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Abono party-list head shot dead in Pangasinan town

UMINGAN, Pangasinan - Town councilor Ponciano Onia was shot dead by unidentified suspects Saturday night near the national highway in Barangay Lubong.

Phivolcs records 5 tremors at Taal Volcano

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) yesterday recorded five volcanic tremors, lasting between three to five minutes, at Taal Volcano in Batangas.

BI arrests 'Lee Minho' at Clark

A namesake of South Korean actor Lee Min-ho was arrested late last month at the Clark Freeport Zone, the Bureau of Immigration reported.

NAIA opens TNVS hub

Metered taxis and ride-hailing services will now operate in a dedicated hub at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3.

DA to offer 'nutri, sulit rice' soon

The Department of Agriculture will start selling \"nutri rice\" at P38 per kilo for consumers who have diabetes, a DA official said yesterday.

Seafarers to DMW exec: Inhibit from Magna Carta IRR

Due to an alleged conflict of interest, a group of seafarers has asked the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Assistant Secretary Jerome Pampolina to inhibit from drafting the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers.

3 ships in Navotas seized

Three commercial vessels in Navotas have been accosted for alleged illegal fishing, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

LTO intensifies road monitoring to ease holiday traffic

Land Transportation Office chief Vigor Mendoza II yesterday ordered LTO personnel to intensify road visibility amid the expected surge of vehicles during the holiday rush.

PLM's Facebook page hacked

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM)'s Facebook page has been hacked, the city government reported yesterday.

Erap impeach 2.0

If the script goes well, embattled former Davao City mayor Sara Duterte will become the country's first Vice President to be impeached.

A forgotten hero

A handsome book – as handsome as its subject – was launched last week by the Ateneo University Press, a biography of another unsung Filipino hero who would have faded into oblivion had it not been for the efforts of an American expat in the Philippines with a deep sense of history.

The time is right for entrepreneurship

GO NEGOSYO PILIPINAS

Be careful what you wish for

“Be careful what you wish for,” they say, but better yet, “be careful how you go about trying to acquire what you wish for.”

Unsafe roads

Accidents happen, but there are ways of minimizing the risks.

No regrets

The striking thing about the principal players in the war on drugs is their lack of remorse.

DMW eyes upskilling of domestic helpers

With the growing market for caregivers in European countries, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) plans to upskill Filipino domestic helpers.

PCG on heightened alert for holiday season

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will go on heightened alert from Dec. 13 to Jan. 6 in anticipation of the influx of sea passengers traveling during the coming Christmas break.

Rejoining ICC 'imperative' for Phl, says lawmaker

It is \"imperative\" for the Philippine government under the administration of President Marcos to \"rejoin\" the International Criminal Court (ICC), as recommended by the European Union, an administration lawmaker said over the weekend.

Marcos plays Santa to 2,000 children

President Marcos played Santa Claus to more than 2,000 children yesterday at Malacañang, during the third year of a nationwide gift-giving program that sustained the tradition started by his late father's administration.

Phl-US ties changed amid China aggression

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III highlighted the changes in US ties with the Philippines and US posture upgrade, including expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) to allow access to four more sites in the country.

COA disallowance should forfeit intel fund's confidential nature - lawmaker

The confidential nature of intelligence funds for agencies, particularly civilian agencies that have nothing to do with law enforcement, should be lost once the Commission on Audit (COA) declares a \"notice of disallowance,\" House committee on good government and public accountability chairman Rep. Joel Chua said yesterday.

DFA cautions 703 Pinoys in Syria after Assad's fall

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday expressed concern for over 700 Filipinos in Syria after Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster after seizing control of Damascus.

NBI readies raps vs 60 nabbed in Davao POGO raid

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) plans to file charges against 60 people arrested at a suspected illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Barangay Manay, Panabo, Davao del Norte.

PAGASA: No typhoon in next four days

Three weather systems are currently affecting the country, but no typhoon is expected to develop within the next four days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.

Despite unrest, life goes on for Pinoys in Israel

JERUSALEM - Like many overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), 37-year-old Marilou Cabaluna decided to look for a job abroad for the future of her children.

WB gives Phl 'very satisfactory rating'

The World Bank gave the Philippines a “very satisfactory rating” in the implementation of the P34-billion World Bank and European Union-funded projects under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP).

Sara to Catholics: Show mercy to people facing injustice

Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday called on Filipino Catholics to help the needy, extend mercy to people facing injustice and love to impoverished communities as the Church marked the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Pope Francis elevates Phl bishop as cardinal

Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David was formally elevated by Pope Francis to the rank of cardinal on Dec. 7.

Quad comm to release report on EJKs, POGO

The quad committee of the House of Representatives will be coming out with an \"initial report\" on its inquiries into illegal drugs and their links to Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) and extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the Duterte administration before Congress goes on a Christmas break on Dec 20, a senior administration lawmaker disclosed yesterday.

House hands off on VP's kill threat vs Marcoses

The House of Representatives will handle the impeachment cases filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, while her \"kill threat\" against President Marcos will be handled by the Department of Justice (DOJ).