Valenciano’s “Ang Presidente Bise Presidente,” VP Leni Robredo’s campaign song, in Twitter space #MahalAngMagmahal | via @mbseppedrajas
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‘ISABELA IS PINK!”. LOOK: Another massive Kakampink crowd showed up in Echague, Isabela on Saturday, March 12, 2022. As of writing, #IsabelaIsPink is trending on Twitter with more than 50k tweets. 📸: Team Kiko/Jimmy Dasal
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MAYON VOLCANO COVERED WITH CLOUDS ☁️🌋. LOOK: A photographer shares a mesmerizing photo of Mayon Volcano covered with stunning cloud formation around the majestic volcano as seen from Albay Provincial Sports Complex. 📸Djorhiz Ruel Bartolome/Facebook
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If all Filipinos were like Vice President Leni Robredo, Senator Manny Pacquiao said he would not be running for president.
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Aerial shots from the Leni-Kiko rally at Plaza Noli in Sampaloc, Manila on Wednesday, March 2. 📷: Team Kiko/Jimmy Dasal | via @MB_RAntonio
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“I have no respect for them.”. This was what Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, Sept. 12, when asked why she singled out ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro and opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros when she issued an earlier statement
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Do you still remember the garments factory workers who were supporters of former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., before they were met by Vice President Leni Robredo?. They are now certified kakampinks. READ:
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A female screening officer of the OTS assigned at the NAIA Terminal 1 was caught on CCTV swallowing a wad of bills amounting to $300 in an apparent attempt to hide what she had allegedly filched from the wallet of a departing Chinese passenger. READ:
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Despite having health issues and undergoing several medical procedures recently, Queen of All Media Kris Aquino makes her first appearance in a sortie at the Leni-Kiko's Puso Grand People’s Rally in Tarlac City, the actress' hometown, on Wednesday, March 23.
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‘BECAUSE IN THE PHILIPPINES, WE DON’T LIKE TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH THAT MUCH’. LOOK: Ahead of her Hollywood debut, #LisaFrankenstein actress #LizaSoberano talks about the Philippines’ Mental Health issues during a podcast episode of ‘Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia
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Aspiring president VP Leni Robredo admitted that she cannot keep up with her opponent former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in terms of campaign resources and “political might” but she remains confident on her bid backed by volunteerism. READ:
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SURFERS FOR LENI-KIKO. LOOK: Kakampink surfers in San Juan, La Union took to the sea their support for the Leni-Kiko tandem in the "Paddle Out" surfing event on Saturday morning, April 30. (📸: Mike Eijan Santos, Arturo Dedace)
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LOOK: Multi-awarded Filipino author Lualhati Bautista expresses her support for Robredo-Pangilinan tandem through her Facebook profile picture.
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LOOK: Aerial shot taken from the grand rally of Team Robredo-Pangilinan Negros at the Paglaum Sports Complex in Bacolod City an hour before the rally officially begins Friday, March 11.📷Team Kiko/Jimmy Dasal | @MB_unite
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CONGRATULATIONS, NADINE! . Nadine Lustre hailed as the Best Actress for 'Deleter' at the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal held on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 at the New Frontier Theater. (📸Noel Pabalate). READ:
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Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo got a big boost to her campaign after receiving endorsements from 21 out of 24 incumbent mayors in Northern Samar. READ:
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A delivery rider is the very first complainant to file criminal charges against some residents of San Juan City who allegedly became unruly during the conduct of the traditional "basaan" (water-dousing) on June 24. READ:
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Former Comelec Commissioner Rowena “Bing” V. Guanzon on Saturday, Feb. 5, said she will not vote for actor Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla who is running for senator. READ:
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‘There is no going back’: CHED says flexible learning is here to stay.
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Presidential candidate VP Leni Robredo greets the crowd of pink-clad supporters as she addresses them at the balcony of St. Joseph Cathedral in Balanga, Bataan on Saturday, Feb. 12. 🎥: VPLR Media Bureau. | @MB_RAntonio
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It took a woman to get the Philippines its first ever Olympic gold medal. Congratulations, Hidilyn Diaz! We are proud of you! Mabuhay ka! 🇵🇭
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Ace comedian Vice Ganda was offered to run for a high position in the 2022 national elections. READ:
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Philippine passport holders can now enter Canada without a Canadian visa starting June 7, 2023 (Manila time), as its government moves to make its immigration programs and services more efficient and equitable for travelers. #ManilaBulletin. READ:
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Social media is abuzz after “The Jessica Soho Presidential Interviews” with many Filipinos shifting to Vice President Leni Robredo’s side after seeing her strong stance in a number of issues.
