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Bamban Mayor Alice Guo attends a Senate hearing on alleged human trafficking and POGO operations on May 22.

Ombudsman suspends Mayor Guo, 2 others over POGO links

The Office of the Ombudsman has imposed a preventive suspension on Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo due to her reported links with the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in her municipality.

Officials from the National Union of Workers in Hotel, Restaurant, and Allied Industries (NUWHRAIN), representing employees of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza, hold a press conference on Monday at a restaurant in Manila to challenge the termination of the workers as they believe the hotelâ��s closure is only temporary.

Workers call for employment retention amid reported Sofitel 'rehab,' hotel reiterates closure

Philippinesâ�� President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (R) welcomes Ukraineâ��s President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) upon his arrival at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on June 3, 2024.

Zelensky seeks Filipino mental health workers as war takes toll on Ukrainians

By Gaea Katreena Cabico

Philippines, Ukraine vow stronger ties in Marcos-Zelensky meet

Lawmaker urges agencies to enact ordinances vs SOGIE-based discrimination

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United States congratulates Philippines for ‘eloquently’ expressing South China Sea position

United States congratulates Philippines for ‘eloquently’ expressing South China Sea position

By Pia Lee-Brago | 18 hours ago

The United States congratulated the Philippines for “eloquently laying out the Philippines’ position on the South...

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo in the eyes of her alma mater

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Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo in the eyes of her alma mater

By Jan Milo Severo | 10 hours ago

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo will have a homecoming celebration in her alma mater De La Salle Araneta University...

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'Our Maria': Maja Salvador gives birth to 1st baby

'Our Maria': Maja Salvador gives birth to 1st baby

By Kathleen A. Llemit | 2 days ago

Actress Maja Salvador shared a first glimpse of her baby girl on Instagram Saturday.

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Thirdy gains B. League honors

Thirdy gains B. League honors

By John Bryan Ulanday | 18 hours ago

The first Filipino import in Japan B. League is now the first-ever Asia Player of the Year.

Medals overload? DepEd defends award system under K-12

Medals overload? DepEd defends award system under K-12

By Elizabeth Marcelo | 1 day ago

The current awards and recognition system being implemented in elementary and high schools under the Kindergarten to Grade...

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

UP urged to offer nursing program in Mindanao campus

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Philippine and Indonesian Army officials met in Camp Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte in May 2024 to discuss plans for the upcoming Training Activity Phil-Indo Strike 2024.

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Philippine and Indonesian Army officials met in Camp Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte in May 2024 to discuss plans for the upcoming Training Activity Phil-Indo Strike 2024.

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A woman holding an umbrella walks across a road during heavy rainfall in Bengaluru on June 2, 2024.

UN forecasts La Niña could help lower temperatures this year

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A woman holding an umbrella walks across a road during heavy rainfall in Bengaluru on June 2, 2024.

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Clockwise: Louie pet bed with a bone toy; Pup with a Hat and Cat with a Hat table lamps in white; Cobonpue showing his new favorites from KCurated - the Bubble lantern that looks like a â��gold fish in a bowl."

Kenneth Cobonpue designs bed, toys for pets

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Constantino primed for tough challenges in ICTSI Lakewood tourney

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Rho eyes title in ICTSI Lakewood golf tilt

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Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on January 15, 2024.

Zubiri to sue vloggers for spreading 'black propaganda' ahead of his ouster

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AJ Lim repeats over Olivarez to rule Lucena Open netfest

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Daisy Ridley says ‘Star Wars’ return feels ‘exciting and nerve-racking’

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Danilo Chiong, Managing Director of Watsons Philippines announced that Watsons is the No. 1 Personal Care and Beauty Retailer by Campaigns Asia during the HWB Awards 2024

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Each bottle of 1834 Premium Distilled Gin bears the story of the Philippines. The shape of the bottle is a nod to the first gin bottles used in 1834. The bottle etching is inspired by the first map of the country with its navigation lines.Â No detail was spared in the design as even the botte cap has a significant meaning.

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Korean superstar IU at her Philippine 2024 concert

IU serenades Philippine 'Uaenas' in record-breaking concert

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Korean superstar IU at her Philippine 2024 concert

Japanese Film Fest 2024: Where to stream 23 entries for free

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PNP: Right minus wrong

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The Philippine National Police has fielded an additional 600 police...

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‘Motu proprio’

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On the basis of motu proprio, (Latin for “on his own impulse”) only...

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Finally, divorce?

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CSPA shock: My child was in diapers when the petition was filed, but aged out?!

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