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Be Diversified event celebrates international colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals
On Friday, September 26, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) hosted “Be Diversified! Celebrate, Connect, Be Inspired” - a vibrant cultural celebration honouring its international colleagues - at Armthorpe Community Centre. Funded by...

Pinangunahan ang mass wedding! Mayor Caluag reminds Fernandino newlyweds to remain faithful
San Fernando City Mayor Vilma Balle-Caluag has officiated the wedding ceremony for 11 Fernandino couples. The mass wedding was held on Monday, October 20, at the Executive Building. In her message, Caluag reminded the newlyweds to keep God at the...

"I Have Returned": MacArthur's Fulfillment of a Promise in the Philippines
On October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur waded ashore on the island of Leyte in the Philippines, fulfilling a vow he had made more than two years earlier. With the words "I have returned," MacArthur not only kept a personal promise but also...

Global mission exposes rights abuses in rural Philippines
By Dulce Amor Rodriguez Bulatlat.com MANILA — International delegates have denounced the intertwined crises of corruption, militarization, and climate injustice in rural and indigenous communities across the Philippines, following a five-day...

Filipino structural engineers call for integrity amid flood control scandal
The Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP), the nation’s premier professional organization for structural engineering, has issued a forceful declaration against corruption and malpractice in the engineering and...

Tourism expert Dalton Zahir honored with prestigious ‘SKAL International Madrid’ membership as 1st Bangladeshi
Business Desk In a historic achievement for Bangladesh, seasoned tourism and hospitality expert Mohammad Zahirul Islam, widely known as Dalton Zahir, has become the first Bangladeshi member of SKAL International Madrid, marking a significant...

gen z’s global anti-government revolution + why men are seeking partners with ‘a touch of the tism’
Hello hello, and welcome back to another newsletter 🙂 It seems the weeks are just flying by lately, so I hope you’re as happy to hear from me as I am to be writing once again! In this week’s edition, we’re showcasing some of the latest and...

Turkmen students win gold at the WYIIA 2025 international scientific competition in Indonesia
The national team, consisting of students from the Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan — Orazberdiyev Gadyr and Kerimkulyyeva Selbi — under the supervision of university instructor Ogulnur Rozyyeva, achieved great...

Filipinos bound for Tonga intercepted in first Pacific trafficking attempt — BI
MANILA (DAILY TRIBUNE) — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted two Filipinos allegedly being trafficked to Tonga for illegal employment, marking the first recorded attempt involving the remote Pacific nation, the agency reported Sunday....

Jillian Ward denies Chavit Singson links, considers legal action
October 21, 2025 | 7:16pm MANILA, Philippines — Young Kapuso actress Jillian Ward repeatedly denied she had any connection to Ilocos politician Chavit Singson amid circulating talks online that the two have a secret relationship. Jillian appeared...

Elite surfing takes center stage in Siargao International Cup
Philstar.com October 21, 2025 | 7:05pm MANILA, Philippines — Siargao Island transforms anew as the epicenter of one of the most engaging watersports as the World Surfing League (WSL) stages the Siargao International Cup — a Qualifying Series (QS)...

Trump wins a round in legal battle to deploy troops to Portland
COURT: TRUMP ‘LIKELY LAWFULLY EXERCISED HIS STATUTORY AUTHORITY’: A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, in a 2-1 preliminary decision, ruled that the threat to federal property is sufficient grounds for...

Mayor Strike Revilla teams up with foundation for Childhood Cancer Helpline
Bacoor Mayor Strike Revilla will be collaborating with the “I Want to Share” foundation to establish a Childhood Cancer Helpline in Bacoor. They are set to sign a memorandum of agreement that will improve early detection and support for children...
Bryan Bros Wesley and George to tee up together at the International Series Philippines

Golf's Bryan Bros on 'wild' ride from Internet to facing major champs in Manila
MANILA, Philippines— The internet's favorite golfing brothers, George and Wesley Bryan, said Tuesday it was "wild" to bring their social media zest to Asia this week in an event stacked with major winners. Former Masters champions Patrick Reed,...

Mayor Nancy Binay commends OsMak for Excellence Award
Makati Mayor Nancy Binay is proud of the Ospital ng Makati (OsMak) for the recognition it received from the Department of Health for its outstanding performance. OsMak won the Integrated Hospital Operations and Management Program (IHOMP)...

Goitia hits plot vs PBBM: Protecting the president is protecting the republic
“A cowardly and un-Filipino act that endangers not just one man, but the entire nation.” This was how Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia condemned the alleged plot to harm President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. and his family, citing...

View from Manila: China pushes boundaries, this time in Philippine territorial waters
MANILA, Philippines — Since the August 2025 collision of Chinese vessels near a shoal that Beijing has controlled since 2012, tension between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea has been quickly rising. On October 12, the China...

Philippines orders Tools for Humanity to halt data processing
Homepage > News > Business > Philippines orders Tools for Humanity to halt data processing The National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines has ordered Tools for Humanity (TFH), the company behind World App and the Orb verification system,...

Historic Milestone: Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan's First Female Prime Minister Amid Political Turmoil
Tokyo, October 21, 2025 – In a landmark vote that shattered decades of male dominance in Japanese politics, hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to lead the nation in modern history....