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Actress Maricel Soriano answers questions from Sen. Ronald dela Rosa (top, left), chairman of the committee on public order and dangerous drugs, during yesterdayâ��s hearing on the alleged leak of PDEA documents related to her and President Marcosâ�� purported involvement in illegal drugs. Also testifying was former PDEA agent Jonathan Morales (below, left), who claimed the documents were authentic.

Maricel Soriano denies drug links, knowledge of PDEA documents

By Cecille Suerte Felipe

Actress Maricel Soriano has denied any knowledge of the supposedly leaked Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency documents linking her and President Marcos to illegal drugs.

Committee on Electoral Reforms and People's Participation chairperson Senator Imee Marcos reminds the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that while it has rule-making power as a constitutional commission, it does not have the power to enact laws on February 13, 2024.

Comelec eyes early voting to combat heat

By Mayen Jaymalin

Students watch skits on the risks of underage drinking from the educators of Smashed PH program at Jose P. Laurel Senior High School in Project 4, Quezon City on February 26, 2024.

DOH to schools: Defer field trips, sport activities

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Health workers march for higher wages

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Heart Evangelista reacts to Pia Wurtzbach awarded Global Fashion Influencer instead of her

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | 16 hours ago

It can be recalled that Pia and Heart are rumored to be on a professional rivalry, following Heart's falling off with her...

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PAGASA on severe heat: Worst is over

PAGASA on severe heat: Worst is over

By Bella Cariaso | 1 day ago

The worst is over in terms of the record-high temperatures and searing heat, with many areas in the country possibly experiencing...

'Nalilito ako dito': Maricel Soriano denies knowledge of drug allegations in unverified PDEA documents

'Nalilito ako dito': Maricel Soriano denies knowledge of drug allegations in unverified PDEA documents

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"Nagtataka ako dahil lahat ng tumestigo dito ay sinabing hindi naverify ang information ni Mr. Morales at walang imbestigasyon...

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 names Top 5 interview challenge winners

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 names Top 5 interview challenge winners

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte | 15 hours ago

Today, May 7, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization announced the Top 5 winners in the Up Close & Personal interview...

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Iloilo overtakes Bacolod as most affordable Philippine tourist destination

Iloilo overtakes Bacolod as most affordable Philippine tourist destination

By Kristofer Purnell | 2 days ago

Online travel agency Agoda found that in the Philippines, Iloilo is the most affordable tourist destination during the...

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Firefighters extinguish a fire that razed shanties in Malate, Manila yesterday.

3 fires break out in Manila

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Ecstasy tablets stashed in packs of dog food were seized at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay on Monday.

P68.3 million Ecstasy seized in Pasay

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Cannabis plant.

P308.8 million marijuana destroyed in Kalinga

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Women cast their vote at Pasong Tamo Elementary School in Quezon City during the automated mock barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on August 8, 2023.

House bill seeks to postpone BSKE anew

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Dionisio Alisen, 62; Jeremias Padilla, 64, and Selvino Mendoza, 63, were trapped while digging a tunnel, according to reports received by town police chief Maj. Frederick Ferrer.

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Motorists and commuters experience heavy traffic along the southbound lane of Kamuning and the westbound lane of Philcoa in EDSA, Quezon City as work resumes on April 1, 2024.

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Undated photo shows of New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City.

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DMW: No Pinoy injured in Indonesia floods

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Banac replaced Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo as chief of the Directorate for Police Community Relations.

New PNP community relations chief named

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Man faces raps for killing neighbor’s cat

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The DENR issued Bulletin No. 4, directing the public and private golf courses to comply with water conservation measures.

Save water, 13 golf courses in Metro Manila told

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Marcos hopes for Philippines-EU FTA by 2027

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The fourth generation internal revenue stamps for such products will be available for ordering by May 8, 2024.

Internal revenue stamps for vape products mandatory by June

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This photo taken on September 16, 2022 shows a nurse walking along a hallway before entering an intensive care unit for COVID-19 patients at a hospital in Manila.

P8 billion medical aid OK’d for health workers, poor patients

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Workers unload sacks of rice at a warehouse in Tondo, Manila on May 7, 2024

House panel OKs rice tariffication amendments

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The current water level at Angat Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan was down to 185.65 meters yesterday, close to its minimum operating level of 180 meters.

DENR eyes seawater desalination to supply small island barangays

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Can Comelec explain? Presidential rivals got identical votes in NCR

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Whole-of-nation for WPS

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