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Chinese media pushes 'Philippines as aggressor’ narrative before viral Marcos deepfake

By Cristina Chi

A relentless months-long campaign by Chinese state media to depict the Philippines as the aggressor in the South China Sea preceded the viral spread of the “deepfake” audio of Marcos allegedly ordering an attack on China.

Residents harvest vegetables near their house at the foot of Mount Kanlaon volcano covered in thick clouds in a village in Canlaon, Negros Occidental province, central Philippines on June 4, 2024, a day after the volcano erupted.

LIVE updates: Kanlaon Volcano restiveness

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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus leaves a press conference at the World Health Organization's headquarters in Geneva, on December 14, 2022.

First human case of H5N2 bird flu died from multiple factors — WHO

Another Monetary Board member quits

By Keisha Ta-Asan

DOF chief: No objection to banning POGOs

By Louise Maureen Simeon

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Lian Paz withdraws filing of annulment with ex Paolo Contis

Lian Paz withdraws filing of annulment with ex Paolo Contis

By Kathleen A. Llemit | 20 hours ago

Former EB Babe dancer Lian Paz cried over her decision to withdraw her annulment from actor Paolo Contis.

Missing inmate found hiding at New Bilibid Prison facility

Missing inmate found hiding at New Bilibid Prison facility

By Ian Laqui | 1 day ago

The Bureau of Corrections said that it had found the missing person deprived of liberty in one of the facilities of the New...

'Standard challenge' issued vs 2 Chinese warships monitored in Basilan Strait

'Standard challenge' issued vs 2 Chinese warships monitored in Basilan Strait

By Ian Laqui | 20 hours ago

According to state-media reports, the AFP monitored a training ship and an amphibious transport dock of the PLA Navy...

China Coast Guard tried to block evacuation of sick soldier at Ayungin — AFP

China Coast Guard tried to block evacuation of sick soldier at Ayungin — AFP

By Janvic Mateo | 1 day ago

Apart from snatching airdropped supplies, the China Coast Guard or CCG also tried to stop the evacuation of a sick soldier...

China has backed Philippine maritime zone – Carpio

China has backed Philippine maritime zone – Carpio

By Janvic Mateo | 1 day ago

By recognizing a 1900 treaty as among those regulating the Philippine territory, China has inadvertently supported Manila’s...

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The Kalangitan landfill in Capas, Tarlac, whose planned closure is raising a stink among local government units, business locators and health establishments.

Subic seeks option to Kalangitan landfill closure

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Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino topbill the Philippine adaptation of the South Korean megahit â��Whatâ��s Wrong With Secretary Kim.â�� The ABS-CBN Dreamscape production and Viu series now airs on free TV.

'Medyo awkward at first': Paulo Avelino on doing bed scene with Kim Chiu

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Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning against Italy's Jannik Sinner at the end of their men's singles semi final match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day thirteen of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 7, 2024.

Alcaraz downs Sinner, to face Zverev in French Open final

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Disfrutar restaurant in Barcelona, Spain

Spain's Disfrutar named world's top restaurant by 50 Best

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Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson and Jennifer Lawrence in 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire'

New 'Hunger Games' book out next year, to get film adaptation

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Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning in "Baby Reindeer"

'Baby Reindeer' inspiration sues Netflix for P9.99 billion

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Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during action against the Sacramento Kings in the first half at the American Airlines Center on April 5, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

Attitude, not environment, key for Mavs in NBA Finals fightback - Irving

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Cliff Hodge of Meralco and Mo Tautuaa of San Miguel Beer dispute ball possession during the first half of Game 2 last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Super Marcio, CJ save SMB

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Kristaps Porzingis

Porzingis leads Boston massacre

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Three first-time participants in the Choco Hero IRONKIDS ring the bell during Fridayâ��s registration and Expo Open at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center.

Youngsters show wares at Choco Hero IRONKIDS

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POC and PhilCycling head Abraham Tolentino (second from right) receives the award during the ACC Congress in Kazakhstan last Thursday.

Tolentino elated by ACC Merit Award

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Sean Ramos

Ramos silences big guns, rules ICTSI Lakewood

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Iga Swiatek and Jasmine Paolini

Swiatek seeks 4th french title

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Mika de Guzman

Eyes on De Guzman in Philippine Badminton Open

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Gilas Pilipinas' Kaye Pingol

Gilas women bow out in FIBA 3x3

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ABAP secretary-general Marcus Manalo said Villegas, Petecio, Bacyadan and Paalam are now on break after the tough grind at the second World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok and will resume training next week.

