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FATF checks on Phl efforts to exit gray list

Officials from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) are currently in the Philippines for an onsite visit, a critical component of the country's efforts to exit the global watchdog's \"gray list.\"

Phl Open unfolds at Southwoods

For a pro golfer, nothing beats the feeling of hoisting his country's National Open against an international field in front of \"kababayans\" and loved ones.

DA Short Of Target On Food Security

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has failed to meet its target on the declaration of a food security emergency as the agency still awaits the signed approved resolution by the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC).

Israel Launches Deadly Operation in West Bank's Jenin

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had launched an operation in the occupied West Bank's Jenin that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said aimed to \"eradicate terrorism\" in the area.

Trump Fires First Woman to Lead a US Military Service

US President Donald Trump has removed Admiral Linda Fagan – the first woman to lead one of the six US military services – as the head of the Coast Guard, with an official citing alleged \"leadership deficiencies.\"

DOTr's 2024 accomplishments

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) harnesses the potential of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) schemes in infrastructure development to usher modernization and efficiency in the Philippine transportation sector.

GORDON RAMSAY: 'WHAT MAKES ME CRY? MY CHILDREN, BECAUSE OF THEIR HUMBLENESS'

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has made countless cooks cry in the kitchen, so we decided to ask the culinary icon what makes him cry.

DBM: Funding remedies to follow rules

Efforts to ensure enough funding for items affected by the amendments made by Congress would strictly follow rules and regulations, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) assured the public yesterday.

Malabon Condemns 'Fake News' vs Local Government

Malabon Mayor Jeannie Sandoval on Monday condemned the spread of fake news and disinformation targeting the city government's programs and services.

Treat for Pinoys in Dubai

The Philippines has participated in 10 editions of the Dubai International Basketball Championships since Smart Gilas, coached by Rajko Toroman, broke ground in 2010.

Conrad Manila Unveils 'Of Art and Wine'

Conrad Manila welcomes the Year of the Wood Snake as it unveils its latest art exhibit, Machine of Thoughts, as part of the 33rd edition of the hotel's acclaimed Of Art and Wine series.

I was an undocumented immigrant

World view

Rubio, Quad allies meet, warn China

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive actions in Asia, in a veiled but clear warning to China over its actions at sea.

GORDON RAMSAY'S HALO-HALO CHALLENGE BRINGS OUT FILIPINO CREATIVITY

In front of a packed Newport Performing Arts Theater on Jan. 20, Gordon Ramsay declared Filipino cuisine the \"sleeping beauty of Southeast Asia.\" The celebrity chef, who was in Manila to celebrate the success of his first Philippine restaurant, Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill PH, and announce three more upcoming ventures, then decided to wake up the crowd with a surprise that transformed the stage into an iconic MasterChef set. Known for his love of layered ice cream desserts like the British Knickerbocker Glory, Ramsay challenged our chefs to reimagine our beloved halo-halo in just 10 minutes.

History repeats itself

EYES WIDE OPEN

GORDON RAMSAY'S ADVICE TO STUDENTS: 'YEAH, GET COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE'

'Never take any job for any salary... It's not the money you need; it's the knowledge.'

'Joker 2,' Phoenix, Gaga nominated for Razzies

\"Joker: Folie a Deux\" was nominated for seven Razzies on Tuesday, leaving the sad clown atop the annual tongue-in-cheek list of the worst movies of the year.

Cop chiefs ordered to dismantle PAGs

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has ordered heads of local police to dismantle all active and potential private armed groups or PAGs by March.

UN exec: 'Woke absurdities' not in sex ed bill

The supposed \"woke absurdities\" that President Marcos objects to in the proposed legislation to prevent teenage pregnancy are not in the text of the bill and even in the International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education, an official of the United Nations said yesterday.

SM Retail taps Meralco unit for clean energy requirements

Sy family-led SM Retail Inc. has engaged the retail electricity supply arm of tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan's Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to energize its properties in Metro Manila with clean power.

Cold monsoon, shear line persist

The Philippines continues to experience varied weather conditions as the northeast monsoon, or amihan, and the easterly winds dominate the country's weather patterns.

PNP Lauds IT Budget Restoration

The Philippine National Police lauded yesterday the Marcos administration for restoring the outlay for the PNP's information technology projects.

Regulate MC taxi industry for public safety

As the 19th Congress nears its conclusion, it will be remembered for the successful passage of numerous bills that aim to benefit millions of Filipinos.

Tough From B1

Logistics costs in the Philippines are among the highest in Southeast Asia, and global economic uncertainty poses a significant challenge to the country's supply chain. To mitigate these risks, both the public and private sectors must focus on improving the supply chain, reducing friction costs, and implementing digital tracking systems and smart logistics tools.

A betrayal, a mockery: Police express outrage over Trump's Jan. 6 pardons

When inmates are released from federal prison, the Justice Department places a call to their victims, notifying them that the defendant who attacked them is now free.

OCD Sympathizes With Taiwan Quake Victims

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) yesterday expressed sympathies and offered prayers for the victims of a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked Taiwan, leaving at least 27 people injured.

House Bill Proposes Death Penalty for Corruption

A congressman from Mindanao has filed House Bill (HB) 1211, or the proposed Death Penalty for Corruption Act, which seeks to revive capital punishment, specifically proposing that government officials convicted of graft and corruption, malversation of public funds and plunder face the firing squad.

Abuse of power

EDITORIAL

Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as landslide kills 19

Hundreds of rescuers were searching through thick mud and debris to find survivors on Wednesday after a rain-triggered landslide in Indonesia killed at least 19 people and left seven missing.

America back as an imperial power

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