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Hundreds rally for SoKor's Yoon; new arrest bid beckons

Hundreds of supporters of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol rallied outside his home yesterday in a bid to protect him as investigators prepared a fresh arrest attempt.

Wildfire rips through LA suburb

A ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations on Tuesday, as hurricane-force winds tore through the region.

Tibet quake toll rises to 126; rescuers search for survivors

Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions after a devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people.

Appeals court rejects Trump bid to delay hush money sentencing

A New York appeals court judge on Tuesday rejected US president-elect Donald Trump's request to delay this week's sentencing in his hush money case.

Second Accused in Liam Payne Drug Death Surrenders

The second of two men accused of supplying drugs to British singer Liam Payne (in photo), who plunged to his death from a third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires last year, has turned himself in, Argentine police said on Tuesday.

No proof fentanyl produced in Mexico, president says

Mexico has found no proof that fentanyl is being produced in the country, its president said on Tuesday, following threats from US president-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.

Kanlaon evacuees return home

Evacuees residing outside the six-kilometer permanent danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental yesterday started returning home in La Castellana and La Carlota City.

Person of Interest Eyed in SEAG Gold Medalist's Slay

Police are tracking down a person of interest in the killing of Southeast Asian Games (SEAG)'s double gold medalist Mervin Guarte in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.

Cagayan de Oro Celebrates Own Traslacion

Aside from Quiapo in Manila, the Feast of the Black Nazarene is also being celebrated in this city today, and is expected to draw thousands of devotees.

Cancellation of ex-Albay governor's COC affirmed

Former Albay governor Noel Rosal can no longer run in the gubernatorial race as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has affirmed the cancellation of his certificate of candidacy (COC) for the coming elections.

A brighter 2025 for Israel and the Philippines

Looking back at 2024, it's hard to believe how much we accomplished.

Philippines and China at a crossroads

The current front pages of Philippine dailies are again headlining the incursions of China's biggest Coast Guard vessel in Philippine waters.

Three BBM gains in 30 months

After 30 months as president, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. has scored three remarkable achievements:

Saying au revoir to a Trudeau - for now

In politics, the pendulum never stops, and yesterday's excitement becomes tomorrow's handicap. Justin Trudeau should have known that.

Guarding our bank savings

We already knew as early as July that the Marcos administration was siphoning a significant amount of the funds of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC), along with so-called idle funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.

Crippling

Harsh as it may sound, fiscal management the past two years seems to have put short-term political expediency ahead of long-term institutional stability. It is as if policy is intentionally designed to cripple whatever gives our national economy stability and vigor.

Preparing for the next pandemic

Are we ready for the next pandemic? Five years since the onset of COVID-19, the World Health Organization says the world is not.

DA chief names new undersecretary

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has appointed a new undersecretary following the passing of Deogracias Victor Savellano.

2 Chinese with fake visas nabbed

Two Chinese nationals with counterfeit visas were apprehended on Sunday, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

LRT-1 files petition for another fare hike

Commuters will have to pay as much as P60 to ride the Light Rail Transit Line 1 from Roosevelt, Quezon City to Parañaque if the government approves the proposed fare increase filed by the LRT-1 operator.

Actress Surrenders to NBI Over Fraud

Actress Rufa Mae Quinto yesterday surrendered to authorities following allegations of securities fraud.

Garbage piles in Manila remain uncollected

Manila residents should submit complaints over uncollected garbage in the city, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

4 NBI Employees, 7 Clearance Fixers Nabbed

Four National Bureau of Investigation employees were arrested for allegedly conniving with seven fixers at the NBI clearance center on Monday.

PNP Reshuffles 6 Top Cops

Six senior officials of the Philippine National Police were included in the first major revamp implemented by the PNP for 2025.

Repatriation of pardoned OFWs in UAE underway

The Philippine government is readying the repatriation of 220 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were pardoned by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last month.

22,000 Black Nazarene devotees join pahalik

Over 22,000 devotees joined the pahalik or kissing of the Black Nazarene's image at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila yesterday.

Report on hacking activities unjustified, groundless - Chinese embassy

The Chinese embassy in Manila yesterday downplayed the reported Chinese hacking and stealing of sensitive data of the Philippines, calling the allegations \"unjustified,\" \"groundless\" and a smear campaign for geopolitical purposes.

Probe SSS contribution hike - Gatchalian

A resolution seeking to probe the mandated contribution rate hike of the Social Security System (SSS) will be filed by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.

'Maximum SRP on imported rice may drop to P47/kilo'

The maximum suggested retail price for imported rice may still go down to P47 per kilo, Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said yesterday, after farmers' group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) said the plan of the DA to impose a maximum SRP on imported grains not exceeding P60 per kilo is still high.

PH'S DREAM FOOD PROGRAM GETS REAL

A world full of convention and free market exchange sometimes neglects real services and programs actually designed to benefit the poor or those who have less in life.