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Philippine defense chief renounced Maltese citizenship before his appointment, department says
myMotherLode - California
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July 14, 2025
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. had renounced his Maltese citizenship and disclosed it to Filipino authorities before taking office, the Defense Department said Monday. Philippine law generally...
Enchanted Kingdom throws month-long birthday bashfor Eldar the Wizard
Manila Standard
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July 17, 2025
Enchanted Kingdom is marking the 30th year of Eldar the Wizard with a month-long celebration this July, spotlighting its beloved character through shows, games, and surprise-filled park activities. Under The Enchanted Story of Eldar the Wizard...
Philippine Bishops Sound Alarm on Online Gambling Crisis: “A New Virus Destroying Our People”
Zenit
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July 14, 2025
(ZENIT News / Manila, 07.13.2025).- The Philippine Church confronts a society increasingly shaped by digital technology and its bishops have issued one of their most forceful pastoral statements in recent memory—this time not about war or poverty,...
Real love stories shine at Hilton Manila’s fifth annual Ever After Bridal Fair
Philstar
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts has successfully concluded its fifth annual Ever After Bridal Fair, held on July 12 and 13. This year’s theme, “A Love Like Ours,” brought together soon-to-wed couples, premier wedding...
Asia: Stocks mixed with trade and earnings in focus; Tokyo reopens with gains
The Business Times Singapore
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July 22, 2025
[HONG KONG] Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as traders kept an eye on earnings from Wall Street titans this week while tracking US trade talks just over a week before the deadline for a deal. Japanese stocks edged up and the yen held gains...
No ICC arrest warrant for Dela Rosa – Malacañang: Bersamin warns of possible action if Interpol gets involved
Panay News
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July 21, 2025
MANILA – Malacañang has denied rumors that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant of arrest for Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, a key figure in the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs, amid rising speculation following...
DP World and Asian Terminals Inc deploy first fleet of electric internal transfer vehicles in the Philippines
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 16, 2025
DP World and its strategic partner, Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) has unveiled a brand-new fleet of 15 electric internal transfer vehicles (eITVs) along with corresponding rapid-charging infrastructure at the Philippines’ premier trade gateway, the...
Tourism chief Frasco: HelloSafe retraction can't undo damage to Philippines' reputation
Philstar
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism wants insurance firm HelloSafe to go beyond issuing an apology for tagging the Philippines as the world's "least safe" country, saying in a statement that there should be "transparency and...
DENR asks Metro Manila to boost flood preparations as climate change worsens rains
Manila Standard
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July 17, 2025
Assessing the causes of flooding should be rooted in science-based analysis, particularly in light of changing weather patterns influenced by climate change, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The DENR cited...
Comelec can call special elections without House resolution – Supreme Court
Philippine STAR
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July 16, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has the authority to call special elections for vacant congressional seats without waiting for a formal resolution from the House of Representatives. In a...
Marikina River water level subsides, but Alert Level 2 still up
Inquirer
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July 22, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The water level of the Marikina River continued to subside on Tuesday morning, but Alert Level 2 remained in effect for several hours. As of 7:42 a.m., the river’s water level stood at 16.8 meters, according to the Marikina...
Over 2,000 Indonesian retail stores operating in Philippines
Antara
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July 17, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - More than 2,000 Indonesian retail stores are now operating in the Philippines, with further expansion planned in Bangladesh and Malaysia, according to Trade Minister Budi Santoso. He said that the 2,400 stores, opened by members...
Trumpets resurfaces with retelling of the “Little Mermaid”
Inquirer
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July 22, 2025
Long before the red-haired Disney version of the “Little Mermaid” made waves in pop culture, Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale told a darker, poetic story about sacrifice and the cost of love. In the 1990s, Trumpets retold the story through...
UBJP open to special elections to fill 7 BARMM parliament seats
Inquirer
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), one of the seven participating political parties in the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections, is open to the idea of conducting special elections to fill the seven uncontested...
Peta urges public: Don’t leave pets behind amid rain, floods
Inquirer
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July 22, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — As heavy rain continues to affect much of the country, even animals are vulnerable to the cold and in need of protection. For this reason, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) Asia has urged the public not...
I love the Philippines, my country
Asian Journal
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July 17, 2025
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Even though I spent half of my life in government press and public information work, I had already been exposed to writing and editing jobs before daily news and feature deadlines—especially when there were daily...
Dusit International introduces new upper-upscale Dusit Hotels brand
TTG Asia
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July 17, 2025
Dusit International has launched Dusit Hotels, its ninth brand, marking a strategic expansion of its global hospitality portfolio. Positioned in the upper-upscale segment, the new brand is designed to deliver consistent quality while allowing for...
Customs seizes P749-M shabu in balikbayan boxes at Manila port
Inquirer
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs confiscated shabu (crystal meth) valued at P749.63 million from balikbayan boxes at the Manila International Container Port on Thursday. This was the result of a Customs alert order on a 1-by-40-feet...
DigiPlus urges lawmakers not to drive online gaming sector underground by a ban
GGRAsia
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July 17, 2025
Philippine-listed licensed online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp says it agrees that regulation is the “path to player protection,” but that “many of the proposed safeguards” mentioned recently by local lawmakers are already in place in...
Palace wishes Imee 'good luck' on president Duterte bill
The Manila Times
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July 16, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Legislation should serve the public and not personal interests, Malacañang said Thursday, after Sen. Imee Marcos filed a bill which seeks to impose jail time for any person found guilty of committing "extraordinary rendition"...