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Marcos: PH won’t use water cannons to avoid tension in West Philippine Sea

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said he had no intention of ordering the placement of water cannons on Filipino-owned vessels in the West...

House, DA eye P30 rice price

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Marcos backs amending rice tariffication law to bring down prices The government is eyeing to bring down rice prices to below P30 per kilogram starting July as President Marcos said he will certify as urgent proposed amendments to the rice tariffication law to address soaring prices of the staple grain. “Yes, I think it justifies the urgent certification,” Mr. Marcos said in a media interview in Pasay City. “The problem is that...

Advocates bat for improved nutrition program

National Manila Standard -
Health advocates across public and private sectors are pushing for improved implementation of the...

DICT warns of traffic scam on social media

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Authorities on Monday warned the public against the misinformation about the government’s Non-Contact Apprehension...

Retired cop can’t stay in Taguig house

National Rey E. Requejo -
The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the appeal of a retired police officer...

House, DA eye P30 rice price

News Maricel Cruz, Charles Dantes & Macon Ramos-Araneta -
Marcos backs amending rice tariffication law to bring down prices The government is eyeing to bring down rice prices to below P30 per kilogram starting July as President Marcos said he will certify as urgent proposed amendments to the rice tariffication law to address soaring prices of the staple grain. “Yes, I think it justifies the urgent certification,” Mr. Marcos said in a media interview in Pasay City. “The problem is that...

Advocates bat for improved nutrition program

National Manila Standard -
Health advocates across public and private sectors are pushing for improved implementation...

DICT warns of traffic scam on social media

National Joel E. Zurbano -
Authorities on Monday warned the public against the misinformation about the government’s...

Retired cop can’t stay in Taguig house

National Rey E. Requejo -
The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the appeal of a retired...
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TOP STORIES

DepEd ordered to hasten return to old school calendar by 2025

Charles Dantes & Macon Ramos-Araneta -
President Marcos ordered the Department of Education to craft a concrete plan for the...

PBBM to PCG: Turn the other cheek, as US-Ph forces repel ‘invasion’

Charles Dantes -
President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday said he had no intention of ordering the placing...

Oil firms roll back prices anew

Alena Mae S. Flores -
Oil firms rolled back domestic pump prices across all products amounting to P0.75 per...

Power supply dips anew as demand continues rising

Alena Mae S. Flores -
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) yesterday placed the Luzon grid on...
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NEWS

Reinforce PH cybersecurity—experts

Manolo del Rio -
CYBERSECURITY experts are urging the Marcos administration to strengthen the country’s defenses against cyberattacks...

Solon eyes strict implementation of EPR Law

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CAMARINES Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte on Monday asked the Department of Environment and...

Presence of China vessels at PH eastern seaboard hit

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HOUSE deputy majority leader Erwin Tulfo on Monday assailed the unauthorized presence of Chinese...

Graft raps filed vs. Bulacan governor, other officials

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BULACAN Gov. Daniel Fernando and other provincial officers are facing graft and corruption charges...

Bomb joke lands plane passenger in detention

Joel E. Zurbano -
POLICE have arrested a 42-year-old man for dishing out a bomb joke at Davao...

Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel base

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BEIRUT – The Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it fired “dozens of Katyusha rockets” at...
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OPINION

Addressing deforestation

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DEFORESTATION, a nagging problem in many countries including the Philippines, has been for years...

Return to old academic calendar year

Emil Jurado -
“On this occasion, I am proud to greet the Ad Standards Council on its...

Eclipsing the status quo

Louis "Barok" Biraogo -
“Andres spoke of the voiceless – the drug dependents, the victims – whose silent...

Festivals: Mirror of cultural identity

Honor Blanco Cabie -
“Festivals contribute to the economic development of a region by generating revenue from tourism-related...
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COLUMNISTS

Examining US support for PH amid South China Sea tensions

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"Failing to adequately bolster the Philippines’ defense capabilities sends a troubling message of ambivalence...

‘Site Blocking’ bill finally moves in Senate

Manila Standard Orlando Oxales -
"This rampant theft of intellectual property is threatening the creation of new knowledge, new...

UK researchers unveil face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman

Manila Standard AFP -
"The last Neanderthals mysteriously died out around 40,000 years ago, just a few thousand...

ASEAN confronts US-BBM proxy war

Manila Standard Rod Kapunan -
“The latest powerful salvo from the Malaysian Foreign Minister Hasan should be a final...

Our Good Shepherd

Manila Standard Tony La Viña -
“Each one must be the Good Shepherd to everyone as part of the human...

Politics 2025

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“How will politics 2025 play out? And how will the politico-socio-economic situation between now...

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NATIONAL

House panel tells Alvarez to answer ethics charges

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A committee of the House of Representatives has given former Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez 10...

Lakas joins forces with Marcos party

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Lakas-CMD, one of the largest political parties in the country today, is set to...

Agents seize P85m ‘ecstasy’ in Pasay City drug bust

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Bureau of Customs (BOC) agents assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and members...

