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Marcos names new Agri chief

November 4, 2023
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 Charles Dantes, Maricel Cruz, Julito G. Rada, Othel V. Campos & Macon Ramos-Araneta
Tasks fishing tycoon, old friend Francisco Laurel with reining in food prices President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. handed the post of Agriculture secretary to a fishing tycoon on Friday, as the government struggles to rein in surging food prices. Francisco Laurel, president of the deep-sea fishing company Frabelle Fishing Corp., understood “the problems that agriculture is […]
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PBBM, Japan premier agree to boost defense cooperation

November 4, 2023
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 Charles Dantes
President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed Friday to bolster defense cooperation between their countries amid China’s expanding military presence in the region. At their meeting in Malacanang, Kishida and Mr. Marcos confirmed they will begin negotiations on a new bilateral treaty, known as a reciprocal access agreement, to strengthen security ties and […]
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Fuel price rollback next week; Power rates rising

November 4, 2023
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 Alena Mae S. Flores
Consumers can expect a price rollback across all products by Tuesday next week to reflect the movement of prices in the world oil market. Industry sources estimate the price rollback for diesel at P1 to P1.30 per liter, kerosene at P0.85 to P1.05 per liter and gasoline from P0.40 to P0.70 per liter. Meanwhile, power […]
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President hopes Pinoys can leave war-torn Gaza by this weekend

November 4, 2023
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 Charles Dantes & Rey E. Requejo
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he is hopeful that Filipinos who are trying to leave war-torn Gaza will be able to do so by Saturday, as the Israeli government has promised safe passage for civilians. The Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines, Ilan Fluss, successfully contacted both the foreign minister of Israel and the […]
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27 Pasay cops sacked over POGO case

November 4, 2023
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 Joel E. Zurbano & Vince Lopez
The chief of police of Pasay City and 26 other police officers have been relieved from their posts amid an investigation into a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in the city that was raided by authorities for human trafficking and other illegal activities last month. Pasay City Police Director Colonel Froilan Uy, Substation Commander Capt. […]
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Vertigo forces Vice Ganda to skip ‘It’s Showtime’ segment

November 3, 2023
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 LionhearTV
Filipino comedian and television host Vice Ganda was unable to participate in a segment of the live broadcast of ‘It’s Showtime’ on November 3 due to a bout of vertigo. The Unkabogable star was present during the show’s opening segment, alongside the program’s co-hosts. However, fans and viewers noticed Vice Ganda’s conspicuous absence during the [...]
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Morii Moment: Mara Aquino finally given her flowers after 6 seasons in MPL

November 3, 2023
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 Tiebreaker Times
By: Jan Marcus Montevirgen Mara Aquino experienced an unexpected moment during the fourth day of the MPL Philippines Season 12 playoffs. Aquino was honored as the Best Filipino Talent for the first time, having served as the league’s voice for the past six seasons. This marked the first time the league allowed a host to […]
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Moises Ilogon TKOs Cho Joon Gun in ONE debut

November 3, 2023
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 Nissi Icasiano
Moises Ilogon emerged victorious in an entertaining strawweight bout against South Korea’s Cho Joon Gun, sustaining the momentum already established by his fellow up-and-coming Filipino mixed martial artists under the ONE Friday Fights banner. The 23-year-old Cagayan De Oro native scored a third-round technical knockout victory on the undercard of ONE Friday Fights 39, which […]
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Kyle Echarri preparing for a major project, wants to get in shape

November 3, 2023
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 LionhearTV
Kyle Echarri has reaffirmed his commitment to ABS-CBN by signing a new contract with the network. During the press conference held after the contract signing, Echarri unveiled exciting news about his participation in two upcoming projects, one of which will see him sharing the screen with the iconic actor Piolo Pascual. Echarri was understandably eager [...]
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‘Nalinlang?’ Kim Chiu addresses breakup rumors

November 3, 2023
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 LionhearTV
Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu has dismissed recent rumors suggesting that she and her long-time boyfriend, actor Xian Lim, have called it quits. Chiu addressed the speculations about her relationship with Lim during a media conference for her current series ‘Linlang.’ When questioned by entertainment journalists, she expressed her amazement at the breakup reports and assured [...]
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Spikers Turf: Lorenz Seronon does it all, lifts RTU-Basilan to 5-set escape of Alpha Omega

November 3, 2023
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 Justin Valencia
Savouge RTU Basilan rediscovered its fire in the fifth set after losing its balance in the third and fourth to escape Alpha Omega, 25-16, 25-23, 19-25, 23-25, 15-10, for a piece of pole position in Pool D of the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, Friday. Elite Spikers Razzel Palisoc, AC Guinto, and Anfernee Curamen came […]
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