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Music titan Quincy Jones dies aged 91—US media

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Washington, United States—Music industry titan Quincy Jones, who produced some of Michael Jackson’s best-known albums and collaborated with legends including Frank Sinatra and Count Basie,...

Trump storms to power anew

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Vows to put an end to ‘endless wars’ WASHINGTON—Republican former president Donald Trump has won the White House, securing more than the 270 electoral votes needed to defeat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in what would be the most stunning comeback in US political history. US media have declared Trump the winner in more than half of the 50 US states, including the four key battlegrounds Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and...

Acidre slams cash given to DepEd execs

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Rep. Jude Acidre of Tingog party-list denounced the undisclosed cash allowances distributed...

Makati allots P51-m for disaster-hit towns, cities

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THE Makati City government has allocated P51 million in financial assistance to...

Customs intercepts P729-k smuggled kush at Clark port

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THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted a shipment of high-grade dried...

Give Marawi victims just payment—solon

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SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano has called for a collaborative approach by key...

Senator eyes AI-ready PH labor master plan

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SENATOR Joel Villanueva has called on the National Economic and Development Authority...

Army unit embraces adopt-a-school program

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The Army’s 4th Field Artillery Battalion (AAR), in partnership with Philippine Army...
Paris Olympics

PARIS OLYMPICS

PH Paralympians to receive heroes’ welcome at Palace

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PARIS —Fresh from its participation in the 17th Paralympic Games, the Philippine team will...

Wheelchair thrower Cendy Asusano to carry PH Flag at Paris Paralympics closing rites 

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Thanks to her impressive fourth-place finish in the women's javelin throw F54 event on...

Wheelchair thrower Asusano vows 100% effort in Paralympics’ debut

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PARIS—Wheelchair thrower Cendy Asusano is ready to make her Paralympic debut a memorable one. Despite...

Otom advances to 50m butterfly final

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PARIS—Angel Mae Otom placed third in her qualifying heat, propelling herself to the final...
Elections 2025

ELECTIONS 2025

Comelec launches roadshow to introduce upgraded voting machines

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Iloilo City — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Western Visayas is bringing its enhanced...

Senators reject proposals to put off BARMM polls

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SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and Senate electoral reforms committee chairperson Imee Marcos...

Comelec accepts malls as voting centers for Iloilo, Roxas Cities in 2025 polls

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Iloilo City — In a landmark move to boost voter turnout and convenience, the...

68.6m voters expected to cast ballots in 2025 polls—Comelec

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THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recorded more than 68.6 million registered voters for...
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TOP STORIES

Marcos congratulates Trump, cites ‘unshakeable’ PH-US ties

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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. sent his well wishes to Donald Trump, who is...

PBBM puts gov’t on ‘high alert’ for ‘Marce’

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President Marcos on Wednesday placed government agencies on “high alert” status in anticipation of...

DOJ issues immigration lookout order against 7 OVP officials

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An Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against seven officials of the Office of the...

House leaders file bill to put off BARMM elections

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Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday led colleagues in filing a bill to reset the...
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NEWS

Give Marawi victims just payment—solon

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SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano has called for a collaborative approach by key government agencies...

Senator eyes AI-ready PH labor master plan

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SENATOR Joel Villanueva has called on the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and...

Army unit embraces adopt-a-school program

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The Army’s 4th Field Artillery Battalion (AAR), in partnership with Philippine Army Finance Center...

Indonesia relocates thousands post-eruption

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East Flores, Indonesia -- Indonesia will permanently relocate thousands of residents from around a...

Russia blamed for bomb threats at US voting sites

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ATLANTA, US — Bomb threats targeted scores of polling places in several battleground states...

Ex-govt worker in China to be executed for spying

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BEIJING — A former high-level Chinese government employee has been sentenced to death for...
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OPINION

Inordinate delays in our justice system

What is a reasonable length of time for court cases to be resolved in...
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COLUMNISTS

Undas traffic adventures

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“We are our own worst enemy.” Like everyone else, I normally would not be venturing...

Trump or Harris, and Inday

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“Trump appeals to Fil-Ams as a strong leader, even if he is both a...

A case of judicial overreach?

Manila Standard Ernesto M. Hilario -
This needs rectification to restore faith in the legal system. Online research tells us that...

In the shadow of scandal

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“The fall of Sara Duterte and the rise of new contenders.” Sara Duterte’s rise seemed...

Truth telling on Duterte’s massacre of the poor

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“That Senate hearing was a legal disaster for him.” Truth telling is good for the...

