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Tighter estate tax amnesty bill pushed in Senate

Tighter estate tax amnesty bill pushed in Senate

By Neil Jayson Servallos | 4 hours ago
Senators are pushing to tighten the proposed estate tax amnesty bill to prevent “fake death” inheritance fraud...
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Signal No. 2 still raised as ‘Rosal’ weakens, moves toward Taiwan

Signal No. 2 still raised as ‘Rosal’ weakens, moves toward Taiwan

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina | 1 day ago
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Batanes and the northeastern portion of the Babuyan Islands as Typhoon...
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Sara to challenge moving vote for conviction

Sara to challenge moving vote for conviction

By Evelyn Macairan | 1 day ago
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to raise before the Supreme Court  the voting threshold issue...
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Poll: Only 28% see fair ruling in VP impeachment

Poll: Only 28% see fair ruling in VP impeachment

By Janvic Mateo | 4 hours ago
Compared to previous impeachment trials, a smaller proportion of Filipinos expect a fair ruling in the ongoing Senate proceedings...
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‘Tatay Nene’ Pimentel

By EDUKAMPYON | By Popoy De Vera | 4 hours ago
It has been seven years since the untimely death of former Senate president Aquilino Pimentel Jr., or “Tatay Nene,” on Oct. 20, 2019.
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Darryl Yap’s ‘VHS’ is part of SM Cinema’s annual Halloween horror film festival, ‘Sine Sindak,’ which returns for its seventh edition from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3.

What ‘VHS’ director Darryl Yap fears the most

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Fae Escolar is the newest celebrity jeweler in town and founder of The Dainty Queen.

Meet the new celebrity jeweler in town

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Based on the first four days of trading in the Mean of Platts Singapore, the regional benchmark for refined petroleum products in the Asia-Pacific, diesel prices are projected to rise by P2 to P2.50 per liter.

Diesel price hike looms; rollback for gasoline

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Boy Abunda celebrates his birthday next week and gifts viewers with a special by interviewing friends and colleagues, including Kris Aquino, from the industry. It’s a reunion between the King of Talk and the Queen of Talk. Boy is grateful for many things, such as the kindness of strangers and friends and the love of the Filipino people. Boy is pictured with Kris in a sit-down interview.

Boy Abunda celebrates birthday with Kris Aquino TV reunion

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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has dismantled an alleged online scam hub in Olongapo City, securing around 200 Vietnamese nationals and seizing computers, mobile phones and documents used in the operation.

NBI rescues 200 foreigners from Subic scam hub

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Ping: Hold accountable officials in budget misuse

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Government fast-tracking projects to minimize El Niño impact

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Based on PAGASA’s projections, Rosal will leave PAR as early as Saturday morning.

Typhoon Rosal set to exit PAR today

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Various groups led by the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP) and Akbayan Youth vowed to mobilize big protests should Jing set foot on their campuses and bring “China’s threats and false narratives into their educational institutions.â€

Nearly 100 student groups ban China envoy

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The minister said Cyprus conveyed this position consistently at every appropriate opportunity and at the highest level during Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides’ address to the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York in September.

Cyprus: UNCLOS can’t be applied selectively

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Photos courtesy of the International Criminal Court show former president Rodrigo Duterte during his first in-person appearance before the tribunal since his arrest in March 2025.

ICC prosecutor wants more recorded testimonies admitted

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Rain or Shine’s Aaron Fuller beats Phoenix’ Marcellus Earlington for an easy basket.

Kings crack last 8

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King James Reyes celebrates after his bronze-medal finish in the men’s 1,500-meter T46.

APG: Reyes snares bronze

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NBA superstar LeBron James.

LeBron victorious in Philly

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Pedro Taduran.

Taduran settles for Moreno

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Clyde Mondilla.

Mondilla rules ICTSI South Pacific

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Letran squeaks past

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PYCL commissioner John Regison Talusan said the second season will focus on raising the level of competition while giving Filipino players opportunities to learn from their international counterparts.

PYCL spurs pickleball growth

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Rovelyn Baterbonia in this photo posted on her Facebook on March 21, 2026.

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DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla and PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. hold a press briefing at Camp Crame to announce a P50- million reward for the arrest of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, whom they consider â??armed and dangerous.â??

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Darryl Yapâ??s â??VHSâ?? is part of SM Cinemaâ??s annual Halloween horror film festival, â??Sine Sindak,â?? which returns for its seventh edition from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3.

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Red Planet Hotels offers up to 35% off stays near sports events, starting with Lactacyd Women's Run PH in Makati.

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