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Filipino-Chinese business group warns of global trade crisis
Manila Standard
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July 4, 2025
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) urged the Philippine government to implement immediate and decisive reforms to protect the economy from escalating global trade protectionism. The FFCCCII, led by...
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...
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...
Philippine Airlines begins flights to Da Nang, eyes November expansion
Philippine STAR
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July 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The nation's flag carrier Philippine Airlines officially launched flights to Da Nang in Vietnam, a route previously only flown in the Philippines by another local airline Cebu Pacific. Da Nang joins the airline's two other...
Philippines Construction Industry Report 2025 Output To Expand At An AAGR Of 7.2% During 2026-2029, Supported By Investments In Transport, Tourism And Industrial Projects
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Philippine construction sector set to grow 6.2% in 2025, driven by increased public-private investments in infrastructure and renewable energy. Loans and permits boost industry, with a 7.2% annual growth expected...
Mandatory drug test for politicians eyed
The Manila Times
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July 4, 2025
CEBU CITY — If ordinary workers must undergo drug testing to secure employment, elected officials should be no exception. Cebu 4th District Rep. Sun Shimura suggested this as he revealed plans to file a bill that would require all political...
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...
Poor governance is a drag on national income growth
Philstar
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July 4, 2025
Persistent inequality and deeply rooted political structures have been preventing the Philippines from moving upward from its present status as a lower-middle income country. As of July 2, the World Bank reported that, in 2024, the country’s...
MEd pilot connects international teachers to B.C. classrooms (Campus Life - Kamloops)
Castanet Kamloops
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July 4, 2025
What can internationally trained teachers learn from time spent in a Canadian classroom? As it turns out—a lot more than they expected. Eleven Master of Education (MEd) students from Thompson Rivers University (TRU) recently completed the first...
Don’t sideline locals in race for football glory, says Sarawak minister
Free Malaysia Today
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July 4, 2025
Nine of Harimau Malaya’s starting-11 in their 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam last month were naturalised players. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Sarawak’s sports minister has warned against having an overreliance on naturalised players in...
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...
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...
The Philippines has a foreign agents law
The Manila Times
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July 4, 2025
First word LIKE any state wary in its vigil over national security and the national interest, the Philippines has a foreign agent registration law that regulates the activities of and requires the registration of foreign agents in its territory....
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...
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...
13 OFWs back from Israel
Philippine STAR
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July 5, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Another batch of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the Israel-Iran conflict are back in the country after availing of the government’s voluntary repatriation program. The group composed of 13 OFWs returned home on...
BI intercepts Pinay, Moroccan at NAIA
Philippine STAR
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July 5, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina suspected to be a victim of a mail-order-bride scheme was held, along with her Moroccan escort, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 by the Bureau of Immigration. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said...
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...