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A visibly emotional and remorseful Thomas Anthony “Tab” Baldwin, head coach of the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles men’s basketball team, has spoken publicly for the first time following the tragic passing of two of his players, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, in an incident in Dipaculao, Aurora on June 8.

It would not matter whether acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, or even former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano presides over Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said.

MANILA, Philippines — On the 128th Philippine Independence Day, Sen. Loren Legarda said freedom is proven in how we govern, what we protect, and whose interests we serve, as the Senator linked the spirit of “Kalayaan Kinabukasan Kasaysayan.” to the work of the Senate, cultural heritage, and the environment. “This year’s theme, ‘Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan.’,

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than a century after the Philippines declared independence from Spanish colonial rule, progressive groups took to the streets of Cebu City on Friday, June 12, arguing that the country has yet to achieve what they described as genuine national freedom. Carrying banners and placards, participants joined the “HINDIPENDENCE DAY: People’s

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government commemorated the 128th Philippine Independence Day on Friday, June 12, with a flag-raising ceremony and wreath-laying rites honoring Datu Lapulapu at the Capitol grounds. Governor Pamela Baricuatro led the ceremonies, which were attended by members of the Provincial Board, department heads, officials, members of the governor’s executive

A 59-year-old former convict allegedly hacked to death his fellow ex-convict and longtime friend in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu, after the two figured in a heated confrontation inside the suspect’s house on Thursday afternoon, June 11.

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Friday told Vice President Sara Duterte to “stop being fake and pretending to be nice” after the latter denied having any desire to take President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s post. In rebutting Duterte’s remarks, Castro recalled a speech the vice president delivered in the Netherlands last year, where

MANILA, Philippines — There is a low chance of rains across the country over the weekend due to the prevailing easterlies or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Friday. In its weather bulletin, Pagasa said that only localized thunderstorms will be experienced, brought by cloud

Pia Wurtzbach Breaks Silence as Halfies Debate Takes Center Stage PIA WURTZBACH – Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach captured attention online after sharing a powerful reflection on identity and Filipino pride amid the ongoing halfies debate. Pia Wurtzbach appeared to hit two birds with one stone as she celebrated Philippine Independence Day while also addressing ... Read more

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