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Former President Rodrigo Duterte during an event of the Young Mensâ�� Christian Association of Manila on Oct. 28, 2023.

‘ICC arrest for Duterte, VP Sara expected’

By Cecille Suerte Felipe

The International Criminal Court is expected to issue arrest warrants against former president Rodrigo Duterte by mid-year, and for his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte and other personalities in subsequent “batches” in connection with the war on drugs, according to former senator Antonio Trillanes IV.

This photo taken on Feb. 16, 2024 shows Filipino fishermen aboard their wooden boats (middle L and 2nd L) and Philippine Fisheries and Aquatic Resources personnel aboard their rigid hull inflatable boat (foreground C) sailing past a Chinese coast guard ship (top) near the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal, in disputed waters of the South China Sea.

West Philippine Sea not key concern for investors in US

By Iris Gonzales

Students use umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun as they line up to wait for their classes outside their school in Manila on April 2, 2024. More than a hundred schools in the Philippine capital shut their classrooms on April 2, as the tropical heat hit "danger" levels, education officials said.

DepEd: Over 7,000 schools remain under ADM

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Leviste acquires 8.5% stake in ABS-CBN

By Richmond Mercurio

Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack

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Taguig RTC convicts Cedric Lee, Deniece Cornejo, others over illegal detention of Vhong Navarro

Taguig RTC convicts Cedric Lee, Deniece Cornejo, others over illegal detention of Vhong Navarro

By Ian Laqui | 12 hours ago

In a 94-page decision, Taguig RTC Branch 153 has sentenced Lee, Cornejo, Ferdinand Guerrero, and Simeon Raz to reclusion perpetua,...

Bea Alonzo files cyber libel charges vs Cristy Fermin, Ogie Diaz, others

Bea Alonzo files cyber libel charges vs Cristy Fermin, Ogie Diaz, others

By Jan Milo Severo | 8 hours ago

Actress Bea Alonzo has filed three separate cyber libel cases against showbiz columnists Cristy Fermin and Ogie Diaz along...

'Respeto lang ba': Orange & Lemons, Francine Diaz's Mindoro gig goes viral

'Respeto lang ba': Orange & Lemons, Francine Diaz's Mindoro gig goes viral

By Jan Milo Severo | 1 day ago

Orange and Lemons frontman Clem Castro asked for respect for artists after he and his band took the stage in a gig in Occidental...

Marcos Jr. approves military procurement ‘wish list’

Marcos Jr. approves military procurement ‘wish list’

By Michael Punongbayan | 1 day ago

Amid continuing maritime aggression by China, President Marcos has approved a $35-billion budget to modernize the Armed Forces...

BIR files rap vs accountancy firm tagged in P200-M worth of fake receipts

BIR files rap vs accountancy firm tagged in P200-M worth of fake receipts

By Ian Laqui | 6 hours ago

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed criminal charges against corporate officers and an accountant of a trading company...

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‘Lost generation’

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Minor and collateral inconsistencies

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Four VP rivals also got identical votes in Manila

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Seeing ‘red’ all over the places

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Entrepreneurial friendship

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Better to get hurt by water cannons than retaliate – PCG

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DOT exec in ‘bestie’ controversy resigns

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The BRP Bagacay, which was blast- ed with water cannons by China Coast Guard ships near Panatag Shoal last Tuesday, docks at Pier 13 of Manilaâ��s South Harbor yester- day.

Philippines tells China to leave Panatag now, summons envoy

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Google Street View image shows the exterior of the Department of Budget and Management central office in Manila.

DBM releases P3.7 billion education assistance for college scholars

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President Marcos swears in new members of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas on Wednesday. Marcos is national chairman of the PFP.

Partido Federal’s ultimate goal: Federalism by 2034

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Locals walk over the dry part of Intang Lake in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija on April 22, 2024.

‘Climate change inaction cost to reach P1.4 trillion by 2030’

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Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo met with the head of the EU Delegation and the heads of missions of European Union Member States (EMS) at the Spanish ambassadorâ��s residence on April 26.

Phlilippines eyes deeper maritime cooperation with EU

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Workers hold a protest rally in Morayta, Manila in commemoration of Labor Day on May 1, 2024.

DOLE assures workers of pay hike after wage review

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Locals walk over the dry part of Intang Lake in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija on April 22, 2024.

P97 million aid distributed to Pinoys affected by El Niño

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Vendors are seen selling various fresh produce at the Baguio City Market on April 25, 2024.

Traders, middlemen blamed for soaring commodity prices

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Palace media security task force pushes free press promotion

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Pink Argonauts to hold charity golf, dive event

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The Pink Argonauts (TPA) formally launched its first Golf and...

Of houses that sugar built

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When I saw the title of the book, “Houses that Sugar Built:...

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180° by Chef Sau Del Rosario opens in Tagaytay

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Chef Sau del Rosario’s 180° restaurant brings an elevated dining...

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Caffeine Rush: Malaysian Brand ZUS Coffee goes beyond beans and brews

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In the Philippines, coffee isn't just a beverage; it's a ritual...

KPE celebrates her 64th birthday

Katrina Ponce Enrile celebrated her 64th birthday at her Dasmariñas...

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The challenges and opportunities of listing bonds in the Phl

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Pragmatic approach to energy security

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