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‘Forced incarceration’: American archivist responds to Las Piñas hospital amid passport issue

"A 39-day forced incarceration." This was how photograph archivist John Tewell described his alleged situation when he was a patient of a tertiary medical center...

Philippine GDP to grow faster than expected this year – World Bank

The Philippine economy is poised to expand faster than expected this year, albeit still seen to post a slowdown versus 2022, thanks to resilient...
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Rib resto shutters pioneer branch in Quezon City after 12 years

"Thank you for giving us our wings and the countless memories." After more than a decade, a rib restaurant permanently shuttered the doors of its...
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Go to Canada visa-free: How to avail of eTA travel program

The Embassy of Canada in the Philippines on Wednesday announced that the Philippines is now part of its Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program. Under this...

Marina Summers lands on New York Times Square billboard in Pride Month

New York City felt Filipino drag queen Marina Summers' presence anew. Weeks after her visit to various parts of the United States for shows, Marina landed on...

Australia diocese ordains first Filipino priest in 30 years

For the first time in three decades, a Filipino was ordained to the priesthood for one of the oldest dioceses in Australia. Fr. Andric Dean...

At UN, Ukraine, Russia blame each other for burst dam, US ‘not certain’

UNITED NATIONS— The United States said on Tuesday it was "not certain" who was to blame for a burst dam in Ukraine, but it would not make...

Philippines, Japan, US hold first trilateral coast guard maneuvers

OFF BATAAN PROVINCE, Philippines — Small boats of armed men in grey camouflage fatigues and balaclavas speed towards a Philippine ship before climbing aboard and scanning...

New eats alert! El Pollo Loco now offers unlimited Spanish rice

Filipinos who love rice can now avail themselves of a gorgeous serving of unlimited Spanish rice. El Pollo Loco Philippines is now offering “Endless Spanish...

Over 400 businesses accepting Bitcoin in the Philippines through fintech app

A new payment company tapped the use of cryptocurrency as a form of payment for businesses in the Philippines. Pouch Philippines or Pouch.ph has been...

Philippine inflation eases for fourth straight month in May

May headline inflation at 6.1% vs 6.6% in April Core inflation eases to 7.7% from 7.9% in April BSP ready to adjust policy...
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Las Piñas hospital responds to archivist John Tewell’s claims on passport, ‘wrong’ operation

A hospital in Las Piñas City addressed the accusations of one of its patients, prolific photograph archivist John Tewell. The 79-year-old American archivist in a...

Indonesia pushes tourism to boost mangrove restoration

JAKARTA— Tourists in Indonesia are discovering the benefits of mangroves as the archipelago pushes to replant or conserve carbon-rich coastal areas that have been decimated...
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Team of ‘1521’ movie expresses gratitude amid criticisms vs viral trailer

The team behind the talked-about period movie starred by Kapuso actress Bea Alonzo thanked Filipinos amid the criticisms its trailer has received online. The trailer of...

Usain Bolt desperate for impactful role in track and field

MEXICO CITY— Usain Bolt said he is desperate to play a role in reviving the sport that made him a global superstar but has experienced...
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Ozamis archbishop says ‘Filipino Katolico’ not affiliated with Catholic Church

A Catholic official has warned the public against a group asking donations for their supposed missionary work. Archbishop Martin Jumoad of Ozamis clarified the group...

‘Pray seriously for the synod,’ CBCP exhorts faithful

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) encouraged the faithful to “pray seriously” for the upcoming Synod of Bishops and the whole idea...
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Philippines AirAsia looking to revive IPO plans

MANILA— The Philippines unit of AirAsia owner Capital A Bhd is looking at an initial public offering next year, its CEO said on Monday, reviving a fundraising...
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Aika Robredo debunks claim about Angat Buhay NGO website

Did it take "months" for non-government organization Angat Buhay to build its own website? Aika Robredo, firstborn of Angat Buhay NGO founder and former vice...

After rough start, UN plastic treaty talks end with mandate for first draft

After a rocky start to a week of negotiations, around 170 countries agreed to develop a first draft by November of what could become...