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BI: No hold departure order yet vs Bato dela Rosa; only lookout bulletin in effect

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday said a hold departure order (HDO) against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has yet to be issued, as the former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief remains under an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) while facing an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). “Naka-lookout bulletin po siya.…
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Motorcycle taxi riders get cash aid as fuel hike looms anew

Published May 24, 2026 2:28am Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Thousands of motorcycle taxi riders lined up in Manila to receive cash assistance from the government as another increase in fuel prices is expected next week, according to a report by 24…
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Discussion: Filipino students are ready to lead—but why are they leaving?

In classrooms across the Philippines, students are trained to think critically, communicate clearly, and contribute to society. Yet for many, the path forward still points elsewhere. From crowded education fairs to rising interest in overseas study programs, more Filipino students are looking beyond the country—not only for education, but for a future they feel may…
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Bettor from Cavite wins P24.1M Lotto 6/42 jackpot

Published May 23, 2026 11:15pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. A bettor from Cavite bagged the P24.1 million jackpot in the Lotto 6/42 draw on Saturday night, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. 12-18-03-17-05-08 was the winning number combination for Lotto…
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Teodoro rejects peace talks even after ‘Toboso 19’ deaths

Published May 23, 2026 9:28pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the government is no longer open to peace talks with members of the New People’s Army, according to a report on “24 Oras Weekend” on Saturday.…
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NBI calls Bato dela Rosa ‘armed and dangerous’ amid manhunt

Published May 23, 2026 9:43pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has tagged Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa as “armed and dangerous” as authorities carrying the arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) continue their efforts…
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Alan Cayetano urges independent probe into Senate shooting

Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday called for an impartial investigation into the shooting incident on the Senate premises last week. In a Facebook Live, Cayetano said the incident should be addressed professionally. “Let’s deal with it professionally. Let’s have an independent investigation. Let’s wait for all of the results,” he said. “In the…
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Mans Carpio files perjury raps against Trillanes over House testimony

Published May 23, 2026 5:04pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Manases Carpio has filed a perjury complaint against former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, accusing him of making false statements under oath during a House hearing last month in connection with the impeachment…
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Santacruzan is more than pageantry, spectacle, Cardinal Advincula says

Published May 23, 2026 2:38pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Santacruzan should be seen as more than a colorful procession or spectacle, but a reminder of the importance of the Catholic devotion to its flock, Manila Cardinal Jose Advincula has said.…
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AFP chief honors fallen airmen in Benguet crash

Published May 23, 2026 3:18pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Romeo Brawner Jr. visited the wake of the two airmen who died in a training flight crash in Tuba, Benguet. Brawner extended his condolences…
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#1 in the Philippines: GMA News surges to Top 3 worldwide in latest Tubular Labs rankings

Published May 23, 2026 2:57pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Noon at ngayon, Serbisyong Totoo – in the Philippines and around the globe. Reflecting its enduring commitment to delivering truthful, balanced, and credible journalism to Filipinos around the world, GMA News secured…
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More ICC arrest warrants coming out soon, NBI says

Published May 23, 2026 12:44pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. More personalities may soon face arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag. “We have information that there are several na ma-issuehan pa…
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No Ebola case in PH, DOH says

The Department of Health on Saturday said there are no cases of Ebola in the Philippines. “To be very clear, wala po tayong kaso ng Ebola sa Pilipinas (we do not have any Ebola case in the Philippines),” DOH spokesperson Undersecretary Albert Domingo said in an interview on Dobol B TV. “Wala po, wala po.…
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Senate minority bloc wants Sherwin Gatchalian as new Senate president

Published May 23, 2026 9:02am Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Members of the Senate minority bloc who refer to themselves as SB-11 or Solid Bloc 11 prefer to have Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian as Senate president, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Saturday.…
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Pia Cayetano says she has ‘moved on’ from Senate emotional breakdown

By LYJAH TIFFANY BONZO, GMA News Published May 22, 2026 11:26pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Senator Pia Cayetano jumped on a social media trend on Friday night. This, after her emotional breakdown in the Senate last Wednesday went viral online. “Kumusta…
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