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A health care worker takes a swab from a woman at a mobile testing site.

'Expanded targeted testing' may soon include asymptomatic cases

"We really need to raise (the number of) our actual testing...We can do it if we are aggressive and proactive in testing the asymptomatic," Dizon... Read more

A worker wearing a personal protective suit disinfects escalators, as part of measures aimed at preventing the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, in a mall in Manila on June 2, 2020, a day after the government eased up quarantine measures in the country's capital.

COVID-19 cases in Philippines surpass 20,000 with nearly 1,000 deaths

(Update 1, 5:30 p.m.) The grim milestone came after Metro Manila—the epicenter of the nation’s outbreak—began emerging... Read more

PSEi surge prompts peso to flirt with P49:$1

Investors are cheering a local economy emerging from one of the toughest lockdowns. Read more

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Protesters flash streamers, shout slogan while onboard their vehicles calling to junk the anti-terrorism bill during their picket at Congress last June 3, 2020

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Labeling dissent as rebellion 'institutionalized, normalized' in Philippines — UN report

Video circulating social media shows the standoff between Police MSgt.Â Daniel Florendo Jr. and Winston Ragos.

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NBI files murder, planting of evidence raps vs cops in Ragos killing

AS IT HAPPENS

7 minutes ago - Britain's Prince Charles spoke of his experience of coronavirus, saying he was fortunate to have only mild symptoms and that he hopes the pandemic will refo...

8 minutes ago - Amnesty International says the report of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights reveals urgent need for international inv...

1 hour ago - State seismology bureau Phivolcs says a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, Thursday afternoon.

2 hours ago - The National Bureau of Investigation's Death Investigation Division has filed murder and perjury complaints at the Department of Justice against Police M/Sg...

3 hours ago - A woman, whose 18-year-old son tested positive for COVID-19 and has passed on, has been confirmed to have contracted the virus as well, bringing...

4 hours ago - Four 'high-value targets' fell in separate drug entrapment operations here and in Lanao del Sur Wednesday. Patrick Saavedra and spouse, Monambai, were ...

4 hours ago - Some 350 young men and women to compose Philippine Military Academy class of 2024 are undergoing quarantine procedures at different military unified comma...

6 hours ago - The inter-agency task force on COVID-19 revises its guidelines on the movement of persons in areas under modified general community quarantine. Under IATF...

9 hours ago - The University of the Philippines climbs 30 places in the latest 2020 Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings, ranking 65th this year. This is a signif...

23 hours ago - The Senate has approved a bill to extend President Rodrigo Duterte's emergency powers to address the COVID-19 pandemic on second reading. The bill, called ...

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Kyline Alcantara’s online concert set tomorrow

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The epicenter of the earthquake was located 172 kilometers southeast of Governor Genoroso.Â

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes waters off Davao Oriental

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COVID-19 task force allows religious gatherings in areas under MGCQ

By Alexis Romero | 1 hour ago

The government has allowed masses and other public gatherings in areas that have shifted to the most lenient modified general...

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Youngest COVID-19 survivor in Philippines 'Baby Kobe' dies

By Bella Perez-Rubio | 1 hour ago

The country’s youngest COVID-19 survivor has passed away, his father confirmed on Thursday.

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Couple arrested for allegedly murdering seven-year-old maid in Pakistan

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A Pakistan couple have been arrested for allegedly murdering their seven-year-old maid after she was blamed for letting a...

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Philippines resumes trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment

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This comes after the World Health Organization announced the resumption of the clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine—which...

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UN report: Philippines’ ‘heavy-handed’ focus on drugs, security threats led to serious rights human violations

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Pregnant elephant dies after eating explosive fruit trap in India

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COLUMNISTS

China the aggressor

by: Elfren S. Cruz

Amidst the global pandemic crisis, China has decided to become...

Together, we will win as one

by: Joey Concepcion

Last Monday, we had a successful meeting with the Philippine Medical...

Keeping indoors to avoid another lethal ‘virus’

by: Ricky Lo

When I watch the continuous CNN airing of violent riots on the...

Duterte suspends VFA termination

by: Federico D. Pascual Jr.

President Duterte’s changing his mind about terminating the...

What’s wrong with Americans these days?

by: Bobit S. Avila

When the virus hit the shores of America, one of the most strange...

Weighing in on recovery approaches

by: Rey Gamboa

Putting money where it will best work has never been more important...

Some winners from the COVID-19 lockdown

by: Gerardo P. Sicat

The previous column discussed the direct and indirect consequences...

Ricardo Preto: ‘I love designing and living in the Philippines. I feel that God lives here.’

by: Millet M. Mananquil

Ricardo Preto is excited. The robust, handsome and 6’3” tall...

Life On Lockdown (LOL!!!) seniors edition.

by: Ricky Lo

The celebrated singer is right. COVID-19 is a great equalizer....

Unsung heroes

by: Tony Katigbak

There is a lot of bad going on in the world today. ...

Back to basic in the new normal

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

Ironically, biking along major, busy thoroughfares like Edsa and...

Lessons from the virus

by: Boo Chanco

As we emerge from the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 lockdown,...

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