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Progressive groups hold protest along Padre Faura Street in Manila, as the Supreme Court held its first session of oral arguments on Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 on February 2.

CHR lauds SC decision calling red-tagging 'threat to life, liberty and security'

By James Relativo

The Commission on Human Rights welcomed the recent decision of the Supreme Court declaring red-tagging, vilification, labelling and guilt by association as threatening to one’s right to life, liberty, or security.

Fur-parents dress their doggies with hats and sunglasses while cooling off in inflatable pools at the paw park of a mall in Taytay, Rizal on April 21, 2024.

27 areas to reach dangerous heat index on May 11

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extended PhP100 million in Presidential assistance to the provincial governments of Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato on Friday

Marcos hands over P210-M aid to El Niño-hit Mindanao LGUs, provinces

By James Relativo

NGO to Marcos admin: Surface Mindanao labor organizer a month into abduction

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DepEd condemns 'brutal' killing of 10-year-old student in South Cotabato

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Filipinos make me feel very Filipina — Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios

Filipinos make me feel very Filipina — Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios

By C. Mendez Legaspi | 1 day ago

After her emotional motorcade at the Mall of Asia on Sunday, May 5, Miss Unierse 202 Sheynnis Palacios was still feeling sentimental...

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Albayalde on ICC arrest: My conscience is clear

Albayalde on ICC arrest: My conscience is clear

By Emmanuel Tupas | 11 hours ago

Stressing that his conscience is clear, former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde said he is ready to...

Mother's Day: Miss Universe Philippines 2024 mom contestant Selena Antonio Reyes on balancing pageantry, motherhood

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Mother's Day: Miss Universe Philippines 2024 mom contestant Selena Antonio Reyes on balancing pageantry, motherhood

By Kristofer Purnell | 23 hours ago

Pasig City's representative Selena Antonio Reyes, a 38-year-old mother of two, is among the candidates making history at this...

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Sofitel closes after 51 years, citing ‘safety issues’

Sofitel closes after 51 years, citing ‘safety issues’

By Ghio Ong | 8 hours ago

The 51-year-old Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila in Pasay City will close its doors starting July 1.

Duque, Lao face raps over COVID-19 supplies

Duque, Lao face raps over COVID-19 supplies

By Elizabeth Marcelo | 18 hours ago

The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of a graft case against former health secretary Francisco Duque III and...

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The results of a vote on a resolution for the UN Security Council to reconsider and support the full membership of Palestine into the United Nations is displayed during a special session of the UN General Assembly, at UN headquarters in New York City on May 10, 2024. A veto from the United States during an April 18, 2024 UN Security Council meeting previously foiled the Palestinians' drive for full UN membership.

UN votes symbolically in favor of Palestinian membership

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A photographer's camera setup is seen as the Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights, glow on the horizon over waters of Lake Ellesmere on the outskirts of Christchurch on May 11, 2024. The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth, triggering spectacular celestial light shows from Tasmania to Britain -- and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend.

First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras

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Thousands of members and officials of the Moro National Liberation Front from across the six provinces in the autonomous region converged in Barrio Kakar in Cotabato City on Saturday and renewed their commitment to the peace overture between the national government and Mindanao's Moro communities.

MNLF members, leaders renew commitment to Mindanao peace process

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The winners of the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 casting reel challenge are (from left) Victoria Velasquez Vincent (Bacoor), Alexie Mae Brooks (Iloilo) and Ahtisa Manalo (Quezon Province).

Jeannie Mai as host: Miss Universe Philippines 2024 reveals casting reel winners

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The second-seeded Lyceum Lady Pirates drew a stellar performance from Hazel Samonte to beat No. 3 Philippine Christian University-Dasmarinas in four exciting sets, 25-23, 24-26, 25-22, 25-21.

All-Batangas clash marks UCAL women’s volleyball finals

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A mother holds her baby born in a leap year at a maternity hospital in Manila on February 29, 2024.

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Members of the environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion hold an Earth Day rally on April 22, 2024 in Washington, DC.

US, China pledge joint methane action at climate talks

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We had the good fortune of trying Filipino ingredients as presented...

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SC rules: Red-tagging is threat to life, liberty

by: Satur C. Ocampo

For almost six years, red-tagging has been a major component of...

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by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

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‘Dumaguete Doctrine’

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My mother Sonia, at 85, is an effortless crowd drawer because...

Conversion, condemnation and rejectionist religion

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This week has been a tough one for me in the “faith” department...

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SC grants protection writ for ex-Bayan Muna solon, declares ‘red-tagging’ threatens life, liberty, security

In a 39-page decision dated July 4, 2023, the high court declared that associating red-tagging and guilt by association jeopardizes a person’s fundamental rights to life, liberty, or security, setting aside the ruling of the Iloilo Regional Trial Court (RTC) in dismissing the former lawmaker’s amparo petition.

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Iloilo overtakes Bacolod as most affordable Philippine tourist destination

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