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Sandro files for reelection

President Marcos yesterday accompanied his son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep.

Fuel prices up this week

Fuel prices are set to increase by as much as P1.20 per liter on Tuesday, marking a three-week uptrend for diesel and two straight weeks of hikes for kerosene.

Rody running for Davao mayor, Baste for vice mayor

Five Dutertes are running for public office in Davao City in the May 2025 midterm elections, led by former president Rodrigo Duterte, who filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor yesterday afternoon.

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Phl embassy pays tribute to victims of Hamas attack

On the first anniversary of the Oct.7 Hamas-led terror attack in Israel, the Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv and the Filipino community remembered and paid tribute to the 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals, including four Filipinos, who were brutally killed.

Senate bet Chavit eyes credit cards for masses

Former Ilocos Sur governor Luis \"Chavit\" Singson has officially joined the Senate race in May 2025 as he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) yesterday and announced his pet program of establishing a \"Banko ng Masa\" and providing credit cards to all Filipinos 18 years and above.

Phl, S. Korea to deepen maritime cooperation

2 nations elevate ties to strategic partnership

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Cavite governor Remulla named DILG chief

Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla will take his oath today as the new interior secretary, according to his elder brother, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla.

Pagasa declares end of habagat

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical showed a significant weakening of the southwest monsoon over the past few days.

Restaurateur to the stars tries hand at politics

The last time I saw Florabel Co Yatco was three months ago when we both attended the Food Fair sponsored by the Department of Trade.

How Julius Babao unplugs from the daily grind

As he has navigated the digital platform in presenting and producing content, Julius Babao also develops a better grasp of Filipinos as an audience.

South Korean cult-horror series 'Hellbound' returns at BIFF

BUSAN, South Korea Netflix's Korean cult-horror thriller \"Hellbound\" returned for its much anticipated second season with a world premiere at Busan International Film Festival, showcasing intense performances from the new cast members, particularly Moon Geunyoung.

Preparing for visitors

We like to think of ourselves as hospitable people.

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Rising bread, pasta demand to whet Phl wheat imports

Filipinos' growing demand for pasta and other-wheat based products is expected to drive the country's wheat imports in the current market year to a record level of 7.15 million metric tons (MT), an international agency projected.

More than just feelings

Behavioral economics has already established the dictum that sentiment, emotions, even irrational convictions affect our decisions about how we spend.

Upside bias for stocks this week

Share prices may continue their climb this week, with investors riding high on the momentum of a slower-than-expected September inflation.

Shari'ah-compliant listed firms grow to 56

More listed companies were found Shari'ah-compliant by the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) in its latest review.

GCash catches eye of JPMorgan CEO

Innovations at Ayala-backed e-wallet pioneer GCash have caught the eye of no less than the head of financial powerhouse JPMorgan.

Cebu Pacific buys out Ayala airline for P1.75 B

The Gokongweis are making a big bet on the growth potential of domestic travel as their budget carrier Cebu Pacific has bought out boutique airline AirSWIFT Transport Inc. for P1.75 billion.

Air traffic control next on tech tycoon's radar

Tech tycoon Dennis Anthony Uy has proposed a P30-billion plan to manage the country's air traffic in what could be his biggest government project yet.

Inflation likely hit bottom for this year

Inflation may have reached its lowest level this year as it hit 1.9 percent in September, giving the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) room to further cut borrowing costs in the coming months, a poll of leading economists showed.

Lingolingo delivers Sunday thriller

It's a Sunday winner for Wello Lingolingo and the raging University of the East Warriors.

Tigresses chalk up second straight win

Untiring Santo Tomas walloped Mapua, 25-17, 25-17, 25-20, to stay perfect in the 2024 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Endless waiting

The fortunate ones get to play the sport that they love until time and injury force them out of it.

Intense battle seen in ICTSI Iloilo Challenge

In a rare gathering of top talents, Princess Superal, Pauline del Rosario, Chanelle Avaricio, Daniella Uy and Marvi Monsalve headline the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge, set to begin tomorrow at the historic Iloilo Golf and Country Club in Sta Barbara.

Int'l rescue teams arrive in Bosnia afte devastating floods

Rescue teams from Bosnia's neighbors and European Union (EU) countries yesterday were joining efforts to clear the rubble and find people still missing from floods and landslides that devastated parts of the Balkan country.

Trump rallies at site of failed assassination

Donald Trump defiantly returned Saturday to the site of a campaign rally where an assassin's bullet almost killed him in July, questioning whether his opponents were responsible and declaring he would \"never quit.\"

Intense Israeli bombing rocks Beirut

Ahead of war anniversary

BBM designates Cabinet members as representatives to UNESCO

President Marcos has designated several Cabinet members and other officials as government representatives to various committees of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) National Commission of the Philippines.

Phl, Japan conclude joint military exercises in Cebu

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Japan Air SelfDefense Force (JASDF) have concluded various joint military exercises on humanitarian assistance and disaster response during the Doshin Bayanihan 2024 in Mactan, Cebu.