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Filipino 🇵🇭 multimedia journalist dabbling on news products and audience engagement | @vice @voanews | via @gmanews , @inquirerdotnet 📍 New York via Manila

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Anthony Esguerra
4 years
The Department of Health *finally* discouraged the use of copper mask. The warning came a week after @VICEWorldNews reported that the company behind the controversial masks threatened doctors with lawsuits. @docadamsmith
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Please Lord, save the Philippines 🇵🇭🥲
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VP @lenirobredo says teachers should focus on instruction and not administrative work to produce quality students. Finally someone said it.
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BREAKING: President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson Harry Roque, a former human rights lawyer, FAILS to secure a seat in the International Law Commission after strong opposition from human rights groups and law experts from around the world.
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3 years
This happened when I was shooting my standup or PTC at #PasigLaban yesterday. Ang kulit 😂
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3 years
JUST IN: Metro Manila is placed under GCQ with a Chance of Meatballs.
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JUST IN: Vice President Leni Robredo challenges rival Bongbong Marcos Jr. to a debate "to give him a chance to respond to allegations against him."
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Rene, 53, is a martial law baby. He joined the EDSA People Revolution in his youth. After almost 40 years, he’s back to join the movement blocking the return of the Marcoses. “I’m having a hard time,” Rene, standing with crutches, said. “But I have to be here.” #Humans4Leni
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Leaving this here.
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2 years
Many parts of the Philippines are literally drenched in water right now as super typhoon Noru ( #KardingPH ) batters and this is what you what you get from the Philippine president:
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Bongbong Marcos
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BBM Vlog 226: New York, New York Matagumpay ang ating biyahe sa New York! Mula sa pagdalo sa UN General Assembly, mga business roundtable meetings at ang pakikipagkita sa Filipino community dito, ako ay nagpapasalamat sa mainit na pagtanggap sa ating delegasyon.
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Ang hirap maging Filipino, sa totoo lang.
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WATCH: Former Vice President @lenirobredo receives standing ovation at @nyuniversity ’s King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center where she’s speaking before NYU students and professors and the Filipino community.
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3 years
“How can something so wrong feels so right all along?”
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After playing Bagong Lipunan, Toni Gonzaga shouts: "Tapos na, may nanalo na, tapos ang laban. Buhay na buhay ang pagmamahal kay Apo Lakay Ferdinand Marcos." 70,000 detained, 34,000 tortured and 3,240 killed during martial law.
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Sobrang hopeless ng ating bansa. Walang itulak kabigin. Nakakaiyak. Nakakagalit.
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This woman tricycle driver says VP @lenirobredo is an ideal leader because she raised her three daughters well. A widow, Robredo successfully raised @aikarobredo , a Harvard-educated development worker; @jpgrobredo , an MD, and @jillrobredo who will graduate from NYU this year.
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Vice President Leni Robredo says her volunteers in Naga City are planning to put up a "Pink Museum" where they plan to keep the tokens and memorabilia she received during the campaign.
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3 years
Napakadiin naman po ng "dahil nga po absent siya."
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3 years
Congratulations to GMA Public Affairs for mounting this incisive issue-based discussions! We need more of this to help the electorate make informed decisions in May 2022.
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2 years
Got these martial law books at Popular Book Store in Tomas Morato. Get your copies while you still can 😉
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Harry Roque ( @attyharryroque ) from the Philippines got the least number of votes. My transcript of results: India 163 Thailand 162 Japan 154 Vietnam 145 China 142 South Korea 140 Cyprus 139 Mongolia 123 Lebanon 119 Sri Lanka 112 Philippines 87
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Pasig City Mayor @VicoSotto on @24OrasGMA : “‘Wag na po natin ikumpara na negative ang LGU’s. Kami po dito sa Pasig, we copy the best practices of other LGU’s.” @gmanews #COVID19PH #LuzonLockdown
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. @lenirobredo : "Kung katapangan lang naman ang pinaguusapan, in many stages of my life pinakita ko ito. Kung katapagangan lang naman, hindi ito nakikita sa gender. Nakikita ito sa kung papaaano ka nagdedesisyon sa maraming aspeto ng buhay."
