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Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV waived his right to attend the hearing on May 27, 2019, his legal counsel Reynaldo Robles said.

Makati court resumes Trillanes rebellion trial after eight-year break

The Makati court revived the trial nearly eight years after it dismissed the case against Trillanes citing President Benigno Aquino III's grant... Read more

For the fifth year in a row, Sen. Cynthia Villar has emerged as the richest senator.

Election topnotcher Villar also leads list of richest senators

Senators Cynthia Villar and Manny Pacquiao are the richest in the Senate for the fifth year in a row, with net worths amounting to P3.719 billion... Read more

Court of Appeals Associate Justice Henri Paul Inting completes the 15-member Supreme Court.

Court of Appeals' junior justice Inting appointed to SC

Inting, who is 61 years old, takes the associate justice seat vacated when Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin was appointed to head the Judiciary. Read more

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Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (Davao del Norte) wants another shot at the speakership after being ousted from office last year.

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Alvarez hopes to help Duterte admin in speakership comeback bid

The Philippine National Police presented Peter Joemel Advincula, claiming to be "Bikoy" of the "Ang Totoong Narcolist" video series, in a news conference on May 23, 2019.

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Albayalde: 'Bikoy' may return to PNP to submit affidavit on alleged Duterte ouster plot

AS IT HAPPENS

1 hour ago - Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will step down as Pampanga representative on June 30 and the House of Representatives will elect a new speaker when it meets in ...

3 hours ago - The military supports the plan of Church leaders and elected officials in Basilan to organize a joint advisory council to help the government address domestic s...

4 hours ago - The Cagayan de Oro chapter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines reports a streamer tagging NUJP and other organizations as terrorists was hun...

5 hours ago - Personnel from the Bureau of Customs, Coast Guard and Marines destroy 575 boxes of smuggled cigarettes worth around P30 million in Zamboang...

5 hours ago - Teachers' group ACT-Philippines expresses condemnation of the Supreme Court decision to remove Filipino and Philippine literature as mandatory subjects...

8 hours ago - Gabriela slams President Duterte's latest rape joke at the Philippine Military Academy's graduation rites where the chief executive pretended to re...

10 hours ago - US President Donald Trump became the first foreign leader to meet Japan's new Emperor Naruhito at a ceremony in Tokyo's imperial palace. The two countr...

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WATCH: Was Daniel Padilla jealous of Alden Richards so he surprised Kathryn in Hong Kong?

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UP coach Bo Perasol and guard Juan Gomez De LiaÃ±o.

UP routs Mapua for 4th Filoil win

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Quezon City Prosecutor Rogelio Velasco was shot to death May 2018. He was driving his car along Holy Spirit Drive in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City when at least four men rained bullets on his car at around 4:55 p.m.

DOJ junks murder rap vs cops linked to QC fiscal's slay

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AustriaÂ´s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (OeVP) greets supporters as he arrives to make a statement after the election for the European Parliament in Vienna on May 26, 2019.

Austrian chancellor set to lose no-confidence showdown

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Palace explains tardiness: 'Sleepy' Duterte 'struggled to be awake' for PMA graduation

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Malacañang explains why the president was late for the PMA graduation rites, delaying the program for two hours.

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PDEA chief hopes Shanti Dope makes music 'aligned' with 'drug war'

By Rosette Adel | 3 hours ago

“If the music is happy, you will feel happy. If the music is a love song, you will feel in love…How will you...

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PayMaya heads out to Eastwood Mall to dole out travel goodies and all-expense paid trip among mall-goers, in line with their...

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Maine Mendoza recalls hardest challenge she overcame

By Jan Milo Severo | 3 hours ago

Maine said her audition four years ago was challenging because she was not prepared.

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COLUMNISTS

Some guys have all the luck

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

Over the past few days, Malacanang Palace has released to the...

Heard it through the grapevine

by: Antonio Samson

The eponymous song is from the late ’60s, part of the Motown...

Keeping up with technology

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Technology is changing the way people live in our world today...

Can anybody be ‘Smart-er’ than Catriona?

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It takes a smart girl to endorse a product like Smart Signature....

The first Zobel and the last Botong star at the León Gallery Auction

by: Lisa Guerrero Nakpil

The Fernando Zobel that started it all — the artist’s first-ever...

