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Top Filipina chessers out to join Ozamiz tilt
Mindanao Gold Star Daily
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - OZAMIZ City welcomes another positive development that could further boost its image as the leading destination for the country’s big time chess events in Mindanao island. “It comes as a surprise, and we’re so happy to have them...
Twelve Philippines drivers arrested for illegal online gambling at Paranaque terminal
Gambling Insider
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Police say gambling losses led to fare overcharging by transport workers. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Twelve public transport drivers arrested for participating in illegal online gambling - Operation conducted at PITX following reports of...
Freedom and Fireworks: President Trump, Iran, and Vietnam
American Thinker
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July 4, 2025
Fireworks for America are a metaphor for freedom. After all, it takes a great deal of explosive power to free a people from a tyrant. Dropping fourteen 15-ton bunker busters from B-2 bombers on Iran’s three nuclear enrichment program sites may...
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...
From ube to adobo: The man who made London crave Filipino food
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...
Raed Alzghayer steps down as Man of the World Philippines
Inquirer
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July 5, 2025
Just barely a month after he represented the Philippines in his second international competition, Jordanian-Filipino pageant king Raed Alzghayer has rescinded his national title. “I have decided to formally resign from my post due to personal...
World AFP Philippines asks Japan's help searching lake for missing cockfighters
Yahoo News
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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 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...
Visa to bring AI payment solutions to Philippines
Rappler
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July 4, 2025
'The continuously growing digital payment sector in the Philippines makes it a prime environment for technological innovation,' says Visa Philippines country manager Jeffrey Navarro MANILA, Philippines – Visa is gearing up to launch a suite of new...
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...
China's first homemade aircraft carrier sails into Hong Kong in a show of military prowess
NBC News
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July 4, 2025
HONG KONG — China’s first domestically-built aircraft carrier led a naval fleet into Hong Kong waters this week in a show of national pride that underlined Beijing’s growing military force and ambitions. Shandong, escorted by three other homemade...
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‘Look for somebody with plenty of credit cards’: Jailed Philippine leader Duterte's message to his ‘girlfriends’
Firstpost
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July 4, 2025
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, who is already facing a war crimes trial in the Hague, has a new headache knocking at his door: More than a dozen women who allegedly had relationships with the self-proclaimed 80-year-old womaniser....
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...
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...
Higher Metro Manila inflation possible after P50 wage bump, says PSA
Philippine STAR
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July 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Higher inflation rates in Metro Manila are possible in the coming months following the implementation of a P50 daily wage hike, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday, July 4. The Department of Labor and...
Del Monte Philippines stays strong, unaffected by US unit's bankruptcy
Philippine STAR
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July 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Del Monte Philippines Inc., known for its canned pineapples and tomato sauce, is not part of the bankruptcy filed by Del Monte Foods Holdings Limited in the United States. Del Monte Foods and Del Monte Philippines are...
PAL to operate 5 Manila-Seattle flights per week by November
Philippine STAR
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July 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines will increase its nonstop flights between Manila and Seattle from three to five times weekly starting November 25, the airline announced Thursday, July 3. The move is part of PAL’s strategy to...
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...