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Netizens twit Kapunan on sneakers

Netizens twit Kapunan on sneakers

By Delon Porcalla | 12 hours ago
From humorous and amusing questions on the impeachment trial, netizens, mostly from the camp of Vice President Sara Duterte,...
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Meta under fire for 'delayed' takedown of Zamboanga school shooting videos

Meta under fire for 'delayed' takedown of Zamboanga school shooting videos

By Cristina Chi | 22 hours ago
Cybercrime officials alerted Meta within five minutes of the live-streamed school shooting in Zamboanga City on Tuesday, but...
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Ex-Marine Guteza recants testimony, accuses Marcoleta, Defensor of pressuring him
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Ex-Marine Guteza recants testimony, accuses Marcoleta, Defensor of pressuring him

By Ian Laqui | 1 day ago
Orly Guteza, a retired Marine and alleged bagman of former Rep. Zaldy Co, has recanted his previous testimonies before the...
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Philippine hawk-eagle nest found in Leyte

Philippine hawk-eagle nest found in Leyte

By Josiah Antonio | 12 hours ago
For the first time ever, an active nest of the South Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus pinskeri) has been documented on Leyte...
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Ara Mina breaks silence on past Manny Pacquiao rumor

Ara Mina breaks silence on past Manny Pacquiao rumor

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Actress Ara Mina has finally addressed the long-standing rumor that she once had a romantic relationship with boxing legend...
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Bela Padilla declines to address alleged rift with Kim Chiu, Angelica Panganiban

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Newly recruited Brazilian football player Ronaldinho stands on stage with the jersey of Ravenna FC during the team presentation in Marina di Ravenna on August 20, 2026. Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier.

Ronaldinho returns in search of 'beautiful' 300th goal

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Newly recruited Brazilian football player Ronaldinho stands on stage with the jersey of Ravenna FC during the team presentation in Marina di Ravenna on August 20, 2026. Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier.

Ninoy Aquino marker relocated to NAIA Terminal 1 arrivals curbside

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Yuki Kurihara (C), looks on past other athletes as he waits for a team Japan photo after a send off ceremony for the 2026 Asian Games Japan team at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo on August 19, 2026. Yuki Kurihara will become Japan's youngest athlete in Asian Games history next month and the 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid wants to be the competition's youngest ever medallist too.

Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, chases Asian Games history

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Yuki Kurihara (C), looks on past other athletes as he waits for a team Japan photo after a send off ceremony for the 2026 Asian Games Japan team at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo on August 19, 2026. Yuki Kurihara will become Japan's youngest athlete in Asian Games history next month and the 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid wants to be the competition's youngest ever medallist too.

Defense strategy in Tupac murder case: Don’t believe my client

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Singaporean singer Iman Fandi

Singaporean singer Iman Fandi releases new single after collab with KAIA, Andrea Brillantes

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MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 19: Aryna Sabalenka serves during a match against Sara Bejlek of Czechia on day nine of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2026 in Mason, Ohio.

US Open purse to top $100 million as Grand Slams form player council

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GMA-7 reporter Athena Imperial

Court junks Athena Imperial’s case vs ex-colleague Nico Waje

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One Meralco Foundation (OMF) OMF and Meralco Balagtas Business Center volunteers went house-to-house in Barangay San Juan in Balagtas, Bulacan to provide relief packs to those affected by the southwest monsoon (Habagat).

One Meralco Foundation extends immediate relief to habagat-hit communities

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In this February 7, 2024 file photo, Workers are seen performing their duties at a construction site in Taguig.

PPPs cited as better option for government infrastructure

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In this February 7, 2024 file photo, Workers are seen performing their duties at a construction site in Taguig.

‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ scores record P51.7-M opening day in Philippines

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Referee Mitchell Ervin and James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers react during the third quarter of an NBA game against the New York Knicks at the Rocket Arena on February 24, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks, 109-94.

Former NBA MVP Harden reportedly set to return to Cavaliers

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Gilas Pilipinas' Kacey dela Rosa

Gilas women nip Senegal for winning exit in FIBA Olympic pre-qualifiers

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Papal nuncio urges Catholics to use wealth to help the poor

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The Philippines' Ernest John Obiena competes in the men's Pole Vault during the World Athletics Diamond League athletics meeting at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise in Lausanne, on August 20, 2026.

Obiena finishes sixth in Lausanne Diamond League topped by Duplantis

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"1001 Nights" opens the 57th season of Ballet Philippines.

Ballet Philippines opens 57th season with beloved '1001 Nights' tale

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A still from "Filipiñana"

'Filipiñana' review: Slow revelation test of Philippine social, class divide

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Serbia's #15 Nikola Jokic (L) fights for the ball against France's #32 Victor Wembanyama (R) during the friendly basketball match between Serbia and France, at the Belgrade Arena, in Belgrade, on August 20, 2026.

Jokic outshines Wembanyama as Serbia beat France

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MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 19: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan returns a shot during a match against Diana Shnaider on day nine of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2026 in Mason, Ohio.

World No.2 Rybakina retires from Cincinnati clash with Swiatek

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MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 19: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan returns a shot during a match against Diana Shnaider on day nine of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2026 in Mason, Ohio.

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