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SIYBO 2025 Concludes in Singapore with Record International Participation
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
SIYBO 2025 welcomed over 500 young athletes across seven categories, solidifying its status as the region’s largest premier youth basketball event. SINGAPORE, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Starlight International Youth Basketball Open...
Fogo de Chão Opens First Location in the Philippines
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 18, 2025
DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fogo de Chão, the internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil known for its elevated churrasco dining experience, today announced the opening of its first location in the Philippines, located at...
Asian Development Bank Appoints Fresh Country Director for Philippines
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Andrew Jeffries has been appointed as the new Country Director for the Philippines by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Manila-based lender announced on Monday. Effective immediately, Jeffries will oversee ADB’s operations in its host...
Senator Bong Go files bill to institutionalize AICS for stronger, politics-free social protection for vulnerable Filipinos
Senate of the Philippines
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August 18, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 18 - Press Release August 18, 2025 Senator Bong Go files bill to institutionalize AICS for stronger, politics-free social protection for vulnerable Filipinos Seeking to institutionalize a nationwide program under the Department...
Bato: time to revisit law on the minimum age of criminal liability
Senate of the Philippines
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August 18, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 18 - Press Release August 18, 2025 Bato: time to revisit law on the minimum age of criminal liability Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said that it is time to revisit the law on the minimum age of criminal liability as he...
Gatchalian: Stringent Online Gambling Laws Needed to Combat Underground Operations
Senate of the Philippines
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August 18, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 18 - Press Release August 18, 2025 Gatchalian: Stringent Online Gambling Laws Needed to Combat Underground Operations Senator Win Gatchalian said that tougher online gambling laws are crucial to dismantling underground...
Gatchalian: Santiago's resignation a big loss to government
Senate of the Philippines
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August 18, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 18 - Press Release August 15, 2025 Gatchalian: Santiago's resignation a big loss to government "The resignation of NBI Director Jaime Santiago is a significant loss to government service. His leadership was a cornerstone of our...
Australia, Philippines Kick Off Largest-Ever Military Exercises
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia has kicked off its biggest-ever joint military exercises with the Philippines, marking a significant expansion of defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific amid growing regional tensions. Dubbed Exercise Alon 25, the multinational...
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan transcript of privilege speech
Senate of the Philippines
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August 18, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 18 - Press Release August 18, 2025 SENATOR FRANCIS "KIKO" PANGILINAN TRANSCRIPT OF PRIVILEGE SPEECH 18 AUGUST 2025 Magandang hapon po sa kanilang lahat. This afternoon, I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege....
Kiko: Law enforcers may face criminal liabilities if they release minors who commit crimes
Senate of the Philippines
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August 16, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 16 - Press Release August 15, 2025 KIKO: LAW ENFORCERS MAY FACE CRIMINAL LIABILITIES IF THEY RELEASE MINORS WHO COMMIT CRIMES Law enforcement officers who release from their custody minor children who committed crimes may face...
Cayetano's 'magnanimity' solves CA deadlock
Senate of the Philippines
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August 18, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 18 - Press Release August 18, 2025 Cayetano's 'magnanimity' solves CA deadlock In a diplomatic move, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday withdrew his nomination to the Commission on Appointments (CA) to resolve the deadlock...
Statement of support for Mayor Raisa Treñas, Mayor Vico Sotto, and Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Flood Control Probe
Senate of the Philippines
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August 16, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 16 - Press Release August 15, 2025 Statement of Support for Mayor Raisa Treñas, Mayor Vico Sotto, and Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Flood Control Probe We stand with Mayor Raisa Treñas in her courageous call to investigate...
Philippines: States in Asia Pacific region commit to greater support for rules of war during regional conference
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 15, 2025
This was agreed upon by their representatives during an IHL regional conference in Manila, themed “Galvanising Commitment to International Humanitarian Law: Challenges and Opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region.” The annual event, held from 11...
Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros on Supreme Court's decision upholding the subpoena issued by the Senate vs former Bamban Mayor Guo Hua Ping
Senate of the Philippines
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August 15, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 15 - Press Release August 15, 2025 Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros on Supreme Court's decision upholding the subpoena issued by the Senate vs former Bamban Mayor Guo Hua Ping I welcome the Supreme Court's affirmation of...
DME Secures SOC 2 Type 2 Attestation, Strengthening Data Governance and Trust at Scale
EIN Presswire
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August 14, 2025
DME Secures SOC 2 Type 2 Attestation, Strengthening Data Governance and Trust at Scale SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DME Service Solutions, a U.S.-led healthcare outsourcing provider, has successfully...
Online gambling undermines Filipino youth - Cayetano
Senate of the Philippines
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August 14, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 14 - Press Release August 14, 2025 Online gambling undermines Filipino youth - Cayetano Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday appealed to the Senate to carefully consider its stance on online gambling, emphasizing the...
Kiko laments fake news, disinformation vs Juvenile Justice Law
Senate of the Philippines
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August 14, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 14 - Press Release August 14, 2025 KIKO LAMENTS FAKE NEWS, DISINFORMATION VS JUVENILE JUSTICE LAW Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan tagged as fake news and disinformation the claims that minors who committed crimes cannot be...
Philippines halts importation of live cattles, buffalos from France, Italy
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) According to official statements, the Philippines has enacted a temporary prohibition on importing live cattle and buffalo, along with their related products and derivatives, from France and Italy due to confirmed cases of Lumpy Skin...
Philippines Suspends Imports of Cattle, Buffalo from France, Italy
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Philippines has suspended imports of live cattle, water buffalo, and related animal products from France and Italy after confirmed outbreaks of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Monday. The...
ADB Greenlights USD400M to Tackle Philippines Food Insecurity
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced Wednesday it has approved a $400 million loan aimed at tackling hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in the Philippines amid rising climate and disaster threats. The funding will back the...