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P8.5-B tax case filed over illicit cigarette factory, warehouses

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed an P8.5-billion tax evasion case against those behind an illicit cigarette factory and three warehouses in Bulacan and Valenzuela.

UK PM offers to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was ready to send British troops to Ukraine as part of any postwar peacekeeping force as he tried to show the US that European nations should have a role in the talks on ending the conflict.

China: Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait undermines peace

A Canadian warship passing through the Taiwan Strait \"undermines peace\" in the sensitive waterway, China's military said yesterday.

Over 9,000 Suffer From Sulfuric Smell, Water Contamination

Two days after the Kanlaon Volcano ash eruptions, residents of Barangay Mailum in Bago City, Negros Occidental still complain of suffering from sulfuric stench as they also deal with a shortage of potable water.

SULTAN OF SLAMS REIGNS

MCCLUNG WINS DUNK CONTEST A THIRD TIME; HERRO IS THREE-POINT KING

IN 'MANANAMBAL': IT WAS A MASTERCLASS

BIANCA UMALI HAS CLARIFIED the alleged billing issue with National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor on the poster of VIVA Films \"Mananambal.\"

GMG Productions, Stages to Showcase All-Star Homegrown Cast in PHL Run of 'Come From Away'

The extraordinary true story that has captivated audiences worldwide is finally coming to Manila.

Shipment of 'heavy' US bombs arrives in Israel

Israel's defense ministry said on Sunday that a shipment of \"heavy\" US-made bombs arrived overnight in Israel, as Marco Rubio began his first visit to the country as Washington's top diplomat.

No Filipino journalist killed in 2024 - report

For the first time in 20 years, no Filipino journalist was killed in 2024, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in a special report.

4 US Navy Personnel Safe After Polilio Emergency Landing

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna—Four US Navy personnel, including the pilot and co-pilot, cheated death after making an emergency landing on Polilio Island in Quezon province on Saturday.

Kanlaon Volcano ashfall hits 9 barangays

Ashfall from Kanlaon Volcano hit nine barangays in Bago City, Negros Occidental, where water rationing is being implemented following the contamination of several spring water sources on Saturday.

Poll bets told: Disclose SOCE, campaign materials

PNP help sought vs violators

Imee: Impeachment complaint sat in House for 2 months

It was the dilly-dallying by the House of Representatives on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte that made the Senate agree to a July trial or after the May midterm elections, Sen. Imee said over the weekend.

Big-Ticket REIT IPOs Unlikely to Push Through This Year

Real estate investment trust (REIT) listings from Lucio Co's Cosco Capital and the Sy family's SM Prime Holdings are not likely to take place this year.

JEZZEL WEE: SHAPING KINSHIPS OUT OF CLAY

When I meet Jezzel Wee, she is keeping a calm eye on her students at the Ceramics Studio of the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts.

Sta. Lucia Launching Over 20 Projects, Opening 2nd Mall in 2025

Listed real estate developer Sta. Lucia Land Inc. is gearing up for another banner year as it prepares to launch a slew of residential projects as well as its second mall this 2025.

DigiPlus Spending Up To P3B For Upgrade, Expansion

Digital entertainment company DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is looking to spend between P2.5 billion and P3 billion in capital expenditures this year as it pursues growth opportunities both here and abroad.

Padel does it right

The Game Of My Life

European Allies Seek United Ukraine Front

As US Backing Wavers

Gov't proposes ship-out deadline for salt imports

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) wants the country's salt imports to be shipped out from their countries of origin within two months from approval of their sanitary and phytosanitary import clearances (SPSICs).

SSS Lays Out Key Reforms for Pensioners

The Social Security System (SSS) will implement key reforms in 2025, including enhanced services for pensioners, lower interest rates on salary and calamity loans, as well as expanded coverage for self-employed professionals.

Trump: Media cannot drive wedge between me and Musk

Donald Trump has mocked what he said were media depictions of Elon Musk as the real power in the White House, saying attempts to drive a wedge between himself and the tech billionaire have failed.

32 M Votes for Sara; 215 House Signatures

The 32 million votes that Vice President Sara Duterte obtained in the May 2022 elections—a million more than President Marcos’—carry more weight than the votes for her impeachment by members of the House of Representatives, senatorial candidate and lawyer Raul Lambino said over the weekend.

Phl, US Discuss Foreign Aid Freeze Impact

The Philippines and the United States discussed the value of the two countries' development work, in the wake of the Trump administration's order freezing US foreign aid.

'VIP treatment' for Quiboloy hit

A human rights group has slammed what it called \"VIP treatment\" given to alleged sex offender and senatorial candidate Apollo Quiboloy following his recorded campaign message aired at the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) proclamation rally on Feb. 11.

Pope spends another night in Rome hospital

Pope Francis, who is receiving treatment for a respiratory tract infection, had a peaceful night in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Italy's ANSA news agency reported on Sunday.

Pagcor to help fund PMA upgrade

State gaming operator and regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) will provide full funding support to the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in its infrastructure buildup and facilities upgrade.

Seeking a Mar-a-Lago vibe, Trump considers paving over grass in Rose Garden

World view

Polluted Misimpressions About the Pasig River

I recently conducted an informal survey among several friends and asked them, \"What comes to mind when you hear 'Pasig River?'\" I asked mostly media people, and they all gave similar replies.