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Filipinos most stressed at workplace – report

A new report by global analytics firm Gallup Inc. found that Filipino employees are the most stressed in Southeast Asia while also being the most psychologically connected to their work. The Washington-based firm said in its State of the Global Workplace 2026 report that half of Filipino workers experienced stress for much of the previous

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Pagasa: LPA in PAR not likely to develop into cyclone in next 24 hours

MANILA, Philippines — A low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility has a low chance of developing into a cyclone in the next 24 hours, state meteorologists said on Sunday. Based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) 5 a.m. forecast, the LPA affecting Eastern Visayas and parts of Mindanao

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LTFRB suspends EV taxi operations over driver’s viral robbery prank

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has suspended the operations of an electric vehicle (EV) taxi company for 30 days after one of its drivers was involved in a viral robbery prank. On Saturday, the LTFRB said it would issue a show cause order to Green and Smart Mobility Philippines

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‘Bakla-baklaan’ for the views? The debate over queer aesthetics online

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A man confidently struts in a dress. Another films himself applying makeup before breaking into a dance. Their videos rack up millions of views—and equally divided reactions. Some viewers applaud them for challenging traditional gender norms. Others argue they are profiting from queer aesthetics without carrying the struggles behind them. Beneath

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Daily Gospel, June 28, 2026

This is the Daily Gospel for June 28, 2026, which is the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, June 27, 2026 Daily Gospel, June 26, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 10, 37-42. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me,

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Slain girl’s kin seek raps vs younger suspect in school shooting

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — The parents of 14-year-old Ayessha Nicole Dazo, one of the three students killed in the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School, are urging authorities to include the 14-year-old suspect in the criminal complaint, insisting that he should also be held accountable for the attack that also wounded

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Experts warn of lingering pollutants from Navotas landfill fire

(First of two parts) MANILA, Philippines — It took 30 days for the April 10 fire at the Navotas landfill to be extinguished, but experts warn that dangerous pollutants released into Metro Manila’s air could persist in the environment for decades, posing long-term health risks. The blaze which spanned more than half of the landfill’s

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Everything ube: DA moves to cash in on ‘purple gold rush’

MANILA, Philippines — The government is moving to institutionalize the Philippine ube industry to capitalize on a surging global “purple gold rush.” To shape its long-term strategy, government officials tackled in a recent meeting the creation of a Steering Committee and Technical Working Group that will serve as the sector’s coordinating backbone. Among others, the

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DOT unveils 3,000 deals for local tourism drive

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday rolled out a domestic tourism campaign offering more than 3,000 discounted travel deals as it seeks to boost travel during the industry’s lean season, according to a department statement. Dubbed “Discover More to Love,” the campaign will run from July to November and features discounted

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