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Broken vows
A LAW EACH DAY [Keeps Trouble Away] JOSE C. SISON
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May 08, 2026
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Discovering the real estate potential of Sarangani Province
Sarangani strikes the perfect balance between raw, untapped potential and secure, accessible development.
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May 08, 2026
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Learning from crisis
With the latest inflation rate hitting a three-year high of 7.2 percent as of April, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called for an immediate suspension of the P6 per liter excise tax on diesel products.
4 min |
May 08, 2026
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BINI gets Senate commendation for Coachella performance
The members of the Pinoy Pop Group BINI were greeted by senators during yesterday’s plenary session, which they attended to accept a resolution commending their historic Coachella performance.
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May 08, 2026
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A BETTER WAY OF LIVING: MORE SPACE AND COMFORT IN LUZON
Upscale living in the Philippines is no longer tied only to Metro Manila.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
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Ukraine fires hundreds of drones at Russia
Russia's defense ministry said on Thursday that its forces had destroyed almost 350 Ukrainian drones overnight, days before Moscow holds World War II commemorations and amid competing calls from both sides for a temporary ceasefire.
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May 08, 2026
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World awaits Iran response to latest US deal offer
World capitals and markets were waiting on Thursday for Tehran to respond to Washington's latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf.
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May 08, 2026
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40 Chinese ships seen in Phl waters - PCG
More than 40 Chinese vessels — including a research ship — have been spotted in the vicinity of the Kalayaan Island Group, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.
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May 08, 2026
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Tulfo seeks stronger PCG manpower
As chair of the Senate committee on public services and rear admiral of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Executive Squadron, Sen. Raffy Tulfo continues to push for the passage of Senate Bill 2116, or the “Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law.”
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May 08, 2026
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BCDA turns former bases into national treasures
Amid the flood control scandals tearing the very fiber of the Philippines, with geopolitical factors in the Middle East not helping any, good news from the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is stitching some tattered edges of the economy into place.
4 min |
May 08, 2026
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Weaker peso pushes up Phl debt to P18.5 T in March
The country's outstanding debt rose to P18.49 trillion as of end-March, a new record high amid a weaker peso and net issuance of domestic securities, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said.
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May 08, 2026
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BARMM poll COC filing smooth, orderly
No untoward incident has been recorded during the three-day filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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'Mideast war, El Niño may weigh on coconut industry'
Coconut farmers may face multiple challenges this year as surging shipping costs due to the war in the Middle East and the incoming El Nifto weather phenomenon, would weigh heavily on the local industry.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
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'40 passengers previously left ship hit by Hantavirus'
About 40 passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak previously disembarked on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena after the first passenger died, Dutch officials said Thursday.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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Phl banks have limited Mideast exposure - BSP
The Philippine banking sector has limited direct exposure to the Middle East conflict, but remains vulnerable to spillover risks from higher oil prices, rising inflation, foreign exchange volatility and tighter global financial conditions, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
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2 women caught with P56.6-M shabu at NAIA
Over eight kilos of shabu valued at P56.6 million were seized from two women who were arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Wednesday.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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NCR booters rule PFF U16 championship
The National Capital Region Football Association (NCRFA) claimed the first-ever title of the 2026 PFF U16 National Boys' Championship, defeating Iloilo-Guimaras Regional Football Association (IGRFA), 4-0, in the final on Wednesday at the Manuel Y. Torres Sports Center here.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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I’m not vindictive: Sara not scared to lose VP post
Duterte said she is not afraid of losing the vice presidency amid the ongoing impeachment case against her as the House committee on justice said that she should be perpetually banned from occupying public office.
3 min |
May 08, 2026
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US court releases purported Epstein suicide note
A US judge on Wednesday released a suicide note purportedly written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein weeks before his death in a New York jailhouse.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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DPWH official charged for delayed flood project
Complaints have been filed against a former official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Cordilleras and a contractor in connection with the delayed completion of a flood-control project in Mountain Province.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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'P60 B returned to PhilHealth insufficient to cover deficit'
Advocates for Universal Health Care (UHC) said the P60-billion funding returned to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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Lacson says Marcoleta had P500 M ‘allocables’
As the Senate Blue Ribbon committee prepares to resume its investigation on the flood control scandal, one of its former chairmen - Sen.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
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Inflation shock seen spreading beyond fuel
The April inflation shock may be an early sign that the fuel price surge is already spreading into food, logistics and other consumer costs, raising the risk of more persistent inflation even if oil prices ease in the coming months, analysts said.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
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BSP chief highest paid gov't official
Executives of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas have once again dominated the annual list of highest-paid government officials, with BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. leading the list with a net pay of P52.756 million.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
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GET AN EFFICIENT DRIVE AT THE 2026 AUTO FOCUS SUMMER TEST DRIVE FESTIVAL
There's no light at the end of the fuel turmoil as prices still go back and forth, and the crisis in the Middle East hasn't been resolved.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
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Socmed operator nabbed for extortion try on Romualdez
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested political content creator Franco Mabanta on Tuesday night in Pasig for allegedly extorting P300 million from former speaker Martin Romualdez.
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May 07, 2026
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Leviste vs Recto: Political scions clash over corruption
Lawmakers who are scions of dynastic political families traded barbs on Tuesday over the issue of corruption and vote buying, raised by rookie congressman Leandro Legarda-Leviste in a privilege speech.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
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Jobless rate further eases to 5% in March
About 2.58 M Pinoys remain unemployed
3 min |
May 07, 2026
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FROM CHEF RHEA SYCIP'S FLOUR POT BLOOMS A BOUQUET THAT FEEDS YOUR SOUL
To many, a restaurant that feeds the soul serves comfort food — meals rooted in memory and flavors that lift one’s spirits way above the days that are gray, both literally and figuratively.
4 min |
May 07, 2026
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HOTEL OKURA TWEAKS JAPANESE STREET FOOD FOR THE FILIPINO PAIATE
Yawaragi serves irresistible ramen, yakitori and other popular dishes in an elegant setting.
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