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People sort through the rubble of a collapsed building in Mandalay on April 5, 2025, following the March 28 earthquake. The shallow 7.7-magnitude earthquake on March 28 flattened buildings across Myanmar, killing more than 3,000 people and making thousands more homeless.

1 Filipino confirmed dead from Myanmar earthquake

One of four Filipinos missing after last month's devastating Myanmar earthquake has been found dead, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Wednesday, April 9.

BRP Miguel Malvar arrives at the Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales on April 8, 2025.

Navy’s first missile-guided corvette arrives

Lawyer Salvador Medialdea (L) sits in the courtroom during the first appearance via video link of his client former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (seen on a screen) before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charge of crimes against humanity over his deadly crackdown on narcotics, in The Hague on March 14, 2025. The 79-year-old, the first ex-Asian head of state to face charges at the ICC, followed by videolink during a short hearing to inform him of the crimes he is alleged to have committed, as well as his rights as a defendant. Duterte stands accused of the crime against humanity of murder over his years-long campaign against drug users and dealers that rights groups said killed thousands. AFP / Peter Dejong / Pool

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Authorities are seeking to take down a video posted on Facebook showing a 77-year-old mentally unstable woman being “forced”...

International lawyer Dov Jacobs joins Duterte’s defense in ICC case

International lawyer Dov Jacobs joins Duterte’s defense in ICC case

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Former President Rodrigo Duterte has expanded his legal team at the International Criminal Court.

Badoy, Celiz, Sasot, Lopez ordered detained as House cites contempt

Badoy, Celiz, Sasot, Lopez ordered detained as House cites contempt

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The House Tri-Committee issued contempt and detention orders for four social media personalities: Lorraine Badoy, Jeffrey...

Under oath, vlogger accuses Roque of spreading fake 'polvoron' video

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A political vlogger testified under oath at a House hearing that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was involved...

French lawyer joins Duterte defense team

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Deftac founder Alvin Aguilar (center, in yellow) and the rest of the competitors pose during the awarding ceremony of the Marianas Pro Manila Jiu-jitsu Championships at the Filinvest Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City over the weekend.

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Ryuji Suzuki (left) and Lisa Sarines pose with their championship medals.

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Ryuji Suzuki (left) and Lisa Sarines pose with their championship medals.

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Rep. Ruwel Peter Gonzaga (Davao de Oro) addresses a crowd during an event on Sept. 26, 2024.

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The children of the slain Modesto Delfinado Tamayo Jr. wait for rescuers to retrieve his cadaver, found lifeless in a rice field two days after he was snatched by gunmen in President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat.

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The screenshot shows the explosive eruption occurring at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano on April 8, 2025.

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Lawyers Jose Iribani Lorena and Omar Yasser Crisostomo Sema, both members of the Bangsamoro parliament, took turns explaining to reporters on April 8, 2025 the details of the planned creation of seven new parliamentary districts in other areas of the autonomous region, following the High Tribunal's decision to remove Sulu province from its territory

Transfer of 7 Sulu BARMM parliamentary districts to other areas mulled

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Iloilo bet Alexie Brooks channel Egyptian queen Nefertiti in her official Miss Eco International 2025 pageant portrait. The pageant is set to crown its new queen on April 20, 2025 (PST) in Alexandria, Egypt.

Alexie Brooks channels Egyptian queen Nefertiti at Miss Eco International 2025

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Korean star Kim Jisoo is the latest houseguest to enter 'Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition' as aired on the April 8, 2025 episode of the show.

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The ride coincides with the commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan, also known as the 81st Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan and the start of the Death March.

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Karl-Anthony Towns (No. 32) of the New York Knicks passes under pressure from Kristaps Porzingis (No. 8), Derrick White (No. 9) and Jayson Tatum (No. 0) of the Boston Celtics at the Madison Square Garden on April 08, 2025 in New York City. The Celtics defeated the New York Knicks, 119-117, in overtime.

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Meta is the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg celebrated â��10 million sign-ups in seven hoursâ�� in his official account on Threads.

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