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August 03, 2024

11 dead in Chinatown blaze

Eleven people died after a fire hit an old mixed-use building in Binondo, Manila yesterday.

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Usec Roque named acting DTI chief

President Marcos has named Trade Undersecretary Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as acting secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, as the resignation of Alfredo Pascual as DTI chief took effect yesterday.

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Bato willing to talk to ICC interviewers

Sen. Ronald \"Bato\" dela Rosa says he is not bothered about being one of the \"suspects\" in the drug war case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, and is willing to be interviewed by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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For 1st time, Phl, Japan warships sail jointly in WPS

Japan has sent a warship for a joint sail with a Philippine Navy vessel for the first time under the recently signed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), highlighting the strengthening of the two nations' defense relations.

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BBM seeks media help in fighting fake news

President Marcos asked members of the Philippine media yesterday to help in the fight against fake news, which he warned has become more dangerous with \"unregulated social media\" and artificial intelligence.

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PhilHealth fund transfer challenged at SC

The Philippine Medical Association, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and eight other parties asked the Supreme Court yesterday to bar the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.(PhilHealth) from transferring P89.9 billion in excess funds to state coffers.

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Actor seeks NBI help vs alleged abusers

Actor Sandro Muhlach filed charges before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday amid rumors that he had been abused by two GMA Network consultants.

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La Union declares state of calamity

The La Union provincial government declared yesterday a state of calamity due to the damage caused by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.

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Comelec deactivates 5.2 million voters

More than 5.2 million voters nationwide have been taken out of the Commission on Elections official list of voters and might not be able to cast their votes in next year's polls, the Comelec said yesterday.

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Slain Hamas chief buried in Qatar

Hundreds of people gathered at a mosque in Qatar yesterday to bid farewell to slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh after his killing in Tehran, an attack blamed on Israel that deepened fears of a regional war.

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Turkey blocks access to Instagram

Turkey yesterday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.

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Paris mayor honors Ukrainian Olympic athletes

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo awarded Ukrainian athletes on Thursday with the Grand Vermeil Medal, the French capital's highest distinction, as a move of solidarity during the 2024 Olympics.

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Biden, Harris greet US prisoners

Released in huge swap with Russia

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Venezuela opposition calls mass protests over disputed election

Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday called for protests \"in every city\" in the nation to denounce the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro.

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DELGACO BARGES INTO TOP 20

At the end of her competition, rookie Olympic rower Joanie Delgaco had delivered a solid performance that's to impact her sport bigtime at home.

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Podium in sight for birthday girl Aira

Serenaded with a birthday song and egged on by loud chants of her name, Aira Villegas wouldn't disappoint the crowd and most especially herself.

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