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Amores license revoked

Amores license revoked

By Olmin Leyba | 14 hours ago
Erring cager John Amores can no longer play professional basketball in the aftermath of his involvement in a shooting incident...
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FiberXers turn tables on Gin Kings

FiberXers turn tables on Gin Kings

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | 16 hours ago
The Converge FiberXers stormed back from 17 points down and kept Barangay Ginebra at bay, 98-91, in their PBA Commissioner’s...
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Diouf dons Surabaya jersey

Diouf dons Surabaya jersey

By John Bryan Ulanday | 14 hours ago
Another UAAP standout in ex-UP center Malick Diouf is set to ply his trade abroad after signing with the Pacific Caesar Surabaya...
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Belangel, Alvano join KBL All-Stars

Belangel, Alvano join KBL All-Stars

By John Bryan Ulanday | 14 hours ago
Two Filipino standouts made it to the 2024-2025 Korean Basketball League (KBL) All-Star Games.
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Ratings of top government execs drop – Pulse

By Janvic Mateo | 14 hours ago
The performance and trust ratings of the country’s highest officials have declined in the latest Pulse Asia survey, with Vice President Sara Duterte suffering double-digit drops.
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 21: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dunks on Jalen Smith #7 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on December 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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A protester holds a sign during a rally in support of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society founder, anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after arriving in France following five months in detention in Greenland, at Place de la Republique in Paris, on December 21, 2024. The founder of the Sea Shepherd organisation Paul Watson was released from detention on December 17, 2024, after Denmark refused a Japanese extradition request over a 2010 clash with whalers

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A protester holds a sign during a rally in support of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society founder, anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after arriving in France following five months in detention in Greenland, at Place de la Republique in Paris, on December 21, 2024. The founder of the Sea Shepherd organisation Paul Watson was released from detention on December 17, 2024, after Denmark refused a Japanese extradition request over a 2010 clash with whalers

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The stars troop to the capital Manila for the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Parade of Stars on December 21, 2024. Francine Diaz (right), Aicelle Santos (top left) and Carlo Aquino and Julia Barretto (bottom left) were aboard their respective floats. Their movies 'My Future You,' 'Hold Me Close,' and 'Isang Himala' are among the 10 entries at this year's MMFF, which opens on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024.

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Honor guards raise Taiwan's flag on Democracy Boulevard at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei on May 23, 2024.

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Pope Francis leads an ecumenical prayer with Protestants and Orthodox at St. Peter's square in The Vatican on September 30, 2023.

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'The Kingdom' stills show lead stars Piolo Pascual (left) and Vic Sotto (right)

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Filipino fashion designer Renee Salud (right) teams up with Indonesian designer Merdi Sihombing (left) for a collaborative fashion show dubbed 'Two Nations, One Fashion' held in Whitespace Makati in celebration of the 75th year of Indonesia-Philippines diplomatic ties.

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Filipino fashion designer Renee Salud (right) teams up with Indonesian designer Merdi Sihombing (left) for a collaborative fashion show dubbed 'Two Nations, One Fashion' held in Whitespace Makati in celebration of the 75th year of Indonesia-Philippines diplomatic ties.

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Britain's Tyson Fury reacts during his heavyweight world championship rematch against Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on December 22, 2024.

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This file picture taken on November 9, 2017 shows US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping leaving a business leaders event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. President Donald Trump on June 10, 2019 said he still expects to talk with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the upcoming G20 summit, warning he will impose new tariffs if there is no meeting."Yes it would," Trump told CNBC television when asked if a failure by Xi to come to the summit later this month in Japan would lead to the huge new tariffs kicking in.

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A photo of Kanlaon Volcano's crater captured on Dec. 14, 2024.

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Based on the latest Sari IQ report, Filipino startup Packworks said sales of seasoning mix items grew by 80 percent this year compared to the previous year, while recipe mix sales surged by 72 percent.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 21: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dunks on Jalen Smith #7 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on December 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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The stars troop to the capital Manila for the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Parade of Stars on December 21, 2024. Francine Diaz (right), Aicelle Santos (top left) and Carlo Aquino and Julia Barretto (bottom left) were aboard their respective floats. Their movies 'My Future You,' 'Hold Me Close,' and 'Isang Himala' are among the 10 entries at this year's MMFF, which opens on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024.

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