Daily Tribune (Philippines)
Pump prices may drop as BBM signs tax law
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure suspending the collection of excise taxes on fuel products, granting the government a flexible mechanism to help bring down pump prices and shield consumers from the impact of...
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PALACE CAVES AMID SENATE FUROR
Malacañang on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emergency, just hours after senators sharply criticized the government’s handling — and apparent downplaying — of the looming oil crisis. Through Executive Order 110, President Ferdinand Marcos...
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Palace insists: No oil crisis, as diesel nears P130/ liter
Amid the successive big-time fuel price hikes squeezing motorists and commuters, Malacañang on Monday maintained that the country is not in an oil crisis, stressing that the fuel supply remains sufficient despite global tensions rattling...
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Impeach dismissal dangled Sara’s way
Vice President Sara Duterte was told she could still secure a possible dismissal of the impeachment complaints against her if she attends the House Committee on Justice hearing on 25 March and presents her defense, a key lawmaker said. Committee chair...
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Ammo hub puts pinoys in line of fire
Marcos acknowledged concerns that the facility could provoke China, which has been assertive in the West Philippine Sea, but he emphasized the priority is safeguarding the country. The United States is seeking to increase the Philippines’ stake in the...
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GOV’T WARNED VS WAGE HIKE
With the administration resorting to populist measures in response to the crippling effects of the Middle East conflict, economists warned the government against giving in to the clamor for a wage increase, which they explained would only worsen the...
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BBM’S FARE FREEZE ANGERS PUV DRIVERS
Transport groups on Thursday expressed deep dismay over president Ferdinand “bongbong” Marcos jr.’s suspension of the fare hike, warning
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Gov’t only delaying inevitable — experts
The measures the government has taken can only delay the inevitable increase in the prices of basic commodities, even with Congress granting extra powers to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Philippine Association of Supermarkets Inc. president Carlos...
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Fare hikes fall short; drivers’ strike looms
Drivers and transport operators on Tuesday said a newly approved fare increase for public utility vehicles (PuVs) is not enough to offset rising fuel costs, as authorities brace for a nationwide transport strike on 19 March. The Land Transportation
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BBM’s ratings in the red on high prices, weak peso
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s approval rating remains in negative territory and, much like the sliding peso — which is trading at around 59.9 to the US dollar — reflects eroding confidence as Filipinos grapple with a weaker currency and...
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Leviste buys house where Rizal stayed in Germany
Batangas 1st district representative leandro leviste has acquired a house in Wilhelmsfeld, germany, where national hero Jose rizal once lived while working on portions of the manuscript of his novel Noli Me Tangere. leviste confirmed the acquisition...
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Marcos quizzed: ‘Who bears crisis?’
Malacañang has convened oil industry executives to finalize plans to ensure a steady fuel supply and protect consumers from excessive price hikes, after it was roundly censured for lacking the will and resolve to fully respond to the crisis resulting...
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WATER BILLS, FARES ADD TO PRICE PAIN
Households face a cascade of price hikes, with increases in fuel, electricity, water, and transport fares expected as early as next month, driven partly by the ripple effects of the Middle East conflict and the weakening peso.
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FRASCO GIVEN GRACEFUL EXIT
TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT REPLACING FRASCO MIDWAY THROUGH KEY TOURISM ENGAGEMENTS TIED TO THE HOSTING BY THE COUNTRY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS SUMMITS. Ahead of an expected Cabinet revamp likely to be announced...
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Marcos-Kakampink ‘alliance’ sparks ‘kiss of death’ debate
A growing chorus of voices from across the political spectrum is weighing in on a provocative idea now circulating in Manila’s backrooms and talk shows: A possible alliance between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and segments of the opposition,...
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WARDEN ‘HUNTING’ TRIBUNE SOURCES ON REVILLA PERKS
A case of shooting the messenger? Quezon City Jail Warden Col. Maria Lourdes Pacion is reportedly trying to smoke out the persons who leaked information to DAILY TRIBUNE on the alleged preferential treatment given to former Senator Ramon “Bong”...
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Oilmaggedon: Marcos seeks emergency powers
Motorists and consumers are bracing for a shock at the pumps, with oil prices set to rise by as much as P24 per liter starting Tuesday — threatening to push inflation higher and further strain household budgets already stretched by global tensions. As...
