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Smartmatic charged in US bribery case over Philippine contracts

Vote count machine provider Smartmatic has been formally charged in the United States over a bribery and money laundering case that also involves former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Andres Bautista.

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DILG probing alleged data breach of 40 million records

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Advincula to Pinoys: Be beacons of light

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Ombudsman s next tests: What awaits Remulla at the top anti-graft office

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Efforts underway to exempt Philippines from Keep Call Centers in America bill

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‘A stronger national defense builds a stronger economy’

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DepEd: Give SHS grads a fighting chance at jobs

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Marcos orders evacuation in coastal areas after Davao earthquake

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1 dead in Davao earthquake

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P716.15 million to be released for additional disaster funds

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Quedan enters PAR

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Is Duterte faking illness? ICC prosecutors seek independent assessment by 3 experts

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