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Signature drive on vs Roque's asylum bid

An online petition seeking to block the asylum bid of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has already gathered over 11,000 signatures.

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'Pinoys see Phl politics as corrupt, disorderly'

Filipino voters generally have a negative view of Philippine politics, with more than half describing it either as \"magulo\" or \"corrupt or all about money,\" a recent survey undertaken by Pulse Asia showed.

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Sara to supporters: Don't allow others to be 'kidnapped'

Who is bankrolling the spread of fake news on social media?

3 min.

Gov't ready for transport strike; some classes suspended

Malacañang has assured the public that the government is prepared for the three-day nationwide jeepney strike, which starts today.

4 min.

PhilHealth Expanded Animal Bite Treatment Package Lauded

Sen. Bong Go has described as timely, and a necessary intervention, the expanded Animal Bite Treatment (ABT) package now being offered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), as animal bite cases are expected to rise during the hot and dry season.

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DA: Pork max SRP violators face NBI, PNP probes

The government may tap the services of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Philippine National Police (PNP) to go after violators of the maximum suggested retail price (SRP) for pork products amid the measly 25 percent compliance, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday.

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More 'super seniors' to get P10K cash gift

More than 275,000 senior citizens will be receiving P10,000 each this year as initial beneficiaries of a law signed by President Marcos in 2024 granting the financial gift to the elderly when they reach 80, 85, 90 or 95 years of age.

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Pentagon chief's visit shows Phl in US radar

The visit of United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the country this week is an indication that the Philippines is in the US radar screen, the Philippines' top diplomat in Washington said yesterday.

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Pinoys told: Contribute to climate resilience, conservation efforts

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) yesterday said that Earth Hour should not end with the switching off of lights as it asked the public to contribute to ongoing efforts toward conservation and climate resilience.

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14 Party-List Groups Lead OCTA Poll

Fourteen party-list groups, mostly incumbents, are leading in the latest pre-electoral survey conducted by the OCTA Research group.

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Signature

\"Roque is not only unqualified for asylum in a great free country like the Netherlands. He also does not meet the formal requirements for asylum,\" the petition read.

NLEX Waives Toll in Traffic-Hit Areas

Starting today, the private operator of the North Luzon Expressway will waive toll for motorists passing through the NLEX northbound from Balintawak to Meycauayan while the repair of the damaged Marilao Bridge is ongoing.

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QC Ready to Assist Stranded Passengers

Vehicles of the Quezon City government are on standby to assist passengers who may be stranded during the three-day transport strike organized by Manibela beginning today.

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More BI officers to be deployed

Meanwhile, 30 immigration officers will be deployed at the NAIA and other airports nationwide after completing their training, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

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More Travelers at NAIA Seen

Passenger volume at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is expected to increase by 20 to 30 percent as more foreign airlines have expressed interest in operating at NAIA, according to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA).

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SWS: Malapitan leading in Caloocan mayoral race

Caloocan Mayor Along Malapitan maintains a strong lead over former senator Antonio Trillanes IV in the city's mayoral race, according to a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.

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Fire hits Valenzuela; 3 dead

Three people died in a fire that swept through a residential area in Barangay Malinta on Saturday afternoon.

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DA triples allocation of P29/kilo rice program

Beneficiaries of the P29 per kilo of rice program may now purchase up to 30 kilos of the staple per month as the Department of Agriculture (DA) tripled the allocation for vulnerable sectors.

4 min.

National food branding

Pampango food is scrumptious; the dishes prepared by my favorite cooking teachers, Sylvia Reynosa Gala and her son Ernest will attest to that.

4 min.

Who to fire - who to blame

Because of the damage, inconvenience, and huge traffic jams caused by the Marilao Interchange Bridge, we can now get the attention of the DOTr and the DPWH to address their numerous shortcomings as regulatory bodies.

America last: Why shoppers abroad are boycotting US goods

Bo Albertus, a school principal in Denmark, finds the Spanish raisins he now snacks on less tasty than his favorite Sun-Maid ones from California. But as long as President Donald Trump pursues policies that Albertus, 57, believes put Europe's economy and security at risk, he will boycott that and other US products.

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Phl justice system under ICC trial

For all intents and purposes, our government virtually entrusted the Philippine justice system to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague when it \"surrendered\" former president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial on alleged \"crimes against humanity.\"

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Dutch entertainment

As I've mentioned here before, I was a prisoner once—under martial law, for more than seven months, when I was 18.

