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Philippines summons China's ambassador after Beijing sanctions critical former senator
Newsday - New York
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MANILA, Philippines — China's ambassador to Manila was summoned after Beijing imposed sanctions on a former Filipino senator who has been critical of China’s aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said Tuesday....
This group of volunteer-professionals helps solarise Philippines’ Mindanao one solar panel at a time
The Nation Thailand
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July 9, 2025
Moreover, rooftop solar PV has the potential to decrease greenhouse gas emissions in Mindanao’s urban centres and surrounding municipalities by reducing demand for electricity from the grid, which is mostly produced by fossil fuels like coal....
Philippines’ unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in May – PSA
Inquirer
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July 8, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent in May, from 4.1 percent in the preceding month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. This means there were 2.03 million jobless individuals in...
Philippine Navy prepares to inspect Japan's Abukuma frigates
Janes
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The JMSDF Abukuma-class frigate, JS Sendai . (JMSDF) Manila has received an official invitation to carry out a visual inspection of Japan's Abukuma-class frigates, the Philippine Navy confirmed in an 8 July reply to Janes questions. In view of...
Philippines celebrates 'World Volleyball Day'
Philstar
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July 8, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — From the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City where the country impressed with a unique celebration of the World Volleyball Day on Monday night, action shifts to the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur where the five-nation Southeast...
Trump’s bearhug for the Philippines
The Interpreter
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July 10, 2025
The latest NATO summit proved a surprising success following a surreal bromance between top leaders. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, a veteran politician and former Dutch prime minister, pulled out all the stops to charm US President Donald...
Taal volcano (Philippines) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 2 July-8 July 2025 (Continuing Activity)
Volcano Discovery
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July 9, 2025
Wed, 9 Jul 2025, 14:00 | BY: VN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported increased seismicity at Taal. No volcanic earthquakes were recorded by the seismic network during 1-4 July, but two low-frequency volcanic...
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over sanctions vs Tolentino
Philstar
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July 8, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has summoned China's ambassador to protest Beijing's imposition of sanctions against former Sen. Francis Tolentino, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced Tuesday, July 8. The department conveyed the...
PHILIPPINES-PAMPANGA-WARTIME SEXUAL SLAVERY-SURVIVORS
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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(250708) -- MANILA, July 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Survivors of Filipina comfort women and descendants of Filipino-Chinese guerrilla fighters pose for a group photo in Mapanique of Candaba, Pampanga province, the Philippines, July 6, 2025. TO GO WITH...
US slaps 20% tariff rate on PH; Manila to negotiate
The Manila Times
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July 10, 2025
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump imposed a 20 percent tariff rate on imported Philippine goods. The Philippines is one of six countries that was informed by the US in a set of letters to trading partners released on Wednesday to leaders of...
DeFi Lender Deploys $1M for Student Loans to the Philippines, Indonesia—But at What Cost?
Decrypt
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July 10, 2025
In brief Pencil Finance has deployed $1 million in on-chain capital to fund student loans in the Philippines and Indonesia. The capital is split into senior and junior tranches, offering fixed and variable yields backed by repayments from...
Philippine Airlines Announces the Revival of Manila-Sapporo Seasonal Flights
Punto Central Luzon
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July 8, 2025
PAL Reconnects the Philippines and Hokkaido with Nonstop Service Philippine Airlines (PAL) announces its return to the Philippines-Hokkaido market, as the airline revives seasonal nonstop flights between Manila and Sapporo. Beginning November 24,...
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over travel ban on former senator
South China Morning Post
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July 8, 2025
Francis Tolentino, a key ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, has been barred from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, according to a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry last week. Beijing said the ban was the result of...
Chris Ross leads San Miguel past Ginebra to advance to the Philippine Cup finals
ESPN Philippines
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July 10, 2025
If Game 6 was LA Tenorio's turn to turn back the clock, Game 7 belonged to Chris Ross. San Miguel held off Ginebra, 100-93, to book their place in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup finals as they look to stop TNT's Grand Slam bid. Here's how San Miguel...
Manila receives medical supplies donation amid financial crisis
Manila Standard
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July 8, 2025
The city government of Manila received on Tuesday assorted medical supplies worth P5.2 million to support its health services as it faces a financial crisis and public health emergency. In his message, Mayor Francisco Moreno Domagoso expressed his...
U.S. Army Expanding Presence in the Philippines as China Threat Looms
USNI News
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July 9, 2025
U.S. Army Spc. Dustin Green, a Cavalry Scout assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, sets up a FGM-148 Javelin missile with his squad in a Counter Landing live-fire exercise...
Marcos: Philippines stands with United States in prayer, solidarity amid Texas floods
Politiko
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July 10, 2025
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday extended his sympathies to United States President Donald Trump in the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas that killed 119 people so far. The President took to Facebook and Instagram to send his...
Philippine unemployment falls to 3.9% in May
ETHRWorld Southeast Asia
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July 8, 2025
The Philippines’ labour market posted notable gains in May 2025, with the unemployment rate falling to 3.9%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This marks an improvement from 4.1% in both April 2025 and May 2024, translating...
Filipino workers’ digitisation project enters second day
Gulf Today
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July 8, 2025
A three-year digitalisation project of the Philippines’ Migrant Workers Office-Dubai (MWO-Dubai) has been adopted by the two-year-old Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and is now on its second day of its month-long pilot-testing. Launched on...
Philippines struggles to green schools amid climate risks
Context
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What’s the context? The Philippines struggles to tackle education gaps as climate risks, such as heatwaves and storms, rise. MANILA - As 27 million Filipino students returned to school in June, teachers' groups said classrooms remain ill-equipped...