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UP Diliman students, faculty evacuate over unspecified threat
MANILA, Philippines — Students, faculty, and staff were ordered to evacuate the University of the Philippines Diliman’s Palma and Malcolm halls on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15, due to an unconfirmed and unspecified…
NBI chief details 3 more ‘misdeclared’ Sara Duterte properties
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday detailed three more alleged properties of Vice President Sara Duterte that were supposedly misdeclared in her Statements…
Only DTI-approved promos can replace 20% senior discount, says lawyer
MANILA, Philippines—Senior citizens rights advocate and lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Thursday said that the mandatory 20-percent discount for senior citizens could only be waived if an establishment’s promotional price…
NBA preview: Raptors bank on Kawhi Leonard to stay competitive in East
Team preview of the Toronto Raptors ahead of the 2026-2027 NBA season. Last NBA season: 46-36, lost to Cleveland in first round of playoffs. Coach: Darko Rajakovic (4th season, 101-145). Season opener: Oct. 21 vs…
PSEi rebounds to 5,663 on bargain hunting
MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks recovered on Thursday as investors snapped up bargains after two straight sessions of losses, with foreign buying helping lift the market. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange…
ERC lifts capacity limits on new power plants to boost supply
MANILA, Philippines — Power producers can now propose larger generating facilities after regulators removed the capacity limit to boost the country’s electricity supply. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued a…
Philippines calls out Chinese envoy over 'use of force' remark
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday urged Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan to exercise greater restraint in his public statements after remarks that conveyed a “thinly veiled threat” of using force.
Sotto shrugs off, Trillanes denies alleged ‘maleta’ deliveries
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III on Thursday shrugged off allegations that he received suitcases filled with cash, while former Sen. Sonny Trillanes outright denied the claim. Sotto…
Solons hit podcast for making fun of differently abled persons
MANILA, Philippines — Three lawmakers from the House of Representatives have called out a podcast after one of their hosts mocked Joshua Aquino, queen of all media Kris Aquino’s son who was born with autism, with one…
Luistro apologizes for wacky photos when impeachment trial went on recess
House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro has apologized for the viral, wacky photos of prosecution members taken at the Senate Session Hall after Vice President Sara Duterte"s impeachment trial went on recess.
