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Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for Sept. 22-28, 2026

Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for Sept. 22-28, 2026

By Renalyn Ramirez | 1 day ago
Here are the estimated new pump price range for September 22-28, 2026.
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Marcoleta forgoes participation in impeach trial

Marcoleta forgoes participation in impeach trial

By Neil Jayson Servallos | 10 hours ago
Sen. Rodante Marcoleta is no longer inclined to participate in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial amid...
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VP-linked firms had deals with Davao government – witness

VP-linked firms had deals with Davao government – witness

By Daphne Galvez | 10 hours ago
Vice President Sara Duterte secured 49 government contracts worth around P35 million while serving as the second highest official...
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Firm in VP Sara's SALN won millions in Davao City contracts  

Firm in VP Sara's SALN won millions in Davao City contracts  

By Cristina Chi | 18 hours ago
A company that Vice President Sara Duterte declared as one of her business interests won nearly P36 million in government...
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Sara holds no interest in GenCorp – Baste

Sara holds no interest in GenCorp – Baste

By Diana Lhyd Suelto | 10 hours ago
Vice President Sara Duterte has neither kept nor maintained any interest in GenCorp Industries Inc. since she assumed the...
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Satellite image from PAGASA showing a tropical depression located east southeast of Luzon as of 8 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2026.

Trough of tropical depression to bring rains to parts of Visayas, Mindanao — PAGASA

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Daily commuters pay for their jeepney fare in Marikina on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

DOTr: Fare hike a 'last resort' as fuel prices surge

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Daily commuters pay for their jeepney fare in Marikina on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

‘Sense and Sensibility’ stars champion sisterhood in new Austen adaptation

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Alas took care of business, beating Qatar, Mongolia (25-13, 25-11, 25-20) and Hong Kong to close on a three-game winning streak.

Alas women vow to learn, come back stronger from Asiad experience

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Alas took care of business, beating Qatar, Mongolia (25-13, 25-11, 25-20) and Hong Kong to close on a three-game winning streak.

Burgers top late-night food orders in Philippines, data shows

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Curated by his 17-year-old descendant Pax Pineda, “Marcelo: The Man Behind the Hero (Reflections on the Legacy of Marcelo H. del Pilar)†is an attempt to humanize the lawyer and writer credited for establishing La Solidaridad. 

Exhibit on Marcelo del Pilar attempts to humanize hero

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Brad Pitt and Uber in "Heart of the Beast."

Brad Pitt honors his dogs in new film 'Heart of the Beast'

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Cyril Gonzales tries to score on a floater for the Pasay Voyagers.

Pasay, Caloocan prevail as MPBL elims end

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Czech Republic's Linda Noskova reacts during the women’s singles quarterfinal match against Britain's Katie Boulter at the Billie Jean King Cup tennis tournament in Shenzhen, in China’s southern Guangdong province on September 22, 2026.

Wimbledon champ Noskova sends Czechs into BJK Cup semifinals

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Czech Republic's Linda Noskova reacts during the women’s singles quarterfinal match against Britain's Katie Boulter at the Billie Jean King Cup tennis tournament in Shenzhen, in China’s southern Guangdong province on September 22, 2026.

Bishop urges wider consultation on proposed Pax Silica hub

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Daily commuters pay for their jeepney fare in Marikina on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

Palace: No fare hike for now

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Based on the latest weather satellite data as of 4 p.m., the tropical depression was last located 1,885 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon. The system was packing winds of 45 km per hour and gusts of up to 55 kph while moving northward at 15 kph.

Cyclone develops outside PAR

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The NCRPO has directed the regional anti-cybercrime unit to monitor online communities, threats, recruitments, calls for violence, games and other digital platforms that may expose minors to excessive violence or encourage dangerous activities.

Cyber patrols to be intensified vs online ‘grooming’

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“We just agreed on a EU-Philippine trade deal!†European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X yesterday after meeting with President Marcos. “This comes just three years after my visit to Manila to relaunch the negotiations,†she added.

Philippines-EU free trade agreement seen next year

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Shoppers flock to Divisoria in Manila during the holiday break on June17, 2024.

33% expect economy to improve in a year – SWS

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A man gets his eyes scanned as part of the registration for his national ID at a Philippine Statistics Authority booth at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City, in this file photo from September 2024.

Government OKs P2.48 billion project to upgrade national ID system

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Undated photo of medical equipment in a hospital.

P27.4 billion extra MAIFIP fund to benefit 5 million families

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Office of the Vice President Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez (3rd from left), also the chief of staff of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, attends the budget hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on Sept. 2, 2026.

House OKs P785.2 million OVP budget for 2027

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China Coast Guard in his attempt to enter the lagoon of Scarborough Shoal, off Zambales province, Philippines on April 6, 2024.

Philippines developing options on vessel ramming by China

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From left: Jeffrey Ian Dy, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation Leader; Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Leo Herrera-Lim; Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque; and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSecretary Rexlon T. Gatchalian during the second ASEAN Business Media Exchange 2026 held on September 7 at SPACE at One Ayala in Makati City. The officials discussed the Philippinesâ?? progress and priorities across the three ASEAN Community pillars.

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An air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026. Black smoke and flames rose near Riyadh's international airport on September 19, after Saudi authorities -- fighting an escalating conflict with Yemen's Houthi authorities -- issued an air raid alert. Firefighters extinguished a blaze on fuel tank emblazoned with the logo of the Saudi oil giant Aramco at a fuel depot near the airport, according to an AFP journalist.

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Aboitiz solar startup plots expansion outside Metro Manila

Aboitiz solar startup plots expansion outside Metro Manila

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Alas took care of business, beating Qatar, Mongolia (25-13, 25-11, 25-20) and Hong Kong to close on a three-game winning streak.

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Curated by his 17-year-old descendant Pax Pineda, â??Marcelo: The Man Behind the Hero (Reflections on the Legacy of Marcelo H. del Pilar)â?? is an attempt to humanize the lawyer and writer credited for establishing La Solidaridad. 

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