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Transport groups make last-ditch appeal to SC

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Reiterate plea vs modernization program TRANSPORT group PISTON and allied organizations yesterday made a last-ditch call to the Supreme Court to act on their petition seeking the issuance of a temporary restraining order against the government’s program to modernize and consolidate public utility vehicles in the country. While holding the first...

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AboitizPower invests in largest integrated LNG facility

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Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), renowned for its operational expertise and decades of outstanding performance, has secured a pivotal role in the Philippines’ energy landscape....

Connecting Filipinos with employment opportunities

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SM Supermalls, recognizing the common aspiration among Filipinos for meaningful employment, is taking a pivotal role in bridging Filipino talent with job opportunities. Through...

The Body Shop’s summer limited edition collection

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Discover The Body Shop's latest summer limited edition collection, featuring two refreshing scents: Yuzu and Bluebell. Choose between citrusy Yuzu or floral Bluebell for...

Pioneering a net zero future

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Thailand is poised to host Bangkok RHVAC 2024 and Bangkok E&E 2024, the premier trade shows in Southeast Asia for refrigeration, air conditioning, electrical,...

Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna) to receive landmark capital investment

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To help expand financial inclusion in the Philippines, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing P404 million...

National

Extreme danger: PAGASA records 53 degrees heat index in Zambales

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THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) yesterday said the country recorded its highest heat index of 53 degrees in Iba, Zambales last...

‘No chance that Senate will pass Cha-cha’

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SENATE minority leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III yesterday said there is “no chance” that the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution, even if limited...

‘Saguisag unwavering in his fight for justice’

National Raymond Africa -
THE Senate leadership yesterday filed a resolution expressing its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of former Sen. Rene V. Saguisag, who died...

DFA urged: Cancel passport of Quiboloy

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SENATE deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros yesterday pressed the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to cancel the passport issued to fugitive Kingdom of Jesus...

Chinese Navy ships continue monitoring Balikatan exercises

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TWO Chinese Navy ships were monitored yesterday in the West Philippine Sea near vessels from the Philippines, United States and France involved in a...

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Editorial

It’s Cha-cha season again

WITH the start of regular sessions in Congress yesterday, it is open season again for the revision of the Constitution in the next few days. Several things have happened during the month-long recess in the legislature, and it is time to review these occurrences. First, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said the anti-Charter Change group in the Senate now has at least eight votes. They were originally composed of Senators Koko Pimentel, Risa Hontiveros, Cynthia Villar, Imee Marcos and Francis Escudero. Several caucuses held by the senators led Zubiri to believe that three or four more senators were against moves...

Opinions

Deathly silence

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‘Why, I asked, are the clergy so focused on mining and the alleged injury it causes to ordinary Filipinos and yet they have never...

Why divorce is fine

Summer super session

Uncertain fate

Column of the Day

Extraordinary, rare newsmaker

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‘To Saguisag, political loyalties and deep friendships did not matter during that momentous event in history, preferring instead to uphold our nation’s sovereignty.’ HE was...

International

Gaza truce or Rafah assault? Netanyahu faces political dilemma

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JERUSALEM. – Far-right allies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are raising pressure on the embattled leader to reject a new Gaza ceasefire, jeopardizing...

Internal memo shows some US officials believe Israel violating international law in Gaza

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WASHINGTON. – Some senior US officials have advised Secretary of State Antony Blinken that they do not find “credible or reliable” Israel’s assurances that...

How Trump’s immunity claim stalled the 2020 election subversion case

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WASHINGTON. – The US Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday on Donald Trump’s claim that he enjoys sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution for actions...

Iraq hangs 11 convicted of terrorism in latest mass executions, security officials say

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NASSIRIYA, Iraq -- had hanged 11 militants sentenced to death on terrorism charges, local security officials said on Thursday. The executions were carried out on...

Belgian agency aid worker dies in Gaza – minister

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Brussels -- An aid worker who was part of Belgium's development aid efforts in the Gaza Strip died in an Israeli strike on Rafah,...

