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Duterte rejects Time magazine’s “strongman” tag; I am “just a gov’t worker,” he says

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, May 4, rejected Time magazine’s “strongman” tag, saying he has never jailed any person who criticized him. In the first place, he said he was “just a government worker,” with the people being his “employer.” He said it was “another thing” though if foreigners criticized him. The President has said only Filipinos have “unlimited” freedom of expression in the country. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, what Duterte has […]

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Grab to roll out feature that will hide passengers’ destinations from drivers before booking acceptance

(Eagle News) — Some Grab Philippines drivers will no longer see the destination of a prospective passenger unless the booking is accepted starting Friday, April 27. Grab Philippines made the announcement on Tuesday, April 23, following complaints about abusive Grab drivers who choose whom to accept as their passengers. According to Brian Cu, Grab country manager,  25 percent of Grab drivers who, based on records, have a low acceptance rate will initially have the new feature. […]

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