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Senate tackles today VP impeachment vote threshold

Senate tackles today VP impeachment vote threshold

By Neil Jayson Servallos | 1 day ago
Senators are expected to go into caucus today in an attempt to resolve the question on the conviction threshold for Vice President...
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Sara retained business stakes after becoming VP

Sara retained business stakes after becoming VP

By Delon Porcalla | 11 hours ago
Despite constitutional prohibition, Vice President Sara Duterte retained her holdings in companies held by her family even...
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Legarda extends medical leave for sixth time until October 9

Legarda extends medical leave for sixth time until October 9

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If she remains absent until then, she will have been away from the chamber for 72 days since her last plenary appearance on...
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Who flags public officials' prohibited business roles? Not the SEC, says witness

Who flags public officials' prohibited business roles? Not the SEC, says witness

By Ian Laqui | 17 hours ago
Sara Duterte's trial surfaces a gap that SEC has no mechanism to flag officials’ corporate roles for constitutional...
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Sara trial bares possible constitutional violation that SEC did not probe

Sara trial bares possible constitutional violation that SEC did not probe

By Cristina Chi | 18 hours ago
Did Sara Duterte violate the constitutional ban on a vice president participating in business?
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Composite photo of SexBomb Girls members Sunshine Garcia, Rochelle Pangilinan, and Jopay Paguia.

Jopay, kumusta ka na? SexBomb members remark on supposed Rochelle Pangilinan rift

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Composite photo of SexBomb Girls members Sunshine Garcia, Rochelle Pangilinan, and Jopay Paguia.

EU and Philippines agree on free trade deal

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Transport group PISTON holds a protest along Aurora Boulevard in Quezon City on April 7, 2026.

2-day transport strike over rising fuel prices set for Sept. 29-30

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Transport group PISTON holds a protest along Aurora Boulevard in Quezon City on April 7, 2026.

Ghent, Belgium site where Rizal published ‘El Filibusterismo’ gets historical marker

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Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford, and Rande Gerber attend the World Premiere of Apple TV+'s "Palm Royale" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on March 14, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.

Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies aged 27

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Miley Cyrus attends the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony honoring her on May 22, 2026 in Hollywood, California.

French singer accuses Miley Cyrus of plagiarism

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Ostriches roam through a field on a Ostrich breeding farm on in Oudtshoorn, South Africa on July 28, 2025.

South African ostriches plucked alive for luxury fashion: report

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Lewis Hamilton (44) of Great Britain steers the new Formula 1 Ferrari SF-26 during tests at Fiorano Circuit in Fiorano Modenese, on January 23, 2026.

Formula One races to be shortened next season

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A dog walks along a dried-up rice field in Naic in the Philippine Province of Cavite on May 3, 2023.

El Niño weather pattern enters record territory — scientist

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A dog walks along a dried-up rice field in Naic in the Philippine Province of Cavite on May 3, 2023.

‘Resident Evil’ sets franchise-best opening in Philippine box office

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during the award ceremony at the end of the ASEAN Championship Cup 2026 final football match between Vietnam and Thailand at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on August 26, 2026.

Infantino proposes consulting federations to reform FIFA

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during the award ceremony at the end of the ASEAN Championship Cup 2026 final football match between Vietnam and Thailand at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on August 26, 2026.

Mitsubishi to triple stake in Ayala in P44.5 billion Philippines push

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China's Zheng Qinwen hits a return against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their women's singles quarterfinal tennis match on Day 11 of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 9, 2026. China's Zheng Qinwen hits a return against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their women's singles quarterfinal tennis match on Day 11 of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 9, 2026.

Olympic champion Zheng returns to lead China charge at BJK Cup

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Thailand's Pitchamon Opatniputh hits a return during her women's singles final match against China's Chen Yufei at the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament in Jakarta on January 25, 2026.

Thai badminton player first doping case at Asian Games: testers

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Nicolas Batum of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts to a foul call during the second half of a game against the Washington Wizards at the Intuit Dome on January 14, 2026 in Inglewood, California.

French star Batum retires after 18-year NBA career

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Photo shows peace advocate groups calling for an end to wars and the installation of global peace systems during a program at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in Quezon City, marking the United Nations’ International Day of Peace and the anniversary of the declaration of martial law.

Martial law rallyists renew calls vs corruption

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Based on the BSKE 2026 calendar of activities, the filing of COCs is from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5.

COC filing for BSKE to push through next week

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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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Vice President Sara Duterte and her brother, Davao City Acting Mayor Baste Duterte photographed in July 2025 at the inaugural ceremony of new Davao City officials.

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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.

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