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Former president Rodrigo Duterte Presidential.

Duterte can’t recall COVID-19 fund transfer to PS-DBM

By Diana Lhyd Suelto

Former president Rodrigo Duterte does not remember authorizing the transfer of P47.6 billion to the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management for the purchase of COVID-19 protective equipment, as claimed by former health secretary Francisco Duque III.

Handout photo from the Armed Forces of the Philippines shows Chinese ships chasing after food supplies airdropped for Filipino soldiers stationed on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on May 19.

Resupply mission in West Philippine Sea to continue – BFAR

By Bella Cariaso

BSP Governor Eli Remolona.

No resignation offer from 2nd MB member in ‘ghost’ mess

By Keisha Ta-Asan

Guo declares P367 million assets, P189 million liabilities

By Cecille Suerte Felipe

Kanlaon eruption: 2 areas under state of calamity

By Gilbert Bayoran

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DOH issues health reminders after Kanlaon eruption

DOH issues health reminders after Kanlaon eruption

By Gaea Katreena Cabico | 1 day ago

In a statement, the DOH urged people affected by the volcano’s unrest to follow the advice of their local government...

Philmar Alipayo breaks silence over viral alleged 'landian' TikTok video with content creator

Philmar Alipayo breaks silence over viral alleged 'landian' TikTok video with content creator

By Jan Milo Severo | 2 days ago

Champion surfer Philmar Alipayo broke his silence surrounding the issue between him and content creator Crissa Habibi.&n...

3 Philippine universities climb in QS world rankings

3 Philippine universities climb in QS world rankings

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The University of the Philippines continued to be the highest ranked Philippine institution in the Quacquarelli Symonds World...

Pagcor hits Guo’s lawyer: No role in issuing business permits

Pagcor hits Guo’s lawyer: No role in issuing business permits

By Emmanuel Tupas | 14 hours ago

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. maintained that the agency has nothing to do with the issuance of local business...

Manibela announces 3-day strike, cites Congress hearings vs PUV impounding

Manibela announces 3-day strike, cites Congress hearings vs PUV impounding

By James Relativo | 1 day ago

A group is set to stage another transport strike from June 10 to 12 to protest the apprehensions of unconsolidated jeepneys...

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San Miguel behemoth June Mar Fajardo takes a one-hander versus Meralcoâ��s Brandon Bates early in Game One of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Bolts Set Tone, Secure Game 1

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Richard Bachmann.

Olympic bets to get all-out support from PSC

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Arbole, Lascuña share lead

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Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic pulls out; Swiatek rolls to Last 4

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Mark Anthony Velasco and Mika de Guzman, both standouts from the UAAP and the national team, are defending their respective singles crowns in this tournament backed by Smart, Mizuno, the Philippine Sports Commission, and the MVP Sports Foundation.

PBO stakes P1 million in prizes

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NU coach Norman Miguel.

NUNS, KMS spikers punch semis tickets

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Mayor Eric Olivarez.

Eric Olivarez netfest on today

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The fighting five

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Why is it difficult for us to sometimes receive good but hard advice?

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The STAR Cover (June 6, 2024)

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Muslims converge on July 9, 2022 at the grounds of the Bangsamoro regional capitol in Cotabato City for the traditional Eidâ��l Adha congregational worship rites.

June 17 a holiday for Eid’l Adha

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Undated photo shows the Oblation statue in the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City.

QS world rankings: UP still Philippine’s top university

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US assures allies of support vs aggression

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Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) is shown with Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Jose Rizalino Acusar (second from left) and other officials during the inspection of an ongoing housing project under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program in San Mateo, Rizal on Tuesday.

House commits P10 billion in 2025 for Pambansang Pabahay

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The National Economic and Development Authority Board, chaired by President Marcos, approved the new Comprehensive Tariff Program for 2024-2028, which includes the reduction of rice tariff for in- and out-quota rates from 35 to 15 percent.

Farmers: Rice tariff cut a stab in the back

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Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 31, 2024.

Marcos mulls creation of PNP legal department

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There is no reason to panic despite the entry of new variants as they have been classified as low public health risk by the World Health Organization, infectious disease specialist Rontgene Solante said in a radio interview yesterday.

Senior citizens urged to take precautions vs COVID-19

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Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said that of the 20,322 people, 3,967 were killed by police during law enforcement operations while 15,355 were eliminated by â��riding in tandem and other unknown persons.â��

‘20,322 killed until 2017 in Duterte drug war’

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This photo taken on Feb. 16, 2024 shows Filipino fishermen aboard their wooden boats (middle L and 2nd L) and Philippine Fisheries and Aquatic Resources personnel aboard their rigid hull inflatable boat (foreground C) sailing past a Chinese coast guard ship (top) near the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal, in disputed waters of the South China Sea.

Philippines should use legal, moral leverage in West Philippine Sea – expert

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EDITORIAL - How high does it go?

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Alert level 2 up over Kanlaon Volcano after 'explosive eruption'

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IU serenades Philippine 'Uaenas' in record-breaking concert

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Former 'Pinoy Big Brother' housemate Elisse Joson shares advice to aspiring housemates

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Contiki launches first ever trip to the Philippines

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We have returned to the geopolitics of the Cold War....

Leadership in times of crisis

by: Iris Gonzales

Big props to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona...

The need for an alternative international system

by: Elfren S. Cruz

Both the United States and China share the same ambition to remake...

June 6, 1944 – June 9, 2024: From 2nd World War to the 10th European elections

by: Marie Fontanel

Eighty years ago, 6th of June 1944, Operation Overlord started....

Andreas Pfaffernoschke

June 6, 1944 – June 9, 2024: From 2nd World War to the 10th European elections

by: Andreas Pfaffernoschke

Eighty years ago, 6th of June 1944, Operation Overlord started....

Who in the world is Alice Leal Guo? Nobody can tell us, not even Alice herself

Alice Leal Guo now ranks as among the world’s most mysterious...

Joe Zaldarriaga

For progress

by: Joe Zaldarriaga

With the Philippines working to become an upper middle-income...

Pepper Teehankee

Discovering Davao Oriental

by: Pepper Teehankee

The Davao region is huge. ...

Two books on Intramuros at Teseros

During Tesoros’ second Disenyo at Talento Talk for 2024, Professor...

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POGuo

by: Ana Marie Pamintuan

Graft, grave misconduct, conduct prejudicial to the best interest...

Divorce or D-group

by: Cito Beltran

When it comes to separation or divorce, the most convincing argument...

Andrew J. Masigan

The US-China rivalry: Why is it happening and where is it heading?

by: Andrew J. Masigan

Five shifts in global conditions over the last 50 years defined...

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