Raul Dancel

Philippines Correspondent @straits_times. I write, therefore I am.

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Filipino pageant contestant struts in ‘non-pageant body’ in viral video, sparks debate over male beauty https://t.co/GKYFQ0v0YI

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Filipino pageant contestant struts in ‘non-pageant body’ in viral video, sparks debate over male beauty https://t.co/rgIoH5JvTX

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When Mr Richard Jermaine “RJ” Perkins walked on stage during a male pageant in the Philippines, he did something quietly radical. https://t.co/GKYFQ0v0YI

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Lost in translation: Aussie school staircase’s Tagalog slip sparks online snickers https://t.co/Vtyq8CDQGW

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For many of the contestants, the stage was not just a platform for showcasing their talents in singing, dancing, and acting. It was an escape.
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The crab was Zosimus aeneus, known across the Philippines as the “devil crab”, a reef-dwelling species with flesh that contains a potent mix of neurotoxins, including tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin. https://t.co/9vD84z4rNu

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3 accounts hacked every minute: Philippines confronts relentless tide of data breaches https://t.co/vZxiXsFKjk

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Recently, US lawmakers learnt that when Waymo's robotaxis hesitate, they may be asking for advice from a human being sitting half a world away – in the Philippines. https://t.co/MCVoJU5Sz2

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@McDermedFox9 Just wondering: How long did it take for the thing to freeze like that?

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Federal agents in Minneapolis wrestled Alex Pretti to the ground and secured the handgun he was carrying moments before shooting him multiple times, according to a Washington Post analysis of video footage.

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Key witness in massive Philippine corruption scandal found dead after falling off cliff https://t.co/5e2LE4qdAE

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She was reportedly one of the “masterminds” of a “kickback system” at the Department of Public Works and Highways. That scheme netted billions worth of public funds for several powerful politicians and government contractors. https://t.co/5e2LE4qdAE

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Filipino fur-mum hailed as a hero after tossing pet dogs to safety in fiery third-floor rescue #pomeranian https://t.co/0l9YmAqoOh

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In an age of instant everything, postcards keep the slow magic alive
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The scandals and controversies have cast a long shadow over the pageant’s final outcome, with many online saying politics, rather than merit, ultimately determined who got to wear the crown. https://t.co/5iGSuQnOvG

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Juan Ponce Enrile’s death closes a long and often controversial chapter in Philippine history, one that he helped to write, rewrite and survive.https://t.co/04fPhmAkEM

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Cruel lottery: For many victims, surviving Cebu quake came down to timing
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US zoo, fans mourn death of beloved and only red panda named Star https://t.co/jsM5eXS7Ok

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Korean pet funeral home accused of illegally putting down over 90 animals, most not seriously ill https://t.co/4q5nz2F7ZU