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President Duterte reportedly scolded police officials during the command conference and expressed disappointment that some law enforcers are into illegal drugs even if he already increased their salaries and benefits. Â

Palace: Leadership revamp good for PNP

Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said Duterte gave the go-signal to implement the revamp during a command conference in Malacañang... Read more

Residents of Sitio Queborosa in Infanta, Quezon survey a stretch of the Kaliwa River where a planned dam will be built. Construction of the dam will mean they will have to move either to higher ground or to a relocation site.

DENR issues ECC for Kaliwa Dam project

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System obtained an environmental compliance certificate issued by the environment department’s... Read more

File photo shows Gen. Oscar Albayalde, who stepped down from his post as the chief of the Philippine National Police.

Albayalde faces criminal raps over 2013 drug raid

The CIDG filed a criminal complaint against former PNP chief Oscar Albayalde. Read more

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As early as 1976, the World Bank already identified the metro's traffic congestion problem, which has since deteriorated into a full-blown crisis today, numerous transport and workers groups say.

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What a 43-year-old forecast got right about Metro Manila's present problems

A 29-second clip showed the students calling Duterte "tuta" or a "puppy" of China and later on chanted "Let's kill this president charot!" inspired by Korean girl group BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love."

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UP Visayas students might be 'imitating' Duterte, Panelo says

AS IT HAPPENS

1 hour ago - President Rodrigo Duterte is attending the coronation of the new Japanese emperor and two banquets during his fourth visit to Japan after initially begging...

2 hours ago - Three tourists were arrested over the weekend for allegedly selling P340,000 worth of shabu to government agents. John Charlei Mutuc alias “Marco Pa...

3 hours ago - The Department of Education says it welcomes the plan of the House of Representatives to review the effectiveness of the K to 12 Basic Education Program. "...

3 hours ago - The earthquake that shook parts of Mindanao on October 16 caused an estimated P86 million in damage to public infrastructure, the Department of Public Work...

4 hours ago - Tokyo stocks close higher on Monday after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's latest failure to break the Brexit deadlock, with focus shifting to Ja...

4 hours ago - A contingent of police and military personnel are in Parang, Maguindanao for deployment with Joint Peace and Security Teams that will be jointly staffed with me...

5 hours ago - Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader and the city's police chief visited a mosque on Monday that was struck with blue dye from a water cannon during the lates...

7 hours ago - Former PNP chief Oscar Albayalde is included in the list of respondents in the complaint filed before the DOJ over the 2013 "ninja cops" scandal. &nb...

11 hours ago - PAGASA is monitoring a new typhoon outside the Philippine area of responsibility which it says is unlikely to enter the country's jurisdiction. Typhoon Bua...

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South Korean protesters hold a rally denouncing an advertisement for Uniqlo outside a Uniqlo shop in Seoul on October 21, 2019.

Japan's Uniqlo pulls ad after South Korean fury

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Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (R) shakes hands with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo upon arriving at the presidential palace in Jakarta on October 20, 2019, ahead of Widodo's inauguration for a second term.

DFA chief: Widodo, Bolkiah expressed concern for Duterte after motorcycle mishap

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In this June 2, 2019 photo, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe speaks at the 2019 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Beijing says no one can stop Taiwan 'reunification'

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'Ghost': Instagram users react to Gerald Anderson's Halloween costume at Black Magic party

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Prince Harry admits he and Prince William are 'on different paths'

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The Duke of Sussex has been plagued by rumors in recent months of a rift between him and Prince William, and in an interview...

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Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil got Hollywood actor's nod for 'White Chicks' costume at Black Magic party

By Jan Milo Severo | 3 hours ago

Hollywood actor Marlon Wayans has given his approval to Kapamilya love team Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano who wore a...

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Lagman seeks repeal of ‘archaic’ crime of offending religious feelings

By Gaea Katreena Cabico | 3 hours ago

Rep. Edcel Lagman (Albay) has filed a bill seeking to decriminalize the act of offending religious feelings—a crime...

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Rare San Beda NCAA title sweep not on Fernadez's mind

By Joey Villar | 3 hours ago

For the first time in five years as San Beda coach, Boyet Fernandez will have a crack at an NCAA title sweep.

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Why the drug war failed

by: F. Sionil Jose

Our fascination with drugs, particularly those that are supposed...

‘Sustainable’ thinkers

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

No, we did not watch a fashion show of Ferragamo while here at...

The strong Phl peso

by: Wilson Sy

Many are asking us why the Philippine peso has been so strong...

Can they deliver?

by: Boo Chanco

Finally, President Duterte is getting impatient with the extremely...

Artists with an attitude: Joya Breaks Malaysian Records, Filipinos Invade London

by: Lisa Guerrero Nakpil

This Philippine National Artist already holds the record for being...

Why it took Paul Soriano 3 years to produce Mañanita

by: Ricky Lo

Any day now, director-producer Paul Soriano will go to Japan keeping...

With friends in Korina’s birthday treat

by: Pat-P Daza

There are three things I constantly tell the millennials (those...

Thoughts on Menopause

by: Barbara Gonzalez-Ventura

You may not believe this but some readers ask me to write about...

What it’s like to be working with the best

by: Jim Paredes

I was invited to attend a songwriting workshop by the Filipino...

Tight race at Grand Swiss

by: Edgar De Castro

At the FIDE Grand Swiss in the Isle of Man, Fabiano Caruana (USA),...

Need for climate activism

by: Elfren S. Cruz

The ecological crisis has begun. It has become a major topic...

The real challenge: How to solve Metro Manila’s worsening traffic

by: Babe Romualdez

Over the past two years since I took on the job as Philippine...

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