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3 years
Comelec Commissioner @rowena_guanzon tells journalists from GMA, ABS-CBN and Rappler she voted to disqualify presidential front-runner Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. "I think there's really moral turpitude based on evidence and the law. I will not keep it a secret," she tells GMA News.
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3 years
In just a month, the Philippines will hold one of Asia’s largest elections. Supporters waste no time to campaign for presidential bet Vice President Leni Robredo and VP bet Kiko Pangilinan. I followed a group of students in their grassroots campaign today. #Elections2022
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Anthony Esguerra
2 years
Ferdinand Marcos Jr, whose family owes the government some $3.7 billion in taxes, casually spending money and possibly gov’t resources to watch Singapore F1. Meanwhile, thousands of Filipino families are still displaced after a super typhoon ravage PH 🔗
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International Association of Democratic Lawyers, which also opposed Roque’s election: “Mr. Roque has arrogantly defended and justified even beyond the “call of duty” his principal’s attacks on human rights, justice, due process, and the rule of law.”
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Got it, bro. Thanks!
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3 years
I was so tempted to reply, after all I wrote this. Good thing somebody said something. P.s. I’m 💯 Filipino.
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Wow, it’s been two years since I was chased by a dinosaur while reporting. Unforgettable experience. #PasigLaban
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Anthony Esguerra
2 years
I voted for good governance and the preservation of our democracy. I hope you do the same on May 9 🗳 🇵🇭 Absentee voting for media workers 2022 #Eleksyon2022 #Halalan2022 #Philippines
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BREAKING: President Duterte has granted absolute pardon to Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, a U.S. marine convicted of killing transgender woman Jennifer Laude in 2014, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. says.
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Previously, more than 150 Filipino lawyers sent a petition asking the International Law Commission not to elect Harry Roque.
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3 years
Day 484 of Metro Manila quarantine: Parang tubig na lang ang sanitizer sa malls and shops.
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“Raise a glass to freedom Something they can never take away” 🥹 Filipino truth-tellers, young and TKTK
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My Facebook account, which has Facebook Protect, two-factor authentication and backup codes, was compromised at around 1:49 am this morning. Someone who appears to be in Vietnam posted nude photos of girls. And then there were Marcos posts and comments. @Meta
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BREAKING: The Philippines reported 7,103 new coronavirus cases today, the highest single-day tally since the pandemic was declared last year.
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Scenes from #BoracayForLeni rally attended by Presidential bet and Vice President Leni Robredo and Vice Presidential bet Kiko Pangilinan earlier today on Boracay Island. #Elections2022
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The UN General Assembly will elect only seven nationals from Asia-Pacific group to form the 34-member commission and Harry Roque ( @attyharryroque ) did not make it.
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A selfie with former Vice President @lenirobredo at @nyuniversity after she talked about the #AngatBuhay program. Funny how I always run into her when I’m in the U.S.
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Gusto ko lang i-tweet ito. Me earlier today: Kumusta po kayo? VP Leni:
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I-text ko na ba siya for his reaction or bukas na lang?
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Ano po ito, Mayor @VicoSotto ?
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BREAKING: Watch as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gets inoculated with China-made Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine, which does not have an EUA in the Philippines. 🎥 Senator Bong Go
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Please join me in congratulating my dear friend, @_izzylee , for landing her dream job at @ABSCBNNews 🎉 She’s one of the newest Kapamilya reporters. Kindly follow her na rin ☺️
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Anthony Esguerra
3 years
Very insidious political plans. Garapalan ba talaga ang labanan?
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Anthony Esguerra
2 years
Ang totoong laban ay sa May 9. Paramihan ng mag-show up. Kaya sa May 9, bawal ang absent! Don't be like...
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. @lenirobredo : "We owe it to the people and to our country. Kung papaya po kayo, anytime, anywhere, darating ako."