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NATIONAL

PBBM puts gov’t on ‘high alert’ for ‘Marce’

Charles Dantes & Rio N. Araja -
President Marcos on Wednesday placed government agencies on “high alert” status in anticipation of...

Rody will not show up in Quad Comm’s EJK hearing—lawyer

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Former President Rodrigo Duterte will not be facing the House Quad Committee probe on...

Unemployment down in Sept—PSA

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The country’s unemployment rate in September fell to 3.7 percent from 4.5 percent in...

PBBM orders DA, agencies to scale up rice programs

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) and other government...
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WORLD NEWS

Indonesia relocates thousands post-eruption

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East Flores, Indonesia -- Indonesia will permanently relocate thousands of residents from around a...

Russia blamed for bomb threats at US voting sites

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ATLANTA, US — Bomb threats targeted scores of polling places in several battleground states...

Ex-govt worker in China to be executed for spying

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BEIJING — A former high-level Chinese government employee has been sentenced to death for...

Austrian ex-spy, ex-lawmaker go on trial for violating secrecy

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VIENNA — An Austrian former intelligence official and a far-right ex-lawmaker are due to...
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BUSINESS

Farm output shrank 3.7% in third quarter

Othel V. Campos -
Adverse weather and the lingering effects of African Swine Fever on hog production hurt...

BSP issues new rules to boost banks’ resilience

Darwin G. Amojelar -
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Wednesday it approved new guidelines to enhance...

Cayetano: Natural gas bill to ensure energy security

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Senator Pia Cayetano, chair of the Senate committee on energy, said Senate Bill (SB)...

Google: PH posts fastest growth among ASEAN digital economies

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The Philippines emerged as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing internet economy, according to the 9th edition...

GALLERY

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Gawad Madiskarte awardees

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Curtain of cascading water

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Early birds

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Women dominate

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Dress code checkpoint

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Budget hearing.

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Currency deal.

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ON THE ROAD

Record-breaking success at PIMS 2024

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The recently concluded 9th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), organized by the Chamber of...

A need for a ‘venue upgrade’

Andy Sevilla -
The recent twin car shows—the 9th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) and the 11th...

Suzuki offers 30% off on select vehicle parts amid Typhoon Kristine

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The widespread devastation caused by Typhoon Kristine’s heavy rains and flooding have left many...

Honda launches new leasing program

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Aside from officially unveiling the New Civic e:HEV at the 9th Philippine International Motor...
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SPORTS

Twin wins for Alas Women in Asian beach volley meet

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ALAS Pilipinas, the Philippine women’s beach volleyball teams, kicked off their campaigns at the...

Fil-Am seeks 3rd straight figure-skating national title

Sports Peter Atencio -
SOFIA Lexi Jacqueline Frank will seek to earn her third straight crown in the...

Lady Blazers quash UP belles’ 3rd-set fightback

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COLLEGE of Saint Benilde stunned University of the Philippines in a quick, 25-19, 25-14,...

Batican leads PH jungolfers’ notable world golf stint

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RALPH Rian “Apollo” Batican led the Philippines to a notable finish in the recent...
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ENTERTAINMENT

The icon who defined ’90s Pinoy novelty pop

Nickie Wang -
I still recall the ’90s vividly, when April Boy Regino was a staple on...

A ‘Romeo and Juliet’ story with a fun new twist

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Disney+ will debut Love Your Enemy, a new romantic comedy series following high school...

Young talents face off in first battle round of ‘The Voice Kids’

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The first Battle Round of The Voice Kids kicked off on Sunday, Nov. 3,...

Hori7on drops new songs at ‘Anchor High’ show

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Wearing class-uniform-inspired outfits, Vinci, Kim, Kyler, Reyster, Winston, Jeromy, and Marcus—members of the South...
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LIFESTYLE

Is retail therapy enough,or do you need actual therapy?

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The late televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker famously joked, “I always say shopping is cheaper...

Get rewarded for living well

Joba Botana -
At some point in life, I believe most people start to become more conscious...

Stories of strength and success at 30th Deaf Festival

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In commemoration of the Deaf Awareness Week, Filipino Deaf youth will recount the pivotal...

Promoting the sweetness of a balanced lifestyle

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For many people, living a healthy life entails doing things such as switching to...
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SPOTLIGHT

Creamline Cool Smashers and Choco Mucho Flying Titans partners up with World Balance

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The Creamline Cool Smashers and Choco Mucho Flying Titans have partnered with World Balance,...