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Why homes beside railways must go
For more than a decade, Filipinos laughed at the misadventures of the Kosme family in the television sitcom Home Along Da Riles, where the late comedian Dolphy played a father raising his children in a shanty beside a railway track. The show turned...
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Long wait for tomorrow’s railway
Steel-reinforced columns now stand where century-old tracks of the old Philippine National Railways once transported generations of Filipino commuters. The government shut down the country’s main commuter railway in March 2024 to make
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BRACE FOR TWIN POWER, FUEL BLOWS
Fuel retailers are bracing for a potential shock at the pumps next week, with industry stakeholders pointing to diesel prices rising by P20 per liter and gasoline climbing close to P10 per liter. The estimates are circulating among oil players as...
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‘BRAVE 18’ DEFIANT AMID FLOODGATE RAPS
A group of 18 individuals identifying themselves as former marines on Thursday insisted they were not aligned with any political camp as they stood by their allegations of massive flood control fund kickbacks during a press conference with former...
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ME war may jolt electricity bills
The Middle East (ME) crisis could trigger a domino effect, driving up not only fuel prices but also electricity rates. Anticipating the fallout, authorities are weighing measures to cushion the impact of the widening conflict, including adjustments to...
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Phl urges gulf ceasefire as OfWs face exit WOes
president ferdinand Marcos Jr. appealed Tuesday for a ceasefire in the widening Middle east conflict as more than 1,400 filipinos have sought repatriation amid the closed airspace and the active combat zones complicating evacuation efforts. “let me do...
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Defense: Direct link not established Prosecutors are selective in gathering evidence
The contending legal camps in the International Criminal Court (ICC) proceedings each expressed confidence the judges would rule in their favor within 60 days, but the defense team held that the evidence presented was selective and thus weak, not...
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‘NO SMOKING GUN VS DIGONG’ AT ICC
The defense of former President rodrigo duterte pushed back Thursday against the imputations of International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors that he ordered police to kill alleged drug dealers regardless of whether they resisted arrest, asserting...
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Malacañang: Fake news; Imee urges Senate probe
Facing another political storm, Malacañang on Wednesday vehemently denied allegations that P805 billion in kickbacks from anomalous flood control projects were funneled to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., other top officials, and even International...
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18 EX-MARINES EXPOSE P805-B CASH RUN; MARCOS NAMED
President ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday was accused of being the “mastermind” of a multibillion-peso corruption scheme where members of the Philippine Marine Corps were used to deliver suitcases of cash to politicians — including investigators of the...
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ICC pre-trial: Prosecutors, defense clash over Duterte
The confirmation of charges hearing for former President Rodrigo Duterte opened Monday at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, with prosecutors and defense lawyers clashing over his war on drugs as judges decide whether he should face...
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ICC shuts door on Rody family visits
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has barred in-person family visits for former President Rodrigo Duterte as his confirmation of charges hearing starts, leaving the 80-year-old detainee to face a crucial stage of the case without seeing relatives,...
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‘Until She Remembers’: Brillante Mendoza’s most cohesive work in years
Brillante Mendoza is the only director whose filmography I have consistently followed. In the late 2000s, the Cannes-winning director produced films that thrilled me with their cinéma vérité style, sharp social commentary, and stark realism about the...
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Matibag takes oath
Matibag takes oath Lawyer Melvin Matibag (right) is sworn in as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation on Friday, 20 February, in Malacañang Palace, by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. Director Matibag was secretary general of PDP...
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4TH SARA RAP FLAGS WEALTH, TRUST ISSUES
A fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte has reached the House of Representatives, sharpening scrutiny on allegations of unexplained wealth, alleged misuse of confidential funds, and actions that lawmakers say constitute a...
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‘I OFFER MY LIFE, MY STRENGTH, MY FUTURE’
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday declared her 2028 presidential run, blowing apart the Marcos-Duterte alliance and plunging the country into an early, high-stakes political battle. Standing at a podium stripped of the Office of the Vice...
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MOTHER AT 12: NATION IN CRISIS
Julia was only nine when her mother died from hypokalemia, a severe potassium deficiency that left the family devastated. Left in the sole care of her father, she was repeatedly abused inside their home, and by 12, she had become a mother herself after...