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Big business, big brothers and big dreams

Early this month, I spent time with the Selecta team to celebrate a job well done.

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Storm-hit school celebrates World Water Day with tree planting

When Severe Tropical Storm Kristine hit Bugaan West Integrated School in Laurel town in Batangas, only the stage remained visible. The rest of the structures were covered with mud.

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Baguio still chills at 13.4° Celsius

Even as the dry season is expected to be declared in the coming days, Baguio City continues to enjoy cooler temperature, registering 13.4 degrees Celsius over the weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.

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Clashes Won't Affect Polls in Negros

BACOLOD CITY - The recent armed encounters between New People's Army (NPA) rebels and soldiers in Toboso town and Cadiz City in Negros Occidental will not affect the May 12 polls in the region, according to the Commission on Elections.

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Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial

A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial on graft charges, state media and other broadcasters said, in a move likely to stoke the country's biggest protests against President Tayyip Erdogan's government in more than a decade.

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Netflix documentary revisits one of deadliest twisters in US

The horror of the Joplin tornado is the subject of a new documentary film, released nearly 14 years after the twister struck Missouri with cataclysmic force, ripping into a hospital, destroying neighborhoods and killing around 160.

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Israel Launches More Strikes on Lebanon After Rocket Fire

Israel launched a new wave of strikes in Lebanon in response to a rocket attack from across the border on Saturday, as militant group Hezbollah denied responsibility for the launch.

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Thousands of agents diverted to Trump immigration crackdown

Federal agents who usually hunt down child abusers are now cracking down on immigrants who live in the US illegally.

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Under threat from Trump, Canada to hold snap elections

Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce snap elections today, seeking a stronger mandate as his country fights off a trade war and annexation threats from Donald Trump's United States.

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3 Dead, 15 Hurt in New Mexico Mass Shooting

Three people were killed and 15 others were injured in a late-night shooting at an unsanctioned car show in a park in New Mexico, police said on Saturday, adding that no arrests have been made.

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Pope Returns to Vatican

After five-week hospitalization

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FIVB Men's World Phl Hosting Rides Honda

The FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Philippines 2025 rides a Honda after the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) sealed a major partnership with the world leading motorcycle brand for the country's first-time and solo hosting of the prestigious tournament in September.

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Tagaytay houses for Caloy, Nesthy, Aira

The Philippine Olympic Committee officially turned over yesterday to gymnast Carlos Yulo and boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas Tagaytay house and lot units earned for their medal feats in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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Abdons, Siycha-Samson pair top Southwoods Invt'l

Ryan and John Kier Abdon flourished with 88 points at the Masters course to claim the overall gross championship by a commanding five-point margin, while Manuel Siycha and Kenrick Samson matched that dominant victory, securing the net honors in the Southwoods Invitational held in Carmona, Cavite, over the weekend.

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Sealions, Dolphins Secure Twice-to-Beat Edge

Olivarez College and Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas secured twice-to-beat advantages in the semis after finishing 1-2 at the end of the two-phase elims of the UCAL-PGFlex Linoleum 7th Season on Saturday at the Paco Arena in Manila.

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KINGS NEAR RETURN TO THRONE

Fuelled by a third-quarter storm, Barangay Ginebra surged ahead of TNT and moved on the doorstep of the PBA Commissioner's Cup championship.

World Bank OKs $67.34-M loan to improve civil service

The World Bank has approved a $67.34-million loan to support a project aimed at modernizing the Philippines' civil service system.

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IC wants review of HMO jurisdiction

The Insurance Commission (IC) is pushing for the review of the health maintenance organization (HMO) sector's jurisdiction, nearly 10 years after it was placed under its care.

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Debt service burden goes up to $17.16 B

The country's external debt service burden reached $17.16 billion in 2024, 18 percent higher than the $14.85 billion in 2023, according to latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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Full Supreme Court should rule on municipal waters boundary

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) wants the full Supreme Court to rule on its petition seeking to overturn the decision of the SC's first division declaring the 15-kilometer municipal water boundary unconstitutional.

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SteelAsia Plant Named Among World's Greenest

SteelAsia's plant in Calaca, Batangas has been certified as one of the greenest in the world in an independent report by DNV (Det Norske Veritas), a leading global assessment and certifying organization.

