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This file photo from September 2019 shows Gwanghwamun Gate and Gyeongbokjung Palace as seen from the rooftop of the Seoul National Museum.

Task force to study possible travel ban on South Korea amid rise in COVID-19 cases

According to Department of Tourism data, South Korea is the Philippines' top tourist market, with 1.98 million arrivals in 2019. China was the... Read more

People wearing masks wait to cross a street in Hong Kong on January 30, 2020, as a preventative measure after a virus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

LIVE updates: Novel coronavirus in the Philippines

The Philippines is now among the Southeast Asian countries with novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV after the Department of Health confirmed the first... Read more

This file photo taken on August 29, 2018 shows workers on an SUV production line on the BAIC (Beijing Automotive Group Co.) in Beijing.

Palace: 'Build, Build, Build' program can help workers displaced by Honda plant shutdown

Honda announced on Saturday that it would close its automobile production operations in Santa Rosa City, a move that it said was in line with... Read more

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In this Sept. 9, 2019 photo, Sen. Grace Poe leads the Senate Committee on Public Service hearing on the provincial bus ban.

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Palace: Duterte too busy, not interested in Senate hearing on ABS-CBN franchise

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Workers' group calls for Labor department to look into Honda plant closure

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6 hours ago - A court has ordered the arrest of 18 operators of a pyramiding money market scheme using the Alabel-Maasim Credit Cooperative as front. The Regional Trial Cour...

7 hours ago - The Chinese Embassy, in transcribed comments, says China's Ministry of Public Security "has obtained a list of Chinese nationals suspected of committin...

8 hours ago - The Immigration Officers Association of the Philippines says it welcomes investigations—at the Senate, by the National Bureau of Investigation, and by the...

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Rally organizers composed of members of the Kilusan Kontra Tsina, Oust Duterte Movement, Bunyog, and Coalition against Federalism in the Philippines had reportedly aimed to attract 1,000 people to join the protest.

Low attendance at little-known groups' anti-Duterte rally shows ouster a 'pipe dream,' Palace says

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Cai Jinxiong, a Chinese national, was arrested in Tondo on Saturday night for grave scandal, unjust vexation and malicious mischief after he caused a commotion at a nearby restaurant.Â

Chinese national arrested for spitting, causing commotion in Manila eatery

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British boxer Tyson Fury celebrates after defeating US boxer Deontay Wilder in the seventh round during their World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight Championship Title boxing match at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on February 22, 2020.

Fury batters Wilder in TKO triumph in WBC heavyweight title rematch

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Jamie Lim (R) and Joane Orbon both finished with gold medals in the Kharkiv open in Ukraine

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Dwyane Wade immortalized in Miami Heat jersey retirement

By Luisa Morales | 6 hours ago

Wade, the sixth player in Heat history to have his jersey retired, was honored during halftime of the matchup between the...

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China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise

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Europe saw its first deaths from the COVID-19 strain, whose transmission authorities say has been untraceable in some instances....

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Russia-linked disinformation campaign fueling coronavirus panic

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State Department officials tasked with combating Russian disinformation told AFP that false personas are being used on Twitter,...

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Palace sends condolences to Robredo for mother's passing

By Franco Luna | 7 hours ago

"Mommy breathed her last at 7:27 tonight, February 22," her post read.

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Tie for first at Prague

by: Edgar De Castro

The Prague Masters Festival in the Czech Republic was a scramble....

The Church adjusts to COVID-19 risks

by: Federico D. Pascual Jr.

The Deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) stalking the face of the earth...

Illegal immigration: Very alarming

by: Ambassador B. Romualdez

The expose made by Senator Risa Hontiveros put the spotlight on...

A journey to EDSA

by: Elfren S. Cruz

It is true that the immediate cause that forced Marcos to flee...

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Be perfect just as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew...

Having a bad boss day

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One guy says: “My boss arrived at work in a brand new Lamborghini....

How to rev up a Philippine startup

by: Atty. Alex B. Cabrera

This stereotyping of the millennials as the generation wanting...

Ayala firm listing to boost REITs

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

International property consulting firm Colliers sees greater interest...

Now you can wear Hermes on your lips

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Hermes, the high-fashion French brand known for its iconic bags...

An extraordinary sunday

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Last Sunday I woke up early, washed my face, went to the breakfast...

Family!

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The past three weeks have been all about family. Lydia’s brother...

Legacy

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PeopleAsia’s People of the Year 2020 awards night last Thursday...

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China sees nothing wrong with Philippine’s VFA termination

China said the Philippines has the right to develop relations with other countries and advance its interests, downplaying concerns that Manila’s decision to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States left it vulnerable to Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.

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