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Duterte slams media over report on wealth: Bayad 'yan lahat, mga pulubi kayo

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday slammed the media following the release of an investigative report on his family’s wealth, claiming... Read more

Locsin: No one goes to war for clams

The Philippines and China should not go to war over clams, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said, following a report on China’s... Read more

On April 8, the Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday raised Alert Level III in Tripoli and nearby areas as clashes between rival factions in Libya continue.

DFA starts evacuation of Filipinos in Libya

The Department of Foreign Affairs Thursday said that it has started the evacuation of Filipinos from Tripoli, following the escalation of fighting... Read more

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This composite image shows Sen. Grace Poe and Philippine National Police Board of Inquiry head Chief Superintendent Benjamin Magalong in 2015.

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Despite Senate and PNP findings, Duterte blames Mar for Mamasapano

A student holds a placard during a protest at the state university grounds in Manila on February 14, 2019, in support of CEO of Rappler, Maria Ressa, who was arrested a day earlier for cyber libel case. Ressa was freed on bail on February 14 following an arrest that sparked international censure and allegations she is being targeted over her news site's criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Philippines slips further on World Press Freedom index

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38 minutes ago - Russia did not manage to affect the outcome of the 2016 US election, President Donald Trump insisted Thursday after an official investigation detailed how Mosco...

15 hours ago - The chairman of the top US telecoms regulator announces his opposition to allowing China Mobile to operate in the United States, citing risks to Ameri...

15 hours ago - The Vatican's envoy to Paris has been heard by French police "at his request" over sex assault allegations, judicial sources say. Nuncio Lui...

17 hours ago - Catholic worshippers feeling orphaned by the fire that ravaged part of Notre-Dame will be welcomed in an "ephemeral cathedral" of wood in front of the...

17 hours ago - North Korea has demanded the removal of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from stalled nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington, accusing him of derailing...

23 hours ago - Sen. Richard Gordon calls anew for the immediate implementation of the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, citing recent crimes by gunmen on motorcycles. "We...

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US President Donald Trump walks to speak with supporters after arriving on Air Force One at the Palm Beach International Airport to spend Easter weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort on April 18, 2019 in West Palm Beach, Florida. President Trump arrived as the report from special counsel Robert S. Mueller III was released by Attorney General William P. Bar earlier today in Washington, DC.

Mueller report details Trump's efforts to halt probe

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A photo illustration dated April 18, 2019 shows US President Donald Trump's Twitter page with his latest tweet "Game Over," using a "Game of Thrones" style montage that pictures him standing in dramatic fog. Trump, backed by his attorney general, declared himself fully vindicated Thursday in the investigation into Russian election meddling and alleged collusion with his campaign -- even before the American people and lawmakers see the full probe report.

'Game Over': Trump again taps 'GoT,' this time in Russia saga

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Firefighters arrive at the Elysee palace before a meeting with French president on April 18, 2019 in Paris.

France salutes 'exemplary' firefighters for saving Notre Dame

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WATCH: ‘Maledicto’ cast shares scary experiences on set

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Samsung to inspect Galaxy Fold phones after reviewer complaints

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Samsung announced Thursday it will inspect units of its highly anticipated folding smartphone after some reviewers reported...

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WATCH: ‘Maledicto’ cast shares real experiences of possession, exorcism

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | 17 hours ago

When he was a boy, singer Franco Laurel recalled having a nanny who was possessed and exorcized.

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Bucks, Rockets romp as Celtics fightback stuns Pacers

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The Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets cruised towards the NBA playoff conference semi-finals on Wednesday (Thursday Manila...

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Indonesia warns against protests as Widodo rival rejects results

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Indonesian authorities warned Thursday against mass protests as a firebrand ex-general rejected unofficial election results...

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COLUMNISTS

A letter to loss

by: Elfren S. Cruz

Because of the reflection the commemoration of Holy Week evokes,...

Lessons we learned from Maundy Thursday

by: Bobit S. Avila

It is now Maundy or Holy Thursday, but at the start of the Holy...

Promoting energy efficiency in the Philippines

by: Franz Jessen

Ever since I became a desk officer for ASEAN and until now that...

The ‘altars’ of the nation

by: Preciosa S. Soliven

The Praying Mother of the Hidden Shrine of Mt. Pinatubo was brought...

Agriculture as pillar of inclusive growth

by: Joey Concepcion

Recently, we have shared with you the three pillars of greater...

Samira Gutoc and her showbiz connections

by: Ricky Lo

She had us with her “Hello!”...