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Philex nears deal with new foreign investor in Silangan

Philex Mining Corp. is close to striking gold, with a new investor poised to come in for the company's Silangan project in Surigao del Norte.

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D&L Mulls 2nd Biodiesel Plant

D&L Industries Inc., the country's leading specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals producer, plans to build a second biodiesel plant to support a further increase in the country's mandated biodiesel blend.

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Gov't hikes borrowings to P213 B in January

The Marcos administration slightly increased its borrowings by five percent to P213 billion at the onset of the new year, largely from domestic creditors.

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Lessons from our neighbors

Have you ever driven through one of those plush neighborhoods and, amidst a row of nice-looking houses, noticed one house with a grand architecture but run down and obviously seen better times?

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Meralco Eyes New Partner for Nuclear Dev't

Power giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is pursuing a new foreign partner to explore the potential deployment of nuclear reactors in the Philippines, according to a top company executive.

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Never Again Gray List

This is the new battle cry of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), according to its executive director Matthew David, as he explained how the AMLC intends to sustain compliance with the action items required by the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force following the removal of the Philippines from the FATF gray list last month.

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Lazada banks on AI, product assortment to sustain growth

E-commerce platform Lazada aims to sustain double-digit sales growth this year by expanding product assortment and using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the shopping experience.

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Consunji looks at CARS for successor

Tycoon Isidro Consunji is not looking for a long list of qualifications when it comes to choosing his successor in the DMCI Group.

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Mober Opens Phl's Largest Commercial EV Charging Hub

Mober, a frontrunner in green logistics services, is positioning the Philippines as a leader in sustainable logistics as it officially opens Central Charge, the largest commercial EV charging hub in the country to date.

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CLI to spend P15 B for expansion this year

Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI), a listed property developer focused in the Visayas and Mindanao, plans to continue its aggressive capital spending this year to support its ongoing expansion, including the company's planned entry into the Luzon market.

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Gov't to build P27-B MICE infra project in Pasay

The Philippine International Exhibition Center (PIEC), a P27-billion flagship MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) infrastructure project of the Marcos administration, will rise on a newly reclaimed island in Manila Bay, the Department of Public Works and Highways said.

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Wilcon Depot to open up to 10 stores this year

100th store milestone last year, with the company currently looking at opening as many as 10 stores this year.

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AMLC targets completion of Nat'l Risk Assessment by June

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) aims to complete and publish the country's third National Risk Assessment (NRA) by June, a key step in strengthening the country's defenses against money laundering and terrorism financing.

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CANDICE ADEA'S SWAN SONG THAT WILL NOT DIE

The year 2005 was the start of a massive exodus of Filipino talents from local theater, dance, music and other related arts as Hong Kong Disneyland first opened its gates.

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'Request Sa Radyo' team announces 'Into The Woods' and 'A Chorus Line'

Following the groundbreaking success of Request sa Radyo, the wordless play that had Manila talking headlined by Tony-and Olivier-winning actress Lea Salonga and Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee Dolly de Leon, Tony Award-winning creative visionary Clint Ramos, co-producers John and Joanna Echauz, together with venue host Samsung Performing Arts Theater (S-PAT), represented by its executive director Christopher Mohnani, are set to stage two iconic musicals, Into The Woods and A Chorus Line.

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This Is Your Brain On Art

Pinto Art Museum launches the Philippine Institute for NeuroArts to study the effects of the arts on recovery and treatment.

3 min.

Sam on settling down with Rhian

I met Sam Verzosa for the first time at a recent luncheon he and business partner RS Francisco hosted for a few select press friends.

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HILIGAYNON FILMS DOMINATE CINEPANALO

\"Salum,\" a Hiligaynon full-length film by TM Malones, bagged the Best Picture award at the just concluded Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival 2025 Awards Night held at The Elements, Eton Centris in Quezon City.

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How Guji Lorenzana collaborates with music artists all over in Asia

Guji Lorenzana is one creative who has the vantage point of what it's like being on camera and behind the scenes.

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ALEX CALLEJA: FUNNY IS FUNNY

WHEN ALEX CALLEJA RELEASED his stand-up comedy special \"Tamang Panahon\" on Netflix last month, he never expected it to top the streaming platform's charts in the Philippines. As an independent comedian without the financial backing of, say, a major network or production outfit, he had prepared himself to push the special through his own promotional efforts. But what happened next exceeded even his own expectations.

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