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An aerial view taken on March 9, 2023 shows Philippine ship BRP Sierra Madre grounded on Ayunging Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the South China Sea.

AFP calls China's claim on latest Ayungin incident 'deceptive'

AFP Public Affairs Office Chief Colonel Xerxes Trinidad said in a message to reporters that the Philippines would not dignify China's assertions.

This June 22, 2021 photo shows individuals lining up at a mall in Manila to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.

Probe sought on harm caused by US' secret anti-vax campaign in the Philippines

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More Filipinos losing interest in the news — Digital News Report 2024

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Cong TV, Viy Cortez tie the knot

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Tetchie Agbayani reveals why she turned down 'Rambo 2' with Sylvester Stallone

Tetchie Agbayani reveals why she turned down 'Rambo 2' with Sylvester Stallone

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Actress Tetchie Agbayani looked back at her career shooting and trying out for international films, including "Rambo: First...

Bolts escape Beermen for 1st-ever PBA Philippine Cup title

Bolts escape Beermen for 1st-ever PBA Philippine Cup title

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | 1 day ago

At one point, the Meralco Bolts almost missed the playoffs.

Newsome's awesome, well-practiced shot leads to Meralco's historic PBA title

Newsome's awesome, well-practiced shot leads to Meralco's historic PBA title

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | 23 hours ago

Every basketball player has a go-to play.

Coron exec wants 2 vloggers declared persona non grata

Coron exec wants 2 vloggers declared persona non grata

By Bella Cariaso | 23 hours ago

A councilor in Coron, Palawan wants two vloggers be declared as persona non grata for entering into and accosting a staff...

Meralco's Almazan fine with another Fajardo scoring spree as long as Bolts win

Meralco's Almazan fine with another Fajardo scoring spree as long as Bolts win

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | 1 day ago

If you were to ask Raymond Almazan, the Meralco Bolts would trade another offensive explosion from June Mar Fajardo for a...

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Muslim pilgrims gather around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca on June 16, 2024, as they perform the farewell circumambulation or "tawaf", circling seven times around the large black cube, which is the focal point on the final day of the hajj

Saudi warns of heat spike as hajj winds down, deaths reported

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Muslim pilgrims gather around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca on June 16, 2024, as they perform the farewell circumambulation or "tawaf", circling seven times around the large black cube, which is the focal point on the final day of the hajj

‘Beer o Pag-ibig?’: The Itchyworms to launch own craft beers

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Philippine Aquatics Inc. secretary-general and Batangas 1st District Rep. Eric Buhain.

National swimming tryouts slated August

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Rhiena Sinfuego (left) and Rey Oro

Oro, Sinfuego gain early lead in JPGT Iloilo golf tilt

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PSA Forum: Gilas U-17, Philippine esports squads tackle upcoming bids

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Photo shows the inaugural Vietnam Airlines flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on June 17, 2024.

Vietnam Airlines launches Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh direct flights to Manila

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Top left to right: Brazil captain Ricardo Lucarelli, Canada captain Nicholas Hong, Iran captain Milad Edadipour Gharahassanlou, Japan aptain Yuki Ishikawa, Netherlands captain Nimir Abdel-Aziz, USA captain Micah Chirstenson, France captain Benjamin Toniutti, Brazil coach Bernardo Rezende, Canada coach Toumas Sammelvuo, Netherlands coach Roverto Piazza, Germany coach Michal Winiarski, Iran coach Payman Akbari, Japan coach Philippe Blain, France coach Andrea Giani and USA coach John Speraw pose during the press conference at Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City.

Volleyball Nations League set for Philippine stop

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Bernard Sinfuego's liking for the sport appears almost instinctual, a natural connection that surpasses the necessity for formal equipment or attire.

A young dreamer on the greens

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This picture taken on May 21, 2024 shows professor Hong Jin-kee posing with a bowl containing pink "meaty rice" at the Yonsei University in Seoul.

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AI can help − and hurt − student creativity

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Tourists walk towards the Venetian fortress on the Greek Island of Corfu, during a heatwave, on July 28, 2023. Wildfires have been raging in Greece amid scorching temperatures, forcing mass evacuations in several tourist spots including on the islands of Rhodes and Corfu

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This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2023 shows mining operations in Brooke's Point, Palawan.

New tool measures nature for sustainable resource management

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‘Red flags’ but ignored

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Days of trolls and hackers are numbered

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Ramon Ang’s new mission

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Issues dividing the Church

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