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WPS tension, production woes shrink banana exports to China

Rising geopolitical tensions in the West Philippine Sea is impacting Filipino banana growers as China has cut back its purchases of the country's prized commodity, worsening the erosion of the Philippines' foothold in key Asian markets.

CREATE MORE signed into law

LOWER TAXES, INVESTMENT BOOST

GILAS ASSEMBLES FOR HOME GIGS

Looking to sustain the gains from its strong showing in the Paris Olympics Qualifiers in Latvia, Gilas Pilipinas reconvenes on Friday, raring to accomplish a new mission: Beat New Zealand and Hong Kong in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers

PLDT focused on bright future

Has PLDT moved on from its heartbreaking experience in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference a few months ago?

Phl XI hopeful on Asean Cup bid

With the shiny trophy up for grabs in the coming Asean Championship-Mitsubishi Electric Cup on display, Philippine officials expressed confidence with the men's team's chances in the region's showpiece.

Big plans for JB next year

SPORTING CHANCE

PBA dome to rise in Chavit's Pasig property?

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial simply described it as \"a meeting of the minds.\"

P2.2-M smuggled sugar seized in Zamboanga

Up to 900 sacks of suspected smuggled refined sugar worth about P2.2 million were seized at a private shipyard in this city at dawn yesterday.

Trump speaks with Russia's Putin

As Biden plans to urge Trump to keep supporting Ukraine

Swift, Tyla triumph at MTV Europe Music Awards

Pop megastar Taylor Swift was the big winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, picking up four trophies at the Manchester ceremony in England, which included a tribute to the late singer Liam Payne.

China working on first nuke-powered aircraft carrier

China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents provided to The Associated Press.

Japanese PM Ishiba survives parliament vote

As Biden plans to urge Trump to keep supporting Ukraine

Israel PM says he OK'd Lebanon pager attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he OK'd a deadly September attack on Hezbollah communications devices which exploded in Lebanon, the first time Israel has admitted involvement.

MILF opposes BARMM parliamentary polls postponement

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is not seeking to postpone the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Comelec proclaims new Legazpi mayor

With only a few months left before the holding of the 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday proclaimed Alfredo Garbin Jr. as the duly elected mayor of Legazpi City in Albay.

ASF cases declining - BAI

Outbreaks of African swine fever continue to go down after only 467 barangays recorded ASF cases from the previous 534, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry.

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VIRTUAL REALITY

The return of the pogrom

World view

Framework

FIRST PERSON

Mental health issues a concern for Marcos

EYES WIDE OPEN

Pandenng

In June last year, the Supreme Court released a strongly worded ruling, declaring as unconstitutional the repeated postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

P20/kilo rice unattainable during Marcos term - farmers

The P20 per kilo rice is no longer achievable during the term of President Marcos, a group of farmers said yesterday.

Comelec to resolve cases of 300 nuisance candidates

Starting this week, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resolve the petitions for the declaration of some 300 local candidates in the 2025 midterm polls as nuisance.

2 Koreans arrested for robbery, coercion, grave threat

Police apprehended two Korean nationals for alleged robbery, coercion and grave threat in Paranaque City over the weekend.

PNP: P305 M seized in 2 POGO raids intact

The Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday denied allegations that P305 million in cash confiscated during raids on two Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) is missing.

UP Manila, Monash University partner to boost forensic science

The University of the Philippines (UP) Manila has entered into a partnership with Monash University of Australia for the training of a new breed of forensic scientists in February next year.

US honors Filipino, American veterans

The United States honored yesterday Filipino and American veterans during a ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery in Taguig.

They were just doing their job - VP Sara

They were \"merely doing their jobs,\" Vice President Sara Duterte said yesterday, in defense of her four officials who were cited in contempt and ordered detained by a House panel for again skipping a hearing on her alleged misuse of funds, especially her confidential and intelligence funds.

Educators urge private school group: Don't join NTF-ELCAC

Teachers and academics are asking the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) to rethink its decision to join the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).

Aussie, Phl defense execs meet today to deepen cooperation

The defense ministers of the Philippines and Australia will meet in Canberra today for the inaugural Australia-Philippines Defense Ministers' Meeting, which aims to deepen defense cooperation.