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As a Filipino journalist working for an international news organization, I advocate for the use of "West Philippine Sea" in our stories. In Washington, I wore the same shirt today and I told our editors at our news meeting that this is a reminder to use WPS when referring to --
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Anthony Esguerra
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The West Philippine Sea is and will always be ours. Our sovereignty is non-negotiable! Happy Independence Day 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 I proudly wore this shirt when I graduated from New York University last month 💜 #WestPhilippineSea #AtinTo #Kalayaan
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“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” The spirit of EDSA People Power Revolution lives on. #NeverAgain #NeverAgainNeverForget 📸 Taken last year
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Qualification: Can work under pressure as in cram President Duterte’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be delivered on Monday 😂 Posted three hours ago.
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Anthony Esguerra
3 years
Ang dali lang pala ng mga tanong.
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3 years
Today’s Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 25, 2021, will be added to my collection of important front pages. #PaalamPNoy
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JUST IN: Vice President Leni Robredo follows the suggestion of her supporters and announces the establishment of "Angat Buhay" (Better Life) NGO. Robredo is widely praised for her innovative programs that addressed government gaps especially during the pandemic.
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Anthony Esguerra
3 years
Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, the 15th President of the Philippines, is laid to rest next to his parents, democratic icons Ninoy and Cory Aquino. As President, he’s entitled to be buried at the Heroes’ Cemetery, but his family opted for a simple inurnment. So long, Mr. President.
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ABS-CBN is fiercely red more than a year after the Duterte regime shut it down ❤️💙💚 #LabanKapamilya
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Hello Twitter! Baka may nasa SG ngayon tapos uuwi bago ang THE rally this weekend. Pasabuy po ng small equipment to help me cover the event better! Hahahuhu #bakanaman
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Anthony Esguerra
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The West Philippine Sea is and will always be ours. Our sovereignty is non-negotiable! Happy Independence Day 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 I proudly wore this shirt when I graduated from New York University last month 💜 #WestPhilippineSea #AtinTo #Kalayaan
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JUST IN: Gavi, the vaccine alliance working with COVAX Facility, told @VICEWorldNews that any country not following prioritization rules may have to reimburse them for jabs.
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Anthony Esguerra
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NO VIP TREATMENT Vice President Leni Robredo’s daughters @aikarobredo and @jpgrobredo patiently wait for their turn to vote at a polling place in Naga City. They chat with locals who greet them while queueing. @ANCALERTS @ABSCBNNews #Halalan2022
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"Pag-asa 'yung tumutulak sa atin na mangarap na sa dulo ng kadaliman ay may kaliwanagan. Pag-asa ang nagtutulak sa atin na para makita natin ngayon lumiliwanag na, ngayon liliwanag, at ngayon darating na halalan, ang tatanglaw sa ating bayan ay ilaw ng tahanan." -- @lenirobredo
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Who’s that pokemon?
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Students and alumni of Pasig City Science HS targeted tricycle drivers and vendors in what they call “TODA Hopping.” One of the goals is to convince drivers to carry Leni-Kiko’s tarpaulins and stickers on their tricycles for more visibility. #Eleksyon2022
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WATCH: The Philippine National Police parties with the supporters of Marcos family at Liwasang Bonifacio as police arrested activists who hang banners near the Commission on Human Rights.
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Anthony Esguerra
3 years
WATCH: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says his campaign promise to ride a jetski in the West Philippine Sea to plant a Filipino flag in the Spratlys was a joke. “If you believe it, I would say that you are really stupid.”
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Orocan got no chill. Sa true lang tayo. I hope Philippine brands and companies would pool together a training fund for her and other athletes.
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Anthony Esguerra
2 years
Former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario took China to court, setting a courageous example for the world 🇵🇭 Rest in peace, Sir.
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“Trust was our only capital,” @lenirobredo reflects on how the Office of the Vice President started #AngatBuhay . She said the lack of support from President Rodrigo Duterte inspired her team to reach out to partners.
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Hello! I and some former colleagues at GMA and the Inquirer started a non-profit newsroom. It’s called @FactualPH . We received a grant from @Internews to produce a series of explainers on #Elections2022 . Ep 1 dropping at 8 PM. Please watch and share 🙏🏼
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Ibon mang may layang lumipad Kulungin mo at umiiyak Bayan pa kayang sakdal-dilag Ang 'di magnasang makaalpas Pilipinas kong minumutya Pugad ng luha at dalita Aking adhika Makita kang sakdal laya
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. @lenirobredo on good politicians being corrupted by the system: “There are many good politicians. They’re not just celebrated… Don’t lose hope.”
