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Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.

Business groups urge removal of insertions

By Louella Desiderio

Over 30 business groups are urging Congress leaders to remove baseless insertions in the proposed 2027 budget as well as restore funding for foreign-assisted projects and the EDSA Busway.

Shortlist of CJ, associate justice bets submitted

Bautista reacted to a Facebook post of the Mandaluyong City government announcing that families are allowed to bring home the urns of their departed loved ones that are in the Ash Repository of the columbarium of the Garden of Life Memorial Park.

Church: Don’t bring home urns for Undas

By Evelyn Macairan

More drug war victims’ kin want to join Duterte trial

By Janvic Mateo

China blames ‘self-serving’ PH politician for scaled-back ASEAN defense presence

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Kai’s status in doubt

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It’s not certain if Kai Sotto will suit up for Gilas in the fifth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window in Seremban,...

Vice Ganda wants to be among PH comedy's best in 'LOL' return

Vice Ganda wants to be among PH comedy's best in 'LOL' return

By Kristofer Purnell | 2 days ago

It is one of the reasons why the box-office star returned to host the reality show.

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Quake aftershock jolts Davao, Sarangani

Quake aftershock jolts Davao, Sarangani

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An aftershock of powerful earthquakes that struck Davao Occidental and Sarangani four months ago jolted the two provinces...

ALAMAT shares ‘legendary experience’ as a group

ALAMAT shares ‘legendary experience’ as a group

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P-pop group ALAMAT is poised to stage its major solo concert, “ALAMAT: The Legendary Experience,” on Nov. 8 at...

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Faced with a health crisis, Merci Tobias recognized why her own health mattered to her students and family.

Cancer taught a teacher a hard lesson in caring for herself

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Pawikan rescue center. The Aboitiz Cleanergy Park serves primarily as a hatchery and rescue center facility for marine turtles, with care being extended to the green sea, olive ridley, and hawksbill species. Protection and care is important as pawikans in the area were prone to poaching and illegal fishing practices.

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CHED chair responds to claims of unpaid ASEAN souvenir orders

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Pawikan rescue center. The Aboitiz Cleanergy Park serves primarily as a hatchery and rescue center facility for marine turtles, with care being extended to the green sea, olive ridley, and hawksbill species. Protection and care is important as pawikans in the area were prone to poaching and illegal fishing practices.

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Catholics urged not to keep ashes of loved ones at home ahead of Undas

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Prosecution to defense: Don’t delay impeach trial

Lawyers of Vice President Sara Duterte should not engage in delaying tactics in presenting her defense before the Senate impeachment court, nor should they employ any filibuster methods to drag the case even further.

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Former Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca.

Aplasca files reply to direct assault rap

Former Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca has filed his counter-affidavit on the direct assault complaint filed against him over the May 13 Senate shooting.

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