MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named lawyer Hilario Paredes as the new chairman of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority's board of directors.

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LOOK: Mapua Cardinals d. Lyceum Pirates (69-68)

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LOOK: Mapua Cardinals d. Lyceum Pirates (69-68)

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Japan nuclear reactor near Fukushima to restart

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TOKYO — A Japanese nuclear reactor with an upgraded anti-tsunami wall was set to restart Tuesday in a region near the crippled Fukushima plant, according to its operator.

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Palace to former president Duterte: Crimes are down

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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday refuted claims made by former President Rodrigo Duterte that crimes have become more rampant in the country.

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12 national roads remain impassable in 7 regions -- DPWH

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MANILA, Philippines — Almost a week after Severe Tropical Storm 'Kristine' wreaked havoc in the country, its effects are still being felt in at least seven regions, particularly in the Bicol Region, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

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'Marcos administration puts premium on women empowerment'

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration puts a premium on women's empowerment, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said, as she recognized the invaluable role that women play in the society.

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Comelec files criminal raps vs dismissed mayor Alice Guo

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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) filed criminal charges against ousted Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo for misrepresentation or for misrepresenting herself as a Filipino when she filed her certificate of candidacy (CoC) for mayor in the last 2022 elections.

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Supreme Court issues TRO to stop PhilHealth fund transfer

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MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) stopping the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) from transfering its excess reserve funds to the national treasury.

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'Amazing' AI de-ages Tom Hanks in new film 'Here'

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LOS ANGELES — Tom Hanks has praised the 'amazing' use of artificial intelligence to de-age him 'in real time' on the set of new movie 'Here,' even as he accepted that the technology is causing huge concern in Hollywood.

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Car crashes through Australian school fence, injuring 5 children

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MELBOURNE, Australia — A car crashed into a Melbourne school on Tuesday, injuring five children, including one who was in critical condition, police said.

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President Marcos Jr. to grace opening of ICF Dragon Boat World meet

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Marcos to ERC: Study electricity bill moratorium for 'Kristine'-hit areas

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to study the imposition of a moratorium on electricity line disconnections and payment collections from October to December 2024 in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine...

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Signal No. 1 up in parts of Luzon, Visayas as 'Leon' nears typhoon category

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MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm 'Leon' slightly intensified and is nearing typhoon category, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Tuesday.

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Former president Duterte attends Senate hearing, defends bloody war on drugs

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MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte on Monday defended his war on drugs as the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee started the investigation on his alleged 'bloody' anti-drugs campaign.

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How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobs

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NEW YORK — Between finding openings, sending out your resume and interviewing, looking for a job is tough. Now a growing trend of scammers impersonating recruiters is making it even harder.

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It will be challenging for Duterte to retract testimony on drug war, says Escudero

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MANILA, Philippines — It will be challenging for former president Rodrigo Duterte to retract his statements during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing regarding the killings associated with the war on drugs because he swore to all of them, Senate President Chiz Escudero said on Tuesday.

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Ex-president Duterte joins vice president's office in relief operations in Batangas

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MANILA, Philippines — A day after his appearance at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on extrajudicial killings (EJKs), former president Rodrigo Duterte joined the Office of the Vice President in giving relief aid to victims of Severe Tropical Storm 'Kristine.'

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North Korea sends foreign minister to Russia as its troops train to fight in Ukraine

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Tuesday its top diplomat is visiting Russia, in another sign of their deepening relations as rival South Korea and Western nations say the North has sent thousands of troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine.

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