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This photo shows Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, Armed Forces of the Philippines deputy chief of staff for civil military operations.

Senate urged to defund anti-communist task force

The Senate is being urged to defund the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict after its spokesperson got himself in hot water... Read more

Tropical DepressionÂ Quinta is the 17thÂ tropical cycloneÂ this yearÂ and the fourth for October alone.

LIVE updates: Tropical Depression Quinta

Tropical Depression Quinta — the 17th tropical cyclone this year and the fourth for October alone —... Read more

Photo shows the forecast track of Tropical Depression Quinta.

Signal No. 1 hoisted over Catanduanes as 'Quinta' strengthens, accelerates

(Updated 11:53 a.m.) PAGASA hoisted Signal No. 1 over Catanduanes as Tropical Depression Quinta slightly strenghtened and sped up. Read more

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What’s it all about, Alfie?

by: Alfred Vargas

In his first column piece published on his birthday, actor, businessman,...

More popish than the pope

by: Danton Remoto

In a documentary that has shaken the internet in the last two...

The tyranny of choices

by: Francis J. Kong

I used to think there was something wrong with me....

Korina fully recharged

by: Ricky Lo

‘I am very, very self-suffi cient. I don’t ask for any help...

Empty slogan

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

Last August, the Department of Trade and Industry launched a national...

Unforgetting

by: Veronica Pedrosa

On Oct. 6, 1976 an event took place in Bangkok that Thailand has...

Unmasking the masked singers

by: Ricky Lo

The show that originated in South Korea, and adapted in several...

‘Preserve and protect’

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

In the nationwide mobile phone survey done from Sept. 17 to 20...

Spokesman

by: Boo Chanco

My best friend and high school batchmate at UP Prep, the late...

Wrong venue

by: Jose C. Sison

This is the case of a seafarer who died while performing his job....

Travel restrictions on resident foreigners

by: Roberto R. Romulo

Like most countries in Asia, the Philippines imposed restrictions...

Mr. President, do you want 90,000 free face shields?

by: Jarius Bondoc

President Duterte, please take hold of 90,000 free face shields....

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In this photo taken on October 1, 2020, residents arrive in Borocay, central Philippines.

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This undated file photo shows the Philippine Stock Exchange building in Taguig City.

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Lotto Oct 23, 2020

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he one who trusts in the Lord . . . will be like a tree planted by the water. — Jeremiah 17:7-8

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"Life-giving God, You’re my sustainer."

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