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Duterte 101

ROSES & THORNS - If I were to be given the chance to teach again, I would have a class called Duterte 101. In all my life, I have never known a leader as famous and at the same time as infamous as Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

Don't drop the ball

As the nation goes through the annual ritual of remembering the dearly departed this weekend, there may be less mourning in many households.

6,700 personnel deployed in QC for Undas

Thousands of law enforcers and local government personnel will be deployed in Quezon City during the observance of All Saints' and All Souls' Days.

Lino Cayetano's bid to transfer voter record denied

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the application of former Taguig mayor Lino Cayetano to transfer his voter registration from the city's congressional District 2 to 1.

Former TV exec faces sex raps

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed charges of acts of lasciviousness against former TV5 news executive Cliff Gingco.

LTO probes online portal breakdown

The Land Transportation Office is investigating a severed internet line, which led to the breakdown of the LTO's online portal yesterday, affecting thousands of motorists nationwide.

6 charged over Marikina cemetery exhumations

Criminal charges have been filed against the administrator and five other personnel of the Barangka public cemetery in Marikina over the unauthorized exhumation of human remains.

Comelec: Last batch of ACMs set for delivery

The last batch of automated counting machines (ACMs) for the May 2025 midterm elections is arriving in the country soon, according to the Commission on Elections.

DOLE: No work, no pay on Undas

Employees who will not work today and tomorrow will not be paid, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

Grant amnesty to hospitals with unresolved cases, PhilHealth urged

A group of private hospitals is urging the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to grant amnesty to hospitals with suspected fraudulent cases that have not been resolved for more than a year.

Leon weakens after battering Batanes, to leave PAR

Typhoon Leon was forecast to leave the Philippine area of responsibility last night after battering Batanes, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Envoy: South Korea stands with Phl on sea issue

South Korea stands with the Philippines in upholding the rule of law amid \"palpable\" tensions in the region and the \"turbulent\" situation in the South China Sea, Ambassador Lee Sang-Hwa said.

PSN/PM editor-in-chief Jo Abelgas writes 30

Jocelyn \"Jo\" Lising-Abelgas, respected veteran journalist and editor-in-chief of Pilipino Star Ngayon and PM (Pang Masa), died Thursday at age 61.

Phl ranks 9th in journalist killings Impunity Index

Justice remains elusive for many journalists killed in the Philippines and elsewhere in the world.

Pangandaman calls for gender mainstreaming in national budget

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman underscored the need to mainstream gender and development in the national budget at the first-ever high-level ministerial International Conference on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) hosted by the Philippines.

Risa eyes contempt rap vs Rody for foul words

If former president Rodrigo Duterte again uses foul language during the next Senate hearing on his bloody crackdown on drugs, Sen. Risa Hontiveros will not hesitate to cite him in contempt.

POGO hub raided in Bataan

Fifty-seven foreigners and 358 Filipinos were rounded up during a raid yesterday afternoon on a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Bagac, Bataan that is suspected to be involved in criminal activities.

ERC chief reinstated after suspension lifted

The Office of the Ombudsman has lifted the six-month preventive suspension order it issued against Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta in connection with the administrative charges filed against her by consumer group National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms Inc. (NASECORE).

Miru completes 110,620 counting machines

Two months ahead of schedule, the joint venture (JV) led by Miru Systems completed the production of the 110,620 automated counting machines (ACMs) for the May 2025 midterm elections.

Palace bares 2025 holidays, special days

Malacañang has issued a proclamation enumerating the holidays for next year, including the anniversary of the people power revolution, which was classified as a special working day.

BBM ratings stable, big drop for Sara - OCTA

A majority of Filipinos continue to trust and approve of the performance of President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte, according to the third quarter survey conducted by the OCTA Research group.

What celebs would ask famous people in the great beyond

With All Souls’ Day just around the corner, I posed this question to celebrities: If you could talk to any famous person who has passed away, who would you choose, and what would you want to ask him or her?

QCINEMA RETURNS WITH 77 FILMS ACROSS 11 SECTIONS

THEMED \"THE GAZE,\" THE QCINEMA INTERNATIONAL FILM Festival (QCIFF) has returned for its 12th edition with another notable lineup of local and global films to be screened across Gateway Cineplex 18, Ayala Malls Cinema at Trinoma, Red Carpet at Shangri-la Plaza, and Powerplant Mall from Nov. 8 to 17.

REMEMBERING LIAM PAYNE AND THE DEARLY DEPARTED

As the old joke goes, somebody up there must be forming a band to provide music for some heavenly event. So, some of the best were taken to do that forever gig. This month alone saw the loss of heartthrob balladeer Jack Jones; Mitzi Gaynor, lovely star of movie musicals like South Pacific, Les Girls and Golden Girl; and Liam Payne, pop idol and founding member of one of the greatest boy bands of all time, the One Direction.

ALL THE STARS ALIGN AT NUSTAR

Christmas is the time of year where things go into overdrive. For some hotels, it's the time to spend money on trees and decorations —and yes, to make money.

SEATTLE SIGHTSEEING

Seattle in Washington State is known for its coffee culture, the birthplace of Starbucks, the grunge music scene, the headquarters of Amazon and Microsoft, and one of the best food markets in the world - Pike Place Market!

UN SOIR À PARIS

On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of The Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines (FCCP), a sumptuous evening of food and music was hosted by the officers and members of FCCP at the grand ballroom of the newly renovated Makati Shangri-La, which used to be my halfway house for at least a couple of decades, since I lived in New Manila and worked out at Makati Shang

SI, SPANISH FOOD SECRETS & MORE!

A slab of anchovy on top of charred mashed eggplant was the perfect introduction to a dinner in Cantabria.

HAI! AN ALL-JAPANESE FOOD HALL

Dining in a food hall works best when you are dining with a big group and everyone has different cravings and preferences.

'Disruptive' S'pore home builder enters Phl market

Singapore-based Homeqube is targeting to put up 1,000 houses in its first year of operations to help address the housing problem in the Philippines.