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Students queue at the gate of Quezon City High School as classes resume after a week of suspensions due to heavy rains in this file photo from August.

New EO lets all schools suspend, resume classes

By Alexis Romero

President Marcos issued yesterday an executive order allowing schools to suspend or resume classes based on risk assessments in their areas, a policy that Malacañang said would ensure students’ safety while supporting learning continuity.

President Marcos shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, South Korea in this handout photo from November 2025.

China’s Xi skipping Asean meet; Palace hopeful

By Alexis Romero

Former president Rodrigo Duterte appears at the International Criminal Court in The Hague in this file photo from Sept. 16 this year, during a preparatory session.

ICC bars use of Tagalog for opening statements

By Janvic Mateo

DepEd procures 172,654 MacBooks for teachers

By Bella Cariaso

No shoot-to-kill order vs Bato – PNP

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Duterte trial: ICC rejects victims' request to use Tagalog in opening statement

Duterte trial: ICC rejects victims' request to use Tagalog in opening statement

By Cristina Chi | 1 day ago

Judges at the International Criminal Court have refused a request to use Tagalog during opening statements in the trial of...

Could Xi come to Manila? Palace says visit could help settle tension

Could Xi come to Manila? Palace says visit could help settle tension

By Cristina Chi | 12 hours ago

China has yet to announce who will attend the Nov. 16-18 ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Manila.

295 DPWH projects to be removed

By Marc Jayson Cayabyab | 6 hours ago

Close to 300 infrastructure projects deemed not compliant with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)’s evaluation would be removed from the P7.2-trillion proposed national budget for next year,...

Americans vote in midterms set to upend Trump presidency

Americans vote in midterms set to upend Trump presidency

By Frankie Taggart | 18 hours ago

Americans deliver their verdict on Donald Trump's tumultuous second presidency Tuesday in midterm elections that threaten...

Senate eyes tougher animal welfare law

Senate eyes tougher animal welfare law

By Marc Jayson Cayabyab | 6 hours ago

Senators have called for an inquiry in aid of legislation following a pet crematorium’s alleged dumping of animal remains...

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Department of Public Works and Highways.

DPWH execs face graft for P491.9 million right-of-way scam

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In this handout photo, a Move It rider waits at a crossing in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Move It appeals P555 million penalty

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A resident walks across a dried-up rice field along Maharlika Highway in Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya yesterday. One farmer reportedly abandoned his newly planted rice crop after seedlings became stunted due to the prolonged drought and has since taken a job as a construction worker to make ends meet.

DA addresses data discrepancies on farm-to-market roads

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China urged: Walk the talk on peace

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5 Filipinos in California charged with illegal voting

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5 rob suspects killed in Cavite shootout

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A boatman tries to remove seawater from his motorized boat while drifting between Cebu and Bohol yesterday morning. Inset shows medical personnel attending to rescued passengers at a port in Cebu.

19 returning Undas travelers rescued off Cebu, Bohol

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Screengrab shows a grayish ash plume rising from the crater of Mayon Volcano in Albay yesterday morning.

Mayon emits ash anew

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Ex-vice mayor’s slay suspect nabbed after 16 years

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Based on Wage Order 1226, the pay hike will be implemented in two tranches, benefitting 86,815 minimum wage earners in the region, according to the Department of Labor and Employment.

Soccsksargen workers get P41 in daily pay hike

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Intensify feeding programs for undernourished kids, LGUs told

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Arellano U coach Chico Manabat

Knockin’ on the door

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Gabriel Medina in action and right, with Caitlin Simmers at the awards ceremony.

Medina, Simmers conquer Cloud 9

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Converge import Cameron Clark powers his way against two Rain or Shine defenders in the Game 3 of the PBA Governorsâ�� Cup last night.

Converge one away from final four

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Alex Eala poses with her bronze medal in the women's singles tennis tournament of the 20th Asian Games.

Eala hurdles opening foe

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Eli Soyud (right) scraped her way to a match-high 30 points, including key hits in the final two sets.

Highrisers snap winless spell

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Golf stock photo.

Masters: A brutal par-70 test during Philippines Open

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Philippines wushu bet in medal hunt

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New Asian Cup date

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The Marcos administration has consistently received the lowest...

Bawas yabang, please

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Marcos failed Jonvic and us all

by: Andrew J. Masigan

I have always liked Jonvic Remulla. He is intelligent, belongs...

Mahiya naman kayo, BBM, Sandro jeered

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People cheered when President Bongbong Marcos in his 2025 State...

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Budget guard rails violated

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

The Supreme Court (SC) decision that declared unconstitutional...

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The critics of the national budget, which the House recently passed,...

BBM should adopt an austerity budget

by: Marianne Go

Former Central Bank governor Jose Cuisia Jr. believes that...

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After all the country suffered in the wake of the flood control...

Big Boy’s hot pitch: A nationwide solar/RE ‘power bank’

by: Iris Gonzales

Don’t we all love a reliable and handy power bank, especially...

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The myth of the ‘perfect victim’

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Sen. Pia Cayetano said she would file a resolution to investigate possible animal rights as well as environmental and sanitation violations committed by Bacoor-based Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium.

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People cheered when President Bongbong Marcos in his 2025 State of the Nation rebuked lawmakers, “Mahiya naman kayo!” He claimed then to be fed up with their pork barrels in the form of fake and faulty flood control projects. Constituents were suffering deluges and disease.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming ceremony held for the visit of Germanyâ��s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 30, 2026.

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US President Donald Trump closes his eyes before signing an executive order calling for more research and flexibility on vaccines, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2026.

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