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Former President Rodrigo Duterte during an event of the Young Mensâ�� Christian Association of Manila on Oct. 28, 2024.

ICC lawyer: Duterte faces arrest; Bato, Albayalde being probed

By Janvic Mateo

Aside from former president Rodrigo Duterte, two former police chiefs – Sen. Ronald dela Rosa and Oscar Albayalde – are likely to be subjected to arrest warrants that may soon be issued by the International Criminal Court.

Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios attends the press conference on May 3, 2024 held in Kao Manila in Resort Worlds, Pasay City.

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

By C. Mendez Legaspi

This combination of pictures created on April 12, 2024 shows former US President Donald Trump in New York City on March 25, 2024 and adult film actress Stormy Daniels on October 12, 2018 in Berlin. Donald Trump goes on trial on April 15, 2024 for allegedly covering up hush money payments to hide affairs ahead of the 2016 presidential election which propelled him into the White House.

Stormy Daniels denies cashing in on claimed tryst with Trump

By Maggy Donaldson

Somebody to love: Justin and Hailey Bieber to have a baby

Retailers open to voluntary price freeze – DTI

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Batangas governor Mandanas, 80, weds lawyer, 32

Batangas governor Mandanas, 80, weds lawyer, 32

By Arnell Ozaeta | 8 hours ago

Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas, 80, married 32-year-old lawyer Angelica Chua.

Heart Evangelista fulfills dream to star in Victoria's Secret-like underwear show

Heart Evangelista fulfills dream to star in Victoria's Secret-like underwear show

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | 1 day ago

Becoming a Victoria's Secret model was among the dreams of actress Heart Evangelista, a yearning that was somewhat fulfilled...

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Heart Evangelista reacts to Pia Wurtzbach awarded Global Fashion Influencer instead of her

Heart Evangelista reacts to Pia Wurtzbach awarded Global Fashion Influencer instead of her

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | 2 days ago

It can be recalled that Pia and Heart are rumored to be on a professional rivalry, following Heart's falling off with her...

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Catriona Gray removes Sam Milby engagement photos on Instagram

Catriona Gray removes Sam Milby engagement photos on Instagram

By Kristofer Purnell | 16 hours ago

Social media users are asking what is happening between Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and actor Sam Milby after...

Rules tightened for Chinese tourist visas

Rules tightened for Chinese tourist visas

By Pia Lee-Brago | 8 hours ago

Starting this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs will implement stricter rules for the issuance of tourist visas to Chinese...

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Sisters Mafe (left) and Jema Galanza of Creamline.

Jema Galanza grateful for chance to thrive with sister Mafe in Creamline

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WATCH: Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios expresses appreciation to Filipinos

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Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks drives to the basket against Andrew Nembhard of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round Playoffs at the Madison Square Garden on May 08, 2024 in New York City.

Knicks rule out Anunoby for Game 3 vs Pacers; Brunson 'questionable'

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Patrick Beverley of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to a score during the second half of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at the Fiserv Forum on April 30, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

NBA bans Bucks guard Beverley 4 games for tossing balls at fans

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Head coach Frank Vogel of the Phoenix Suns talks with Devin Booker during the second half of Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 28, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Timberwolves defeated the Suns, 122-116, and won the series 4-0.

Suns fire Vogel after one season as head coach

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Mother's Day: Dimples Romana on accepting, preparing for 'High Street' role

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LGUs laud sustainable dev't project

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Indonesia says Musk's Starlink granted licenses to operate

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A Philippine Air Force FA-50 fires a missile at the target ship BRP Lake Caliraya, a decommissioned China-made tanker, during Balikatan exercises earlier this week.

DFA warns vs ‘false narratives’ on Ayungin

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The unified and simplified digital data collection platform will provide each passenger with one QR code for seamless travel clearance.

Single e-Travel QR code takes off

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The complaint stemmed from Estabanâ��s filing of a petition for a writ of mandamus dated March 15, 2024 before the Court of Appeals praying for the full transfer of the operation and maintenance as well as the collection of toll in CAVITEX to PEATC from the CIC.

Cavitex operator files raps vs OIC of PEATC

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US war vet, 100, to marry sweetheart, 96

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In an 18-page order approved by Ombudsman Samuel Martires on May 2, the anti-graft agency denied the supplemental motion for reconsideration of former PS-DBM executive director Lloyd Christopher Lao, seeking the reversal of its Aug. 14, 2023 resolution finding probable cause to file graft charges against him and several other former PS-DBM officials.

Ombudsman affirms raps vs ex-DBM execs in Pharmally mess

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‘Foreign ownership won’t affect local ad industry’

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Agriculture chief exempts bonito from import ban

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Rep. Dan Fernandez, vice chairman of the House energy committee, also urged the state-run agency to defer the requests while a December 2023 Court of Appeals decision favoring the Manila Electric Co. is pending before the Supreme Court (SC).

ERC urged to defer power rate hikes

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hrough the years, substitution by reason of withdrawal has been used in numerous instances without any valid cause or reason from the withdrawing candidate. In short, itâ��s a massive deception of the electorate,â�� Rep. Florida Robes of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan said.

House backs Comelec plan to ban substitution by withdrawal

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Measures that seek to develop the coconut industry and key issues affecting the farm sector were discussed during Marcosâ�� meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council-Agriculture Sector Group (PSAC-ASG) at MalacaÃ±ang last Wednesday.

Marcos Jr. vows to fund coconut export program

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ALL IN THE FAMILY: Sen. Nancy Binay is â��seriously contemplatingâ�� running for Makati mayor next year against Rep. Luis Campos, her brother-in-law and husband to outgoing Makati Mayor Abby Binay, who has expressed interest in running for Taguigâ��s top pos

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‘Marites warfare’

by: Ana Marie Pamintuan

A foreign diplomat must be a naif to take the word of a middle-level...

Conversion, condemnation and rejectionist religion

by: Cito Beltran

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

Atty. Jose C. Sison

Illegal and impossible condition

by: Atty. Jose C. Sison

This is a case involving a donation of a parcel of land subject...

Reef damage: make China pay up P216 B per year

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Climate Change Commissioner Albert Dela Cruz and Coast Guard Commodore...

Marichu A. Villanueva

Wages and competition

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

Like any worker or professional, doctors too need protection from...

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School year shortening

by: Pia Roces Morato

In recent events, the Department of Education has reported that...

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When the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund was proposed...

Joanne Rae M. Ramirez

Truths my mother told me

by: Joanne Rae M. Ramirez

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

BÃ¼m D. Tenorio Jr.

‘The difference between the first & second placers is the right pair of shoes’

by: Büm D. Tenorio Jr.

Bearable was the evening heat when the student-athletes of Region...

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Albay 2nd District Congressman Joey Salceda is mad....

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A Senate hearing was called to look into allegations about a local...

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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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