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4 men set fire to Abante publishing building

Flowers and a sign are placed outside the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say

(FILES) In this photo taken on May 30, 2024 Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Jan Egeland (R) talks to a group of displaced women at the Torodi IDP displacement camp in Dori. US President Donald Trump's order to suspend most foreign aid has sent shock waves through the humanitarian sector, threatening to trigger mass layoffs at many NGOs and possibly destroy others altogether. The Norwegian Refugee Council, one of the world's largest aid agencies, said on on February 10, 2025 it was forced to abruptly suspend US-funded "urgent humanitarian work for hundreds of thousands of people in nearly 20 countries affected by wars, disasters and displacement". Just under 20 percent -- USD 150 million -- of its funding came from the United States last year, providing vital support for 1.6 million people. (Photo by FANNY NOARO-KABRÉ / AFP)

Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China

This was Vice President Sara Duterte's initial reaction on Feb. 7, 2025 following her impeachment by the House of Representatives on Feb. 5 and says that she 'does not have any feelings' against congressmen whom she thought were friends but signed the articles of impeachment. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

NBI recommends filing of charges vs Vice President Duterte

A farmer sprays pesticide at a paddy field in Montasik, Aceh province on February 5, 2025. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP)

US farmers say Trump let them down with spending freeze

Celebrate love in luxury at Conrad Manila

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Assailing the void disposition of the absolute community of property by one spouse is imprescriptible

By Persida Acosta

PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago. TMT FILE PHOTO

Maritime

PPA sees strong cargo volume in 2025

By Genivi Verdejo

The Manila International Container Terminal in Manila. PHOTO from ICTSI

MICT expands to meet rising trade demand

(From left) Yasunori Takamatsu, chief country representative for the Philippines, MOL, and president, MOL Enterprise (Philippines) Inc.; Jesse Ho Maxwell, president and CEO to the Magsaysay Shipping & Logistics; and Yosuke Ishibe, general manager, Corporate Communication Division, MOL, during the media seminar in Manila on Feb. 6, 2025. PHOTO FROM MOL

MOL strengthens business in the Philippines

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Isuzu Truck Fest 2025

Mount Pinatubo Crater Lake

Mount Pinatubo climb

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PPMA to govt: Embrace local content policy for auto industry revival

Visitors pose inside a proportion-distorting room at the Paradox Museum Miami on Jan. 28, 2025, in Miami.

Build & Design

A 21st century funhouse of mind-boggling illusions

By Associated Press

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3 Benildeans in LEA top 10

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More than just a building: Successful community housing architecture