Philippines to Host 4th World Marketing Forum and 53rd National Marketing Conference 

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Philippine Marketing Association Brings Global Marketing Leaders Together for Discussions on Industry Trends, Technology,...

Pag-IBIG Fund’s assets breached P 1 trillion

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Pag-IBIG Fund reached new heights as the agency breached the P1-trillion mark in Total...

‘Climate crunch time is here,’ report warns

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Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be...
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LGUs

Kapampangan Language Office has new leader

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ANGELES City— Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. has announced that Michael Raymon Pangilinan will head...

STI Negros granted autonomous status

Ralph Harvey Rirao -
STI West Negros University (STIWNU) has been granted autonomous status by the Commission on...

Candidates told: Don’t vandalize QC’s beauty

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QUEZON City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Friday reminded the public, particularly the candidates to...

Army’s 65th IB launches outreach project for Agusan’s needy pupils

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THE Army’s 65th Infantry (Stalwart) Battalion has spearheaded a community outreach program targeting indigenous...
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TECH

All-angle water-resistant HONOR X7c, Now available for only P8,999! 

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When you buy from November 7 to 10, you can get a FREE HONOR...

Nobody wants to be a photojournalist anymore

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In recent years, photojournalists have become victims of violence, many of them killed in...

Bataan SHS students get career path inspiration from PLDT and Smart Technolab

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PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) welcomed Senior High...

Lenovo taps MEC Networks Corporation as new software distributor for the Philippines

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Lenovo Philippines has strengthened its local software distribution network through a new partnership with...
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CRAVINGS

UNESCO to add Japan sake-brewing to intangible heritage list

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An advisory panel to UNESCO has recommended Japan's traditional knowledge and skills for making...

Craving something new? Check out these food spots at SM Supermalls

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SM Supermalls invites you to embark on a delightful culinary adventure around Metro Manila....

Kenny Rogers Roasters launches its cheesiest offering yet — the Four Cheese Roast

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Kenny Rogers Roasters, renowned for its signature roasted chicken, is taking the flavor experience...

Gift with pride this holiday season: Dylan Patisserie’s luxury Christmas hampers

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The holiday season is a time for joy and thoughtful giving. This year, Dylan...
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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

‘Climate crunch time is here,’ report warns

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Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be...

Mindanao eyes more alternative energy sources to meet demand

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The Department of Energy (DOE) underscored the necessity for alternative energy sources, saying that...

Ocean’s Innovation Challenge spans fishing nets to coconut husks

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Conclusion OIC supports the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s SEA Success project, which...

CCC stresses bamboo’s role as carbon sink

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VILLABA, Leyte –The Climate Change Commission (CCC) cited bamboo’s crucial role as a carbon...
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PETS

The healing process: How long before one gets a new pet

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Losing a beloved pet can be an incredibly emotional experience, often leaving a profound...

Dogs can eat tofu but in moderation, and watch out for allergies

Niko Gabriel Salgado -
Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food made from soybeans. It is...

Mangoes and doggos

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Mangoes are one of the most popular fruits in the world. Known for their...

Understanding cat hernia

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Hernias in cats can be a worrisome issue for pet owners, yet many are...
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POP LIFE, EVENTS, BYAHERO & GALLERY

Much needed assistance

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. helps a beneficiary receive a check from Agriculture Secretary...

Gawad Madiskarte awardees

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Celebrating its third annual event at Seda Hotel BGC last October 19, Gawad Madiskarte...

Curtain of cascading water

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Authorities advise residents of downstream areas of the Agno River to exercise extreme caution...

Early birds

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The Christmas Season is still way off, but early shoppers are already at the...

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

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  Australian Dollar35.7
  Swiss Franc62.8
  Euro59.7
  British Pound68.9
  Hong Kong Dollar7.26
  Japanese Yen0.38
  American Dollar56.8
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EXAM RESULT

Physical Therapists Licensure Examination Results

Roll of successful examinees in the Physical Therapists Licensure Examination held on June 5...

2020-2021 Bar Exam results

List of successful examinees ABABA, Jayson R.ABAD, Elmer II H.ABAD, Joshua Quintin I.ABAD, Neldren J.ABALAYAN,...

Architect Licensure Examination Results (January 2022)

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,370 out of 2,205 passed the Architect Licensure Examination (ALE) given...

7 women in top 10 of Bar Exam: 2,103 new lawyers

by Supreme Court of the Philippines Manila, Philippines - Justice Perlas-Bernabe announced that a total...

December 2019 Dentist Licensure Examination results

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 540 out of 1,549  passed the December 2019 Dentist Licensure...

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