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This undated file photo shows a person working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filipino women still with more care work than men amid COVID-19 — poll

Oxfam Philippines found that women spent up to 13 hours doing unpaid work caring for others against only eight hours for men. Read more

Gilas Pilipinas is all fired up ahead of their 3:00 p.m. clash against South Korea after Coach Cho Sang of Korea claimed SJ Belangel's winner over the Koreans on Wednesday was "lucky"

'We're not going out on the court to lose': Gilas out to prove Korea win more than luck

Baldwin admitted that although Gilas' priority is to develop the program for the long term and not only see the pocket tournament in Pampanga... Read more

Photo shows the demolition of the homes of urban poor residents in Masigla, Brgy. San Dionisio inÂ ParaÃ±aque.

Parañaque urban poor residents face demolitions amid pandemic

"They have been there for five months... but they were given a five-day notice to leave their huts to give way to the clearing operation... Read more

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A health worker prepares a vial of Chinese Sinovac vaccine against Covid-19 coronavirus disease inside a movie theatre turned into a vaccination centre in Taguig City suburban Manila on June 14, 2021.

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WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. and his WBO counterpart and fellow Filipino John Riel Casimero

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Donaire, Casimero set for historic all-Filipino bantamweight unification

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19 hours ago - The Department of Health reports an additional 6,959 COVID-19 cases, bringing the national caseload to 1,353,220. Active cases: 59,439 or 4.4%...

22 hours ago - Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar don flowers in their hair Saturday to mark the birthday of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house...

23 hours ago - The Palestinian Authority says it cancelled a swap deal that would have seen Israel provide it with one million COVID-19 jabs, as the doses were "abou...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks heads for the net as Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets defends in the second half during game seven of the Eastern Conference second round at Barclays Center on June 19, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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Demonstrators protest against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Manaus, Brazil on June 19, 2021. Brazil has passed the milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 victims.

Third pandemic wave hits as Brazil surpasses half million COVID-19 deaths

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The Philippine's Ernest John Obiena reacts during the Pole Vault Men competition of the ISTAF INDOOR (Internationales Stadionfest) international athletics meeting on February 5, 2021 in Berlin.

Tokyo-bound EJ Obiena rues logistical woes ahead of Olympic Games

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Complex Collaboration Step Team performs a dance during the Juneteenth Unity Parade at Shawnee Park on June 19, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of chattel slavery on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, in compliance with President Lincoln's 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. US President Joe Biden subbed legislation into law as Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 17th, 2021.

US marks slavery's end on new 'Juneteenth' national holiday

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This photo taken and received courtesy of an anonymous source via Facebook on June 19, 2021 shows a woman wearing a rose in her hair, as part of a social media campaign to mark the birthday of Myanmar's detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, as the country remains in turmoil after the February military coup.

Myanmar protesters wear flowers to mark Suu Kyi's birthday

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Visitors use the stairs near the bust of Jose Rizal as the National Museum of the Philippines reopened in time for the national heroâ��s 160th birthday yesterday.

Museums reopen on Rizal’s birthday

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Red hat bestowed on Cardinal Advincula

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Data from the PSA showed that registered deaths from January to December 2020 reached 613,267, fewer than the total of 620,414 in 2019.

COVID-19 deaths account for 1.5% of 2020 mortality in Philippines

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The building of the Philippine Genome Center at the University of the Philippines-Diliman via Facebook

Genome Center to process 750 COVID-19 samples per week

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Eleazar said it is better for people to continue wearing the protective gear on top of face masks which they have been doing since December last year as additional protection against COVID-19.

PNP urges people to continue wearing face shields

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In a letter to President Duterte, the JBC identified the nine nominees as Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang; former Ateneo de Manila University law dean Sedfrey Candelaria and Court of Appeals Associate Justices Ramon Cruz and Japar Dimaampo.

JBC nominates 9 for SC post

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This undated file photo shows senior citizens wearing face masks.

Online shopping discount for seniors, PWDs pushed

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The resolution, which also called for the prevention of the flow of arms into Myanmar, was supported by 119 countries, including Myanmarâ��s own ambassador who was appointed by the civilian government overthrown during a coup in February.

Philippines backs UN resolution seeking release of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

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In an interview, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said that more than 100,000 downloads of the app were recorded in the last three days since it was launched on June 15 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

100K download Comelec app

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A health worker is pictured at the mega swabbing center in Philippine Sports Stadium in Sta. Maria, Bulacan on May 20, 2020.

Exemptions sought in HCW deployment ban

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Presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said the Office of the President received the enrolled bill last week, explaining why the President has not yet signed the lawâ��s extension.

Palace to extend estate tax amnesty law

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In its forecast, Unioil Philippines said both gasoline and diesel prices would increase by P0.70 to P0.80 per liter next week.

Oil price hike seen this week

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