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Aerial shots of the huge crowd during the campaign rally of VP Leni Robredo in Cagayan De Oro City on Tuesday night, Feb. 22. (📸: VP Leni Robredo/FB) | via @MB_RAntonio
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WATCH: Several individuals who attended the Bongbong Marcos-Sara Duterte rally in Sta. Maria, Bulacan go on stage as they plead for their lost cellphones & wallets to be returned. | @mbseppedrajas
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The Mayon Volcano was captured wearing her “salakot” today, November 12, 2020. (Photos courtesy of John Cidric Santillan)
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Vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and wife Sharon Cuneta completed their sortie in Tarlac City in a witty way. READ:
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LOOK: Students of Far Eastern University-Manila held their first 'Pink Wednesday' event in support of the candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo. 📸 TAMARAWS FOR LENI FACEBOOK PAGE
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LOOK: Malabon Mayor Lenlen Oreta raises the hand of vice presidential candidate Sen. Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan, signifying support to the latter's candidacy, during a courtesy call at the Malabon City Hall Wednesday, April 27. 📷Team Kiko Pangilinan | via @MB_unite
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Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo has hit at her critics who call her weak because she is a woman, saying strength is determined by how you make your choices. READ:
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LOOK: Farmers from San Mateo, Isabela had to harvest overtime to avoid damages to crops from typhoon #RollyPH. (Photo courtesy of Marlo Carbonell) | via Liezle Iñigo
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LOOK: Bulacan sits in the same table with Iloilo and Cavite, as the city welcomed presidential bet VP Leni Robredo with a whooping 35,000 Kakampinks during their rally in the city on Saturday, Mar. 5. 📸: Del Laddaran
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Aerial shots of the huge crowd during the campaign rally of the Leni-Kiko ticket at Southwestern.University PHINMA, Cebu City | via @MB_RAntonio
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WATCH: Sumilao farmers march with presidential aspirant VP Leni Robredo in Bukidnon. | @MB_RAntonio
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LOOK: A jeepney driver becomes emotional as he places a piece of paper with the words 'No to Jeepney Phase Out' along Rizal Avenue in Manila on March 1, 2023. 📷: Wendy Macabunga | Manila Bulletin
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In less than 5 minutes, VP Leni Robredo laid down a COVID-19 response plan through a Facebook video on Wednesday, Nov. 3. | via @MB_RAntonio .
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Iloilo proved that it remains to be Robredo’s bailiwick, making history after over 40,000 Ilonggos filled the Iloilo Sports Complex and mustered its biggest political rally to date. READ:
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Voter registration activities resume in July . READ:
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So it was Digong all along. Former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Francisco Duque III has told solons that it was former president Rodrigo Duterte who ordered the controversial transfer of P47.6 billion from the DOH to the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget.
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WATCH: Aerial shots from Team Leni-Kiko grand rally at the General Trias Sports Park in Cavite, Friday evening, March 4, which drew over 47,000 supporters. 📷 Team Kiko/Jimmy Dasal | via @MB_unite
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Aerial shots of the crowd attending the proclamation rally of the Leni-Kiko ticket at Plaza Quezon in Naga City on Tuesday night, Feb. 8. 📷: Dapat Si Leni | @MB_RAntonio
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Recognizing that she is still behind in pre-election surveys, aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo said she will use the remaining 87 days of campaign period to turn the tables in the May polls. READ:
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Celebrity couple KathNiel spotted in Leni-Kiko Meeting De Avance on May 7, 2022 at the Ayala Ave. in Makati City. 📸Patrick Quiroz/IG
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“Mr. President, we do not have the luxury of time.”.
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Who knew kissing could be beneficial not only for your heart but also for your health?. Give your loved ones a kiss today. Happy International Kissing Day! 💋
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Retired senior officials of AFP and PNP expressed support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo because of her “moral strength” and “integrity.”. READ:
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Presidential candidate VP Leni Robredo receives roses from the volunteer group, Mga Gwapo for Leni, on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at the Leni-Kiko headquarters along Katipunan Ave, Quezon City. 📷:VPLR Media Bureau | via @MB_RAntonio
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Korean Ambassador Han Dong-man says he gave President Duterte an album of South Korean boy group BTS during their meeting in Malacañang yesterday | via @GenKabiling.
