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Composite photo SMNI hosts Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz, as well as social media personalities Sass Sasot and Mark Anthony Lopez.

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The House Tri-Committee issued contempt and detention orders for four social media personalities: Lorraine Badoy, Jeffrey Celiz, Allan Troy “Sass” Sasot, and Mark Anthony Lopez.

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Women’s rights group Gabriela urged the Supreme Court to take action against a Pasig congressional candidate over his...

Palace: Some Cabinet officials allowed to attend Senate probe into Duterte’s arrest

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Malacañang has changed its tune, allowing select members of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s...

University of Manila’s law school ordered closed over Bar exam failures

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The University of Manila College of Law has been ordered to shut down due to poor Bar Examination performance and other ...

Bato has no reason to seek US help – Palace

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Malacañang asserted on Sunday that there is no basis for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to seek assistance...

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The Department of Education is considering dismantling the strict strand system that has defined the senior high school program...

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