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Typhoon wreaks havoc in Manila as Taiwan braces for impact

The Philippines declared a state of calamity for the 13 million residents in its capital region on Wednesday due to monsoon rains intensified by Typhoon Gaemi,...

China

3 days ago

Philippines, China forge tentative deal to ease South China Sea tensions

The Philippines has reached a “temporary arrangement” with China regarding resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre, a beached Filipino naval ship on Second Th...

Japan’s apology for WWII Filipino ‘comfort women’ criticized by victims

History

10 days ago

Japan’s apology for WWII Filipino ‘comfort women’ criticized by victims

Japan has reiterated its apologies for the suffering inflicted on Filipino “comfort women” during World War II. More than 1,000 women were abducted...

Manny Pacquiao’s basketball league is thriving

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11 days ago

Manny Pacquiao’s basketball league is thriving

Boxing champion turned politician Manny Pacquiao founded the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) in the Philippines in 2017, investing 2 billion Philip...

The Filipino American teens embracing mental wellness ‘without shame’

Health

15 days ago

The Filipino American teens embracing mental wellness ‘without shame’

A peer-to-peer program called “Walang Hiya,” developed by nonprofit Search To Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), is empowering Filipino American teens in Los An...

Filipino grandma tops university entrance exam for journalism

Education

17 days ago

Filipino grandma tops university entrance exam for journalism

Lola Lolita, a 67-year-old grandmother from the Rizal province of the Philippines, made local headlines after placing among the top five scorers in an entrance...

Google Translate adds 5 regional Philippine languages

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21 days ago

Google Translate adds 5 regional Philippine languages

Google Translate has expanded its languages to include five additional languages representing various regions in the Philippines: Waray (Eastern Visayas), Bikol...

Philippines men’s national basketball team stuns world No. 6 Latvia in FIBA OQT

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22 days ago

Philippines men’s national basketball team stuns world No. 6 Latvia in FIBA OQT

Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippines man’s basketball team, pulled off a stunning upset, defeating world No. 6 Latvia, a team boasting NBA talent like Davis B...

P-pop sensation Bini dominates inaugural Billboard Philippines charts

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22 days ago

P-pop sensation Bini dominates inaugural Billboard Philippines charts

Billboard Philippines has launched its own version of the Hot 100 and the Top Philippine Songs charts, ranking the top songs in the country based on official st...

Jollibee data breach compromises millions of customers

Food

30 days ago

Jollibee data breach compromises millions of customers

The National Privacy Commission revealed a data breach affecting 11 million customers across Jollibee Group’s brands, compromising sensitive details like...