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Reps. Pantaleon Alvarez (Davao del Norte), Alan Peter Cayetano (Taguig City), Lord Allan Velasco (Marinduque) and Loren Legarda (Antique) are among the frontrunners for the speakership race at the House of Representatives.

Race is on: Who will be the next House speaker?

Several names are being floated for the possible replacement of Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo when she ends her term next month. Read more

Duterte loyalists fill up Senate after midterm vote

It is final: President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies took most of the 12 Senate seats available during last week's midterm election. Read more

Comelec rolled down the red carpet for the scheduled proclamation of the senators and party-lists at the PICC, where the National Board of Canvassers command center is located, in Pasay City on Tuesday morning, May 21, 2019.

LIVE updates: Proclamation of senators, party-lists

The proclamation comes nine days after the 2019 midterm elections. Read more

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The Sandiganbayan's First Division on Dec. 7, 2018 handed down its ruling on the plunder case against former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.

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Revilla makes successful political comeback after plunder acquittal

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Sonny Angara, Senate’s tax man, secures second term

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1 minute ago - The regional police command is deploying 503 new officers to its mobile public safety units. The new police personnel have trained in the Basic Internal Securi...

15 minutes ago - A survey shows most US businesses in China are hurting from the tariffs war between the two countries, forcing some companies to relocate abroad or refocus thei...

2 hours ago - The Commission on Elections has officially proclaimed the following elected senators: Cynthia Villar Grace Poe Bong Go Ronald dela Rosa...

4 hours ago - Illumination’s tenth animated feature, "The Secret Life of Pets 2," is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 comedic blockbuster that had th...

16 hours ago - Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon says Sen. Francis Pangilinan is amenable to further discussion on his resignation as LP president. "Anyway, it&rsqu...

19 hours ago - Officials say two people were killed in a floatplane crash in Alaska, the second fatal incident involving the same local airline in a week. "A pilot and a...

21 hours ago - Venezuela's Constituent Assembly, made up entirely of loyalists of President Nicolas Maduro, announces it has extended its mandate to rule the crisis-s...

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is greeted by supporters as he leave after the inauguration ceremony at the parliament in Kiev on May 20, 2019. Zelensky used his inaugural speech on May 20, to call snap parliamentary polls after shooting to power in a country wracked by a separatist conflict and severe economic problems.

Last laugh: Meet the Ukraine comedian who became president

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Taiwanese actress Wu Ke-Xi poses during a photocall for the film "Nina Wu" at the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2019.

'I was slapped 30 times': Cannes film exposes actress abuse

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Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman face off for the first time.

Thurman to Pacquiao: I’ll show you the exit

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The AI Super Night Mode further boosts night photography performance. (Left) With AI Super Night Scene; (Right) Without Super Night Scene.

Vivo V15 Pro lights up the night with AI triple camera

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Sexton, Penicheiro to Jr. NBA kids: Strive through failure

By Luisa Morales | 2 hours ago

Most players are no strangers to failure, like getting cut from a team or losing a big game, or suffering a season-ending...

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Bam Aquino, Otso Diretso's last hope for 18th Congress, fails to secure Senate seat

By Kristine Joy Patag | 2 hours ago

The official and final tally showed Sen. Bam Aquino at the 14th spot with 14,144,923 votes.

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Second time's a charm: Francis Tolentino makes it to Senate

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The backing of the most powerful man in the country proved to be helpful to Francis Tolentino.

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Lito Lapid gets another Senate term, partly thanks to ‘Ang Probinsyano’

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A successful Senate comeback is set for actor Lito Lapid and he credits "Ang Probinsyano" for boosting his chances.

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COLUMNISTS

America trumps Huawei for ‘threats to security’

by: Jarius Bondoc

Washington fired last week a long anticipated “nuclear option”...

Re-engineering the Comelec

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

There is only one god, and his name is Death. ...