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Aerial shot of the big crowd attending the Leni-Kiko campaign rally in Malolos, Bulacan on Saturday, March 5. 📷: Jimmy Dasal | @MB_RAntonio
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In Olongapo, supporters rally behind VP Leni Robredo, saying they know 'Len-Len' will fight for them. 🎥: VPLR Media Bureau | via @MB_RAntonio
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Filipinos are the most sleepless in Southeast Asia, with 56 percent of respondents experiencing slumber problems, according to leading consumer research firm, Milieu Insight's latest study released Wednesday, June 21. #ManilaBulletin. READ:
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QUEEN LISA 💖. Blackpink's Lisa became the first K-pop soloist to receive the Best K-Pop award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards in New Jersey on August 29, 2022. (📸: AFP)
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Bayanihan sparked among supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo, better known as “Kakampinks,” as some of them tried to pitch in to help fellow supporters travel from their hometowns to Bacolod City for Robredo’s grand rally Friday night. READ:
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LOOK: VP Leni Robredo's grand rally at the General Trias Sports Park in Cavite draws thousands of supporters, many of them from the youth sector, on Friday night, March 4. 📷VP Leni Media Bureau | via @MB_unite
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Dr. Tricia Robredo, the second daughter of VP Leni Robredo, conducts a house-to-house campaign in Tondo, Manila on Sunday, March 27. 📸: Leni People's Campaign | via @MB_RAntonio
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#NasaanAngResibo: Trillanes dares Remulla to show proof ‘kakampinks’ were paid. | @MB_RAntonio. READ:
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Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan have garnered more support for their presidential and vice presidential bids, this time from the country’s largest organization of teachers. READ:
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The presidential campaign of Vice President Leni Robredo adopted the rose as its official symbol for the next three months as it embarks on the official campaign season beginning Tuesday, Feb. 8. READ:
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LOOK: Presidential aspirant Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos together with his son Sandro prays at Immaculate Conception Parish in Batac, Ilocos Norte after voting on May 9, 2022. (BBM Media Bureau)
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The hashtag #800KMinusOne was trending on Twitter, rejecting Gov. Jonvic Remulla’s statement in February that presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will get the province’s 800,000 plus votes. READ:
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PARTY IN THE UST. Supporters of presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo brings the festive mood to the streets surrounding University of Santo Tomas on Sunday where the CNN Philippines Presidential Debate is taking place. (🎥TEAM LENI ROBREDO) | @argyllcyrus_MB
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According to Comelec Director James Jimenez, candidates who refuse the debate can't continue to use e-rally platforms until the end of campaign period.
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YouTube has declared that #BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love' M/V earned 56.7M views in the first 24 hours, edging out Ariana Grande (55.4M) for the biggest music video debut of all time. | via @Jonah_writer.
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LOOK: A boy unclogs a drainage along Visayas Avenue in Quezon City, where heavy rain caused knee-deep flood on Wednesday, July 24. According to PAGASA, Typhoon #CarinaPH intensified further as it headed towards Taiwan. 📷: Noel B. Pabalate | MB
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The woman who was hit by a car while she was crossing a street in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig on Nov. 6 will be filing a criminal case against the driver. READ:
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The Philippines is the most stressed and the second angriest and saddest country in Southeast Asia in 2021, according to a report conducted by global analytic firm Gallup. READ:
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Robredo on choosing the country’s next leaders: 'Pag nagsabi po na mahal ang mahihirap, dapat itanong natin "nung wala pa ang eleksyon, nasan ka?" | via @MB_RAntonio.
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At least 400 faculty members of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) declared their support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo. READ:
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‘MARIKINA IN PINK’. LOOK: Murals of Vice President Leni Robredo adorn various walls in the streets of Marikina. This is a project made by the artists of Kaakibat ni Leni sa Marikina, in response to the Comelec’s ‘Oplan Baklas' campaign. 📸: Wilfredo Magpoc Wong
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LOOK: Aerial shot of the “Pink Sunday” rally held by Leni-Kiko supporters at the Quezon Memorial Circle on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. 📷: TRoPa2022 | @MB_RAntonio
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Police kills 52-year-old woman in Quezon City. READ:
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