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AirAsia X committed to opening Bahrain hub despite MidEast conflict
Budget carrier AirAsia X said on Monday that it remained set on opening a planned hub in Bahrain in June, though the airline’s chief executive was noncommittal on whether the plans would go ahead if the Middle East conflict drags on.
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April 07, 2026
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The AI debate
While technology can be a powerful tool, it should always serve, rather than supplant, the irreplaceable spirit of human creativity’
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April 07, 2026
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Lady Knights go for jugular
LETRAN tries to halt College of Saint Benilde’s reign — and end its own decades-long title dry spell — when they tangle anew in Game 2 of their best-of-3 finals series for the 101st NCAA women's volleyball tournament crown at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
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April 07, 2026
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PLDT to complete sunsetting of 3G services by end 2026
PLDT Inc. is set to complete the shutdown of its third generation (3G) network by the end of the year, in line with the timeline mandated by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).
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April 07, 2026
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ICTSI FOUNDATION STEPS UP CSR PROGRAMS
THE ICTSI Foundation recently formalized 10 new and renewed partnerships, strengthening programs in youth and education, environmental protection, and social assistance.
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April 07, 2026
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Oil prices little changed as market assesses supply disruptions due to war
Oil prices were little changed in choppy trade on Monday, as investors awaited clarity on the status of talks between the US and Iran even as they remained wary about sustained supply losses due to shipping disruptions.
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April 07, 2026
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Undefeated pug graces Forum
UNDEFEATED bantamweight Carl James Martin and the upcoming special program by the Philippine Sports Commission in partnership with Sports Vision will grace the resumption of the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum today, Tuesday, at the PSC media room.
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April 07, 2026
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LAUFEY REIMAGINES 'BLUE IN GREEN' FOR A NEW GENERATION
Icelandic-Chinese jazz singer-songwriter Laufey says her mission is simple: get young people to fall in love with jazz.
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April 07, 2026
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India auto dealers say Iran war to hit supplies
INDIA’S auto dealers on Monday warned of possible supply or dispatch disruptions in the near term as the West Asia conflict drove up raw material costs, even as the fiscal year’s total sales hit a record high.
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April 07, 2026
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Petronas-chartered tanker loaded with Iraqi crude passes through Hormuz
An oil tanker loaded with Iraqi crude passed through the Strait of Hormuz close to the Iranian coast, a day after Iran said Iraq was exempt from any restrictions to transit the vital sea route, data from LSEG and Kpler showed.
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April 07, 2026
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Sarines leads by 2 in Lipa
Lisa Sarines appeared on track to build a commanding lead in the premier girls’ 15-18 division, but a late meltdown turned the tournament into a gripping sibling duel.
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April 07, 2026
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Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism
President Donald Trump and other US officials cast the rescue of a US airman in Iran as an “Easter miracle” on Sunday, framing the operation in religious terms that portrayed the war as a just cause and divinely blessed.
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April 07, 2026
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Nartatez: 4 Palawan cops locked up over Good Friday shooting incident
PNP CHIEF Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Monday announced that he has ordered the detention of four policemen who responded to a mauling incident last Good Friday in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan while under the influence of alcohol and were not in police uniform.
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April 07, 2026
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ASIAN STOCKS WAVER AS MIDEAST DEVELOPMENTS SEND MIXED SIGNALS
EQUITIES in emerging Asia were mixed in holiday thinned trading on Monday as investors grappled with a flurry of conflicting headlines around the war in the Middle East that continues to threaten inflation and economic outlooks.
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April 07, 2026
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Jessica Sanchez makes Manila comeback after motherhood
AFTER winning “America’s Got Talent” Season 20 in September 2025 and taking home the $1 million prize, Jessica Sanchez soon entered a new chapter in her life, welcoming her daughter, Eliana May Gallardo, the following month.
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April 07, 2026
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Foxies test Chameleons; Cool Smashers battle Chargers
AS the Premier Volleyball League All Filipino Conference goes toward its decisive stage, nothing is certain — except the stakes.
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April 07, 2026
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GSIS to return over P19-B in loan payments to 1.37 million members and pensioners
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is set to return more than P19 billion in loan payments to 1.37 million members and pensioners under its Balik Ginawa program, giving borrowers a timely financial boost through a lump-sum refund.
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April 07, 2026
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Pag-IBIG opens emergency aid package for repatriated OFWs from Middle East crisis
Pag-IBIG Fund has rolled out a special assistance package for overseas Filipino workers repatriated from the Middle East, giving them quicker access to their savings and temporary relief on housing loan payments as they work to recover and start over in the Philippines.
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April 07, 2026
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Australia has secured fuel shipments ‘well into’ May, energy minister says
Australia has secured shipments of fuel “well into” May and supply shortages have eased across the country’s service stations, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Monday.
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April 07, 2026
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PBBM PUSHES FOR LOCAL GOVT CODE AMENDMENTS
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday pushed for amendments to the Local Government Code, or Republic Act 7160, saying many of its provisions and concepts are obsolete.
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April 07, 2026
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T-bills auction raises P22.8B; yields up for 5th straight week
THE Bureau of the Treasury raised P22.8 billion in Monday's Treasury bill auction, with borrowing costs up for a fifth straight week, leading the government to only partially award the one-year tenor despite robust overall demand.
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April 07, 2026
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DPWH: EDSA Rehab Phase 1 being wrapped up; bidding for Phase 2 in the offing
THE Phase 1 rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), from Roxas Boulevard to Orense, has reportedly been completed two months ahead of schedule, with the bidding process for Phase 2 set to begin this month, declared the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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April 07, 2026
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NTA facilitates dialogue to assure fair trade for local tobacco growers and buyers
THE National Tobacco Administration (NTA) said its branch offices were instructed to facilitate immediate dialogue between farmers' groups and tobacco buyers whenever issues arise, particularly those related to grading and pricing.
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April 07, 2026
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INSIGHT IN FOCUS: Why food security is more than producing ample harvest
FOOD security is no longer a quiet agricultural concern.
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April 07, 2026
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Magnitude 6 quake rocks Davao Occidental
A MAGNITUDE 6 earthquake rocked Davao Occidental on Saturday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
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April 06, 2026
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3 persons rescued from sinking fishing boat in Palawan
ARMY special forces troops rescued three persons, including an eight-year-old girl, from a sinking fishing boat off Palawan, the military reported on Sunday.
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April 06, 2026
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Tournament bracket game for Pinoys
DIGIPLUS Interactive Corp., the country's pioneer and leader in digital entertainment, through its flagship sportsbook platform ArenaPlus, launched its P1 Billion Prediction Giveaway recently, heralding a major step-up in its customer acquisition and retention strategy.
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April 06, 2026
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Globe links up with global tech players to build undersea internet cable system
GLOBE Telecom Inc. recently joined the Candle Submarine Cable System consortium to build and operate a new undersea internet cable system, which is targeted to be operational by 2028.
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April 06, 2026
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BuCor chief backs treaty on transfer of PDLs within Asean region
BUREAU of Corrections chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. has expressed the agency’s strong support for the recent initiative led by the Department of Justice for member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to come up with a treaty for the transfer of citizens convicted and sentenced within the regional bloc.
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April 06, 2026
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Turkish policymakers defend steps; investors see rate hike possible
Turkey’s central bank chief and finance minister have told investors they are confident in the steps taken to address the fallout from the Iran war, according to three meeting participants, who were left with the impression that an interest rate hike was an option.
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