Boxing coaches for Paris named

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In April, the NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life after a bombshell probe found he bet on league matches.

NBA game-fixers charged

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Philippines booters bow to Vietnamese

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A returning Kurt Reyson delivered for the Pampanga Giant Lanterns.

Pampanga lights up MPBL elims

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Jairo Flores.

Flores shines in Olivarez netfest

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Xian Lim thanks GMA, Viva for giving him 'out-of-the-box' characters

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'Parang ang taas niya': Sanya Lopez shares 1st impression on Xian Lim

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'Wag mag pa-pressure': Chiz Escudero tells Heart Evangelista on heading Senate Spouses Foundation

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Contiki launches first ever trip to the Philippines

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Slow Food youth

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Before you think this column is about slow learners, let me bring...

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Deadly Reaper drones operating from Phl airbase

by: Satur C. Ocampo

Now operating from Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga are...

More noble cause?

by: Harry Roque

In honor of my late mother, Dr. Adelaida Lopez-Roque, I principally...

It’s sisters Lorin and Venice’s time to shine

We have seen Lorin and Venice Gutierrez Bektas grow right before...

Francis J. Kong

Intrinsic motivation

by: Francis J. Kong

People react or respond to motivations differently....

Mary Ann LL. Reyes

Ethical business needed

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

When the objectivity of a doctor’s professional judgment is...

Ana Marie Pamintuan

Blowing the whistle

by: Ana Marie Pamintuan

The person who alerted the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas about the...

We’ll see it in September

by: Cito Beltran

I managed to get a copy of the speech of DOTr Sec. Jimmy Bautista...

Strong but dissoluble bond

by: Jose C. Sison

A spouse may have given free and voluntary consent to a marriage...

Election fraud most evident in 44 of 82 provinces – Rio

by: Jarius Bondoc

If this isn’t proof of 2022 election fraud, then what is?...

Marichu A. Villanueva

‘Pandemic of corruption’

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

“70,000 Filipinos died of COVID. They were stealing while our...

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A China Coast Guard ship maneuvers past a Philippine fishing boat during the distribution of fuel and food to fishers by the civilian-led mission Atin Ito (This Is Ours) Coalition, in the disputed South China Sea on May 16, 2024.

76% of Filipinos see China as biggest threat to country

Results of the poll conducted in March showed that 76% of adult Filipinos view China as the top threat to the country.

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In this frame grab from aerial video footage taken on March 5, 2024 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a Chinese Coast Guard ship (R) deploys a water cannon at the Philippine military-chartered civilian boat Unaizah May 4 (L) during its supply mission near Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippines said on March 5 that China Coast Guard vessels caused two collisions with Philippine vessels and water cannoned a boat, leaving four crew injured during a resupply mission in the South China Sea.

DFA urged to prepare for legal action amid Beijing's South China Sea detention plan

Sen. Francis Tolentino called on the Department of Foreign Affairs to be ready with legal actions against China that threaten to detain trespassers in the South China Sea, which is said to be enforced starting June 15.

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This handout photo taken on May 19, 2024 and received on June 4, 2024 from the Armed Forces of the Philippines shows recovered supplies which were airdropped to a Filipino outpost, on a boat near Second Second Thomas Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. The Philippine military said June 4 that Chinese boats illegally "seized" food and medicine airdropped to a Filipino outpost in the South China Sea. Chinese personnel on board the boats later dumped the items in the water, a Philippine Navy spokesman said.

Philippines says Chinese boats seized supplies airdropped to Filipino outpost

The Philippine military said that Chinese boats illegally "seized" food and medicine airdropped to a Filipino outpost in the South China Sea.

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The BRP Sierra Madre is seen docked at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on November 10, 2023.

Philippines denies troops pointed guns at China Coast Guard

The AFP rejected the accusation, saying its personnel “acted with the highest level of professionalism, restraint, and discipline.”

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Fisherfolk join a fluvial parade in Candelaria, Zambales on May 11 to oppose the continued harassment by the China Coast Guard of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea.

China warns of limits to its ‘restraint’ in South China Sea

China’s defense minister warned yesterday of “limits” to Beijing’s restraint on the South China Sea and over the deployment of ballistic missiles in the Asia-Pacific region.

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