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China issues radio challenge to aircraft of senators visiting Pag-asa Island

China's radio challenges were made even before the private aircraft carrying Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate Majority Floor Leader Joel Villanueva and Sen. JV Ejercito landed in Pag-asa Island.

Passengers look at a screen showing flight information at terminal 3 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, Metro Manila on January 1, 2023. Thousands of travellers were stranded at Philippine airports on January 1 after a "loss of communication" at the country's busiest hub in Manila forced hundreds of flights to be cancelled, delayed or diverted.

Marcos: Philippines' tourism in 'stiff competition' with Asian neighbors

Motorists queue as they wait to fill their vehicles in a gas station along Nangka J.P. Rizal in Marikina early Monday afternoon, June 20, 2022. Several petroleum companies announced another oil price increase, effective on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

Gasoline prices to drop for third consecutive week

PAGASA: 37 areas under ‘dangerous’ heat index classification

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Marcos: All Tarlac politicians don't know Alice Guo

Marcos: All Tarlac politicians don't know Alice Guo

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that no single politician from Tarlac knows Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and that the government...

COPA swim tilt slated this weekend

COPA swim tilt slated this weekend

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | 1 day ago

More than 500 swimmers are expected to splash their way to glory in this weekend’s Congress of the Philippine Aquatics...

'Massacre of livelihood': Impounding, P50K fine on unconsolidated jeeps begin

'Massacre of livelihood': Impounding, P50K fine on unconsolidated jeeps begin

By James Relativo | 20 hours ago

The government had started impounding traditional jeepney units as it continues implementing the controversial Public Utility...

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 announces preliminary competition

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 announces preliminary competition

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte | 1 day ago

The Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) Organization announced that the date of its preliminary competition will happen this...

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Maggie Wilson says protection order barred her from seeing, posting about son

Maggie Wilson says protection order barred her from seeing, posting about son

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Model Maggie Wilson revealed that she has not seen her son Connor for almost two years.

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TCLâ��s mission is to bring exceptionally good and technologically updated products to the home of every Filipino, making sure that there is a right product for every person from its product portfolio that is easy on each Filipinoâ��s pocket.

TCL reigns supreme as the 'No. 1 Panel TV brand' in the Philippines

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Philippine volleyball gains full Palace backing

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SMB head coach Jorge Gallent

Recent losses sharpened Beermen, says Gallent

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Litrato ng mga progresibong tumututol sa red-tagging laban sa mga aktibista nitong Mayo 2024

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Some of the gold items the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is loaning to the Ayala Museum for the 'Reuniting the Surigao Treasure' exhibit, on view until 2027.

Pre-colonial 'Surigao Treasure' reunited after 40 years in Ayala Museum

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Some of the gold items the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is loaning to the Ayala Museum for the 'Reuniting the Surigao Treasure' exhibit, on view until 2027.

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From left: Vege Selectâ��s dessert area, which sells Chinatown-branded ice cream in flavors like milk, strawberry and matcha; Baked Crabs with Ginger and Onion at President Grand Palace Restaurant

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Litrato ni Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo (kaliwa) at Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (kanan)

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Litrato ni Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo (kaliwa) at Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (kanan)

CBCP head seeks peaceful solution to WPS dispute

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China's Honor of Kings to launch globally on June 20

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Bianca Pagdanganan of the Philippines plays her shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Upper Montclair Country Club on May 09, 2024 in Clifton, New Jersey.

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Connecting our fisher folks in the WPS

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House panel considering monthly pension for retired Olympians

The House youth and sports committee on Wednesday considered a legislation that would provide retired Filipino olympians with a lifetime monthly pension of at least P15,000 — an amount that a lawmaker said would honor the athletes’ lifetime of “perseverance and sacrifice.”

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Floorball takes center stage as Philippines hosts men's Asia-Oceania qualifiers

The fast-paced and fast-growing sport of floorball will be in full display when the Philippines hosts the Men’s Floorball Championships Asia-Oceania Qualifiers from May 21-25 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

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