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LIGHT AS A FEATHER Performers come in self-illuminating costumes, like this group donning a winged headdress to complete the look, at the ILOmination street dance competition as part of the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City on Friday night. The...
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JEALOUS RAGE
A laborer who allegedly killed his 17-year-old former live-in partner out of jealousy in Lipa City, Batangas, surrendered to the Camarines Sur police yesterday, two days after the teenager’s body was found.
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Senate to tackle party-list reforms, anti-dynasty bill
The Senate is set to take up proposed party-list reforms and an anti-political dynasty bill ꟷ both seen as having a strong chance of passage ꟷ when session resumes tomorrow after the chamber’s recess, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said...
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WHERE IT HAPPENED
A map of Lanao del Norte shows the town of Munai, where four government soldiers were ambushed, allegedly by a local terrorist group, while conducting non-combat activities on Jan. 23, 2026.
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PH open to dialogue to address sea conflict
The Philippines remains open to dialogue and diplomatic engagement to address conflicts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), in line with President Marcos’ directive, but talks should not be at the expense of sovereignty and national interest. National...
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‘Ready for ASEAN’
Barely a week after the celebration of the Sinulog Festival, security personnel are now gearing up to enforce safety measures, this time for an international event that Cebu City will be hosting. During the ceremonial sendoff held yesterday, January...
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CAPTIVATING.
Performers reenact bamboo planting and harvesting, adorned in intricate and delicate costumes as the Tultugan Festival brings Maasin’s heritage to life. Inset photo shows Ilonggos and visitors coming together for ‘AweSM Iloilo 2026,’ where joy, color,...
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PhilHealth abuse undermines care
The manipulation of state-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) reserve funds opened the public’s eyes to the deplorable state of healthcare in the country, where basic medicines have become scarce in government-run provincial...
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■ GIILISAN:
Opisyal nang natapos ang ika-461 nga Fiesta Señor niadtong Biyernes, Enero 23, 2026, pinaagi sa tradisyonal nga seremonyas sa “Hubo” nga gipangulohan ni Rev. Fr. Andres Rivera Jr., rektor sa Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu, uban sa mga paring...
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DENR TO SEEK TEMPORARY USE OF INAYAWAN LANDFILL
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) intends to seek permission to temporarily reuse the closed Inayawan landfill as a waste transfer station. DENR Secretary Raphael Lotilla said they will petition the Supreme Court (SC) for this...
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Pineda family launches feeding program in CSF
The Pineda family has launched a sixmonth feeding program to help undernourished students in public schools in the City of San Fernando. Philanthropist Rodolfo “Tatay Bong” Pineda funded the program, which aims to improve the health and nutrition of...
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CARRYING TATAY DIGONG’S LEGACY
ACTING NO MORE. Sebastian Z. Duterte and Rodrigo S. Duterte II formally assumed office as Mayor and Vice Mayor of Davao City, respectively, after taking their oaths on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Davao City Hall. The oath-taking was administered by...
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AweSM ILOILO 2026
SM CITY ILOILO takes the spotlight this Dinagyang season as it brings together the city’s most awaited celebrations in one vibrant destination. As Dinagyang grows grander each year, AweSM Iloilo 2026 invites Ilonggos and tourists to celebrate to the...
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ADVERSE FACTORS
Key government officials, industry leaders, planters, and workers convened for a high-level public consultation to address the continued decline in mill gate sugar prices in Negros Occidental, a development that has triggered heavy losses across the...
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LoA issuance to resume within Q1
THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) may resume the issuance of letters of authority (LoA) within the first quarter, as the agency seeks to boost revenue collection. Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said tax audits should be resumed as the BIR seeks...
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CM Macacua pledges results under ‘Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro’ agenda at BARMM 7th anniversary
COTABATO CITY - Highlighting the need for autonomy to deliver concrete results, Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Wednesday, Jan. 21, reaffirmed his administration’s “Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro” agenda, anchored on five strategic pillars...
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Changing The Game With GameZone
GameZone, one of the country’s biggest Player Versus Player (PVP) entertainment platforms, has had an exceptional year. From bringing global artists and sports icons to Philippine audiences, to pioneering the nation’s largest TableGame championships,...
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Her Moment
Rocio Zobel was celebrated at an intimate dinner for her Tatler November cover, surrounded by family and friends
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Meditative and Minimal Design
Honor Weatherall unites architectural rigor and clay’s immediacy to create spaces shaped by mindful simplicity that merge art and function
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Kenkoy
BILANG panimula sa pagpasok ng bagong taon, nais kong gunitain ang isang seryeng lumabas sa Liwayway na lubos na kinalugdan at tinangkilik ng mga mambabasa. Naghandog ng hindi matatawarang galak at halakhak sa bawat tahanan. At gumuhit ng kasaysayan sa...
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Pambansang Manika: Ang Panaw ni Ahtisa sa Kahayag ug Kalig-on
A“After 18 years, I have finally arrived at my ultimate destination: to represent the Philippines on the Miss Universe stage. My pageant journey may end, but the work continues. Let’s continue fighting for what we want — a better Philippines and a...
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Forever and a Day
Classics last because they adapt. They evolve, experiment and push into new territory. That’s exactly what’s happening to one of watchmaking’s most revered complications: the perpetual calendar. The wave of fresh designs shown since the start of 2025,...
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Ania, Aya, ti Money Laundering?
Apo Abogado, Maysaak nga estudiante iti kurso a Legal Management iti maysa nga unibersidad. Iti maysa nga asignatura a mainaig iti criminal law ken commercial law, madama nga ad-adalenmi ti money laundering a naitiempo unay kadagiti mapaspasamak ita...
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STILL GROWING, ALWAYS GLOWING: 21 YEARS OF WEDDING ESSENTIALS
When we turned 20 last year, we celebrated in true Wedding Essentials fashion—by embracing change. We revamped our website, welcomed fresh creative energy into the team, and looked back on two decades of telling the most beautiful love stories. I...
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AID FOR RELOCATION
BAILES DE LUCES DOMINATION: The Bailes de Luces Festival from La Castellana, Negros Occidental, was declared the new champion of the Dinagyang Ilomination 2025, held in Iloilo City. The festival also won several prestigious awards, including Best in...
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