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Senators’ ICC arrest to follow Duterte path
Malacañang on Monday said it was ready to coordinate with Interpol once an arrest warrant is formally issued for Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Christopher “Bong” Go. On Valentine’s Day, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Office of the...
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PDP slams ICC ‘transgressions’
The party also accused the Marcos administration of enabling the ICC to advance what it described as a political agenda. The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) on Sunday denounced what it called repeated “transgressions” by the International Criminal...
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HOW VALENTINE BABIES SURVIVE SHOWBIZ HIGHS AND LOWS
For some of Philippine showbiz’s most recognizable names, Valentine’s Day is not just about roses and romance — it marks the beginning of lives shaped by fame, pressure, reinvention and resilience. Sharing a 14 February birthday, these stars have each...
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Marcos-Bersamin convo probe eyed
While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently dodged an impeachment case after the House dismissed two complaints for lack of substance, a recorded exchange of messages could be the smoking gun that would directly link him to the ongoing flood control...
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DIGONG CAMP TOUTS ‘EXCULPATORY’ PROOF
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted both the prosecution’s and the defense’s bid to submit additional pieces of evidence a little over a week before the confirmation of charges hearing on the crimes against humanity against former...
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‘Mahiya naman kayo!’: 200 days, zero justice
It’s been 200 days since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s stinging rebuke — “Mahiya naman kayo!” — to government officials and contractors involved in anomalous flood control projects, yet not a single “big fish” has been convicted. Only one former...
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SC: SAME-SEX COUPLES MAY CO-OWN PROPERTY
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that same-sex couples who live together may be treated as co-owners of property they acquire during their relationship, provided there is proof of actual financial contribution, clarifying for the first time how...
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Senate passes anti-China resolution after fiery clash
A heated verbal showdown erupted between Senators Kiko Pangilinan and Alan Cayetano on Monday over whether the Senate should pass a contentious resolution condemning China’s indecent remarks against their colleagues, who fired back at Beijing in...
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Lacson panel clears Escudero, Romualdez
Senator Chiz Escudero and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez will not be included in the list of key officials to face criminal and administrative charges to be recommended by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) over the so-called “Floodgate” scandal,...
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VP Sara’s aide key in ouster bid
Controversial witness Ramil Madriaga is expected to be a key figure when the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte go before the House Committee on Justice to determine their form and substance. The House panel on Saturday...
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UNEASY LIES SP AMID DYNASTIES
Plots to unseat Senate President Tito Sotto III are likely to persist. They could weaken his hold on power through 2028, given his fragile majority in a chamber where loyalties often follow dynastic lines. This was raised on Friday by former Senator...
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SOTTO: LOREN REPLACING ME — BUT NOT JUST YET
Senator Loren Legarda is poised to be the first woman to lead the Senate, with the backing of both the majority and minority blocs, Senate President Tito Sotto III confirmed Thursday, though he debunked “term-sharing” speculations. Legarda will be...
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Sotto fends off fresh attempt to oust him
After days of speculation about a possible coup, Senate President Tito Sotto confirmed Wednesday that an attempt to unseat him was made — but the majority blocked it, and it ultimately failed. “They always decide…The majority, not me [that thwarted...
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MARCOS RAP TEETERS ON EARLY COLLAPSE
Is the House Committee on Justice already laying the groundwork to dispose of the impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.? That question persisted over Tuesday’s marathon hearing as lawmakers from both the majority and minority...
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House panel advances Marcos impeach cases
The House Committee on Justice on Monday cleared two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as sufficient in form, setting the stage for a politically charged fight over alleged budget abuses, corruption, and the so-called “BBM...
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Frasco hails team behind ATF 2026
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco revealed that the rest of the ministers and their delegations praised the Philippines for
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Ministers see integrated ASEAN as tourism boost
Ministers of the 11 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members must unite to promote regional connectivity to boost tourism further within the bloc. What is home? A house? In Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier’s masterpiece on family drama,...
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DIVERS DEPLOYED: NO MAJOR OIL SPILL
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A 16-member team of technical wreck divers from Manila has arrived in Zamboanga City to help locate the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 and recover any remaining passengers, as authorities step up search and recovery operations following...