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Corporate

1st Digital Transformation Center launched

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The country’s first Digital Transformation Center (DTC) has started operations to serve micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Central Luzon, helping them address...

Market Markers

Shares rise

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SINGAPORE- Asian stocks got off to a positive start ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting later in the week, while oil prices ticked...

Corporate Roundup

Corporate Roundup: April 30, 2024

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30th NRCE set The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA)  will hold its flagship event - the National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE)  with the theme "Retail Today, Empowering...

Sports

Pinoy gymnasts triumph in Colombia

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Karl Yulo leads charge with 2 golds, 2 silvers DON’T look now, but Karl Eldrew Yulo, the younger brother of top Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel...

Math teacher coaches Umingan to boys’ crown in PNVF tilt

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WHO would have thought that a bunch of boys from the municipality of Umingan who have not been exposed to the tough and rough...

Lyceum eyes semis against Letran side

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By Abby Toralba LYCEUM of the Philippines takes on Letran today, Tuesday, with the Lady Pirates seeking a win to formalize their entry into the...

Bianca ends up tied for 74th place

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BIANCA Pagdanganan ended her campaign in the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastro with a whimper yesterday (Sunday in the US), shooting a...

Dela Vega sparkles for PGJC-Navy

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JOEVEN dela Vega steadied the ship for the semis-bound PGJC-Navy as they caught momentum heading into the semifinals of the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open...

Just Basketball

Gilas gold highlights Pinoys’ closing run

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PHNOM PENH. — Gilas Pilipinas put an exclamation point on the country’s campaign Tuesday, thumping a suddenly listless Cambodian side 80-69 to regain the...

Soccer

Kaya-Iloilo booters test Young Filipinas

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AS part of their build-up for the AFC Women’s Under-17 Asian Championships in Indonesia next month, the Young Filipinas face reigning PFF Women’s League...

Living

‘Sentiments’

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Inday Cadapan, known affectionately as Inday, still continues to charm her patrons with a dazzling display of forms, colors, and feminine truths. Her art...

Call for applications on VLF 19 Writing Fellowship Program

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The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is now accepting applications for the Virgin Labfest 19 Writing Fellowship Program. Applications will be accepted until...

Ikebana-Sogetsu for beginners at Sunshine Place

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Marc Tomas begins another Ikebana-Sogetsu for Beginners workshop in May at the Sunshine Place. The workshop will have four sessions every Wednesday on May 8,...

Boracay beyond leisure: A gem for meetings, gatherings

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For meetings and gatherings, in more cases than one, setting is everything. So is there a better place to host the next event than...

Understanding of Earth’s flowering plants blossoms in genome study

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By Will Dunham WASHINGTON. - Flowering plants - from corn, wheat, rice and potatoes to maple, oak, apple and cherry trees as well as roses,...

41st Anniversary Supplement

Being where we should be

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The journey of the next 40 years begins. As in the first 40, we see ourselves slugging it out in the doldrum days of...

Staying on top in tourism, PH has more than beaches

‘BLeisure, glamping, sustainable leisure, cuisine, adventure and cruise tourism are just some of the activities that went abuzz the past year.’ As described by no...

Bagong Pilipinas is Digital Pilipinas

“Digitalization is the call of today, not the call of the future, but of the present.” This was the pronouncement of President Marcos Jr. during...

Education transformed: digitalization and the future of learning

BRYCE, was in the second term of his masters in agriculture major in agronomy at the University of the Philippines at Los Baños when...

Paris Olympics beckon for top Pinoy athletes

COMING off an outstanding campaign in the last Tokyo Olympic Games three years ago, Filipino sports fans are wondering if the national standard-bearers have...

Entertainment

Farewell, Floy

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‘He also gave us the go-signal to mount “The Reconciliation Dinner, the Movie,” to be written by Guelan Luarca and directed by Andoy Ranay.’ BY...

News5 welcomes Andrei Felix

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News5, TV5’s news and information division, proudly announces the addition of seasoned broadcast journalist Andrei Felix to its roster of “Frontline” newscasters. With Andrei’s...