Cause and effect

by: Jose C. Sison

This case involves an offense constituting psychological violence...

Boeing’s PR catastrophe

by: Boo Chanco

Over a family lunch last Sunday, a niece announced that she and...

Deeper economic reforms a must after Duterte’s midterm victory

by: Gerardo P. Sicat

The mid-term elections gave a resounding victory to all but one...

Water supply still below normal

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

We are nearing the end of May. Election is done. Summer is almost...

Matteo talks about his and Sarah’s dream wedding

by: Ricky Lo

While Sarah Geronimo plays coy when asked about her love life,...

My bunso is the new Myx VJ! (Mom’s excited article with FQ & other life lessons)

by: Rose Fres Fausto

The risk analyst in me thought that one should always have a Plan...

‘In The Near Distance’ draws in the power players of the auction scene

by: Maurice Arcache

The power players in the auction scene flew in from all over Asia,...

A visit to England and Denmark

by: Bobit S. Avila

COPENHAGEN – It was truly a great week to be in London with...

Them were the days!

by: Ricky Lo

Escolta is in the heart, especially of those who hold fond memories...

Questions as the new rice regime begins

by: Rey Gamboa

The price of rice at retail outlets is dropping, which is making...

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This photo taken on May 14, 2019, US coastguard ship Bertholf sails along the South China Sea, off Subic bay prior to a joint search and rescue with their Philippine counterpart, as cargo ships pass by. Two Philippine coastguard ships, BRP Batangas and Kalanggaman and US coastguard cutter Bertholf participated in the exercise, as two Chinese coastguard ships monitor from a distance.

US: South China Sea operations not meant to be provocative

As the US Navy vows to maintain its presence in the South China Sea, its chief clarified that naval operations in the region are not meant to provoke any country.

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CHINA FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION OPERATIONS SOUTH CHINA SEA

This photo taken on May 14, 2019, US coastguard ship Bertholf maneuvers during a joint search and rescue with their Philippine counterpart near Scarborough shoal. Two Philippine Coast Guard ships, BRP Batangas and Kalanggaman and US Coast Guard cutter Bertholf participated in the exercise, as two Chinese Coast Guard ships monitor from a distance.

US navy chief does not want China tensions to 'boil over'

The US Navy regularly conducts freedom of navigation operations to challenge Beijing's vast claims in the sea, often angering China.

6 days ago

SOUTH CHINA SEA ROW

This photo taken on May 14, 2019, Philippine coast guard ship BRP Langgam (L) and a US interceptor boat maneouver during a joint search and rescue exercise near Scarborough shoal in the South China Sea, while a chinese coastguard ship (back R) monitor the activity from a distance. Two Philippine coastguard ships, BRP Batangas and Kalanggaman and US coastguard cutter Bertholf participated in the exercise, as two Chinese coastguard ships monitor from a distance. Two Philippine coastguard ships, BRP Batangas and Kalanggaman and US coastguard cutter Bertholf participated in the exercise, as two Chinese coastguard ships monitor from a distance.

Chinese coast guard ships seen monitoring Philippine, US ships in South China Sea

Chinese coast guard ships were spotted watching Philippine and United States ships conducting joint search and rescue exercise in the South China Sea.

6 days ago

SCARBOROUGH SHOAL SOUTH CHINA SEA WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

Lotto May 22, 2019

EZ2 - 7 15

3 digits (Evening draw) - 0 1 7

6 digits - 4 2 6 0 1 8

6/42 Lotto - 19 34 25 1 4 13

P107,289,200.00

6/49 SuperLotto - 28 15 23 44 5 46

P15,840,000.00

6/58 UltraLotto - 19 9 35 24 20 7

P49,500,000.00

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Blink and think of God

He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye. — Deuteronomy 32:10

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"When you blink, remember to thank God for His protection."

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Forex May 22, 2019

1$:52.475

1$:52.475 up

Closing as of 5:00 PM

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