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10 Best Emirati Women’s Day 2025 dining deals in Dubai
Gulf News
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1. Arrogante Dubai – Italian Indulgence with a patriotic twist Celebrate with a chic Italian touch at Arrogante, located just steps from Dubai Opera, offering stunning Burj Khalifa views. Emirati women will receive a complimentary Matcha Swiss...
Philippine National Heroes Day to be celebrated in Cavan
The Anglo-Celt
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Published: Fri 22 Aug 2025, 10:01 AM The Filipino community in Ireland is set to mark a historic occasion with the celebration of Philippine National Heroes Day this Saturday, August 23, at the Cavan Crystal Hotel. More than 300 Filipinos and...
Fern and Aurora brings ube donuts and Filipino-flair to Douglaston
QNS - New York
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August 22, 2025
Fern and Aurora serve an array of Filipino-inspired desserts. Photo credit: Fern and Aurora Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in Queens for more local events — or submit your own! Fern and Aurora, a small-batch dessert shop that...
‘Voice for our seas’: Filipino rappers take a stand on maritime rights
South China Morning Post
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August 22, 2025
A rap contest tapping into patriotic fervour and youth culture has drawn hundreds of entries from Filipinos at home and abroad, with organisers saying the outpouring reflects growing creative resistance to Beijing’s assertiveness in the South...
Manila court starts pre-trial of Teves
Philstar
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August 21, 2025
Ghio Ong - The Philippine Star August 22, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — A Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Manila has started the pre-trial of expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. in relation to the killing of the late Negros Oriental governor...
Philippine Property Billionaire Manuel Villar’s $24 Billion Conundrum
Forbes
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Manuel Villar, chairman of Villar Land. Courtesy of Vista Land Property tycoon Manual Villar’s listed flagship Villar Land (formerly Golden MV Holdings) was in the spotlight this week when an order by the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Women farmers demand calamity compensation amid flood losses
Bulatlat
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August 22, 2025
By DANIELA MAURICIO Bulatlat.com BULACAN – Women farmers in Laguna, reeling from floods that destroyed their rice fields and left them with losses of up to P20,000 ($340) per hectare, are demanding calamity compensation and higher palay prices, as...
NBA champion Kyle Kuzma welcomed at Okada Manila
Business World
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August 22, 2025
Okada Manila hosted an exclusive meet-and-greet on Aug. 20, 2025 for 2020 NBA Champion Kyle Kuzma, now a forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, bringing together avid fans for an evening that celebrated sport, style, and community. Okada Manila...
Filipino food fight at The Hague reveals deepening rift among Duterte loyalists
South China Morning Post
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August 22, 2025
A plate of sweet pork exposed a deepening rift among Filipino loyalists rallying behind former president Rodrigo Duterte outside his detention centre in the Netherlands after a birthday bash ended in a bitter shouting match. A viral video from the...
Fate of the Drag Race franchise confirmed by MTV and Paramount+
Gay Times
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August 22, 2025
The future of the Drag Race franchise has been revealed. On Wednesday (20 August), it was confirmed that MTV and World of Wonder had renewed the drag competition series for season 18, along with its popular after-show, Untucked. In addition to the...
OUT THERE: Corn, culture, and circus magic this weekend
Winnipeg Sun
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August 22, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Life Published Aug 22, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read Manitoba’s largest street festival, the Morden Corn and Apple Festival, runs Aug. 22 to 24. Photo by cornandapple.com /Winnipeg Sun Article content...
Mayor Treñas welcomes First Mayor’s Int’l Women’s Beach Volleyball teams
Politiko
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August 22, 2025
Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas welcomed the participating teams of the First Mayor’s International Women’s Beach Volleyball from San Beda University, University of Santo Tomas, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, and National University. The teams...
Manny Jacinto says representing Filipinos in Hollywood “means the world” as Freakier Friday continues box office run
Asian Journal
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August 22, 2025
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Filipino Canadian actor Manny Jacinto, star of Freakier Friday is known for his breakout role as Jason Mendoza in The Good Place. He continues to highlight Filipino representation in Hollywood through his work....
How Cancel Culture and Sensitivity Readers Are Shaping the Publishing Industry and Silencing Dissent | Quillette Cetera Ep. 51
Quillette
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August 22, 2025
In this episode of Quillette Cetera, Zoe Booth speaks with Harvard fellow and Cornell PhD Adam Szetela—author of new book That Book Is Dangerous: How Moral Panic, Social Media, and the Culture Wars Are Remaking Publishing (MIT Press, 2025). A...
Miss Asia 2025 champions self-care and women’s well-being in Hyderabad
The Hans India
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August 22, 2025
At the launch of Hyderabad’s Pink Power Run, Miss Asia 2025 Krishnah Gravidez stood out not just for her poise but for the heartfelt sincerity with which she spoke about health, empowerment, and her own journey. More than a titleholder, Gravidez...
Sun Life Tops Philippine Life Insurance Industry for the Second Quarter of 2025
Punto Central Luzon
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August 22, 2025
MANILA, PH – August 2025 – Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc., the country’s first and longest standing life insurance provider marking its 130th anniversary this year, has secured the number one spot in the industry for the second quarter of...
Rise Higher: Samsung Celebrates Wellness with the Galaxy Manila Marathon
Punto Central Luzon
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August 22, 2025
Over 19,000 Runners Joined the Galaxy Manila Marathon at SM Mall of Asia Samsung Philippines, building on its recent successful runs in key areas in the country, elevated its partnership with RUNRIO through the Galaxy Manila Marathon, a landmark...
13th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards spotlight diverse real estate achievements
Punto Central Luzon
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August 22, 2025
ROBINSONS LAND LEADS WINNERS AS SUSTAINABILITY, SMART LOCATIONS, AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS DEFINE EXCELLENCE ACROSS LUZON, VISAYAS, AND MINDANAO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ finest real estate brought home the gold from the 13th...
Diokno bill seeks translations of laws into Filipino, Bisaya, Ilocano
Philippine STAR
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August 22, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Chel Diokno (Akbayan Partylist) has filed a bill requiring all laws with penal provisions to be translated into Filipino, Bisaya, and Ilocano, in a bid to democratize access to a legal system that remains "foreign and...
Jetstar’s New Routes Bring Aussie Travelers Closer to the Philippines
Metro Cebu News
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August 22, 2025
Jetstar is strengthening ties between the Philippines and Australia with the launch of two new direct routes, delivering more tourism, trade, and family connections than ever before. Starting 27 November 2025*, Jetstar will fly direct from Manila...