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MRT-3 commuters at North Ave. Station enter a train coach on September 14, 2020.

Coronavirus pummels Philippines to worst crash on record

The health crisis’ impact was so severe that the slump in gross domestic product (GDP), which hit 9.5% year-on-year, beat even the... Read more

Supporters of ABS-CBN gathered in front of its compound on the day the House of Representatives voted on its bid to be granted fresh legislative franchise.

House panel’s rejection of ABS-CBN franchise is final, chair says

The rejection of ABS-CBN’s application for a fresh franchise by a House committee is already final as no lawmaker appealed its decision,... Read more

Screen grab shows Gen. Debold Sinas, national police chief, attending a Senate joint committee hearing via teleconference on January 28,2021.

Senators scold Sinas for initially snubbing hearing on series of killings

Sen. Richard Gordon, chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, bristled at Sinas' absence, becoming further irritated after learning... Read more

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This undated file photo shows the office of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines.

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Catholic Church's social justice arm rejects Charter change

Groups march to Mendiola in Manila City to commemorate the Human Rights Day on December 10, 2020.

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Global groups launch independent probe into alleged rights abuses

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1 hour ago - Rights group Karapatan says reported attacks on and harassment of farmers in Hacienda Yulo in Laguna and in Isabela province are alarming, stres...

3 hours ago - US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday signalled a fresh look at US policy in the Middle East, announcing reviews of massive arms packages for...

3 hours ago - Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker reports fourth-quarter net profits up by more than a quarter year-on-year, wi...

5 hours ago - Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said the social network will no longer recommend politics-themed groups to users, a measure already taken in the US ...

17 hours ago - Pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca has pulled out of a meeting with EU representatives meant to take place Wednesday to get to the bottom of delays of its COVID-1...

19 hours ago - Japan's Kyodo News reports that billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said the Tokyo Olympics are "still possible" this year depending on the roll...

20 hours ago - The Department of Health reports 2,245 additional COVID-19 cases in the country, pushing the national caseload to 518,407. Among the positive cases, 32,384 are...

21 hours ago - Rep. Mike Defensor (Anakalusugan Party-list) attempts to put the ABS-CBN franchise up for a vote in the plenary, saying it should be taken up as it is in t...

21 hours ago - Police rules out homicide as the cause of death of 23-year-old flight attendant Christine Dacera. PNP medico-legal report found that Dacera died of aortic aneu...

22 hours ago - Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, the commanding general of the Philippine Army, will be the next chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, presidential ...

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United City FC celebrates after clinching the title in the Philippines Football League's fourth season last November

Philippine club United City to take on Asia's best in AFC Champions League

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The Philadelphia 76ers and Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers react after hitting a game-winning shot against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 27, 2021 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Harris game-winner lifts 76ers past Lakers; Nuggets add to Heat's woes

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A crowd of fans gathered to greet TV host Willie Revillame a happy birthday in front of the Wil Tower in Quezon City early Jan. 28, 2020.

Quezon City to contact trace after crowds greet Willie Revillame's birthday

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FDA approves emergency use of AstraZeneca vaccine

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The Department of Transportation said the shutdown would be undertaken by the MRT-3 management for bushing replacement and turnout activity at the Taft Avenue station.

MRT-3 depot under restricted access after confirming COVID-19 cases among personnel

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Brian Shaw reiterates Team Ignite's support for Kai Sotto in Gilas quest

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Boxes of vials of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine are seen in a refrigerator at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol on January 9, 2021 one of seven mass vaccination centers which are set to open next week as Britain continues its vaccination program against Covid-19.

Philippines approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab for emergency use

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Careful what you wish for

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It’s unthinkable for a new kid on the boxing block like Ryan...

Duterte’s butt shot: Unpresidential joke

by: Federico D. Pascual Jr.

As far as presidential jokes go (from where we sit it looks like...

Cory Aquino

by: Elfren S. Cruz

One of my proudest memories is that I was one of the few lucky...

Sharing EU’s vaccine blueprint towards global recovery

by: Thomas Wiersing

As reports on the COVID-19 variants continue to hit the headlines,...

Filipino’s access to more vaccines

by: Joey Concepcion

Last Wednesday, I was interviewed on ANC’s Headstart with Karen...

TESDA’s blighted vision

by: Rey Gamboa

One of the major reasons we send our children to school is to...

AJ’s dad Jeric says no

by: Ricky Lo

The surname rings a bell....

My list of threes for 2021: Bucket list items, books and films (Part 2)

by: Alfred Vargas

The second part of Alfred Vargas' 2021 lists....

Setting aside our sea rights just for ineffective Sinovac

by: Jarius Bondoc

Only Malacañang may procure any COVID-19 serum. Filipinos are...

‘Do the math’

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

The Senate Committee of the Whole’s “inquiry in aid of legislation”...

Doom or boom faces the IT-BPM industry

by: Andrew J. Masigan

The Philippines is unique from its regional neighbors. In stark...

Tourism dilemma

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The battle against the coronavirus is far from over. Indeed, it...

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