China optimistic on Winter Olympics despite Omicron 'challenges'
ISTANBUL – China is confident that next February’s Winter Olympics will go ahead “smoothly and su…
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Army warns anew of NPA recruitment during pandemic
QUITTING THE NPA . Some of the 186 supporters of the New People's Army (NPA) during a mass su…
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New CBCP president rejects online cockfighting
Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Screengrab from Diocese of Caloocan) MANILA – The new h…
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109 Soccsksargen villages retain drug-cleared status
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A total of 109 barangays in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) have retained their st…
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Big-time LPG price rollback takes effect
Screengrab from PTV MANILA – In time for the Christmas season, consumers were greeted with lo…
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Global vaccination plan only way to stop pandemic: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (front) briefs the Security Council in an open debate on ex…
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2 nabbed, almost P817-K shabu seized in Bacolod buy-bust
DRUG EVIDENCE . Operatives of Bacolod City Police Office City Drug Enforcement Unit recover PHP81…
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Cebu’s economic recovery seen to benefit theme parks
ECONOMIC RECOVERY. The staff of an amusement park in Cebu disinfect some of their facilities in …
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Hotels not complying with quarantine rules to be penalized
Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles (File photo) MANILA – H…
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PH manufacturing PMI hits 8-month high in November
MANILA – The country’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for November 2021 logged th…
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Previously conflict-stricken Samar town tops in vax drive
WILLING TO BE IMMUNIZED . Residents of Matuguinao, Samar queue up to receive Covid-19 vaccines on…
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Butuan cops, dependents get anti-flu jabs
PROTECTION VS. FLU. A member of the Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) receives a free anti-flu va…
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UN exec to support BARMM labor ministry
PEACE PARTNERS. Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Labor Minister Romeo Sem…
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Tacloban exec, bizmen reject excessive port tariff rate hike
RATE INCREASE . The drone shot of Tacloban port in this July 3, 2018 photo. Local officials and b…
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No new Covid-19 case among cops; recoveries top 42K
(File photo) MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday reported no new coron…
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Face shield use remains voluntary for now: Palace
(File photo) MANILA – Wearing face shields on top of face masks is voluntary but may be requi…
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Dabawenyos believe everyone can be a hero in a pandemic
MODERN-DAY HEROES. Rosemarie Baguio, a Dabawenya, gets her first dose of the coronavirus disease…
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IATF eyes Dec. 15-17 for 2nd round of 'Bayanihan, Bakunahan'
(File photo) MANILA – The government’s pandemic response task force is eyeing another round o…
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PNP opens application for poll gun ban exemption
(File photo) MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday began accepting appli…
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'Amihan' to bring rains across Luzon
(File photo) MANILA – The northeast monsoon or “amihan” will dampen most parts of Luzon, the …
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SoKor vax donation ‘timely’ for 3-day vax campaign: Galvez
SOKOR VAX DONATION. A total of 539,430 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, donated by the South Ko…
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Nat’l vax drive mindful of safety protocols: DOH
DRIVE-THRU. The provincial government of Pampanga conducts vaccination at a mall parking lot in …
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EJ Obiena stays loyal to PH
Ernest John “EJ” Obiena (File photo) MANILA – Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has assured that he wil…
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Fiscal consolidation to lessen economic scarring from pandemic
MANILA – The Department of Finance (DOF) is reviewing the viability of pursuing a fiscal consolid…
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Legazpi City shares coastal management program with Albay town
Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal (PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY – The city government here will s…
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2.5M doses administered in ‘Bayanihan, Bakunahan’ first day
JOINT EFFORTS. Health care workers and volunteers administer Covid-19 vaccines in Pudtol, Apayao…
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Parañaque bettor 3rd lotto millionaire from NCR for November
(File photo) MANILA – A ticket sold in Parañaque City bagged the PHP162 million jackpot prize…
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DOT halts inbound tourism for public health, safety
Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan (File photo) MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesd…
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SC increases skeleton workforce starting Dec. 1
Supreme Court (File photo) MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) announced that workforce of courts…
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Palace confident economy will reach growth target for 2021
MANILA – Despite the looming threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid…
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E. Visayas ranks 2nd on 1st day of nat'l vax drive
FIRST DAY . A mall in Tacloban City was designated as one of the city's vaccination sites dur…
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Number coding in NCR resumes Dec. 1: MMDA
A portion of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Quezon City (PNA photo by Robert Alfiler) MANILA…
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Go backs out; Comelec says bets must personally file withdrawal
OUT. Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go (left) accompanies President Rodrigo Duterte to witn…
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ARTA launches anti-red tape caravan in La Union
ANTI-RED TAPE CARAVAN . Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) officials headed by Secretary Jeremiah Bel…
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8 villages in Dinagat Islands breach 50% full vax rate
HIGH VAX RATE. Governor Arlene Bag-ao of Dinagat Islands recognizes on Monday (Nov. 29, 2021) ei…
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Army condemns fresh NPA attacks in Northern Samar
EVACUATION . Soldiers and policemen evacuate a wounded soldier in Las Navas, Northern Samar after…
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1K cops deployed metro-wide for Bonifacio Day
(File photo) MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has deployed cops in …
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