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

Over P10/liter fuel price hike likely – DOE

Motorists face a looming increase at the pump next week, with gasoline and diesel prices in Metro Manila expected to surge beyond P100 per liter.

This photo shows the Anti-Money Laundering Council seal.

AMLC seeks expanded powers vs criminal assets

By Keisha Ta-Asan

Vice President Sara Duterte

SWS: Public satisfaction with Sara improves to 58%

By Janvic Mateo

Palace defends NBI probe on SEAG; Matibag scraps trip

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Filipinos favor AFP, Coast Guard modernization over new defense pacts — SWS

Filipinos favor AFP, Coast Guard modernization over new defense pacts — SWS

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina | 21 hours ago

Reinforcing alliances ranked second as a first-choice priority, but emerged as the top second-choice measure nationwide....

VP impeach lawyers ready to defend confidential funds

VP impeach lawyers ready to defend confidential funds

By Bella Cariaso | 5 hours ago

The defense team expressed readiness for Article 1 on the alleged misuse of confidential funds of Vice President Sara Duterte...

‘Irrelevant’ manifestations at impeach trial hit

‘Irrelevant’ manifestations at impeach trial hit

By Mark Ernest Villeza | 5 hours ago

Having to deal with “obviously irrelevant” manifestations is testing the patience of senators – and possibly...

Gatchalian: Impeachment court remains impartial

Gatchalian: Impeachment court remains impartial

By Mark Ernest Villeza | 5 hours ago

The Senate impeachment court has remained impartial after six trial days in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment...

SC junks petitions vs Cendaña, 2 others

SC junks petitions vs Cendaña, 2 others

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Indirect contempt petitions filed against two state officials and a political analyst who criticized the Supreme Court’s...

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at MalacaÃ±ang on February 23, 2026.

Marcos: P2,000 cash aid set for low-income Pinoys

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During their meeting at the Istana on July 15, 2026, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reaffirmed the robust bilateral relations between their nations.

Marcos Singapore visit ‘productive’

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Senator Risa Hontiveros presides over the joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Economic Affairs, Public Works, and Finance on July 16, 2026, tackling bills which seek to establish the proposed Master Plan on Infrastructure and National Development (MIND) Act.

MIND bill pushed to curb infrastructure corruption

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This photo shows a general view of flooded houses and rice fields in Ilagan City, Isabela province on November 10, 2025, after a river overflowed following heavy rains brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong.

Financial resilience after disasters sought

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This photo shows a picture of the building of the Department of Justice in Ermita, Manila.

Military backs DOJ’s proposed maritime law unit

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DFA spokesperson Dominic Xavier Imperial confirmed in a press briefing that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend the ASEAN meetings.

US, China, Russia foreign ministers attending ASEAN meet

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Comelec Chairman George Garcia said checkpoints would be set up in strategic areas of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to enforce the ban and other election rules.

Election gun ban begins in BARMM

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The agency yesterday released Resolution 2600838 that provided amendments to its 2022 resolution on flexible work arrangement for government workplaces.

CSC allows ‘more flexible’ 4-day workweek in government

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Sen. Rodante Marcoleta exits the Sandiganbayan without a wheelchair on July 15, 2026.

Lacson on Marcoleta: It’s a miracle!

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EDITORIAL - Another VIP detainee

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Seeking employment – a bad joke

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The battle for the Filipino youth

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Cayetano: You’re guilty if death threats alarm you

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Maynilad prepares for El Niño

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Liability beyond registration

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Japan Coast Guard training ship Itsukushima arrives at Pier 15 in Manila on July 16, 2026.

Japan training ship arrives for 4-day port visit

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MMDA's Head of Special Operations Group Gabriel Go shames a teacher in a video for not wearing a helmet.

MMDA’s Go barred from clearing ops

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Maynilad prepares for El Niño

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

The water level in Angat Dam, the primary source of Metro Manila’s...

Liability beyond registration

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SEC cites accomplishments

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Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Francis Lim, who was...

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Mica Tan to return to a life in detention?

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In an era when public figures increasingly fight accountability...

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