MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda has filed Resolution No. 505 directing the Senate to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the Philippines’ recent reclassification as an Upper Middle-Income Country (UMIC) by the World Bank. The resolution calls for a deeper examination of how this long-delayed economic milestone can be transformed into genuine

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 remained hoisted over Batanes and two other areas in Northern Luzon as Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) moved northwestward toward the southern islands of Japan on Friday afternoon, the state weather bureau said.  In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical

Christians around the world look forward to the middle of July, the 15th to the 16th, when they celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title Our Lady of Mount Carmel. 

MASINLOC, Zambales — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Friday the military is carrying out security measures to protect Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal while expanding patrols across the country’s maritime territory, acknowledging the Armed Forces of the Philippines still lacks enough assets to fully secure Philippine waters. Teodoro declined to discuss operational details but said

The Cebu Greats maintained their winning momentum heading into their back-to-back home games after demolishing the Bacolod Masskaras, 97-67, on Thursday to stretch their winning streak to seven games in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season at the Strike Gymnasium in Bacoor, Cavite.

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested an individual posing as a former employee of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), who victimized a 72-year-old grandmother of P700,000 after promising to help register her land property in Rizal province. In an interview on Friday, NBI Spokesperson Palmer Mallari said

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a petition filed against Sen. Francis Escudero and the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD) over campaign donations he received for his 2022 senatorial bid.  Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia shared the notice of the resolution to reporters on Friday. The document

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Workers who resign or lose their jobs must receive their final pay within 30 days after completing company clearance requirements, while employers must issue a certificate of employment (COE) within three days from separation, the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) reminded. The labor department renewed the advisory amid recurring complaints

Cambodian officials repatriated 79 Thai nationals today, July 10, after arresting them in a crackdown on scammer networks and completing legal proceedings, with five initially found to have links to 20 criminal cases. The group was received at the Thai-Cambodian Friendship Bridge near the Ban Khlong Luek border checkpoint in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province. …

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Wellness has become one of the most consequential forces shaping the travel and hospitality industry. Globally, this sector is predicted to be worth US$1.35 trillion by 2028* – more than double its value in 2022. Thailand is at the forefront of this growth, as wellness seekers are lured by a seamless blend of hospitality, wellness …

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