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Cavite town has new mayor

With only a few months left before the 2025 mid-term elections, the town of Silang in Cavite has welcomed a new mayor following the dismissal of the former local chief executive by the Office of the Ombudsman.

CIDG seeks Interpol red notice vs British trader

The police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) is seeking a red notice alert from the International Criminal Police Organization or Interpol against a British businessman who is wanted for estafa.

Child, 3 others dead in Pasig metro truck mishap

A child and three others died after a 16-wheeler truck loaded with rice crashed into three motorcycles in Barangay Ugong, Pasig early yesterday morning.

P34-M shabu seized in Las Piñas

Five kilos of shabu with an estimated value of P34 million were recovered when anti-narcotics agents raided the house of a suspected drug dealer in Las Piñas City on Saturday.

Greatness of spirit

After a week marked by sordid political revelations, reversals and antics that make us despair over the future of democracy in this country and elsewhere in the world, it was refreshing and inspiring to be reminded last Saturday that goodness, reason and justice still prevail somewhere, even against monumental odds.

MM families evacuate ahead of Pepito

In anticipation of the impact of Super Typhoon Pepito, the Quezon City government yesterday conducted preemptive evacuation of over 700 residents.

Getting ready for ASEAN 2026

Last week, I hosted in my home Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo.

Seeking the truth

Was Duterte's appearance before the House quad committee of any value? It was almost an exercise in futility. Why so?

Duterte's bluff and bluster

Former president Rodrigo Duterte (fPRRD) outwitted them all, including the International Criminal Court (ICC).

In harm's way

When Super Typhoon Yolanda slammed the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, it first made landfall in the municipality of Guiuan in Eastern Samar.

Good job, Pagasa-DOST

After spending several weeks following the trail, track, or path of four low-pressure areas (LPAs) growing into storms and at least two becoming super typhoons, my daughter Hannah commented that \"the Philippines seems to be in an abusive relationship with Mother Nature.\"

The 'pork' trough

The Supreme Court has restrained the national government from impounding P89.9 billion in so-called excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.

Phl has fewest scientists in Asean - Stanford list

The Philippines has the fewest number of scientists among its ASEAN neighbors that made it to the 2024 \"Top 2 percent\" Scientists in the World drawn up by Stanford University in the US.

CA to tackle ad interim appointments of DILG, CSC chiefs

The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) is set to tackle on Wednesday the ad interim appointments of Jonvic Remulla as newly designated secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Marilyn Barua Yap as chairperson of the Civil Service Commission.

'2025 budget to boost disaster aid'

Amid successive typhoons that battered the country, the passage of the proposed 2025 national budget would reinforce the calamity fund to bring timely relief to communities, according to Sen. Grace Poe.

Palace satisfied with LGUs' preparations for Pepito

Malacañang yesterday expressed satisfaction with the preparations made by local government units (LGU) amid the threat of Super Typhoon Pepito.

SoKor gives P30 M to aid typhoon-hit families

The South Korean government has contributed P30 million through the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to help families affected by the successive typhoons that struck the Philippines.

Retired judge named CHR commissioner

President Marcos has appointed a retired judge of a special commercial court in San Fernando, Pampanga as commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR).

DTI: Prices of 100 Noche Buena items up

More than 100 shelf-keeping units (SKUs) of Noche Buena products have posted price increases, based on the price guide released by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

US defense chief to observe Phl Navy tech demo

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III will observe a Philippine Navy tech demonstration showcasing T-12 unmanned surface vessels, a key capability used to protect sovereignty and operations throughout the Philippines' exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, the US Department of Defense said.

House pledges support to provinces battered by Pepito

The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez, yesterday vowed to extend help to victims of Super Typhoon Pepito, organizing a relief caravan bound for the Bicol region.

Successive typhoons to cut rice production - DA

The successive typhoons in the country in the past weeks will result in lower rice production until the end of the year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.

Application for gun ban exemption starts

Those seeking to apply for exemption to the poll gun ban are reminded to complete their requirements before submitting their applications to the Commission on Elections.

‘China wants respect, but bullies Phl’

A ranking member of the House of Representatives yesterday accused China of implementing a double standard with its \"expansionist\" conduct in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), demanding respect but continuing its bullying of the Philippines and other neighboring countries.

Pepito keeps super typhoon strength

Over 800,000 displaced

Lawmakers puzzled by Duterte's inconsistencies

Members of the quad committee of the House of Representatives have noted several inconsistent or contradictory statements made by former president Rodrigo Duterte when he faced the panel last Nov. 13.

TAKING CARE OF THE NATION'S SOUL

There is something about dinners with the Asian Cultural Council that moves me.

FILINVEST MALLS' PASKONG PINOY: A heartwarming celebration of Filipino holiday traditions

This holiday season, Filinvest Malls embraces the warmth and joy of Filipino Christmas traditions with Paskong Pinoy, a celebration honoring family, community, and festive customs.

Nanette Medved-Po keeps her promise to her artist-mom Yueh Faye Lai

A daughter's promise fulfilled: Yueh Faye Lai's solo exhibit \"A Daughter's Promise\" runs until Nov. 30 at Manila House, Bonifacio Global City.

SYLVIA SANCHEZ ENJOYS BEING MOM-IN-LAW TO MAINE, ZANJOE

With her strong acting chops, it's hard to imagine Sylvia Sanchez as a struggling actress. But early in her acting career, Sylvia was just that. It took her three decades before she achieved fame.