Advocates bat for improved nutrition program

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Health advocates across public and private sectors are pushing for improved implementation of the...
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WORLD NEWS

Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel base

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BEIRUT – The Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it fired “dozens of Katyusha rockets” at...

Ukraine drones kill six, wound 35 in Belgrod

AFP -
A Ukrainian drone attack hit vehicles carrying workers in Russia’s frontier Belgorod region, killing...

UCLA resumes in-person classes after Gaza protest

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In-person classes will resume Monday at the University of California, Los Angeles, college officials...

Qantas to pay $66m fine after ‘ghost flights’

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Australian airline Qantas agreed to pay a $66 million fine Monday after a bruising...
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BUSINESS

BSP sees robust GDP growth moderating in second semester

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasts strong economic growth in the first half...

SM Prime’s profit rose 11% to P10.5b in Q1

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Property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. said Monday it booked a net income of...

GOCC remittance jumped 11 times to P88.6b as of May 6, says Recto

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The Department of Finance (DOF) said Monday it collected P88.6 billion from government-owned or...

Customs collection up 6.5%, topped revenue target in first four months

Darwin G. Amojelar -
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Monday it collected P80.822 billion in April 2024...

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ON THE ROAD

Dongfeng Motors PH adds five to the diverse family

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Showcases its brand with ‘Drive Your Friend’ Campaign Dongfeng Motors (DFM) Philippines launched an exhilarating...

Charging ahead

Andy Sevilla -
The push for automotive electrification in the Philippines is gaining momentum, with the government...

ACMobility, BYD, BPI Tokyo Century, Diamond rent-a-car partner to accelerate EV adoption in PH

Manila Standard -
In a collaborative effort to drive the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the...

Suzuki kicks off summer with sizzling deals on Ertiga Hybrid and S-Presso

Manila Standard -
As the temperature rises, Suzuki Philippines is turning up the heat with their latest...
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SPORTS

Gilas Pilipinas faces tough test vs. host Latvia, Georgia

Basketball Peter Atencio -
THE odds are stacked against the Philippines as it fights for one of four...

Ubas adds bronze to PH’s medal haul in HK

Sports Manila Standard Sports -
JANRY Ubas added a bronze medal to the Philippines’ medal haul at the close...

Defending champ Jr Altas book 7th straight semis seat

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DEFENDING champion Perpetual Help won its seventh game in eight outings at the expense...

Oranza leads star-studded cast in Lumba Tamo Zambales 2024

Active Manila Standard Sports -
CAMBODIA Southeast Asian Games double bronze medalist Ronald Oranza leads a star-studded Elite cast...
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ENTERTAINMENT

VJ Mendoza croons his way into listeners’ hearts

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Actor and singer VJ Mendoza has impressed people with his debut single, “Mahal Kita.”...

Fans want Vilma Santos to become National Artist

Joseph Peter R. Gonzales -
While fans clamor for her nomination as National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts,...

Volting in anew: ‘Voltes V: Legacy’ returns to small screen

Manila Standard -
A year after its original premiere, the live-action adaptation Voltes V: Legacy makes its...

Have you seen the newest trending ad?

Manila Standard -
The latest Maja Salvador hair commercial is making its rounds online as netizens can’t...
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LIFESTYLE

Travel platform introduces movie-inspired Hong Kong day tour

Nickie Wang -
Hong Kong has long been a popular destination for Filipinos, according to Klook’s 2024...

Top PH stakeholders hold realty confab

Manila Standard -
The National Real Estate Association, Inc. (NREA), jointly with  the Department of Human Settlements...

Pocket-sized festival celebrates on-the-go treats

Manila Standard -
Plant-based milk brand Oatside brings irresistible flavors and on-the-go convenience to Filipinos with the...

Honor hospitality sales and marketing leaders

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The Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) kicked off its 10th Virtus Awards last...
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SPOTLIGHT

Yee leads Likha Collab: An All-Filipino Natural Marketplace launch

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Pioneering a new era of conscious consumerism, Pinky T. Yee, the visionary behind Pure...

Gov’t takes steps to protect PH mangroves

DENR News -
The government is stepping up efforts to stop a decline in mangrove resources and...

San Miguel hauls 6m tons of waste from major rivers

Manila Standard -
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has achieved a new milestone in its cleanup advocacy after...

Pilmico Tarlac obtains 3 awards for environment

Manila Standard -
Pilmico Tarlac Feedmill’s Solar Panel Project, which started in 2019, was recognized by the...
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LGUs

PCG rescues boat in Calatagan, Batangas

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has assisted the Motorized Tugboat JCPCI Sofia after the...

QC gov’t extends business hours

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The Quezon City government has extended its business hours from 7 a.m. to 5...

MMDA resumes clearing of Mabuhay Lanes in QC

Joel E. Zurbano -
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday conducted another round of clearing operations...

Samal, Bataan marks 383rd foundation day

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Samal town in Bataan marked last April 29 its 383rd anniversary with a beauty...
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TECH

Capture nature’s beauty: Exploring the outdoors with realme 12 5G

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Take stunning shots of the outdoors and make the most out of summer with...

