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CLAY, CULTURE, CONNECTION: Museum Month opens with hands-on art experience
ILOILO City – The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) – Iloilo has opened the 2025 Museums and Galleries Month with a creative hands-on experience that reconnected Ilonggos to the earth — quite literally. Through its launch program titled...
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Philippine politics is in the middle of a family feud, but what do Filipinos really want?
PHILIPPINES: The President and Vice President of the Philippines are prominent members of two of the biggest political dynasties in a country largely controlled by dozens of families. Once a “uni-team,” now they’re actively against each other. A...
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Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of deadly earthquake in central Philippines: Parishes ‘have been gravely affected’
Pope Leo XIV said prayers for victims of a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the central part of the Philippines that killed at least 72 people late Sept. 30, according to Archbishop Alberto Uy of Cebu. The archbishop said Oct. 2 he received the message...
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Marcos says anti-graft drive needed to sustain Philippine economic growth
PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said his administration’s campaign against fraudulent public works projects is needed to sustain economic growth, as he ordered the realignment of P255.5 billion from questionable flood control...
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6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Destroys Historic Philippines Church
A historic church in central Philippines was destroyed last week following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake near the northern region of Cebu Island. The century-old Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima in Daanbantayan municipality collapsed after...
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Marcos puts education at core of development plan with bigger budget push
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. vowed to make education the centerpiece of his administration’s development plan, ordering tighter budget alignment and faster project rollout as the Philippines struggles with one of the world’s weakest student...
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Philippines in focus: Future Hospitality Summit spotlights dynamic Asian tourism and hospitality market with dedicated Country Pavilion
Dubai, UAE - Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World is putting the Philippines in the spotlight with a dedicated pavilion highlighting the country’s dynamic, diverse hospitality and tourism sector throughout the event, taking place at Madinat...
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Mission, migrants make church ‘catholic,’ cardinal says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Sharing the Gospel with one’s neighbor, welcoming migrants who are Christian or setting off to a foreign land to share God’s love through charity and proclamation are concrete expressions of belief that the church is...
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UP Manila, OpenLearning to offer 21 online courses starting December
The University of the Philippines (UP) Manila will initially offer 21 online courses across various disciplines beginning in December this year through the leading Australian online learning platform OpenLearning. The short courses are self-paced...
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Geeks on a Beach shines a spotlight on government support for startups: Philippines rises to 50th in Global Innovation Index amid challenges
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Cebu, Philippines — The recently concluded Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) 2025, held in Mactan, Cebu from October 1 to 3, 2025, highlighted the Philippines’ progress and the government’s role in building a thriving...
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Makati, Malabon post fastest growth in Metro Manila
Makati and Malabon posted the fastest economic growth among cities in Metro Manila last year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The PSA reported that the gross domestic product (GDP) of the 16 highly urbanized cities (HUCs)...
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UAE: FHS World to spotlight Philippines' dynamic tourism market
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Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World is putting the Philippines in the spotlight with a dedicated pavilion highlighting the country’s dynamic, diverse hospitality and tourism sector throughout the event, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai,...
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Chagee Unveils World’s Largest Flagship Store In Hong Kong, Reinforces Commitment To Authentic Tea Culture
Chagee, a popular Chinese tea chain, has recently launched its biggest global flagship store on Lee Tung Street in Wan Chai. This marks the seventh establishment for the brand in Hong Kong. Spacious and Multifunctional Flagship Store The new...
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Marcos honors Filipino teachers with new benefits, institutional reforms
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday pledged deeper government support for teachers, announcing new incentives, career advancement measures, and reduced administrative burdens as he honored educators during the National Teachers’...
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How China waged an info war against US interests in Philippines
MANILA - As Chinese ships fired water cannon at Philippine vessels in the South China Sea in November 2021, Beijing’s then ambassador to Manila asked Filipinos on Facebook to share their favourite things about China. Among the hundreds of gushing...
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Love, Bonito and LinkedIn tackle career questions women hesitate to ask
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LinkedIn has teamed up with fashion brand Love, Bonito to launch a campaign addressing the persistent confidence gap faced by women in the workplace. Titled "What we don’t ask: Career questions women should start asking", the initiative surfaces...
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MPL PH: Wide-open race still looms as group stage enters final week
MANILA, Philippines — It is still anyone's game in the upcoming final week of the Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) Philippines as all remaining teams still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs. With Aurora, Team Liquid Philippines and...
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COMMENTARY: Proper nutrition so Filipino kids can grow up healthy
With over 30 years of experience in the food sector, I have a lifelong interest in proper nutrition and its role in empowering Filipinos to grow up healthy, to achieve their fullest potential. My interest is motivated, as a mother and...
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FHS World to spotlight Philippines' dynamic tourism market
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Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World is putting the Philippines in the spotlight with a dedicated pavilion highlighting the country’s dynamic, diverse hospitality and tourism sector throughout the event, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai,...
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asia How China waged an infowar against US interests in the Philippines
MANILA — As Chinese ships fired water cannons at Philippine vessels in the South China Sea in November 2021, Beijing's then-ambassador to Manila asked Filipinos on Facebook to share their favourite things about China. Among the hundreds of gushing...
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