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Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for Sept. 22-28, 2026

Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for Sept. 22-28, 2026

By Renalyn Ramirez | 22 hours ago
Here are the estimated new pump price range for September 22-28, 2026.
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Firm in VP Sara's SALN won millions in Davao City contracts  

Firm in VP Sara's SALN won millions in Davao City contracts  

By Cristina Chi | 13 hours ago
A company that Vice President Sara Duterte declared as one of her business interests won nearly P36 million in government...
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Sara’s victimhood and endless drama

By THE CORNER ORACLE | By Andrew J. Masigan | 5 hours ago
For four years, Vice President Sara Duterte has occupied the country’s second-highest office with vast resources at her disposal.
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Mynt IPO tracked as major ECM event

Mynt IPO tracked as major ECM event

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The upcoming initial public offering of GCash’s parent company is being tracked by an independent Asia-Pacific equity...
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Baste Duterte: Davao City unaware of VP Sara's GenCorp interests

Baste Duterte: Davao City unaware of VP Sara's GenCorp interests

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina | 19 hours ago
VP Sara declared GenCorp in her SALN. Her brother says Davao City never knew.
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No Longer a Foreigner

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The NCRPO has directed the regional anti-cybercrime unit to monitor online communities, threats, recruitments, calls for violence, games and other digital platforms that may expose minors to excessive violence or encourage dangerous activities.

Cyber patrols to be intensified vs online ‘grooming’

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“We just agreed on a EU-Philippine trade deal!†European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X yesterday after meeting with President Marcos. “This comes just three years after my visit to Manila to relaunch the negotiations,†she added.

Philippines-EU free trade agreement seen next year

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Shoppers flock to Divisoria in Manila during the holiday break on June17, 2024.

33% expect economy to improve in a year – SWS

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A man gets his eyes scanned as part of the registration for his national ID at a Philippine Statistics Authority booth at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City, in this file photo from September 2024.

Government OKs P2.48 billion project to upgrade national ID system

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Undated photo of medical equipment in a hospital.

P27.4 billion extra MAIFIP fund to benefit 5 million families

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Office of the Vice President Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez (3rd from left), also the chief of staff of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, attends the budget hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on Sept. 2, 2026.

House OKs P785.2 million OVP budget for 2027

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China Coast Guard in his attempt to enter the lagoon of Scarborough Shoal, off Zambales province, Philippines on April 6, 2024.

Philippines developing options on vessel ramming by China

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6 hours ago
The Office of the Executive Secretayr (OES) on Sept. 22, 2026

Metro Manila rainwater impounding facilities to cost P4 billion

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6 hours ago
Ciriaco Gato Jr.

Congressman Gato of Batanes dies, 66

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Olympian swimmer Kayla Sanchez swims her heart out but misses a podium finish in the Asian Games.

Silver, bronze, heartbreakers

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Victoria Bossong

Bossong brings golden hope

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6 hours ago
Jean Claude Saclag

Dream slipped on the ground

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Maria Pasilang powers her way past an opponent as Gilas Pilipinas Women 3x3 storms past Mongol ia, 17-12, in the Asian Games in Nagoya on September 22, 2026.

Gilas 3x3 belles storm to twin win

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Rebecca Cyril Torres, Samantha Veguillas and Ysabelle Arrogante made sure of that yesterday, clinching the women’s team kata bronze at the Toyohashi Gymnasium here – the country’s first-ever medal in the team kata event in Asiad history.

Philippine karate sustains medal streak

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Yvon Bisera (right) and Mafy Singson (second from left) pose with Philippine Golf Tour’s Jhi Castillo (left) and ICTSI PR Communication Services and Production Head Bambi Marfil during yesterday’s pro-am of the Kenda Tires TLPGA Open in Taichung.

LPGT stars brace for stern test in Taichung

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Race Manhit, Aenzo Sulaik, Raj Crisostomo, Juanton Cruz, Inigo Gallardo, Ty Go, Xandrei David, Luis Espinosa, Lujo Gomez and Milo Pastor combined for that Ateneo output as they paced De La Salle Zobel with 460 points and British School Manila and La Salle Greenhills which were tied for third with 435.

Ateneo pulls away in Play Golf Inter-School

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It was evident by how the two battled, shot after shot, possession after possession.

Bombers beat Blazers for lead

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Chessers regain lost footing

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Alex Eala

Eala to face Prozorova in Singapore

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From left: Jeffrey Ian Dy, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation Leader; Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Leo Herrera-Lim; Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque; and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSecretary Rexlon T. Gatchalian during the second ASEAN Business Media Exchange 2026 held on September 7 at SPACE at One Ayala in Makati City. The officials discussed the Philippinesâ?? progress and priorities across the three ASEAN Community pillars.

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PhilGEPS Electronic Government Procurement Operations Division (EGPOD) Chief Rendell Sopeña takes his oath as a prosecution witness during the 28th day of Vice President Sara Duterteâ??s impeachment trial at the Senate in Pasay City on September 22, 2026.

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Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno files criminal cases before the Department of Justice yesterday against BOC personnel over misdeclared shipments of onions and carrots.

BOC files raps vs 9 personnel over ‘chicken lollipops’

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An air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026. Black smoke and flames rose near Riyadh's international airport on September 19, after Saudi authorities -- fighting an escalating conflict with Yemen's Houthi authorities -- issued an air raid alert. Firefighters extinguished a blaze on fuel tank emblazoned with the logo of the Saudi oil giant Aramco at a fuel depot near the airport, according to an AFP journalist.

US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh

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Aboitiz solar startup plots expansion outside Metro Manila

Aboitiz solar startup plots expansion outside Metro Manila

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Olympian swimmer Kayla Sanchez swims her heart out but misses a podium finish in the Asian Games.

Silver, bronze, heartbreakers

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â??NINA XX: The Anniversary Celebrationâ?? returns for a repeat show at the Newport Performing Arts Theater this Sept. 24, featuring more hits from her â??Nina Live!â?? album plus other most requested songs. Special guests include Asiaâ??s Romantic Balladeer, Christian Bautista, Freestyleâ??s Top Suzara, and R&B crooner Thor.

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The advert, posted to the company's Instagram, showed K-pop singer Karina wearing a white skirt and holding a pair of black sneakers by her side.

Converse sorry for sneaker ad that evoked KKK imagery

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Ube-Matcha Meetup brings food craze to SMDC Fame Mall and SMDC Light Mall

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