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Philippine Airlines to offer five weekly flights on its Manila-Seattle route
Travel Daily Media
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July 4, 2025
Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced an increase in flights between Manila and Seattle later this year. The Philippine flag-carrier will increase the frequency to five weekly flights from the current thrice-weekly service from 25th November. Coming...
Philippines asks Japan to help search for missing cockfighters
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 4, 2025
Philippines asks Japan to help search for missing cockfighters Published on: Friday, July 04, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 04, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Filipinos from all walks of life wager millions of dollars on cockfighting matches...
Governors support reconfiguration of BARMM parliamentary districts
Philippine STAR
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July 4, 2025
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Five provincial governors had manifested support for the effort of the 80-seat Bangsamoro parliament to reconfigure the 32 parliamentary districts in the autonomous region after Sulu, which has seven, had been taken...
Manila’s mayor returns to office to face mountains of trash
The Straits Times
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July 4, 2025
MANILA – Mr Francisco Domagoso returned to office as mayor of Manila, the Philippines, on June 30 to the news that the companies that collect the city’s garbage were ending their services that day, citing unpaid bills. Weeks before, piles of...
GISW Zulu Kingdom Wins Third Straight in Manila at the Spa
Thoroughbred Daily News - New Jersey
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July 4, 2025
Two months after he won the newly upgraded GI American Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs as the favorite and a week after he was scratched out of the doubly rescheduled, weather-impacted GIII Penn Mile, Zulu Kingdom (Ire) (r, 3, Ten Sovereigns...
Philippines Gunning For Full Air Power Package
Asian Defence Journal
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July 4, 2025
SECRETARY of the Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND) Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has proposed for the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) multi-role fighter (MRF) programme to proceed as a full package comprising the fighter aircraft, airborne...
Philippines asks Japan's help searching lake for missing cockfighters
RTL Today
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The Philippines' justice secretary said Friday he has asked for Japan's technical assistance to help the search for dozens of cockfighting participants allegedly killed by rogue police and dumped in a lake south of Manila. The case is tied to a...
Philippine Airlines opens direct flight from Manila to Da Nang
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 3, 2025
Philippine Airlines launched a Manila–Da Nang direct route with thrice-weekly flights, boosting connectivity, tourism, and regional visitor exchange. Philippine Airlines operated flight PR585 landed at Da Nang International Airport, carrying 193...
Philippines mulls removal of competitive bidding process for first nuclear power plant
Eco-Business
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July 4, 2025
“Distribution utilities are mandated to ensure a ready market for available capacity from the first commercially developed nuclear power plant, which shall be exempt from a competitive selection process,” read the notice. “There is a need to...
Cut Back is No Sweat for Zulu Kingdom In Manila Stakes
Blood-Horse - Kentucky
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July 4, 2025
With the temptation of securing another grade 1 win in the Belmont Derby (G1T) July 4, trainer Chad Brown opted instead to race Zulu Kingdom in the Manila Stakes (G3T) on the same card, believing the bay could be his barn's next star turf miler.
Philippines' June inflation rises slightly to 1.4%; food prices easing
Philippine STAR
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July 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines recorded a slight acceleration in inflation in June 2025, rising to 1.4% from 1.3% in May. Headline inflation from January to June 2025 now stands at 1.8%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority on...
Philippines' inflation rate edges up to 1.4 pct in June
Xinhua News Agency
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MANILA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' headline inflation slightly increased to 1.4 percent in June, up from 1.3 percent in May, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. "This brings the national average inflation rate from...
GISW Zulu Kingdom Wins Third Straight in Manila at the Spa
Thoroughbred Daily News - New Jersey
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July 4, 2025
Two months after he won the newly upgraded GI American Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs as the favorite and a week after he was scratched out of the doubly rescheduled, weather-impacted GIII Penn Mile, Zulu Kingdom (Ire) (r, 3, Ten Sovereigns...
Filipino food is having a moment – try these two bold, flavour-packed recipes
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Philippine state insurer completes non-life insurance hub rollout
Insurance Asia
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July 4, 2025
The new hub serves both individual GSIS members and institutional clients. The Philippines’ Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) launched its Non-Life Insurance Hub at the GSIS Quezon City Branch on 30 June, marking the completion of its...
Philippines sets sight on AEW&C aircraft
FlightGlobal
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The Philippine air force aims to obtain airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, while a decision to obtain a new fighter has yet to be made. The air force has submitted a proposal to the government regarding the possible AEW&C...
Korean YouTuber arrested in Philippines for child abuse
Donga Ilbo
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A Korean YouTuber who operated a study room for underprivileged children in the Philippines has been arrested for allegedly impregnating a local middle school student while soliciting donations from Korean viewers. Philippine police and local...
MBC exec upbeat on new Customs leadership
Philstar
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July 5, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Makati Business Club (MBC) has vouched for the new leadership of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). In a recent television interview, MBC Executive Director Rafael “Apa” Ongpin expressed his group’s confidence in new BOC...
Philippine Police bust unlicensed raffle syndicate in Tarlac
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 3, 2025
Authorities in the Philippines have arrested 94 individuals in connection with an illegal online and offline raffle operation in Tarlac province, according to the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG). The arrests stemmed from...
Philippines detains high-risk Chinese nationals in fraud probe
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 3, 2025
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested several high-risk Chinese fugitives in separate operations across Pampanga, including inside the Clark Freeport Zone and a casino in Angeles City. Chinese national Zhao Jianfeng, 28, was...