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Residents look at a house that collapsed, squeezing tricycles, after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the town of Padada in Davao del Sur. The area is still recovering from a string of deadly quakes in October.

6.9 quake jolts Davao del Sur

At least four persons, including a six-year-old child, were reported killed following a destructive 6.9 magnitude earthquake that jolted parts... Read more

Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, committee chairman, told â��The Chiefsâ�� on Cignal TVâ��s One News over the weekend that he would ask the House rules committee and the chamberâ��s leadership to schedule plenary deliberations on his panelâ��s recommendations.

House panel eyes constituent assembly in January

The House of Representatives may convene as a constituent assembly next month to consider four Charter change proposals endorsed by its committee... Read more

Tagle: Spread the Good News, not fake news

With the speedy dissemination of information, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle yesterday urged the faithful to be like angels to... Read more

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Magalong doused fears of a total shutdown of Baguio from tourists just like what was done in Boracay.

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No shutdown of Baguio to tourists – mayor

The MWSS could not say when the new deals will be finalized.

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MWSS to present revised contracts to water firms

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12 hours ago - Classes on Monday, December 16, have been suspended at all levels in Davao del Sur. Koronadal City in South Cotabato has announced a similar suspension of clas...

17 hours ago - A truce in the US-China trade war offers Xi Jinping breathing space as he faces a slowing economy and political trouble in Hong Kong, but experts warn 2020 will...

18 hours ago - ACT-CIS (Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support) party-list is pushing for passage of a bill that will establish minimum wage levels for jou...

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (C-R) welcomes British Prime Minister Theresa May (C-L) as she arrives at the EU headquarters in Brussels to hold a meeting on Brexit talks on February 20, 2019. AFP/John Thys

20 hours ago - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Saturday to repay the trust of former opposition voters who gave his Conservatives a mandate to take Britain out of the Eu...

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Racing sensation William John Riley Tiu Go bolts home to the finish to rule the Asian Karting Open Championship in Macau. Inset shows Go holding his trophy.

Go bags historic third international karting title

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Team Didal: No dilly-dally in chase of Olympic spot

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Asian meet next up for crack Philippine triathletes

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NorthPort import Michael Qualls takes a fall-away shot versus Ginebra counterpart Justin Brownlee and Japeth Aguilar in Game One of their own semis playoff Saturday. The Batang Pier pummeled the Kings, 124-90.

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Sports Vision: Concrete volley program needed

By Dante Navarro | 6 hours ago

As clamor for unity in volleyball mounts following the men’s team’s amazing silver-medal finish in the just concluded...

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Mizuno-Che showdown shifts over to Baguio Country Club

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The rivalry between X1R-Mizuno and Che’Lus I continues as the third round competition in the Fil-A division of the 70th...

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Adam solo champ in Breeders Festival finals

December 16, 2019 - 12:00am

The Manila Cockers Club, Inc. has awarded three more MCC derby champions, including a returning winner, before holding its final, biggest event of the year.

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Basilan, Biñan pull off tight victories

December 16, 2019 - 12:00am

Basilan Streel groped for form and struggled past Sarangani Province, 85-82, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Season on Saturday at Sta. Rosa Sports Stadium in Laguna.

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Gringo’s ‘study’ habit

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary...

Our world tomorrow

by: F. Sionil Jose

As a new decade approaches, let us pause and let the big thoughts...

Signed, sealed, delivered

by: Wilson Sy

After more than a year of trade tensions and tariff wars, Trump...

The business of business

by: Boo Chanco

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Madame Stella’s sterling record as Bb. boss

by: Ricky Lo

Headed by Madame Stella Marquez- Araneta, the Bb. Pilipinas Charities,...

What makes the Kapamilya Christmas special truly special

by: Pat-P Daza

I always look forward to the ABS-CBN Christmas special....

Addiction to kape takes toll on Duterte

by: Federico D. Pascual Jr.

President Duterte is showing signs of addiction to “kape,”...

MVP: We will work with government

by: Ambassador B. Romualdez

Manuel V. Pangilinan, or simply “MVP”, was doing extremely...

Value of collecting unread books is tsundoku

by: Elfren S. Cruz

I belong to that minority group of the population that still loves...

Simon says

by: Francis J. Kong

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday that the world’s...

Luzon to export pineapples

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

Mindanao-variety pineapples right here in Luzon?...

Francis, the Dreamer

by: Luis Espiritu Jr.

As a child, Francis Libiran dared to dream. Against all odds,...

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