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Election lawyer seeks TRO vs law moving barangay, SK polls to 2028

Election lawyer seeks TRO vs law moving barangay, SK polls to 2028

By Ian Laqui | 20 hours ago
He asks the Supreme Court to strike down the law moving the polls to 2028.
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Lord Allan Velasco out of Philippines, BI confirms

Lord Allan Velasco out of Philippines, BI confirms

By Ian Laqui | 10 hours ago
No hold departure order or derogatory record prevented the ex-speaker's exit.
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‘11 contracts won by GenCorp had no public bidding’

‘11 contracts won by GenCorp had no public bidding’

By Neil Jayson Servallos | 1 day ago
The Davao City government awarded 11 of its 15 contracts to private firm GenCorp without public bidding, a procurement official...
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Defense: No decision yet on questioning vote to convict

Defense: No decision yet on questioning vote to convict

By Bella Cariaso | 1 day ago
There is no final decision yet on whether the defense will file a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the Senate...
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New electric bill format to reflect VAT-exempt system loss charges

New electric bill format to reflect VAT-exempt system loss charges

By Renalyn Ramirez | 9 hours ago
In the new bill format, the allowable system loss charges are separately identified and excluded from gross sales for VAT...
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President Marcos attends the 4th Asean Women Leaders’ Summit in Mandaluyong City yesterday, bringing together regional leaders and stakeholders to advance women’s leadership, gender equality and inclusive growth across the region. With Marcos is Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla.

Action pushed vs gender-based violence online

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Comelec Chairman George Garcia on February 4, 2026.

Comelec prepared to comply with SC ruling on BSKE

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Allegations that Velasco ordered cash deliveries to members of the Duterte family are being verified by the National Bureau of Investigation.

BI, NBI confirm Velasco, wife out of Philippines

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A gym at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City became a leptospirosis ward as cases ballooned due to flooding from Typhoon Carina in this file photo from August 2024.

DOH: Leptospirosis cases up, dengue down

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Long queues are observed at the entrances of several schools across Tacloban City on June 24, 2026 as enhanced security measures are implemented following the school shooting.

Authorities closing in on youth ‘groomers’

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Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian at the Senate in Pasay City on July 29, 2026.

Gatchalian vows to block Sandigan budget cut

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Former tourism secretary Christina Frasco fields questions from the media during a press conference in this file photo from June 2023.

Senators to DOT: Keep ‘Love the Philippines’

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Photo taken on March 7, 2025, shows the facade of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources central office on Visayas Avenue, Quezon City.

DENR: Clean energy vital to national security, sovereignty

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Vice President Sara Duterte on July 16, 2026

‘VP can’t be compelled to admit bank accounts’

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Photos courtesy of the International Criminal Court show former president Rodrigo Duterte during his first in-person appearance before the tribunal since his arrest in March 2025.

ICC rejects Duterte camp’s request on digital evidence

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Philippine sepak takraw belles and surfer Jayuard Alciso (right) add to Team Philippines’ haul with a silver and a bronze, respectively, in the Asian Games

Siargao vs Siargao for bronze

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Members of the Philippine golf team get ready for battle in the 20th Asian Games. NGAP Facebook account

Philippine golfers seek redemption in Kasugai

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Alex Eala and Shaira Hope Rivera in action.

Eala, Rivera win doubles opener

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Wilmar Oftana willed the Generals to their first win in four starts as he came through with 18 points. He made half of them in the third canto as the Generals turned a three-point halftime deficit into double-digit lead en route to their first win in Group B. The Stags dropped to 0-4.

Generals trip Stags for first victory

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This as the International Basketball Federation confirmed Cebu City’s hosting of all Group E matches in the sixth and final window of the WC’s Asian Qualifiers in February next year.

Gilas’ home gig in Cebu slated

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Kacey dela Rosa in action for Gilas Women in the FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament.

3x3 silver medalists shift to UAAP wars

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With the Philippine flag, Jennifer Uy poses before the statue of King Leonidas in Sparta, Greece, celebrating her status as the first Filipina to conquer the grueling Spartathlon.

Uy completes 246-km Spartathlon race

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Carlo Paalam advances to the semifinals of the men’s 55kg boxing division at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after overcoming China's Jiamao Zhang via split decision at Nishio Gymnasium in Japan on September 28, 2026

Last man standing

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In this composite image, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., left, speaks at a Foreign Correspondents' Association of the Philippines forum in Manila on Aug. 14, 2026, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers an address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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In a memorandum to all government securities eligible dealers released yesterday, the Treasury said it intends to raise P892 billion from both short-term Treasury bills and long-term Treasury bonds from October to December.

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Madonna (right, pictured with Sabrina Carpenter) has been named Artist of the Year at this yearâ??s MTV Video Music Awards and won Best Album, Best Collaboration, Best Dance, Best Cinematog-raphy, Best Choreography and Best Long Form Video awards.

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