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DILG recommends preventive suspension vs Bamban Mayor Alice Guo

By James Relativo

he Department of the Internal and Local Government recommended a preventive suspension against controversial Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo following unanswered questions regarding her personal background and alleged illegal activities.

This photo taken on July 30, 2017 shows guerrillas of the New People's Army (NPA) marching in the Sierra Madre mountain range, located east of Manila. Fuelled by one of the world's starkest rich-poor divides, a Maoist rebellion that began months before the first human landed on the moon plods on even though the country now boasts one of the world's fastest-growing economies.

Gov't expects 100K rebels to avail of Marcos amnesty program

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Yulo strikes floor exercise gold in Asian artistic gymnastics tilt

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'She’s telling the truth': Deniece Cornejo's father says daughter victim of 'trial by publicity'

'She’s telling the truth': Deniece Cornejo's father says daughter victim of 'trial by publicity'

By Jan Milo Severo | 2 days ago

Deniece Cornejo's father, Dennis Cornejo, said his daughter was a victim of "trial by publicity."

CHR urges action on missing Mindanao labor organizer

CHR urges action on missing Mindanao labor organizer

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William Lariosa, a member of the labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno, was allegedly abducted at gunpoint by members of the Philippine...

SMB survives ros scare

SMB survives ros scare

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It wasn’t the prettiest of victories but top seed San Miguel Beer would gladly take it.

Yulo rules all-around in Tashkent

Yulo rules all-around in Tashkent

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With renewed vigor, Carlos Yulo once again raised hopes that he can deliver the Philippines’ first Olympic gold in...

Belen, Solomon pass up AVC stint

Belen, Solomon pass up AVC stint

By John Bryan Ulanday | 21 hours ago

National University stars Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon have formally begged off from the Alas Pilipinas’ campaign...

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Former child stars Nash Aguas, Mika Dela Cruz tie the knot

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Sulu Gov. Sakur Tan was endorsed on Saturday as bet for chief minister of the regional parliament by a bloc of politicians from different parties comprising the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Grand Coalition.

Blocs choose Sulu governor for BARMM chief minister in 2025 midterm polls

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Officials of the Moro National Liberation Front's political bloc are together keeping their cordiality with counterparts in other partisan groups in the Bangsamoro region, to hold its first parliamentary polls next year.

MNLF’s political bloc urge members to stay off hostile politics

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Ilustre East lumapit sa titulo ng COPA swimfest

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Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys in Mexico City for the "Who I Am"Â tour.

Nick Carter cancels Philippine shows a week before supposed staging

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Strong Group taps Heading, Tiongson for Jones Cup

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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency is now in custody of the 12 kilos of shabu confiscated from a dealer entrapped on Friday night in Zamboanga City.

P108-M worth of shabu seized by PDEA-9 agents in Zamboanga City

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Quintuplets graduate from same university as scholars in different degrees

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The Philippines is among the worldâ��s biggest supplier of nickel ore and also among the top producers of copper and gold. However, the mining sector contributes less than 1 percent to the countryâ��s economy.

Critical minerals are key to the green movement

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Ilustre East nears COPA swim tilt crown

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Medics care for patients at a clinic set up by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) treating severe injuries and burns sustained in Israeli bombardment, at the Rafah Indonesian Field Hospital in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on April 24, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement.

US evacuates 17 US citizen doctors from Gaza — officials

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This picture taken on October 29, 2016 shows police officers investigating a crime scene where two alleged drug dealers were gunned down by unidentified men in Manila. Business has never been busier for undertaker Alejandro Ormeneta but, after five months on the frontlines of the Philippines' brutal drug war, he just wants the killings to stop.

Death penalty vs illegal garbage dumping in Abra draws 'deep concern'

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'My hero, bestest actress': Shaina Magdayao attends Meryl Streep's talk in Cannes

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Some of the fur babies that attended this year's Pet Summit Philippines held from April 12 to 14, 2024 in Ayala Malls Manila Bay.Â

Over 17,000 pets join 2024 pet summit

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This picture taken on May 16, 2024 shows the temporary US-built Trident Pier connecting to the coastline in Gaza aimed at ramping up emergency humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, and in the background a view of Israel's Rutenberg power station near the Israeli city of Ashkelon.

First aid enters Gaza via US-built pier

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Go seeks 2nd title in Villamor Philippine Masters golf tilt

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Lawyer-producer Joji Alonso flanked by former couple Jericho Rosales and Kim Jones.

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by: Chit U. Juan

I have heard about people who have done the Camino twice, three...

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Know thyself

by: Francis J. Kong

Inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi are the famous words...

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by: Therese Jamora-Garceau

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Rights ‘superbody’ needs monitoring

by: Satur C. Ocampo

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When climate change hits home

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

The scorching heat being experienced not only in the Philippines...

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Finding one’s passion became easy for celebrity choreographer...

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by: Dr. Hsueh Jui-yuan

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‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ stars also shocked at finale

“Can’t Buy Me Love” stars like Vivoree Esclito and Karina Bautista did not know who the real killer was in the hit ABS-CBN and Netflix series until they shot the last episode, the stars told Philstar.com in an exclusive interview recently at the launch of Coca-Cola Foodmarks in Binondo, Manila.

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‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ stars SnoRene share favorite Binondo food, shooting experience

Anthony and Maris, also known as the love team SnoRene from the series, have tried everything that Manila’s gastronomy center has to offer.

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WATCH: Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings recreate SnoReneâ��s â��Canâ��t Buy Me Loveâ�� date

WATCH: Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings recreate SnoRene’s ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ date

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