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FALSE: Imee Marcos was ‘class valedictorian’ from California boarding school

'While the student you inquired about attended our school for a brief period in the fall of 1972, she is not a graduate,' says Santa Catalina School assistant head of school John Aimé

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FALSE: Imee Marcos was ‘class valedictorian’ from California boarding school

'While the student you inquired about attended our school for a brief period in the fall ...

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FALSE: Imee Marcos was ‘class valedictorian’ from California boarding school

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IN NUMBERS: Registered voters for the May 2019 elections

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Investigative
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EXCLUSIVE: Philippine National Railways General Manager Junn Magno appoints one person to ...

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Corruption, mismanagement issues hound PNR chief Junn Magno

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In-depth
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If the Pasig River case is to be followed, it will take years – or even decades – to ...

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Manila Bay rehab: Why the bay can't be saved in 6 months

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Inside Track
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(UPDATED) Transportation Assistant Secretary Goddes Libiran says Secretary Arthur Tugade ...

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Is Tugade blocking Go-Jek's entry into the Philippines because of Grab?

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RICH MEDIA
PODCAST: Ano ang dapat mong malaman tungkol sa Metro Manila water crisis?

Walang magawa ang mga residenteng apektado kundi maghanap ng paraan upang makaipon ng ...

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PODCAST: Ano ang dapat mong malaman tungkol sa Metro Manila water crisis?

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Documents
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People and Profiles
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Flashback
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