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2 ex-DPWH officials convicted over ROW payments

2 ex-DPWH officials convicted over ROW payments

By Daphne Galvez | 6 hours ago
The Sandiganbayan has convicted two former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways based in Soccsksargen,...
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‘Impeachment no distraction from other concerns’

‘Impeachment no distraction from other concerns’

By Jose Rodel Clapano | 6 hours ago
The House of Representatives can address the country’s urgent concerns while still carrying out its constitutional duty...
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Philippines' birth rate skids to record low at 1.7

Philippines' birth rate skids to record low at 1.7

By Cristina Chi | 14 hours ago
Filipinos are having the fewest children ever recorded, with the national fertility rate falling below the level needed to...
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New CAVITEX link seen to cut Taguig-Parañaque travel to 15 minutes
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New CAVITEX link seen to cut Taguig-Parañaque travel to 15 minutes

By Jean Mangaluz | 1 day ago
A new CAVITEX segment is expected to cut travel time between Taguig and Parañaque to just 15 minutes.
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Premature to call Madriaga a polluted source – lawmaker

By Delon Porcalla | 2 days ago
Regardless what lawmakers and defense lawyers say, it will be the impeachment hearing proper that will determine whether the alleged self-confessed bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte is a credible witness or not,...
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Thousands of residents, including senior citizens, endure long lines to buy rice priced at P20 per kilo at the Bureau of Animal Industry in Quezon City on March 31, 2026

SWS: Filipinos’ personal well-being at record low

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The Bureau of Customs conducts a public auction of 12 luxury vehicles, including units seized from flood control contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya, at the Bureau of Customs Port of Manila on Feb. 25.

ICI shuts down; Palace says flood mess not forgotten

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Passengers begin to flock to the North Port Passenger Terminal in Manila on March 31, 2026.

Over 5 million passengers per day expected during Holy Week

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Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on July 24, 2025.

Herbosa sued over P1.4 billion expired meds, vaccines

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Students of the Marikina Elementary School in Marikina City attend a two-hour class orientation before the formal school opening on August 23, 2023.

Teachers, groups seek stronger government support amid Middle East crisis

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A tugboat of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy sails in the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal near the grounded BRP Sierra Madre in August 2025.

Marcos orders naming of 131 features in KIG

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Vendors sell vegetables and basic commodities at Paco Market in Manila. Malacañang last week assured the public that the Philippines has sufficient supplies of fuel and basic commodities.

Palace: All measures being done to protect consumers

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Health workers protest in front of the Department of Health central office in Manila yesterday, calling on the government to release their bonuses.

Health workers stage protest

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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on March 31, 2026.

Binondo recruitment firm closed

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Members of the Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) conduct a send-off deployment on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 at Quirino Grandstand, in preparation for the upcoming New Year celebration.

902 BFP inspectors axed

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Passengers queue to enter the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City on February 24, 2024.

Stranded foreigners’ visa Extended

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Motorists refuel at a gas station along East Avenue in Quezon City on February 2, 2026.

Driver yields after fleeing with unpaid P5,000 fuel

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With 120 residents as respondents, the index found 71 percent cited corruption as an urgent priority in Manila.

Corruption pulls down Manila in Smart Cities

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspects the newly opened CAVITEX C5 Link Segment 3B in Parañaque on March 31, 2026.

New CLLEX segment opened to motorists

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Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (4th from right) and Mayor Greg Gasataya (3rd from right) lead the launch of the “Collect, Recycle and Renew†program at the Las Palmas Subdivision Community Center in Barangay Taculing on March 30, 2026

Bacolod expands conversion of used cooking oil into biofuel

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The incident occurred at around 8:35 p.m. between the villages of Tangkulan and Tara in the towns of Tapul and Siasi, respectively, according to police.

Gunmen attack boat off Sulu; 3 dead

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Elmer Benavedez, Ruben Benavedez and Jomar Gobrin were swimming in the canal in Barangay Naglabrahan when they figured in the accident.

3 drown in irrigation canal

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Go calls for prayer, unity on Duterte’s 81st birthday

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Emergency and rescue personnel along with medics and others clear the rubble of the destroyed building of Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital following a Russian missile attack in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on July 8, 2024, amid Russian invasion in Ukraine. Russia launched more than 40 missiles at several cities across Ukraine on July 8, 2024 in an attack that killed at least 20 people and smashed into a children's hospital in Kyiv, officials said.

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A vessel containing 142,000 barrels or 22.57 liters of diesel procured by the government as seen in a Deparmtent of Energy-released image on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

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Health workers protest in front of the Department of Health central office in Manila yesterday, calling on the government to release their bonuses.

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony to reopen the Paraguayan embassy in Jerusalem on December 12, 2024. Paraguay had already moved the diplomatic mission in 2018 under President Horacio Cartes but that decision was later reversed during the term of his successor Mario Abdo Benitez.

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Vendors sell various vegetables at a market along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on January 6, 2026.

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Rain or Shine newcomer Christian Manaytay joins the fray, attacking the defense of Blackwaterâ??s Abu Tratter.

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HARA, composed of Blythz, Ai, Ckhy, Tashi, Lory and Yani, is a P-Pop girl group from Davao City. Their group name is derived from a pre-colonial term, meaning â??beautyâ?? and â??strength.â?? The pre-debut single titled My Love marks its entry into the local music and recording scene. The song focuses on empowerment as well as self-worth and value.

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SM Supermallsâ?? EV charging stations help empower communities by supporting cleaner mobility and making sustainable transport more accessible for customers across key destinations nationwide.

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