
Why we, Filipinos, love our beauty queens and pageantry
‘We love our beauty queens because, as described in the lyrics of an iconic pageant item: ‘She is the perfect symbol of a nation rich in heritage and love.’
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‘We love our beauty queens because, as described in the lyrics of an iconic pageant item: ‘She is the perfect symbol of a nation rich in heritage and love.’
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday outlined its preparations for the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim…
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The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday ordered an aggressive crackdown against erring personnel following the separate arrests of two…
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Diplomatic immunity is not merely a matter of international courtesy. In the Philippines, it rests on two principal legal foundations.
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Even constitutionalists have conflicting opinions on the number of votes needed for the Senate impeachment court to convict Vice President Sara Duterte,…
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The lead prosecutor in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte argued Friday that the constitutional two-thirds vote required for conviction…
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A woman reports a story and the attention often shifts elsewhere. Her tone, appearance, clothing, relationships, attitude and even likability become part of…
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Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday said he was leaving his fate to God following a claim that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued…
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Top overall pick of the 2026 Rookie Draft setter Lams Lamina will get to prove if she’s as good as advertised when Galeries Tower battles title-contender and…
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While names and faces in leadership may change, the underlying dynamics often remain the same. Filipinos are understandably skeptical about whether these new…
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The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the promotions of five senior Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officers and 85 Department of…
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'Switzerland is a small country that cannot be expanded.'
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When conflicts erupt or disasters strike, persons with disabilities are among the first to lose.
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Thousands of Filipinos secured employment during the nationwide DOLE Trabaho Agad Job Fairs held in celebration of the country’s 128th Independence Day, with…
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he International Criminal Court (ICC) judges who will hear the case against former President Rodrigo Duterte have ordered that he undergo a fresh medical…
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Nearly a year after the Chief Executive used his biggest annual platform to call out the anomalies in the public works agency, a controversial circumferential…
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With the recent decision of the Sandiganbayan Special Division to dismiss a civil case to retrieve properties from the Marcoses, a lawmaker questioned the…
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Following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to immediately mobilize government assistance after the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck parts of…
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