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Vatican designates Ilocos Sur church as minor basilica

Pope Francis has granted an 18th-century church in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur the title of minor basilica.

SC honors retired Sandiganbayan presiding justice

Firm yet compassionate.

Man convicted for sexual abuse, exploitation of children

A man known for producing, possessing and selling videos of children being sexually abused has been convicted for sexual abuse and exploitation of children by a Manila court.

Teachers score NTF-ELCAC for recruiting COCOPEA as private partner

Private school teachers yesterday scored the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) for recruiting the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) as its private partner academic institution.

Chinese man found dead inside car in Manila

A 46-year-old Chinese national was found dead with multiple stab wounds inside his Vehicle parked at the corner of Padre Algue Street and Jose Abad Santos Avenue in Tondo, Manila, early yesterday morning.

Linked to murder and money laundering, Garma seeking US political asylum

Ex-PNP Col. Royina Garma is linked to the 2020 assassination of a general. She was influential in Rodrigo Duterte's admin then.

Try 'shock-and-awe' public alerts

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), not the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), is empowered to regulate and has the authority to audit firms engaged in business using financial technology.

Struggling to fight negativity

The last few months have been rough. On radio and social media, we Filipinos have been inundated (and entertained) by legislative hearings that exposed the dastardly deeds of politicians and supposed spiritual leaders.

A foul fireside chat

It was such a cozy moment in the Oval Office on Wednesday morning, with the roaring fire and the warm handshake and the past presidents - including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and FDR - looking down benignly on the scene.

Phl gov't probes Rody

Maybe it's just my imagination, but there seems to be something akin to panic and dismay in some quarters over the news that the Philippine government has finally launched an investigation of Rodrigo Duterte for possible crimes against humanitarian law.

Foreign influences

While undertaking a series of corporate trainings and consultancies, I began to take note of certain changes in the business community that has slowly become the rule rather than the exception.

Minimum credible Comelec capability

The Commission on Elections has amended its rules on the registration of social media accounts that will be used in connection with the 2025 mid-term elections.

Perseverance and dreams: SM scholars'key to rising above poverty

Youth from underserved communities, like Franz Santos and Kristina Tuazon, are no strangers to challenges.

PAWS: Include farm animals in National Disaster Preparedness Plan

Amid reports that cows were casualties of Super Typhoon Pepito in Nueva Vizcaya, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) believes that farm animals should also be part of the National Disaster Preparedness Plan.

Sandigan upholds conviction of pork’ scam execs

The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of officials of three abolished state firms in connection with the pork barrel scam.

POWERING CEBU: BUs INEss LEADERS TAc KLE ENERGY NEEDs

A pressing concern for the Philippines' economic growth is reliable energy.

Let Rody run again as president - Alvarez

Inspired by Donald Trump's reelection as US president, Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez wants his friend, former president Rodrigo Duterte, to run again and be reelected as president in 2028.

PNP: No quota on drug war killings, arrests

As far as the spokesperson of the Philippine National Police can recall, there was no quota on PNP killings or arrests in the implementation of the war on drugs during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte.

Sara, OVP execs' attendance key to Mary Grace Piattos,

House lawmakers yesterday urged Vice President Sara Duterte and her aides in the Office of the Vice President to attend today's hearing at the House of Representatives so they can shed light on the identity of \"Mary Grace Piattos,\" whose name appears in liquidation documents linked to the alleged misuse of OVP funds.

DA to import add'l 8,000 MT of fish

The government will import an additional 8,000 metric tons (MT) of fish amid the closed fishing season and the P1-billion damage to the fisheries sector due to successive typhoons, a ranking Department of Agriculture (DA) official said on Tuesday.

BBM, Trump discuss alliance in phone call

US president-elect asks Marcos: How's Imelda?

DFA chief, G7 diplomats to tackle Indo-Pacific security

Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will meet with his counterparts from seven industrialized nations during the expanded Group of Seven Ministerial Meeting in Italy next week, the DFA said yesterday.

Palace to gov't agencies: Scale down Christmas parties

Malacañang has directed officials and employees of the government to \"scale down\" their Christmas celebrations and instead donate to communities devastated by the successive typhoons that hit the country.

117 of 183 Senate aspirants declared nuisance bets

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared a total of 117 senatorial aspirants nuisance, possibly barring them from running in the May 2025 midterm elections.

Cool season is here - PAGASA

Expect cooler temperatures and dry air as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared the onset of the northeast monsoon or amihan yesterday.

Taguba gets life term for P6.4-B shabu smuggling

Seven years after authorities seized over half a ton of shabu worth P6.4 billion in a Valenzuela warehouse raid, a Manila court found alleged Customs \"fixer\" Mark Taguba and two others guilty of drug importation.

Tips on maintaining hcollthg lungs

Lung problems are on the rise in the country.

SHAKE IT UP OR SHAKE IT OFF

No pain, no gain is no longer hip. After a taxing workout, just exclaim 'sheesh' or 'skibidi.' Your kids will totally get you.

HEALTHY GUT, HAPPY MIND

Do you know that your gut is closely connected to your feelings and state of mind?

Hopes & dreams for Philippine cinema

Connie Macatuno wears many hats—as TV and movie director, screenwriter, and creative designer for I Am Lokal, a clothing brand that aims to highlight Philippine weaves and fabrics, mixing upcycled materials.