‘Tortured Poets Department’ debuts at No. 1

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LOS ANGELES - Pop megastar Taylor Swift sold 2.61 million album and streaming units of "The Tortured Poets Department" during its first week of...

Taylor Swift beats Beatles

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LONDON - Taylor Swift topped the British music charts last Friday with "The Tortured Poets Department,” outselling the rest of the top ten combined...

FDCP honors ABS-CBN Sagip Pelikula

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‘As I always say, this love for the past, our cinematic history, must live on; if it dies with our generation, then that is...

News Updates

Pimentel, Emirates Red Crescent distribute Ramadan iftar meals

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THE Emirates Red Crescent, through the United Arab Emirates embassy in Manila, and in partnership with Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and wife...

News Highlights: March 14, 2024

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Senate OKs amnesty grant to former communists BY RAYMOND AFRICA THE Senate yesterday adopted a concurrent resolution which grants amnesty to former members of the Communist...

News Highlights: March 13, 2024

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Faithful told: Holy Week more than religious traditions BY GERARD NAVAL FORMER Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Archbishop Socrates Villegas yesterday reminded the...
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Banks keep loan standards steady

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Results of the Q1 2024 Senior Bank Loan Officers’ Survey (SLOS) indicated that majority of the participating banks maintained their credit standards for loans...

Auto show highlights China’s EV dominance

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THE BEIJING Auto Show 2024 highlighted China’s success in electric vehicle production and promotion, underscoring the state’s unwavering commitment to electrification and reduction of...

SMEs vulnerable to infoleaks, phishing

Blackpanda unveils study on SME cyber risks across Asia Pacific BLACKPANDA, headquartered in Singapore, is Asia's leading digital forensics and cyber security firm. It recently...

New township to redefine Biñan lifestyle

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Continuing on its transformation, Federal Land on Monday unveiled its latest project under Federal Land Communities, Meadowcrest a 48-hectare multi-use, masterplanned township in in...

FOR PINOY GEN ZS: Budget-friendly destinations

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To help Pinoy Gen Zs see the world for less, digital travel platform Agoda spotlights three ‘budgetarian’ travel options at varying levels of budget-friendliness...

SM collaborates with industry, govt for climate action

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SM is advancing meaningful discourse on climate action and fostering partnerships aligned with efforts to support the country’s commitment to addressing climate change. SM extended...

Marketing Round-up

Spreading love and luck with ‘Fortune and Flowers’

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APPLE premium reseller Power Mac Center (PMC) is getting ready for Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day 2024 by offering special discounts on their...

Marketing Board

Shaping the future of food, health

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Ajinomoto Co., Inc., along with the entire Ajinomoto Group, remains dedicated to forging a healthier and more sustainable future. With firm plans in place leading...

Features & Supplements

DHSUD marks anniversary ‘with optimism’

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THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) anticipates significant progress this year, particularly in executing President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.’s Pambansang...

WELCOMING THE YEAR OF THE WOOD DRAGON 2024: A guide to...

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ANTICIPATION is building worldwide as we approach the Year of the Wood Dragon in 2024. According to the Chinese zodiac, the Wood Dragon symbolizes...

What the Year of the Wood Dragon has in store...

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AS we enter the Year of the Wood Dragon, many of us are excited to see what’s in store. This year promises new opportunities...

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Laying down roots: AboitizPower harnesses the power of partnership to plant...

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SM Prime marks 30th anniversary with record-breaking income, PHP 100 billion...

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Manila, Philippines - SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPH), the leading integrated property developer in the Philippines, marks its 30th anniversary as a publicly listed...

MOVE IT: Safety first for riders and passengers

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'Malasakit sa Biyahe’ Safety and Protection Program is MOVE-IT's commitment to the safety on the platform Homegrown motorcycle taxi company MOVE IT strengthens its commitment...

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News Highlights: April 23, 2024

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Cebu town treasurer regains freedom BY PETER TABINGO THE Sandiganbayan has granted the application for probation and release on recognizance of a former municipal treasurer of...