Trip to Jerusalem

by: Joanne Rae M. Ramirez

Who would have thought that a childhood game could be such an...

Mere specks of life, yet gifted with eternity

by: Jarius Bondoc

There’s only one human species today, Homo sapiens. For centuries...

Erap’s legacy in Manila

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

On the observance of Palm Sunday, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio...

The only ‘Way’

by: Jose C. Sison

During this Holy Week, it is more appropriate to write about another...

Sin and salvation

by: Boo Chanco

Holy Week brings us face to face with two basic concepts of our...

Online shopping in RP

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

Global e-commerce platform Picodi.com, which provides discount...

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Headlines Locsin: No one goes to war for clams 15 hours ago DFA starts evacuation of Filipinos in Libya Philippines slips further on World Press Freedom index More Headlines Articles	Opinion EDITORIAL - Reviving peace talks 1 day ago Maundy Thursday: Humility, healing Redemption More Opinion Articles	Nation Close to 30,000 passengers monitored in ports nationwide 22 hours ago Roads closed for repairs, procession P2-million drugs seized at NAIA More Nation Articles
World Mueller report details Trump's efforts to halt probe 1 minute ago 'Game Over': Trump again taps 'GoT,' this time in Russia saga France salutes 'exemplary' firefighters for saving Notre Dame More World Articles	Business BOP surplus extends for 5th straight month in March 1 day ago Government to suspend galunggong imports DOT gears up for Holy Week tourist influx More Business Articles	Sports Bucks, Rockets romp as Celtics fightback stuns Pacers 17 hours ago PBA protagonists recharge, reflect PLDT braces for uphill climb against F2 Logistics More Sports Articles
Entertainment WATCH: ‘Maledicto’ cast shares scary experiences on set 15 hours ago WATCH: ‘Maledicto’ cast shares real experiences of possession, exorcism Tom Rodriguez reveals video of alleged ‘mysterious boy’ in ‘Maledicto’ set More Entertainment Articles	Lifestyle WATCH: Iloilo-Antique-Boracay pilgrimage tour 14 hours ago New spice at the Pen Filinvest's Timberland Heights welcomes the faithful this Lenten season More Lifestyle Articles	Sponsored Maintaining multilateralism is top priority for good global governance 1 day ago Fun awaits at Hamleys L.O.L Surprise Hunt Following legal battles in US headquarters, Yosi Samra Philippines to close its doors

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President Rodrigo Duterte with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the state banquet at the Rizal hall of MalacaÃ±ang Palace on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. President Xi Jinping is in the country for two days for a series of bilateral meeting and signing of agreements.

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Majority of Filipinos were in favor of the suit filed by two former Philippine officials against Chinese President Xi Jinping before the International Criminal Court over his country’s actions in the South China Sea, a new opinion poll suggests.

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Anti-China protesters raise placards with a portrait of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, kissing a boot decorated with Chinese emblem, during a protest in front of the Chinese consular office in the financial district of Manila on April 9, 2019. Protesters decended on the Chinese consulate in Manila on April 9, to oppose the Asian superpower's growing sway in the Philippines and as tensions rise over Beijing's presence in the disputed South China sea.

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The Duterte administration has recently been releasing stronger statements on Beijing's recent actions in the West Philippine Sea.

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CHINA PAG-ASA ISLAND RODRIGO DUTERTE

The Philippines maintains an outpost on a sandbar 5.5 nautical miles to the northwest of Panata Island (Loaita Cay) in the West Philippine Sea.

Chinese flotilla near Pag-asa, nearby islands not a one-off incident — report

The presence of Chinese vessels in the vicinity of Philippines-controlled islands in the West Philippine Sea would likely become the norm in the disputed waters.

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ASIA MARITIME TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE CHINA KOTA ISLAND

"The fact that we already issued a diplomatic protest or note verbale is already a statement of the position of this government," presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said when asked about the report that the Chinese have been harvesting giant clams from Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.

Palace: China's extraction of Scarborough clams violate Philippine sovereignty

"They are performing acts of ownership..."

2 days ago

BAJO DE MASINLOC CHINA PANATAG SHOAL

Chinese fishermen harvesting giant clams in Scarborough Shoal destroyed coral reefs in the process.

Philippines taking legal action over China's harvesting of Scarborough clams

The Philippine government will be taking legal action against Chinese nationals harvesting giant clams in Scarborough or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said.

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CHINA SCARBOROUGH SHOAL SOUTH CHINA SEA

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"Our worship is right when we are right with God."

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