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Anthony Esguerra
3 years
Isko Moreno fact-checks Montemayor's claim that IATF is composed of lawyers: It's composed of medical experts and government agencies.
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The group ran out of campaign materials they procured themselves in just a couple of hours. #Eleksyon2022
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. @lenirobredo : “A true leader shows up and mans up. Sa darating na Mayo, the best man for the job is a woman.” #PiliPinasDebates2022
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Fake news websites: World vs the Philippines. Yes, the Philippines has the longest list. #FightDisinfo
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. @rowena_guanzon , who is retiring on February 2, said: "The delay is unreasonable. I think someone is meddling. Some people are trying to influence the commissioners. That's what I don't like."
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Sad news: Chito Gascon, who fiercely defended human rights and its defenders during President Rodrigo Duterte's murderous regime, passed away. He was chair of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights from 2015 to 2021. Rest in power, Sir! We'll miss you.
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Former solicitor general Florin Hilbay resigns from Aksyon Demokratiko party: "VP Leni is a much better candidate in this most crucial of elections."
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Robredo: Ninakaw nito ang katotohanan. Kaya ninanakaw din ang kasaysayan pati ang kinabukasan. Dispormasyon ang pinakamalaki nating kalaman.
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#AlyssaValdez meets the winner of meet and greet promo of #SportsIQ
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In the video, Duterte can be heard saying "camera" before Health Secretary Fracinsco Duque III attempted to give him the jab.
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Anthony Esguerra
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Watching the “Lupang Hinirang,” the Philippine national anthem, being played at the Olympics made me cry 😭 Thank you so much Hidilyn Diaz for make us proud! 🇵🇭🥇 #Tokyo2020
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That’s not an apology.
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Ayan na. May placeholder na.
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WATCH: Presidential bet and Vice President Leni Robredo is welcomed with a loud cheer from supporters on Boracay Island. #Elections2022
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CROWDSOURCING: Anyone going to the rally tomorrow? Baka may last minute preparations: luto, posters or anything? Hopefully someone near Pasig. Please DM me. Thanks!
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Anthony Esguerra
2 years
Witnesses against her have recanted. Former Senator Leila de Lima, fierce critic of President Duterte, should me released immediately. #FreeLeilaNow #FreeLeilaDeLimaNow
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Bongbong Marcos
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Following this morning’s incident at Camp Crame, I will be speaking to Senator De Lima to check on her condition and to ask if she wishes to be transferred to another detention center.
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This headline👇🏼
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WATCH: I asked Doc @jpgrobredo and @aikarobredo for their message to Filipino voters: “Come out and vote. If there’s line, please be patient.” @ANCALERTS #Halalan2022
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Anthony Esguerra
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After speaking at @ObamaFoundation ’s Democracy forum, @lenirobredo was invited to talk about #AngatBuhay , her former office’s anti-poverty program now turned into a non-government organization.
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Senator @iampinglacson is battling COVID, but he joined #JessicaSohoInterviews (remote). Marcos Jr. evaded his COMELEC hearing by claiming he has exposure and symptoms.
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Anthony Esguerra
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Historians and scholars fear the ugly truth about the Marcos family’s brutal regime will be erased as Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes control of the Philippines.
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Anthony Esguerra
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BREAKING: Philippine Supreme Court dismissed the electoral protest filed by defeated candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, son and namesake of late dictator Marcos, against sitting VP Leni Robredo.
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Anthony Esguerra
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50% off max P75 discount is not 50% off. Repeat after me.
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Anthony Esguerra
3 years
Pa-sub naman
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Anthony Esguerra
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WATCH: Angel Locsin ( @143redangel ) call out fellow artists who remain silent and neutral on #ABSCBNShutdown : Wala na kayong career... wala na kayong network! | @gmanews
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Robredo says they also want to set up one in Manila.
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