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MANILA, Philippines — It seems that Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac may have never imagined in her wildest dreams that she would one day be part of show business or at least a character likened after her. And perhaps the hit GMA afternoon series “Abot Kamay na Pangarap” had …

Stampa’s arbitral court directed Malaysia to pay the Sulu royal heirs to compensate them after Kuala Lumpur stopped paying the yearly rent of about P63,000 for Sabah. International legal experts noticed something was off in the decision early this year of the Madrid High Court of Justice that effectively stopped …

Nutrition is defined as “the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.” Lacking proper nutrition causes malnutrition which in all its forms “includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight, and obesity,” according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The global picture of …

Coast guards from the Philippines, United States, and Japan gather together to participate in the first-ever trilateral marine exercises held at the waters of the West Philippine Sea, several meters away from Mariveles in Bataan on June 6, 2023. (Jesse Bustos / The Philippine STAR)  MANILA, Philippines — There is …

AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. Media, schools, business being targeted—Brawner China is infiltrating various sectors in the country, including the academe and local government units, Armed Forces chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said. “They are slowly entering our country and trying to influence various sectors …

Sen. Robin Padilla in this photo uploaded on his Facebook page. (Facebook / ROBINPADILLA.OFFICIAL)  MANILA, Philippines — After a tense exchange between two senators over the construction of the New Senate Building, Sen. Robinhood Padilla is seeking an investigation into the issues surrounding the increased costs in the construction of …

Nicknamed “The Monster,” China Coast Guard ship with bow number “5901” is spotted in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal approximately 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan on July 3, 2024. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard)  China Coast Guard (CCG) ship with bow number “5901”, dubbed as “The Monster” for its …

SPRUCING UP FOR SONA. Preparations at the House of Representatives in Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City are in full swing for President Marcos’ third State of the Nation Address on July 22. Officials from the Office of the President have made an initial walk-through while the House’s Inter-Parliamentary and …

AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner  AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. issued a directive yesterday to all  officers and enlisted personnel to attach the Philippine flag to the military’s battle dress uniform. Public Affairs Office Chief Colonel Xerxes Trinidad said the initiative will be a visible reminder of …

RAID. The National Capital Region Police Office deploys officers to guard a compound in Barangay Almanza Uno, Las Piñas City on June 27, 2023. The compound was reported to be the site of an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator. (PNA file photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday …