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Israel army renews vow to save hostages

The Israeli army will use all means to bring back hostages still held in Gaza, its spokesman told a group of foreign journalists on Friday in the war-scarred city of Rafah.

Peru bids farewell to divisive ex-leader Fujimori

Peru will lay to rest on Saturday polarizing former president Alberto Fujimori, who ruled with an iron fist in the 1990s and later spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity.

G20 nations unite to fight disinformation, set Al guidelines

Group of 20 leaders agreed on Friday to join efforts to fight disinformation and set up an agenda on artificial intelligence as their governments struggle against the speed, scale and reach of misinformation and hate speech.

Pope slams both Harris, Trump as ‘against life'

Pope Francis on Friday slammed both US presidential candidates for what he called anti-life policies on abortion and migration, and he advised American Catholics to choose who they think is the \"lesser evil\" in the upcoming US elections.

Germany sails two warships through Taiwan Strait

Germany sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Friday in its first transit of the disputed waters in more than two decades.

Habagat forces evacuation of 1,518 families in NegOcc

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) yesterday reported 1,518 families in 15 cities and towns of Negros Occidental were evacuated as heavy rains due to enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat continues.

Palace declares 8 local holidays

The birth anniversary of Josefa LlanesEscoda, the civic leader and World War 2 heroine after whom the shoal that is subject of recent tensions between Filipino and Chinese sailors was named, has been declared a local holiday.

Mindanao NPA leader killed in Cagayan

The Philippine Army announced yesterday the neutralization of Edgar Arbitrario, a top New People's Army (NPA) leader from Mindanao, during an encounter with government troops in Peñablanca town in Cagayan.

Court finds 17 Chinese guilty of cybersex crimes

The 17 Chinese found guilty for cybersex den operation in this city remain under the custody of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) as it waits for the court to order their transfer to the Bureau of Immigration.

12 NCRPO cops cleared of kidnapping charges

Twelve former anti-narcotics officers of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) were cleared by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of wrongdo- ing over the kidnapping of four drug suspects.

Trillanes to run for mayor of Caloocan

Stressing it is time to end corruption and incompetence in governance in Caloocan, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV announced yesterday that he will run for mayor of the city in the 2025 midterm elections.

E-vehicle grand prix in Metro Manila proposed

Foreign investors are interested to have Metro Manila host in the future a grand prix that would feature race cars powered by electricity, revealed the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

Ex-DOF exec convicted anew for tax credit scam

The Sandiganbayan has sentenced former Department of Finance (DOF) executive director Uldarico Andutan Jr. to up to 50 years in prison for another set of graft cases in connection with the multibillion-peso tax credit scam in the 1990s.

BI approves rules for refunding offloaded passengers

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has approved the rules on reimbursing the expenses of offloaded passengers.

Romualdez leads 'Handog ng Pangulo' mission

Speaker Martin Romualdez led the House of Representatives in celebrating President Marcos' 67th birthday with \"Handog ng Pangulo,\" a nationwide distribution of financial aid aimed at uplifting Filipinos in need.

Health advocate Willie Ong diagnosed with cancer

Health advocate, cardiologist and social media influencer Willie Ong announced yesterday that he is battling \"sarcoma cancer\" in his stomach and is now undergoing treatment in an undisclosed hospital abroad.

Expert pushes for expansion of Phl partnerships in EU

The country should establish more strategic partnerships with like-minded states in the European Union, as it continues building up global alliances in response to new security realities unfolding.

House taps NBI to probe Davao prison murders

The House quad committee has directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the death of three Chinese drug lords inside the Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF) in 2016 during the war on drugs of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

DOT to continue enticing Chinese tourists

Despite conflict in the assertion of sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea, the Philippines will continue to entice travelers from China to come here, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.

Estrada vows to restore OVP budget

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada believes the proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) should be restored after it was slashed by more than half by the House of Representatives.

Tropical Storm Ferdie leaves PAR; monsoon rains to continue

The southwest monsoon will continue to bring rains over parts of the country even as Tropical Storm Ferdie left the Philippine area of responsibility, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Satisfaction with BBM gov't improves - SWS

Although still below its ratings at the start of the administration, satisfaction with the national government has recovered in the second quarter of 2024, a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.

15-year NAIA transformation takes flight

A minute after midnight yesterday, San Miguel Corp chairman and CEO Ramon Ang received from Manila International Airport Authority general manager Eric Ines the symbolic key to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), officially jumpstarting a 15-year facelift for the premier gateway to the country, once considered one of the worst in the region.

PNP: Quiboloy sex accusers to surface

Justice will prevail, says rape victim

Hontiveros slams KOJC founder's request for hospital arrest

Sen. Risa Hontiveros slammed Pastor Apollo Quiboloy's request for hospital detention, saying there should be no special treatment for an accused sex offender.

Palace admits Duran Duran performed at BBM b-day bash

English pop rock band Duran Duran entertained guests at a birthday party for President Marcos organized - at no cost to the government - by his friends last Friday in Pasay, Malacañang said yesterday.

House approves PCG upgrade

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill that will modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) amid threats in the country's maritime territories.

PNP joining manhunt for Roque – lawmaker

Branding former presidential spokesman Harry Roque as a \"fugitive,\" the House's quad committee said yesterday that the Philippine National Police (PNP) is now \"fully engaged\" in hunting him down.

UPLIFTING THE LIVES OF FILIPINOS

The PLDT FounT dation was established on Sept.6, 1994, paving the way for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Philippines at a time when it was far from the norm.

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

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