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Pompeo raised eyebrows among students of social media tea leaves when he posted a picture of his dog looking ready to tear into a toy Winnie the Pooh. https://t.co/vpQmWwHqPc

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Twitter accounts of Apple, Musk, Gates, others hit in major hack https://t.co/MQr2ne8dqb

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The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide topped 13.4 million and more than 579,000 deaths have been reported since the virus emerged late last year in China. https://t.co/Re4h3OFHkn

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@alexisbromero Roque says IATF has revised guidelines on the movement of people in MGCQ areas; people below 21 years old, senior citizens, pregnant women and people with health risks should stay at home | @alexisbromero

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Presidential spokesman Harry Roque holds as press briefing | via @alexisbromero

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@alexisbromero Roque talks about House approval of anti-terrorism bill, says Philippines no stranger to terrorism | @alexisbromero

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#AsItHappens: @UNHumanRights reports that the Philippines' efforts on countering national security threats and illegal drugs resulted in human rights violations.

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From @PhilstarNews: A pregnant elephant was killed in India after eating fruit stuffed with explosives, officials said Wednesday, sparking outrage over the use of such traps to protect crops and homes.

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From @PhilstarNews: — Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat bared that some local government units now placed under MGCQ are still not keen on reopening tourism in their jurisdictions. https://t.co/g2108gPOhD

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While the anti-terrorism bill, which is feared to infringe on people's freedom of expression, is now up for Duterte's signature, the UN rights chief sounded alarm over the arrests of people who criticize their govt’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.

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From @PhilstarNews: The CHR said the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020’s definition of terrorism “paves the road for possible abuse as it tends to blur the distinction between terroristic activities and ordinary crimes.”

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The @upsystem placed 65th in the 2020 Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings while @DLSUManila slipped to the 301-350 bracket. #THEAsia #THEunirankings https://t.co/gb0pTH1loC

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@PhilstarNews CONTEXT: DND Sec. Delfin Lorenza claims that protesters will not be considered "terrorists."

“Anybody who makes a peaceful protest, they are not terrorists. It is enshrined in our Constitution that you can do peaceful protests."

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@PhilstarNews CONTEXT: In the government's implementation of the war on drugs, innocent people were killed including children.

“I would admit there were killings that were really unintended, like the children who were caught in a crossfire." Duterte said back in 2016.

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@PhilstarNews CONTEXT: DILG Sec. Eduardo Año claims "The people have nothing to fear from this bill; it is only the terrorists and their supporters who should fear it."

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Sen. Risa Hontiveros called out the administration's efforts to pass the Anti-Terrorism Bill describing it as "misplaced priorities."

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From @PhilstarNews: While a pop-up bike lane made along Commonwealth Ave by a volunteer bicycle group was removed by the MMDA, San Juan City launched pop-up bicycle lanes to protect commuting cyclists.

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