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Remulla: Penalize 911 prank callers
The Manila Times
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July 17, 2025
INTERIOR Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday urged local government units (LGUs) to pass ordinances penalizing prank calls to the national emergency hotline. This comes as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) prepares to...
Blu Girls fall to Chinese, 2-1, in Softball Asia Cup
The Manila Times
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July 17, 2025
The Philippine women’s softball team came close to stunning powerhouse China right at their home field but fell short 2-1 against the host country in the 2025 WBSC Women’s Softball Asia Cup on Thursday afternoon in Xi’an, China. Despite a strong...
BSP to release enhanced digital-centric policy within 2025
Panay News
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July 17, 2025
ENHANCED guidelines on digitalization among Philippine banks will be released within the year to level the playing field, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official said. BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier, in her speech during the Chamber of...
Rescue operation for trapped miners in Agusan town called off
Minda News
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July 17, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 17 July) — The search for three miners trapped in a gold mining tunnel in neighboring Rosario town has been officially halted on Tuesday as authorities confirmed the miners could no longer be rescued....
Thai officials restore Ministry of Labor website after hack, defacement
The Record
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July 17, 2025
The website for Thailand’s Ministry of Labor has been restored after hackers defaced the site and allegedly stole government data. Boonsong Tapchaiyut, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Labor, confirmed the incident on Thursday and ordered...
PRC urged to suspend or revoke 2 doctors’ licenses
Inquirer
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July 18, 2025
[Updated July 17, 2025, 9:52 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Human rights lawyer Erin Tañada on Thursday filed a complaint asking the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to suspend or completely revoke the medical licenses of two doctors. Article...
China floods global markets with steel billet to dodge tariffs
ETInfra.com
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July 17, 2025
The top five export destinations for steel billet are Indonesia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Italy and Turkey, according to customs data. Chinese steelmakers are bypassing tariffs in countries such as Indonesia and Turkey by exporting...
Filipino film that China wanted to cancel wins at New Zealand festival
South China Morning Post
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July 13, 2025
A Filipino documentary spotlighting the daily struggles of fishermen, naval cooks and coastguard personnel in the contested South China Sea has earned international recognition, with its director telling This Week in Asia that the award was a...
CMEPA and the 20% tax: What it means for your bank savings
Philippine STAR
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Netizens were in an uproar when banks implemented new tax rates on savings interest, prompting many to ask: “What’s going to happen to my savings?” The changes stem from the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), a...
Why the Army doesn’t need the Sig Sauer M7 rifle
We Are The Mighty
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July 17, 2025
Get We Are The Mighty’s Weekly Newsletter Military culture and entertainment direct to your inbox with zero chance of a ‘Reply All’ incident The AR-15, first adopted by the Air Force in 1962, served from the Vietnam War (as the M16 rifle) to the...
‘Lilim’ Movie Ending Explained & Summary: Is Issa Dead Or Alive?
Digital Mafia Talkies
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July 17, 2025
Mikhail Red’s latest supernatural horror film, Lilim, revolves around a brother and a sister who ended up at an orphanage tucked away in the woods during the martial law era in the Philippines. Issa murdered her abusive father one day, and her...
Stop stalling impeach trial, senators told
The Manila Times
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July 17, 2025
GROUPS led by Tindig Pilipinas on Thursday called on the Senate to stop delaying the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. In a press conference that was also streamed on their Facebook page, the groups said the legacy of...
Delay hits pilot launch of unified PWD ID system
Philippine STAR
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) said the launch of the first batch of unified IDs for persons with disabilities, originally planned for July, is facing delays. NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova said on...
The Trump Administration Is Reviving Institutionalized Torture
The Nation
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July 17, 2025
I didn’t want to write this article.In fact, I had something relatively uplifting planned: an Independence Day piece about the rich implications for the present moment to be found in the Declaration of Independence. But other excellent writers...
Legalization And/Or Amnesty: Can It Ever Be Done Right?
American Thinker
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July 13, 2025
As of December 2024, there were approximately 40 million illegal aliens (or people who should be classified as illegal aliens) living in the United States. Before Biden entered office, there were roughly 20 million illegal aliens in America....
DILG tells LGUs to crack down on 911 prank calls
Inquirer
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July 18, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday directed all local government units (LGUs) to pass ordinances punishing prank callers to the national emergency hotline as it prepares the rollout of the...
Weaving words and fabrics: Legarda leads launch of cultural milestones in Antique
Inquirer
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July 18, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of culture in shaping national identity during the back-to-back launching of two significant cultural initiatives at the Old Capitol Building in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique on...
Huawei Cloud Propels Singapore Enterprises from Cloud Adoption to Intelligent Leap, Forging Industry Pioneers
Korea Herald
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July 17, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huawei Cloud Singapore Summit 2025, themed "Accelerate Intelligence, Ignite Smarter Future," brought together over 500 representatives from government, business, and technology sectors today. Attendees...
Despite deals, US tariffs pose a challenge to export-oriented Asian economies
China Daily Global
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A container is loaded onto a cargo ship while docked at a port under the Port Authority of Thailand, following the announcement that US President Donald Trump would impose tariffs of 36% on goods from Thailand starting on August 1, in Bangkok,...
UK Backs Academic Alliance to Advance Women, Peace, and Security in Southeast Asia
Politiko
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July 17, 2025
By ROY C. MABASA The United Kingdom is deepening its support for gender-focused peacebuilding in Southeast Asia through new academic partnerships between Mindanao State University (MSU) – Maguindanao and three Indonesian universities, under a...