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As of 4 p.m. yesterday, the center of Ramon was located at 435 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora.

Ramon moves toward Northern Luzon

Tropical Storm Ramon has started moving south southwest of Northern Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical... Read more

The senator further warned the public against using vapes or e-cigarettes which poses a serious risk to health.

Senator pushes EO regulating e-cigs, vaping

Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said he would recommend to President Duterte to issue an executive order regulating the manufacture, distribution,... Read more

The Top Leaders Forum 2019 was attended by ARISE board member and Kokusai Kogyo Co. Ltd. chair and CEO Sandra Wu, ARISE board member and SM Prime Holdings executive committee chair Hans Sy, UNDRR SRSG Mami Mizutori, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez.

Forum tackles public-private initiatives on risk reduction

The 2019 Top Leaders Forum once again gathered senior government officials, top-level executives from the private sector and local chief executives... Read more

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Gokongwei widow, 85, passes away

A worker tests the lights on a Christmas poinsettia ornament on the center island of Aurora Boulevard in Quezon City the other night.

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Start planning vacations: Palace bares list of 2020 holidays

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â��I am aware that there are limitations to my position,â�� Robredo said in a mix of English and Filipino on Friday, amid objections from some government officials to her request for information related to the anti-illegal drug campaign.

Vice President accepts limitations of drug czar post

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Today is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

‘Spend MVUC collections for road safety projects’

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The SIT was initially developed to target crop-eating insects, according to the UN, with its researchers spending the past decade trying to adapt it to disease-carrying mosquitoes.

Sterile mosquitoes to be tested vs dengue, malaria

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Palace thumbs down emergency power proposals

By Christina Mendez | 5 hours ago

Malacañang has turned down proposals to grant President Duterte special powers meant to help him expedite flagship...

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High School students using ‘shrooms’ as narcotics — DepEd chief

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Education Secretary Leonor Briones warned authorities that some high school students are turning to deadly psychedelic mushrooms...

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16 pushers get life in Bacolod

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Judge Raymond Joseph Javier of the Regional Trial Court Branch 52 on Friday convicted 16 detainees facing drug-related charges...

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Duterte admits suffering illnesses related to old age

By Edith Regalado | 5 hours ago

President Duterte admited that at his age, 74, he is suffering from health woes that come with a person getting older.

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Grischuk in GP finals

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Third ranked Alexander Grischuk of Russia posted a 1.5-0.5 semifinal...

Go juggles his time for Duterte, Senate

by: Federico D. Pascual Jr.

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Veep’s acceptance of ICAD post welcome

by: Ambassador B. Romualdez

Vice President Leni Robredo’s bold move in accepting the Inter-agency...

Global war on drugs

by: Elfren S. Cruz

It is not only in the Philippines but worldwide there is a “war...

Manipulating people

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Tougher battle ahead

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Panay Electric Co., which had been distributing electricity in...

The Un-Showbiz Couple

by: Ricky Lo

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‘It is my honor to serve as your cavaliere,’ says Ben Chan on his award from the Italian goverment

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To Ben Chan’s job descriptions as retailer, restaurateur, traveler,...

Lanvin in Manila: ‘Essence of femininity’

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‘Baptism or bath teasing?’

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