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WATCH | Comelec in quandary over status of barangay, SK elections

At barely four months to go before the scheduled Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, which are still uncertain to be conducted, the Commission on...
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WATCH | Duterte’s public persona of a strong, caring leader comes under scrutiny

To political analyst Dindo Manhit, it is inherent in the projected image of President Rodrigo Duterte that he comes across as a popular, stern...

38 days of Marawi clashes leave 418 people dead; military says Maute Group to...

The military said Abdullah Maute's leadership wasn’t effective as terrorists wrangled over money and power - an indication that the group would eventually fall apart.
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China hails ‘golden period’ in relations with Philippines

BEIJING - Relations between China and the Philippines have entered a "golden period of fast development", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday,...
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Duterte allies give him high marks, others not so impressed

MANILA, Philippines - At the time when his first anniversary as president comes around, President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies in the House of representatives expectedly...
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WATCH | Marawi Crisis: Rescued hostages say Maute molested female hostages, murdered civilians

Two civilian hostages were successfully retrieved to safety Thursday in a rescue mission. They confirmed reports that their terrorist captors were exploiting non-combatants. Some female...

Resorts World Manila resumes gaming operations as PAGCOR lifts suspension

Resorts World Manila resumed Thursday (June 29) its gaming operations after PAGCOR lifted the June 9, 2017 suspension order of the company’s provisional license to operate casinos and other gaming facilities as a result of the June 2 shooting and arson incident that killed 38 people dead, including the lone perpetrator.

LOOK | 2 dead, 5 injured after truck plows through homes, parked van in...

Two people were killed and five others injured after a 10-wheeler truck plowed through three houses, a store and a parked vehicle along the national highway in barangay Lumbo, Alubijid town in Misamis Oriental, Thursday morning.
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WATCH | News5 Digital’s Isa Para Sa Lahat off to a rousing start

News5 Digital's "Isa Laban Sa Lahat" presentation, anchored by Luchi Cruz Valdes, got off to a rousing start with Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief...

Du30 appoints ex-DTI chief Favila, Metrobank VP as BSP board members; ex-NEDA chief Medalla...

President Rodrigo Duterte has named his choices to fill three soon-to-be vacant seats on the central bank's monetary board to ensure a smooth transition at the country's top policy-making body.
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Quezon City disaster office primes for rainy season contingencies

Karl Michael Marasigan, chief of the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Management office, has primed the city's various response units and staff for quick...
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Scientific finding paves way for rice genetic engineering to develop efficient water storage

Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have found a way to survive drought conditions 50 percent longer by leveraging chloroplasts to initiate the...

WATCH | Don’t be surprised or bothered the next time Du30 disappears, seeing him...

The next time President Rodrigo Duterte disappears from public view for several days, don't be surprised anymore. The chief executive said this would be his new normal as he embarks on secret journeys mostly in Mindanao amid the raging war in Marawi.

TNT import Joshua Smith gets inspiration from soon-to-be-born child

Drawing inspiration from his soon-to-be-born child, TNT KaTropa import Joshua Smith delivered for his team in Game Four of the Oppo PBA Commissioner's Cup...

PC HARDWARE | Review: Galax GTX 1050 Ti EXOC White

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Ti) is the entry level card of the GTX 10xx series meant for gamers who are on a budget meal, yet still yearn for that awesome gaming performance.