Duterte says he shares Rodredo’s grief for death of her mom

February 26, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his condolences on Wednesday to Vice President Leni Robredo whose mother has passed away. “I’d like to say now that I am sad and I share her grief. I also lost a father once upon a

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SC to hear Calida’s quo warrantuo petition vs ABS-CBN March 10

February 26, 2020

The Supreme Court will start hearing a petition for quo warranto filed by the Office of the Solicitor General seeking to revoke the franchise of ABS-CBN Corp. on March 10. “The case will be taken up again by the en

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Troops discover arms cache of NPA rebels

February 26, 2020

Government forces recovered high powered firearms in two armed cache discovered in Davao de Oro on Tuesday afternoon. Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman, said troops of 66th Infantry Battalion recovered the

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Congressmen should be accountable to constituents for failure to act yet on ABS-CBN franchise, Palace says

February 26, 2020

Malacañang said on Wednesday members of the House of Representatives who refused to discuss yet the franchise of ABS-CBN should be accountable to their constituents. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said he could not also understand why

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Dior Women’s Fall-Winter 2020-2021: Lala Takahashi

February 26, 2020

Japanese model Lala Takahashi poses during the photocall prior to the Dior Women’s Fall-Winter 2020-2021 Ready-to-Wear collection fashion show in Paris, on February 25, 2020. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) Jiji Press

Ash Wednesday

February 26, 2020

A woman receives ash on top of her head during a mass to mark Ash Wednesday at the Baclaran Church in Manila, Philippines, 26 February 2020. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day Lent period. (EPA/MARK CRISTINO) Jiji Press

PSE index slumps to four-year-low

February 26, 2020

The main Philippine share index closed at a four-year low on Wednesday. The Philippine peso settled at P51.035 against the US dollar from Monday’s P50.96. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $1.43

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Dior Women’s Fall-Winter 2020-2021: Suzuki sisters

February 26, 2020

Twin sisters Ami Suzuki and Aya Suzuki, from Japanese music duo Amiaya, poses during the photocall prior to the Dior Women’s Fall-Winter 2020-2021 Ready-to-Wear collection fashion show in Paris, on February 25, 2020. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) Jiji

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