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In this file photo show Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources conduct maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea on April 24, 2021. PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

US, Philippines to restart joint patrols in South China Sea

By Agence France-Presse

HEADLINES: 206 big-ticket infra projects in pipeline | Feb. 5, 2023

HEADLINES: 206 big-ticket infra projects in pipeline | Feb. 5, 2023

PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Contributed Photo

206 big-ticket infra projects in pipeline

By Catherine S. Valente

PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Contributed Photo

Marcos OKs 7 more 'high-impact' projects

By Catherine S. Valente

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomes US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin 3rd at Malacañang on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. PPA Pool

PH gives US more access to bases

By Franco Jose C. Baroña and Bernadette E. Tamayo

206 big-ticket infra projects in pipeline

Marcos OKs 7 more 'high-impact' projects

PH gives US more access to bases

PCSO Lotto Results | Feb. 4, 2023

One day before Christmas, people flock to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), while some are seen queueing at their designated bus gates, to travel toward their provinces for the holiday break, on Dec. 23, 2022. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO0202

Stolen 'pasalubong' at Manila international airport?

By Danton Remoto

Actor-host Luis Manzano summoned over fund scam

Cheloy Garafil, officer-in-charge of the Office of the Press Secretary. Screengrab from RTVM Facebook live

Marcos approves his first PPP project

China Coast Guard

Chinese vessels stalk PH ship

Meralco’s Allein Maliksi shoots over Blackwater import Shaw Glover during the 2022-23 PBA Governors’ Cup match Saturday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. PBA PHOTO

Maliksi sizzles as Bolts down Bossing

0204 - MADDIE PVL

Thankful for redemption opportunity

A scrum breaks out between Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic players during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Feb. 3, 2023 (February 4 in Manila) in Minneapolis. AP PHOTO

Five ejected in Magic-T'Wolves brawl, Suns shock Celtics

Choco Mucho’s Kat Tolentino unleashes a down-the line-hit against two Akari defenders during the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PVL PHOTO

Choco Mucho sweeps Akari as Alinsunurin gets a winning PVL debut

NBA veteran Jonathon Simmons (left) PBA PHOTO

Simmons fulfills promise, leads NLEX past Phoenix for 4-0 start

Creamline’s Jema Galanza attacks against Petro Gazz’s Des Clemente and Aiza Maizo-Pontillas during the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PVL PHOTO

Creamline open's title-retention bid with a win despite Valdez's absence

inspiring

WATCH: INSPIRING STUDENTS

'SPY BALLOON' A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Montana on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the US on Friday, February 3, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars. Secretary of State Antony Blinken abruptly canceled a high-stakes Beijing trip aimed at easing US-China tensions. LARRY MAYER/THE BILLINGS GAZETTE VIA AP

Chinese spy balloon 'transits' Latin America after first craft flies over US

CALL FOR NEW PEACE ADVISER Representatives from Bangsamoro multisectoral groups hold a press conference in Manila on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, calling for the immediate appointment of a new head who can lead the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU). The OPPARU was headed by retired Gen. Carlito Galvez before he was assigned as the National Defense secretary. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Bangsamoro leaders recommend retired Army general to become BBM peace adviser

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks lays on the ground during a fight with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (No. 45) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 (February 3 in Manila), in Cleveland. Mitchell and Brooks were ejected from the game. AP PHOTO

NBA suspends Brooks, fines Mitchell for Grizz-Cavs scuffle

Marlen Ronquillo

MIDWEEK COMMENTS

Agri sector needs a 'Zeitenwende'

By Marlen Ronquillo

Fr. Shay Cullen

Reflections

US military bases are a danger to the Philippines

By Fr. Shay Cullen

FAITH HEALER

Marcos reverses Duterte's independent policy

By Ricardo Saludo