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Bongbong’s speech a ‘waste of [phone] data,’ says Sara
She also compared the Philippines to countries she had visited — South Korea, the Netherlands, Australia and Japan — and lamented how far behind the nation is.
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She also compared the Philippines to countries she had visited — South Korea, the Netherlands, Australia and Japan — and lamented how far behind the nation is.
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