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Mayor Lazatin leads kick-off of month-long Fiestang Kuliat celebration
Angeles City, led by Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, has kicked off the Fiestang Kuliat 2025 celebration. The first event of the festivities was the Feast of the Guardian Angels at the Pisamban Maragul, where a mass, followed by a procession, was...

Philippine earthquake toll rises to 72
ManilacTypeface:> Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos visited the earthquake-hit area of Bogo City on Thursday and announced over 200 million pesos (nearly $4 million) in financial assistance to the provincial and local authorities. Seventy-two...

Philippine money supply grows 6.6% to P18.6 trillion
Philippine domestic liquidity (M3), or the amount of money circulating in the economy, grew 6.6 percent year-on-year to P18.6 trillion in August 2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Thursday. The BSP said it would continue to ensure...

Mayor Dumlao cites Surigao City’s commitment to building projects under ‘Pulido Dekalidad’
Surigao City Mayor Pablo Yves L. Dumlao II has underscored his administration’s commitment to building projects that serve the people under the principle of “Pulido Dekalidad.” He made the remarks during his attendance at the 10th Region XIII...

Philippines earthquake: UN pledges support as Cebu death toll rises to 72
The tremor struck off the coast of Bogo City at 9:59PM on Tuesday, 30 September, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reporting a shallow depth of around 10 kilometers. Residents said the quake sent people fleeing...

Philippines earthquake death toll rises to 72 as survivors recall moment tragedy struck
When firefighters brought out the body of his 4-year-old son in a bag from a budget hotel demolished by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the central Philippines, Isagani Gelig stooped down and gently stroked the black cadaver bag for several minutes,...

Philippines quake toll rises to 72
Agence France-Presse . Bogo, Philippines 02 October, 2025, 22:53 The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday, officials said, as the search for the missing wound down and rescuers turned their focus...

Jefrë takes Filipino creativity to new horizons
Filipino-American artist Jefrë Manuel has been reshaping Metro Manila’s skyline with his monumental works. His Time Sculpture, a 12-meter stainless steel figure checking its watch, stands along EDSA. At Bridgetowne, The Victor rises 55 meters with...

☕ Coffee Expo Manila 2025: Brewing the Biggest Coffee Celebration Yet
Together, they share the mission of fostering growth, innovation, and excellence in the Philippine coffee industry. Manila, Philippines – Coffee lovers, mark your calendars! The Coffee Expo Manila 2025 is set to take over Ayala Manila Bay from...

AWS Expands 100 Gbps Direct Connect in Philippines for AI Boost
In a significant boost to Southeast Asia’s cloud infrastructure, Amazon Web Services has expanded its AWS Direct Connect offerings in the Philippines, introducing 100 Gbps dedicated connections at the PLDT Vitro Makati 2 data center in Makati...

Wingham mayor and botanist J. A. Morton and the UWO Herbarium
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Wingham mayor and botanist J. A. Morton, circa 1919. Photo by Photo courtesy of Phil Beard from W. W. Judd's Early Naturalists and Natural History Societies of London, 1979 /jpg, CN, apsmc WINGHAM – J. A....

Evolution’s Philippines Partner Loses License, Live Studio Reportedly Safe Amid Rising Regulatory Heat
Gaming giant Evolution AB is facing a new compliance hurdle in Asia: its Philippine partner for a live-casino studio had a key license revoked. While Evolution insists that its recently launched Manila studio is unaffected, the development...

69 killed as strong earthquake hits central Philippines
At least 69 people have been killed and over 150 injured after a strong earthquake struck off the central Philippine island of Cebu late Tuesday, toppling buildings, cutting power, and sending terrified residents rushing into the streets. The...

Rescuers search for survivors after quake in Philippines kills 72
BOGO, Philippines — Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines after an earthquake killed at least 72 people and injured more than 200 others. The death...

Sleeping in fields and struggling for basics: Filipinos contend with quake aftermath
Virma Simonette and Ewe Koh ShareSave Watch: Rescuers search rubble and people queue for aid after deadly earthquake shakes Philippines Two days after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck her hometown in the central Philippines, Arguel Estalicas says...

Countdown to 2027: What Beijing’s Military Moves Say About China’s Intentions
Last year, the Department of War warned that China could be ready to invade Taiwan as early as 2027. Now, the People’s Liberation Army is actively gauging rivals’ military capabilities and updating its plans accordingly. For the Chinese military,...

Teen dies saving family in Philippines quake that killed 72
REUTERS/ELOISA LOPEZ A vehicle partially buried under rubble amid destruction caused by the magnitude 6.9 quake in Bogo, Cebu, Philippines, today. BOGO, Philippines >> In front of Juvy Ytang lay 11 caskets — all victims of a landslide triggered by...

Philippine electronic product exports may reach $110 billion in five years
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE SEMICONDUCTOR and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) said exports may possibly hit $110 billion in five years, but uncertainty clouds the outlook. “It is possible… I will...

The Philippines: CAR Accelerates Digitally with Promising Gains
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is experiencing rapid growth in its digital landscape, driven largely by the accelerated adoption of technologies, particularly mobile connectivity, but it continues to face challenges in digital...

Top Republicans and Democrats clash over federal government shutdown
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