Digital overseas voting: Use it or lose it

by: Babe Romualdez

If anything, with the kind of resources we spent for the midterm...

The sexiest job of the 21st century

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What is fullness?

by: Francis D. Alvarez S.J.

When Jesus tells us today, “Peace I leave with you; my peace...

‘Manila to Macau… Airbus, Macau to Hong Kong… By Bus!’

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Noong Sabado bago Linggo ng Palaspas......

Sweet Vico-tory

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Mama knows best....

Things not to do list

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Headlines Court of Appeals' junior justice Inting appointed to SC 1 minute ago Election topnotcher Villar also leads list of richest senators DOJ junks murder rap vs cops linked to QC fiscal's slay More Headlines Articles	Opinion Party-list abuse 18 hours ago Because they can Some guys have all the luck More Opinion Articles	Nation Raps eyed vs Taguig politician’s supporters 18 hours ago 91 more OFWs infected with HIV NCRPO to deal with bomb threats when classes start More Nation Articles
World Austrian chancellor set to lose no-confidence showdown 2 hours ago Trump becomes first foreign leader to meet Japan's new emperor Thousands of pro-Bolsonaro protesters demand reforms in Brazil More World Articles	Business BSP tightens rules on selection of external auditors 18 hours ago Philippines lags behind Asean peers in financial sector development Railway expansion on track — Tugade More Business Articles	Sports UP routs Mapua for 4th Filoil win 37 minutes ago Arellano's Araña defeats SBU's Ratuiste in 'King of the Hardcourt' Cangolf strikes at home, shares WGAP lead More Sports Articles
Entertainment WATCH: Was Daniel Padilla jealous of Alden Richards so he surprised Kathryn in Hong Kong? 13 minutes ago Maine Mendoza recalls hardest challenge she overcame Random farts and ‘I love you’: Kathryn Bernardo bares the real Daniel Padilla on 7th anniversary More Entertainment Articles	Lifestyle PayMaya surprises Eastwood mall-goers with exciting travel prizes 3 hours ago Black Canvas’ newest play explores the power of words Seven ways Grab delivers super service on its 7th year More Lifestyle Articles	Sponsored Black Canvas’ newest play explores the power of words 6 hours ago Fusion of food innovation and business at MAFBEX 2019 Century-old insurer's energy reforms pave way to financial wellness

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Photo provided by the Philippine Navy shows the BRP Andres Bonifacio along with US, Japan and India warships heading to Singapore during a naval drill in the West Philippine Sea. The drill is a continuation of the just-concluded South Korea maritime exercises in the waters off Busan.

Philippines warship in quadrilateral drill in South China Sea

A Philippine Navy (PN) patrol ship and five other warships from Japan, India and the US are currently conducting a quadrilateral cooperative naval drill in the South China Sea.

17 days ago

PHILIPPINES WARSHIP SOUTH CHINA SEA

This video screengrab from a documentary released by the camp of senatorial bet Neri Colmenares show Filipino fishemrmen from Masinloc, Zambales who had experienced harassment by Chinese Coast Guard personnel at Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. China recently imposed a unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea, which also covers the Scarborough Shoal off the coast of Zambales.

Vietnam rejects Beijing's South China Sea fishing ban that covers Philippine EEZ

Hanoi has expressed opposition against Beijing's imposition of its annual fishing moratorium in the South China Sea, which also includes the West Philippine Sea.

20 days ago

CHINA FISHING BAN SCARBOROUGH SHOAL

In this April 18, 2019 photo, the rleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) steams through the water during a cooperative deployment in the Philippine Sea.

Beijing slams US warship sail-by in South China Sea

China said two US warships sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea without permission on Monday in the latest US challenge to Beijing's territorial claims in the region.

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Lotto May 27, 2019

EZ2 - 10 17

3 digits (Evening draw) - 9 1 3

6/49 SuperLotto - 14 1 4 5 10 40

P15,840,000.00

6/58 UltraLotto - 46 28 4 5 45 9

P49,500,000.00

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For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.— Romans 3:23

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Word of the Day

"Drawing close to Christ helps us to live as He designed us."

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Forex May 27, 2019

$1:52.160

$1:52.160 down

Closing as of 5:00 PM

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