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Manila’s Pope Day nudges Filipinos to rediscover power of prayer
Aleteia
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July 13, 2025
The Church in the Philippines celebrates each June 29 with Pope Day, a reminder that no matter how many miles separate us, we are united in the Church of Christ. Manila and Rome are 6,500 miles apart; yet, when a survey asked Filipinos whether...
Typhoon Wipha reaches shore after battering Hong Kong
Azzet
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July 20, 2025
Typhoon Wipha has made landfall in southern China after battering Hong Kong, where the island cancelled hundreds of flights amid heavy winds and rain. Wipha has reached China’s Guangdong province, where it has been downgraded to a tropical storm....
Trump’s DOJ sues to oust Hollywood movie CEO and 2 others from broadcasting board, citing medieval legal tool
Fortune
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The Trump administration on Tuesday advanced the struggle for control of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, suing to remove three board members. The trio includes Tom Rothman, the longest-reigning movie boss in Hollywood as chairman and CEO...
US-Allied Philippines Gears Up for China War
Newsweek
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July 15, 2025
The Philippines has been working to strengthen its military ties with other regional players concerned about China's expansive activities in the South China Sea. "It would be hiding from the obvious to say that Taiwan's security will not affect...
Overseas Filipinos send home $2.97 billion in May 2025
Rappler
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July 15, 2025
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Growth in personal remittances of overseas Filipinos is flat in May as growth in cash remittances slows MANILA, Philippines – Growth in...
Dusit International unveils ninth hotel brand
TTR Weekly
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July 15, 2025
BANGKOK, 16 July 2025: Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has expanded its global hospitality portfolio with the official launch of Dusit Hotels – its ninth hotel brand – designed to deliver...
Japan's reported plan to export used destroyers to Philippines another example of military collusion: expert
Global Times
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Abukuma-class destroyer Photo: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Japan will export used destroyers to the Philippines, Reuters reported, citing Japan's Yomiuri newspaper on Sunday, to strengthen what the report claimed is a deterrence against the...
Manufacturing Workers Among Those Most at Risk of Harm From Climate Change, New Report Finds
Process & Control Today
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21/07/2025 Lloyd's Register Group Services Limited A global safety charity is calling for more research into the most effective ways to protect workers in the manufacturing industry from safety risks posed by climate change. According to a report...
DENR agency halts jetty port project on famed Apo Island
Inquirer
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July 21, 2025
DUMAGUETE CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL, Philippines — The Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reversed the approval and environmental compliance certificate by DENR’s Environmental...
‘Green Bones’ is the biggest winner at 8th EDDYs awards
Inquirer
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July 21, 2025
The heartwarming story of Domingo Zamora and Xavier Gonzaga continues to win hearts, as “Green Bones” emerged as the biggest winner of the eighth Entertainment Editors’ Choice (EDDYs) Awards. The Zig Dulay-helmed film won a total of six awards,...
“Once he serves his time”: Legal Mindset says Vitaly will be deported from the Philippines after sentence
The Times of India
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(Image via @PhilippineStar/X & @LegalMindset/YouTube) Controversial internet personality Vitaly Zdorovetskiy might not be leaving the Philippines just yet, but he’s definitely not staying forever. According to legal YouTuber Andrew “Legal...
Marcos says online gambling ruins families, warns vs tech misuse
Panay News
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July 20, 2025
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday, July 20, warned of the growing social toll of online gambling, stressing that digital tools must be used to uplift — not destroy — Filipino families. In his latest video blog, the President acknowledged...
AI as a national imperative: Building a smarter, stronger Philippines
Business World
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July 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic abstraction — it is here, shaping economies, automating industries, enhancing governance, and revolutionizing how societies function. For the Philippines, the question is no longer whether we...
Pru Life UK named International Life Insurer of the Year-Philippines at the 2025 Insurance Asia Awards
Business World
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July 15, 2025
Pru Life UK has claimed its fifth straight victory as International Life Insurer of the Year – Philippines at the recent 2025 Insurance Asia Awards, once again proving its reputation as a leading insurer in the country. The Insurance Asia Awards...
Majority of Filipinos believe Sara Duterte should face impeachment court
Inquirer
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July 16, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Majority or 66 percent of Filipinos believe that Vice President Sara Duterte should face the impeachment court to formally address charges against her, the results of a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed. Based on an...
EU trade ministers plan countermeasures to Trump`s 30 per cent tariffs
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 15, 2025
The ministers met Monday in Brussels following Trump's surprise announcement over the weekend of such hefty tariffs, which could have repercussions for governments, companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic US President Donald Trump....
EDITORIAL — Student security risks
Philstar
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July 20, 2025
In February this year, a 14-year-old Chinese student in the British School Manila was kidnapped and his Filipino driver killed. A video sent to the boy’s parents showed his little finger being cut off. He was abandoned days later in Parañaque,...
How Do You Measure Up?
Zero Hedge
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How does average penis size compare across different countries? This infographic, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, maps global data on average erect penis length, offering a visual ranking of 142 countries. The data for this visualization was...
Oman, Philippines sign visa waiver pact for diplomatic passports
Oman Observer
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July 14, 2025
MANILA: Oman and the Philippines on Tuesday signed a mutual visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports. The agreement was signed during a meeting between Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, and...
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...