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Again, price manipulation

With rice retail prices refusing to go down despite tariff cuts and the resulting flood of imports, the nation is again hearing officials talking about cartels and price manipulation.

Homecoming set for Cardinal David

A homecoming and thanksgiving mass have been scheduled for Pablo Cardinal David of Caloocan.

Clemency for Veloso sought

Executive clemency for Mary Jane Veloso is being sought by the progressive Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives.

Marcos vows to protect rights of migrant workers

President Marcos yesterday vowed to protect the rights of Filipino migrant workers and to undertake measures to make overseas work \"a choice rather than a necessity\" as he honored 13 groups and persons who brought honor to the Philippines and promoted the interests of Filipinos abroad.

Dismembered cop bore gunshot, stab wounds

The police officer whose dismembered body was found buried in Baguio City sustained gunshot wounds and was stabbed multiple times, the Philippine National Police reported yesterday.

Las Piñas taxpayers get 10% discount

Real property owners in Las Piñas will get a discount of 10 percent when they pay their taxes from Dec. 1 to March 31, 2025.

LTFRB extends operation of traditional jeepneys anew

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has again extended the provisional authority (PA) of traditional jeepneys and UV Express units to continue operations for another year.

MMDA: No mall-wide sale ban

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Tuesday clarified that the MMDA did not impose a ban on mall-wide sales to ease traffic congestion during the Christmas season.

Comelec cancels Teodoro's 2025 congressional bid

Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro's congressional bid in the 2025 midterm elections has been canceled by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for material misrepresentation.

BSP ensures supply of fresh banknotes, coins for holidays

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has assured the public that it is ramping up production of fresh banknotes and coins to meet the expected surge in demand during the Christmas season.

IP group files ethics rap vs Castro; VP's hand seen

A group of indigenous people (IP) filed on Tuesday afternoon a complaint against ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro before the committee on ethics of the House of Representatives for allegedly endangering 14 indigenous lumad children in 2018.

Kanlaon continues to spew ash - Phivolcs

Kanlaon Volcano continued to spew ash days after its eruption, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

PNP command conference not a loyalty check

President Marcos will preside over a security command conference at Camp Crame today, which the Philippine National Police (PNP) maintained is not a loyalty check amid the stormy political climate in the country.

Maritime talks: Phl, US, Japan tackle China's aggression

The Philippines, Japan and the United States expressed serious concerns about China's repeated blocking and harassment of Philippine vessels operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone during their first Trilateral Maritime Dialogue held in Tokyo yesterday.

'Heatwave' most searched term in Google Phl for 2024

“Heatwave” was this year’s most searched term among Filipinos on Google, a confirmation of the extent of the extreme temperature experienced in most parts of the country earlier this year.

UP, 4 other universities in QS world rankings

Five Philippine universities, led by the University of the Philippines (UP), landed in the third Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS) World University Sustainability Rankings, which tracks higher education institutions' ability to tackle the world's most pressing environmental, social and governance challenges.

OP operating expenditures drop to P12.3 B

The Office of the President (OP) scaled back on expenses during President Marcos' first full year in office in 2023, having spent 43.4 percent less than its spending in 2022, according to the Commission on Audit.

Sara skips NBI probe, says no plan to hide

Vice President Sara Duterte says she will not flee the country or go into hiding if authorities issue an arrest warrant in connection with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)’s probe of her threats against President Marcos.

Bicam keeps P1.3-B budget cut for OVP

No PhilHealth subsidy • AKAP retained in GAA • Unprogrammed ‘pork’ funds hit P531.66 B

Audi Q8 e-tron leads the way in luxurious, 100% electric travel

The latest version brings sophistication to long-distance trips — like when driving to the City of Pines

Mazda Fan Festa PH 2024 draws over 300 Mazda vehicles

With its premium positioning over the last several years, Mazda has become more of a niche brand for discerning car buyers than one for traditional mass-market Japanese car buyers.

Why the next-gen Tamaraw will redefine the lifestyle/workhorse vehicle

In a world of crossovers and other multi-tasking vehicles, few hold the massive potential of being the ultimate jack-of-all-trades vehicle like the new next-generation Tamaraw.

Toyota Foundation, DENR partner to save the tamaraws

The Toyota Tamaraw has been such an iconic nameplate in the Philippines. It was a game-changer of its time - kind of like a then-new concept vehicle that Filipinos never knew they absolutely needed in their lives.

Homegrown workhorse

The Toyota Tamaraw is proudly made by Filipinos for Filipinos

TOYOTA UNVEILS THE NEXT-GENERATION TAMARAW

After months of build-up, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has finally officially launched the next-generation Tamaraw in the Philippines.

Netflix's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' hits screen in Havana

Hundreds of fans gathered outside the Yara cinema in Cuba's capital on Friday evening for a screening of the first TV adaptation of one of Latin America's most beloved novels, a mammoth challenge taken on by streaming giant Netflix.

IAN VENERACION LEADS THE ENSEMBLE CAST OF REIN ENTERTAINMENT'S 'DRUG WAR'

IAN VENERACION leads the ensemble cast of Rein Entertainment's upcoming crime action series \"Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence.\" He plays Father Tom Carillo, a priest who finds himself in the middle of the chaos, conflicts and moral complexities surrounding the country's war on drugs.

Jeniffer Maravilla sings 'Di Na Pwede' with more feelings this time

Jeniffer Maravilla further flexes her vocal muscles and broadens her musical horizons by releasing the single 'Di Na Pwede' with GMA Playlist.

WHY NADINE LUSTRE IS FASCINATED WITH HORROR

Is Nadine Lustre the new horror queen?

MAGICAL EVENINGS OF CHAMPAGNE AND WINE

When Tim Yap informed me that there would be a Moët & Chandon dinner to present its 2024 festive season, it was an instant, \"Yes!\" to the world's most celebrated champagne house that officially launched the holiday season with an exquisite dinner held at the White Space, Makati.