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Teodoro condemns 'racist' China Daily post depicting Filipinos as monkeys
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Teodoro condemns 'racist' China Daily post depicting Filipinos as monkeys

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina | 21 hours ago
The DND chief called a post depicting Filipinos as monkeys racist propaganda.
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‘High ratings not a shield from impeachment’

‘High ratings not a shield from impeachment’

By Daphne Galvez | 7 hours ago
Vice President Sara Duterte’s improved satisfaction rating does not mean she can evade accountability for alleged violations...
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An obsolete law, or is it?

By Mary Ann LL. Reyes | 7 hours ago
During the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the defense insisted that the impeachment court cannot look into her and husband Mans Carpio’s bank records because they are con...
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Alleged confidential funds money trail takes center stage in impeachment trial's 3rd week

Alleged confidential funds money trail takes center stage in impeachment trial's 3rd week

By Cristina Chi | 18 hours ago
Vice President Sara Duterte's alleged misuse of confidential funds will take the longest to present among the four articles...
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Sara in 2028: Do we really want this kind of leader?

Sara in 2028: Do we really want this kind of leader?

By Daphne Galvez | 1 day ago
Beyond the impeachment proceedings, Vice President Sara Duterte should also prove before the court of public opinion if she...
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Justin Arana of Converge braves two Macau players in an action under the basket.

Career night for Arana

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The 19-year-old Filipino birdied her sixth trip to the par-5 18th coming from a disadvantageous position playing her third shot, draining a 15-foot putt to finally seal the win which came the hard way after she closed out regulation with a two-over-par 73 that allowed the Chinese to tie at 281.

Quintanilla rules Singapore Am Open

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Alas Pilipinas defeats Kyrgyzstan in straight sets, 25-9, 25-11, 25-17, during the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur on June 8, 2026.

Alas reels to second loss, misses semis

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Coaches Jerry Yee of St. Benilde, Aleksi Lahteenmaki of Letran, Dong dela Cruz of Enderun, Huin Do Hong of Ho Chi Minh City VC, Carlo Pacioni of Southern Storm Melbourne and Aly Teope of UST are with their players during the launch of the Shakey’s Collegiate National Invitationals.

Aussies, Vietnamese spice up Shakey’s Invitationals

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The Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Blu Girls, ranked 13th in the planet, expunged a three-run deficit in the bottom seventh with a magnificent four-run binge punctuated by shortstop Nicole Hammpoude’s walk-off hit that completed the mammoth upset.

Blu Girls score shocker in Peru

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Unheralded American takes British Open 1st-round lead

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Escalating violence

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The Strait of Hormuz as seen in this 2026 satellite imagery from NASA via Google Maps.

3,000 Philippines seafarers stranded in Hormuz

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Signs reading 'out of stock' are displayed at a gas station amid rising petrol prices in Manila on March 9, 2026.

Global oil supply stable amid ME crisis – DOE

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Senator Robin Padilla speaks during the Senate plenary session on May 13, 2026.

Padilla ignored summons – Remulla

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Members of the Filipinos Do Not Yield Movement and Alab ng Bayan Group hold a lightning rally at the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on July 12, 2026, to celebrate West Philippine Sea Victory Day in commemoration of the 2016 Arbitral Award and condemned Chinese aggression over Batanes and West Philippine Sea.

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The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) surged by 1.25 percent or 78.96 points to end at 6,404.11, while the broader All Shares index climbed by 0.89 percent or 30.36 points to 3,444.07.

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Like millions around the world, I first knew actor Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant, the reluctant paleontologist who became the heart of â??Jurassic Park.â?? Beyond the unforgettable performances that defined his extraordinary career was a man of immense humanity â?? warm, witty, thoughtful and refreshingly genuine. Long after the cameras stopped rolling, those were the qualities that stayed with everyone fortunate enough to meet him. Luckily, we were one of them.

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