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Ferry sinks off Basilan; 18 dead, dozens missing
A desperate search continued Monday in the dark waters off Basilan after a passenger ferry carrying more than 350 people sank before dawn, leaving at least 18 confirmed dead and dozens still missing, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The...
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Palace, Imee word war erupts over BBM’s ailment
Malacañang and Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday intensified a very public rupture within the Marcos clan, as she blasted those around President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for allegedly failing to care for him during a recent illness. In response, Palace...
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PhilHealth abuse undermines care
The manipulation of state-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) reserve funds opened the public’s eyes to the deplorable state of healthcare in the country, where basic medicines have become scarce in government-run provincial...
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ETHICS RAPS PILE UP
Ejercito attributed the delay to the marathon deliberations, including the bicameral conference committee, for the passage of the 2026 national budget. Ethics complaints against senators have stacked up, signaling intensifying public scrutiny of...
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‘WHAT FORBES PARK HOUSE?’
THE KICKBACKS WERE SUPPOSEDLY INTENDED FOR ROMUALDEZ AND PRESIDENT FERDINAND MARCOS JR. Malacañang on Thursday said it had no information on whether President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. owned a property in Forbes Park, Makati City, amid intensifying...
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Forbes Park ‘drop-off’ claims shadow Marcos
Will the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s flood control investigation eventually lead to the President? Testimony during the panel’s 19 January hearing has renewed scrutiny of the Forbes Park mansion at 30 Tamarind Road. The address was earlier...
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SOLONS: IMPEACH BBM BID ‘DEAD ON ARRIVAL’
The first-ever impeachment complaint filed against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is “dead on arrival,” House members said on Tuesday. Caloocan City 2nd District Representative and Senior Deputy Minority Leader Edgar Erice echoed the sentiment, while...
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Finally, some good news: Malampaya gas jackpot
Aside from natural gas, the discovery includes condensate — a high-value liquid fuel that can support efforts to stabilize the country’s power supply. A fresh natural gas discovery at Malampaya could secure at least a year’s worth of power for the...
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Pope’s Santo Niño message sets Sinulog’s tone
Cebu City, Manila and many other places like Marinduque did what they always do every January: Make room for faith, space for the crowd, and allow the streets to belong to the Santo Niño. On Sunday, as Cebu City marked the
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Big fish exploiting WPP
Moves to have former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials placed under the Witness Protection Program (WPP) may be a strategy to spring one of the “big fish” in the “Floodgate” scandal. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said there...
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Politicians escape; we pay price — Discaya
Embattled contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya has expressed his deep frustration with the government, claiming that despite exposing the corruption in flood control projects, he and other contractors have been punished, while politicians allegedly...
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Marcos changes tune on Sara impeachment
Malacañang on Monday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is ready to face any impeachment complaint against him, even as the Palace signaled a noticeable shift in tone on the possible impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, now leaning more firmly...
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Taxpayers footing bill for ‘uppity’ OFW hubs
Aiding distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) remains a top priority of the Marcos administration, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) assured the public over the
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PINOYS BEAR A HEAVY CROSS
As millions of barefoot devotees fill the streets of Manila today for the Traslacion, straining under the Black Nazarene’s cross, another burden is being carried far from the procession route—one borne not on shoulders, but on balance sheets.
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Feisty Maduro heckled in U.S. court debut
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro made a defiant first appearance in a New York courtroom on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), declaring himself innocent, denouncing his arrest as a “kidnapping” by US forces, and claiming that he remains the president...
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2026 GAA test looms
House Senior Deputy Minority Leader Edgar Erice confirmed to DAILY TRIBUNE that the case will proceed and is likely to be filed this week, once he ‘secures a copy of the budget.’ Budget watchdogs and administration critics are determined to proceed...
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WHO MADE IT TO THE 2025 LIST?
‘People’s preferences, priorities and expectations have changed. This is the first time in our history that we will undertake renovations to four flagship stores simultaneously.’ The malls operated by the country’s oldest conglomerate are being...
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Trump-ordered raid ‘bags’ Maduro
President Donald Trump on Saturday said US forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large-scale strike” on Caracas. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and...
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