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Ahtisa Manalo sweeps Miss Universe Philippines 2024 preliminaries special awards

Ahtisa Manalo sweeps Miss Universe Philippines 2024 preliminaries special awards

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte | 11 hours ago
Will the stars align for her this year, and will destiny finally herald her as the country's official delegate to the Mexico...
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Miss Universe Philippines 2024 preliminaries: frontrunners, favorites

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 preliminaries: frontrunners, favorites

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte | 21 hours ago
Who among this year's 53 aspirants will wear the crown?
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House drug war probe highlights police inaction faced by EJK victims

House drug war probe highlights police inaction faced by EJK victims

By Cristina Chi | 13 hours ago
Victims’ families told House lawmakers that for years, they have borne the brunt of authorities’ inaction and...
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Hontiveros flags Bamban Mayor Alice Guo's 'ties' to Singapore criminals

Hontiveros flags Bamban Mayor Alice Guo's 'ties' to Singapore criminals

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Sen. Risa Hontiveros welcomed the decision of the Department of Interior and Local Government to remove Bamban Mayor Alice...
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Zubiri says he lost Senate presidency for defending Dela Rosa

Zubiri says he lost Senate presidency for defending Dela Rosa

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Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri confirmed on Tuesday that his colleagues wanted to unseat him as Senate president for defending Sen....
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Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora lead the opening of the MMDA Cup 2024 attended by employees of national government agencies and local government units, at the Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan yesterday.

MMDA Cup launched in San Juan

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George Erwin Garcia Chairman, COMELEC on May 21, 2024.

Comelec lists over 3 million voters for 2025 polls

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Photo shows the Cessna plane that crashed off the coast of Barangay Canaoay in San Fernando, La Union yesterday.

Trainer plane crashes off La Union; 2 hurt

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A farmer checks a portion of a dried rice field along Pulilan-Baliuag Bypass Road in Bulacan on February 26, 2024.

El Niño agriculture damage climbs to P9.5 billion

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He said the OPAPRU condemns the grenade attack, which was carried out on Pentecost, a day of religious significance for Catholics.

Cotabato chapel blast ‘direct attack’ on religious freedom

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PNP chief information officer Col. Jean Fajardo said the shutdown was made upon the request of the police Information Technology and Management System.

PNP shuts down online gun transactions

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�We are building up the case. We will proceed to summary dismissal proceedings after,� IAS inspector general Brigido Dulay said in a text message to The STAR.

POGO escorts? IAS probes 2 SAF men

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The grocery packs were given to public school students from kindergarten to senior high school, including the special education program.

35,371 Makati students receive grocery packs

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More than two kilos of marijuana and shabu were confiscated in 116 stings conducted from May 1 to 19, according to Quezon City Police District director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan.

192 arrested in Quezon City drug stings this month

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Sen. Bong Go interacts with a person with disability during the distribution of assistance to poor beneficiaries in Navotas on Monday.

Go aids Navotas poor

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The House committee on national defense and security and the special committee on the West Philippine Sea jointly convened yesterday to discuss the alleged gentleman�s agreement between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea and former defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana were among the resource persons at yesterday�s hearing.

Duterte exec: Noynoy admin OK’d Ayungin status quo

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Vendors wait for customers at a market in Manila on May 9, 2024.

DOH: No travel bans amid COVID-19 surge

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This photo shows a picture of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.

House ethics body ‘unanimously’ decides to sanction Alvarez

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A Chinese Coast Guard ship sails beside the boat number 2 of the Atin Ito civilian resupply mission in the vicinity of the Bajo de Masinloc at the West Philippine Sea on May 15, 2024.

China urged to open Panatag to international inspection

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A Chinese diplomatic vehicle leaves the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila on December 11, 2023.

DFA: China’s rule on trespassing foreigners inconsistent with UNCLOS

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President Ferdinand �Bongbong� Marcos Jr. on May 18, 2024.

Marcos wants Philippines to become hub for smart manufacturing

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Hans Leo Cacdac

Cacdac confirmation suffers technical bypass

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This file photo shows the Supreme Court of the Philippines in Manila.

SC clears Yap in ghost livelihood scam

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Representatives from Bell-Kenz Pharmaceutical, led by their corporate secretary Joseph Vincent Go, file cyber libel charges against Dr. Tony Leachon before the cybercrime division of the National Bureau of Investigation in Quezon City yesterday.

Bell-Kenz files cyber libel raps vs Leachon

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Reps. Sergio Dagooc and Presley de Jesus of party-list APEC and Philreca, respectively, affirmed their support for the extension of the power distributor�s franchise, echoing the same sentiments of administration stalwarts Reps. Joey Salceda and Rufus Rodriguez.

More lawmakers call for renewal of Meralco’s legislative franchise

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Photos show Sen. Ronald dela Rosa breaking down into tears while listening to the farewell speech of Juan Miguel Zubiri as Senate president the other day.

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Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora lead the opening of the MMDA Cup 2024 attended by employees of national government agencies and local government units, at the Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan yesterday.

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File photo shows a store selling rice for up to P70 per kilo.

NFA in the spotlight anew

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San Miguel Beer center June Mar Fajardo has been a steady force in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series versus Rain or Shine.

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Chantal Schmidt, the Philippinesâ?? representative to the Miss Eco International 2024, recalls the obstacles she encountered while competing at the international pageant in Egypt.

How Chantal Schmidt overcame series of unfortunate events at Miss Eco International 2024

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