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Photos show President Duterte gesturing as he updates the nation on the governmentâ��s COVID-19 response effort during a televised address at the Malago Clubhouse in MalacaÃ±ang the other night.

Duterte downplays calls for his ouster

President Duterte downplayed calls for his ouster that he said were based on fake news aimed at discrediting his administration’s handling... Read more

PACC commissioner Manuelito Luna says he will continue supporting the President even after being fired.

PACC official fired for seeking Robredo probe

President Duterte fired Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission commissioner Manuelito Luna on Friday night for urging the National Bureau of... Read more

Nurses wait for a patient to arrive for a COVID-19 screening at an appointment-only drive-up clinic set up by the University of Washington Medical Center Northwest Outpatient Medical Center on March 17, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The new clinic was set up to provide additional screening capacity, support personal protective equipment conservation efforts and help reduce the number of patients entering healthcare facilities for testing.

Coronavirus reveals, exacerbates US inequality

The pandemic instantly threw millions of US workers off the payroll and into poverty, in a crisis that is revealing and further exacerbating inequalities... Read more

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Duterte unleashes insults on Diokno, other critics

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) turned over P10 million worth of personal protective equipment and medical supplies to the Quezon City government to help equip QC public hospitals in dealing with the continued threat of COVID-19. Photo shows QC Mayor Joy Belmonte accepting the new round of donations from INC chief legal counsel Glicerio Santos IV.

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INC donates P10 million protective gear for frontliners in Quezon City hospitals

AS IT HAPPENS

1 hour ago - The Department of Information and Communcations Technology and the Philippine National Police have formed "Task Force COVID Kontra Peke", which is tas...

17 hours ago - The Department of Foreign Affairs welcome another batch of Filipino repatriates. The group is composed of 185 seafarers onboard MSC Splendida docked in Genoa, ...

19 hours ago - The Department of Health reports 76 more local cases of the coronavirus disease 2019, bringing the official tally to 3,094 from the previous count of 3,018.

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LeBron James looks on during an NBA game

Report: NBA 'angling' to shut down season amid coronavirus pandemic

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Filipino Catholics wearing masks to protect against COVID-19

List of live online Holy Mass celebrations in Metro Manila

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Vanessa Bryant (L) remembered her late husband Kobe after he was enshrined to the Basketball Hall of Fame

'We're extremely proud of him': Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe as he enters Hall of Fame

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In this file photo, a medical frontliner walks past a streamer acknowledging those reporting to essential work during the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.

Manila city officials donate salary to PGH efforts against COVID-19

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Up to 3,000 COVID tests seen daily

By Janvic Mateo | 11 hours ago

The chief implementer of the National Action Plan against the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 on Friday evening said...

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Go reiterates provision of one-time fund for LGUs

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After recommending to the executive department the grant of a one-time ‘Bayanihan’ financial assistance to cities...

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Church sees different, more meaningful Holy Week

By Robertzon Ramirez | 11 hours ago

With the limited movement of people due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, the Catholic Church eyes to celebrate...

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P16.3 billion cash aid released to poor households

By Janvic Mateo | 11 hours ago

Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program were among the first to receive the cash aid provided by the government...

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Duterte fires anti-corruption body exec who sought NBI probe vs Robredo

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WATCH: COVID-19 survivors, patients join Star Magic artists in new music video

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COLUMNISTS

Wesley 8th in FIDE rankings

by: Edgar De Castro

The FIDE has released its world rankings....

Lent and lockdown

by: Elfren S. Cruz

Amidst this global coronavirus pandemic, many of us have forgotten...

What is important

by: Francis J. Kong

People are getting healthier these days....

How things are changing right now

by: Jim Paredes

Indeed, the world is changing because of the COVID-19 virus....

‘Pandengek!’

by: Joey de Leon

Tatlong linggo na akong naka-isolation Wait, mas maganda yata...

Art in the time of…

by: Juaniyo Arcellana

Is no art at all, or at least nothing resembling our preconceived...

Arnold Clavio & Ali Sotto The Media Frontliners

by: Ricky Lo

Like the other frontliners (health-care workers, security guards,...

Can P8k buy peace in COVID-hit areas?

by: Federico D. Pascual Jr.

How much time and relative peace can P8,000 per family buy for...

World War III?

by: Barbara Gonzalez-Ventura

It’s the middle of the afternoon. I look out the window at the...

Rent in the time of COVID-19

by: Atty. Alex B. Cabrera

Had we known that clients would be accepting, and our people could...

Property sector badly hit by COVID-19

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

As expected, due to the spread of COVID-19, the Philippine economy...

Better safe than sorry

by: Ambassador B. Romualdez

Presidential Adviser Joey Concepcion is proposing that after April...

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