PLDT Enterprise bags 3 Stevie Awards: Celebrating diverse innovations in Events and Digital Communication

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PLDT Enterprise, the corporate business arm of the leading Philippine telecommunications and digital services...

Protecting yourself against scams online

Manila Standard - Tech -
We are in the world where billions of information is being served to us...

Converge launches free wifi at OFW Lounge in NAIA 1 

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Leading Philippine fiber broadband provider Converge is providing free, fiber-fast connectivity to thousands of...
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CRAVINGS

Celebrate Mother’s Day with heartfelt indulgences at Hilton Manila

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Hilton Manila invites guests to celebrate Mother’s Day with a delectable assortment of culinary...

Tatatito Home Kitchen’s special offerings for Mother’s and Father’s Day

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Celebrate the cherished bonds of family with Tatatito Home Kitchen's exclusive menu for Mother's...

Boracay favorite Nonie’s makes splash with first Metro Manila branch

Ratziel San Juan -
Boracay is so close, you can almost taste it — thanks to the arrival...

Sweeten Mom’s Day with DIY baking at Bakebe

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Here in the Philippines, we have an endearing saying that moms are the light...
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HOME & DESIGN

Metro Manila emerges as solid property market

Manila Standard -
Metro Manila is solidifying its position as an attractive real estate market, topping a...

New 50-story landmark rising in Quezon City’s bustling center

Manila Standard -
A new landmark will rise in the bustling commercial and business district of Quezon...

Anchor school

Manila Standard -
Dr. Mary Joy Abaquin, founding director of Multiple Intelligence International School (MIIS), leads the...

Real estate sector sustains expansion

Manila Standard -
The Philippine real estate and housing sector sustained its growth in 2023 despite a...
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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Gov’t takes steps to protect PH mangroves

DENR News -
The government is stepping up efforts to stop a decline in mangrove resources and...

San Miguel hauls 6m tons of waste from major rivers

Manila Standard -
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has achieved a new milestone in its cleanup advocacy after...

Pilmico Tarlac obtains 3 awards for environment

Manila Standard -
Pilmico Tarlac Feedmill’s Solar Panel Project, which started in 2019, was recognized by the...

UN officials urge swift action to fight El Niño phenomenon

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Top UN officials called last week for swift action to combat the El Niño...
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AGRICULTURE

DA Cordillera conserves corn varieties for future generations

Manila Standard Business -
The Department of Agriculture- Regional Field Office Cordillera (DA-RFO CAR) said it is actively...

Taiwan experts show farmers how to grow their yield, income

Chin Wong -
There is a quiet revolution in Central Luzon. But unlike uprisings of the past, this...

Tilapia harvest at Pantabangan Park boosts Luzon fish production

Manila Standard -
The DA-BFAR Regional Fisheries Office III harvested over 400 kilos of tilapia from three...

OFW cultivates lush gardens through hydroponics

Patricia Taculao -Deligero -
Farming can go beyond the premises of growing food for income. To some, it...
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PETS

How to transition your cat to new food

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Cats are known for being selective about their food choices, which might lead pet...

Controlling your dog’s eating behavior

Niko Gabriel Salgado -
Controlling the eating behavior of your pet is not only about establishing order and...

Human food your cats can eat (and what to avoid)

Niko Gabriel Salgado -
As loving pet owners, we often find ourselves tempted to share our food with...

Understanding Dog Shedding: Facts and Management Tips

Mariana Burgos -
Dog shedding is a natural phenomenon that every pet owner encounters, varying in intensity...
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POP LIFE, EVENTS, BYAHERO & GALLERY

Revenue earners

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President Marcos Jr. joins officials of Government-owned and -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) in yesterday’s celebration...

A tribute to the EU

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The Rizal Monument is lit in blue and yellow in celebration of the founding...

Scuba course

Manila Standard -
Members of the Coast Guard Special Operations Force (CGSOF) conducted a basic scuba...

Monday ceremony

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Lawmakers and other officials join the flag-raising ceremony at the House of Representatives to...

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

in PHP
  Australian Dollar35.7
  Swiss Franc62.8
  Euro59.7
  British Pound68.9
  Hong Kong Dollar7.26
  Japanese Yen0.38
  American Dollar56.8
15 Oct 23 

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EXAM RESULT

2020-2021 Bar Exam results

List of successful examinees ABABA, Jayson R.ABAD, Elmer II H.ABAD, Joshua Quintin I.ABAD, Neldren J.ABALAYAN,...

Architect Licensure Examination Results (January 2022)

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,370 out of 2,205 passed the Architect Licensure Examination (ALE) given...

7 women in top 10 of Bar Exam: 2,103 new lawyers

by Supreme Court of the Philippines Manila, Philippines - Justice Perlas-Bernabe announced that a total...

December 2019 Dentist Licensure Examination results

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 540 out of 1,549  passed the December 2019 Dentist Licensure...

RESULTS: CPA board exam October 2019

MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 2,075 out of 14,492(14.32%) passed...

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