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Leni Robredo mom dies

Sally Gerona, the mother of Vice President Leni Robredo, died last night. Read more

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the repatriates did not show any symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 and all tested negative for the virus before they were released from quarantine.

30 OFWs in New Clark City released from quarantine

All 30 repatriates from Wuhan City in China have received a clean bill of health and were released from the New Clark City quarantine facility... Read more

People wearing masks wait to cross a street in Hong Kong on January 30, 2020, as a preventative measure after a virus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

LIVE updates: Novel coronavirus in the Philippines

The Philippines is now among the Southeast Asian countries with novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV after the Department of Health confirmed the first... Read more

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â��I will face this bravely and without fear because we know the truth,â�� Garin said in Filipino, adding she has not yet received a copy of 78-page DOJ resolution that found probable cause to charge her and several others in court.

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Garin ready to face charges: I did nothing wrong

â��I call on every member of the bureau to remain professional and focused on performing our duties and responsibilities in protecting our borders and securing our gateways from the entry of any and all threats,â�� Morente said.

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BI chief to officers: Remain professional

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15 hours ago - A second person in Italy has died from complications from the new coronavirus, Italian news agency ANSA says on Saturday. The death of a woman in the nor...

18 hours ago - Bureau of Immigration chief Jaime Morente says they will cooperate with the lifestyle check to be conducted by authorities to help determine...

21 hours ago - Britain will issue blue passports next month for the first time in almost three decades following its departure from the European Union, the government said on ...

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Race commissaires (from left) Carlos Gredona, Sung Woong Park, Michael Robb, Nasseri Khorram Majid and Jaideep Chulani join project director Bernadeth Guerrero, race director Jhon David Arcilla and technical director Led Alwyn Saulo during the final press conference in Sorsogon. Ernie PeÃ±aredondo

Star-studded LBC Ronda fires off

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Gilas tests strength against Indonesia

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Brownlee back in action for Alab

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Alido, Quiban rally to stay in hunt

By Dante Navarro | February 23, 2020 - 12:00am

Ira Alido and Justin Quiban charged back with identical 67s to join Tony Lascuña in the final cut of the 2020 Asian Tour Final Qualifying Stage at the Lake View Resort course in Hua Hin, Thailand yesterd...

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Baptism of fire

By Joaquin M. Henson | February 23, 2020 - 12:00am

It won’t only be a baptism of fire for five rookie players but also for interim head coach Mark Dickel when the Philippines battles Indonesia in the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the Mahaka...

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Bicol revives MPBL semis hopes

By John Bryan Ulanday | February 23, 2020 - 12:00am

Bicol-LCC Stores pulled the rug from under top seed Davao Occidental, 84-81, to forge a rubber match in the 2019-2020 Chooks-to-Go/MPBL Lakan Season quarterfinals Friday night at the Batangas State University G...

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New Davis Cup format thrills Pinoys

February 23, 2020 - 12:00am

The Philippines will get the chance to play against the best and the brightest as they clash with Greece in the Davis Cup, which is implementing a brand new format starting this year.

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Tie for first at Prague

by: Edgar De Castro

The Prague Masters Festival in the Czech Republic was a scramble....

The Church adjusts to COVID-19 risks

by: Federico D. Pascual Jr.

The Deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) stalking the face of the earth...

Illegal immigration: Very alarming

by: Ambassador B. Romualdez

The expose made by Senator Risa Hontiveros put the spotlight on...

A journey to EDSA

by: Elfren S. Cruz

It is true that the immediate cause that forced Marcos to flee...

How can you be complete?

by: Francis D. Alvarez S.J.

Be perfect just as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew...

Having a bad boss day

by: Francis J. Kong

One guy says: “My boss arrived at work in a brand new Lamborghini....

How to rev up a Philippine startup

by: Atty. Alex B. Cabrera

This stereotyping of the millennials as the generation wanting...

Ayala firm listing to boost REITs

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

International property consulting firm Colliers sees greater interest...

Now you can wear Hermes on your lips

by: Therese Jamora-Garceau

Hermes, the high-fashion French brand known for its iconic bags...

An extraordinary sunday

by: Barbara Gonzalez-Ventura

Last Sunday I woke up early, washed my face, went to the breakfast...

Family!

by: Jim Paredes

The past three weeks have been all about family. Lydia’s brother...

Legacy

by: Luis Espiritu Jr.

PeopleAsia’s People of the Year 2020 awards night last Thursday...

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