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106 Filipinos brought home from Israel as embassy steps up safety measures amid tensions

Philippine Ambassador to Israel Aileen Mendiola (left) coordinates with a group of overseas Filipinos, including a father cradling a two-month-old infant in Taba, Egypt. Philippine Ambassador to Israel Aileen Mendiola confirmed on Friday (March 20, 2026) that about 106 Filipinos were repatriated through various border crossings in Egypt and Jordan to ensure their safety amid…

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Easterlies drench parts of PH as thunderstorms threaten floods, landslides

Cloudy skies and rain are set to persist across much of the country on Saturday as the easterlies continue to affect the Philippines, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Southern Leyte, Bohol, Lanao del Sur, Cotabato, and Davao Oriental…

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PBA cracks down after TNT-Rain or Shine melee as Khobuntin, Johnson draw suspensions

The PBA wasted little time in handing down penalties after the ugly altercation that overshadowed TNT’s Commissioner’s Cup clash with Rain or Shine, sending a clear message that violence has no place in the league. In the aftermath of the fourth-quarter fistfight that disrupted Friday night’s game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the Commissioner’s Office…

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Brownlee, Abarrientos power Ginebra to dominant Commissioner’s Cup opening win over Macau

Barangay Ginebra wasted no time making a statement in its PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup debut, blasting guest team Macau, 110-93, on Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With Justin Brownlee once again setting the standard and RJ Abarrientos delivering a strong all-around game in extended minutes, the Gin Kings came out sharp from…

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Nocum delivers late dagger as Rain or Shine stuns TNT, spoils Bol Bol’s explosive debut

(PBA images) Rain or Shine showed grit, poise, and just enough late-game shot-making to outlast TNT, 112-109, in a fiery PBA Commissioner’s Cup clash on Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum, ruining the much-anticipated debut of import Bol Bol. Adrian Nocum rose to the occasion when it mattered most, drilling a clutch semi-hook over the towering…

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Phoenix faces biggest early test as Meralco showdown puts unbeaten start on the line

Phoenix Super LPG’s blazing start to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup will face its sternest challenge yet on Saturday as the unbeaten Fuel Masters collide with fellow early winner Meralco at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo. Riding the momentum of back-to-back victories under new coach Charles Tiu, the Fuel Masters head into the 7:30 p.m….

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