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tribune. net. ph > 05/15/2026 > trump-xi-summit-were-we-even-on-the-agenda

Trump-Xi Summit: Were we even on the agenda?

5+ hour, 50+ min ago  (527+ words) As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sat across from each other in the Great Hall of the People, the grandeur of the moment masked a quieter, sharper anxiety felt thousands of miles away " on a tiny outpost administered by the…...

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tribune. net. ph > 05/15/2026 > arbitral-ruling-turns-10-war-ongoing

Arbitral ruling turns 10, "war" ongoing

4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (251+ words) The landmark 2016 arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea observed its 10th anniversary, with'senior military officials and security experts warning that the country is already facing a "political and informational war" marked by cyberattacks, disinformation, and foreign influence operations tied to…...

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tribune. net. ph > amp > story > 05/15/2026 > gibo-rejects-peace-talks-pushes-afp-modernization

Gibo rejects peace talks, pushes AFP modernization

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (411+ words) Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday underscored the critical role of the 5th Infantry Division in securing Northern Luzon while reiterating his opposition to reviving peace talks with communist rebels. Teodoro attended the division's 45th anniversary celebration in Gamu, Isabela, where…...

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tribune. net. ph > 05/15/2026 > camps-toured-but-destab-ruled-out

Camps toured but destab ruled out

3+ hour, 59+ min ago  (467+ words) Impromptu visits by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. to military camps triggered suspicions of a loyalty check amid the heightened noise of military unrest, which Teodoro…...

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tribune. net. ph > 05/15/2026 > ombudsman-floodgate-wont-be-sidelined

Ombudsman: Floodgate won't be sidelined

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (240+ words) With the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte taking center stage in recent weeks, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla affirmed that they were still working in the background to investigate the multibillion-peso flood-control scandal. Remulla said that their office was…...

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tribune. net. ph > 05/15/2026 > mbc-calls-for-swift-probe-on-sen-batos-escape

MBC calls for swift probe on Sen. Bato's escape

9+ hour, 58+ min ago  (619+ words) The Makati Business Club (MBC) on Friday called for an immediate and fair probe into the upheaval that happened in the Senate of the Philippines, which led to the escape of Senator Ronald Bato Dela Rosa." "The MBC would like…...

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tribune. net. ph > 05/15/2026 > on-being-ryan-recto

ON BEING RYAN RECTO

5+ hour, 59+ min ago  (1233+ words) By the time I am done with this piece, I have no idea what else is left of the tattered Filipino soul. The early part of the week saw some senators stomp on it, spit on it and tear it…...

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tribune. net. ph > 05/15/2026 > ombudsman-assures-flood-control-cases-not-sidelined

Ombudsman assures flood control cases not sidelined

10+ hour, 57+ min ago  (325+ words) With the impeachment process of Vice President Sara Duterte taking over headlines in recent weeks, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla affirmed that they were still continuously working in the background to investigate the multibillion peso flood control scandal. Remulla said that…...

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tribune. net. ph > 05/15/2026 > independence-day-painting

Independence Day painting

13+ hour, 26+ min ago  (34+ words) Daily Tribune MBC calls for swift probe on Sen. Bato's escape Senate shooting incident overtakes flood control probe " Ombudsman Ombudsman says senators, police, media under probe over dela Rosa escape...

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tribune. net. ph > 05/15/2026 > israeli-envoy-assures-support-after-siargao-assault-incident

Israeli envoy assures support after Siargao assault incident

12+ hour, 46+ min ago  (411+ words) The Israeli Embassy has assured local officials and business owners in Siargao of its cooperation following reports involving alleged assaults and vandalism linked to Israeli tourists on the island. Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh addressed local stakeholders during an online meeting…...