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Philippines incurs $167-M balance of payments deficit in July
Inquirer
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August 20, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) registered a deficit of $167 million in July 2025. Accounting for the transactions of the country with the rest of the world, the latest BOP print meant a reversal from the $62...
Hotel101 cues debut in Cambodia
Inquirer
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August 20, 2025
Image shows Hotel101 projects in Madrid, Spain; Libis, Quezon City; and Niseko in Japan. (Contributed photo) MANILA, Philippines — Homegrown condotel chain Hotel101 of tycoons Edgar Sia II and Tony Tan Caktiong will enter the Cambodia market....
Hot Asian Buns is a slow-grown hit in Sanford
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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August 20, 2025
If ever there were a food deserving of the rabid anthropomorphization that’s happened in recent years, of being made into a sticker or keychain or plushy or adorable, squishable throw pillow with expressive eyes on the perfect, white expanse of...
First Nasdaq-listed Filipino-owned company Hotel101 Global enters Cambodia
The Business Times Singapore
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[SINGAPORE] Hotel101 Global, the first Filipino-owned company to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange, on Wednesday (Aug 20) entered into binding agreements with Cambodian real estate developer Canopy Sands Development to build two hotels in the...
Filipino heritage on court: Alex Eala, Leylah Fernandez all set for US Open
Inquirer
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August 20, 2025
NEW YORK — Filipino tennis is set for a landmark moment as Alexandra “Alex” Eala advances straight into the women’s singles main draw at the 2025 US Open, bypassing the grueling qualifying rounds by virtue of her WTA rankings, according to the...
Filipinos turn to rap music to fight for West Philippine Sea
Inquirer
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August 20, 2025
MANILA, Philippines—“Each rap is not just music; it is a voice raised for our seas, our sovereign rights and territorial integrity.” This was how Atin Ito co-convenor and Akbayan Party president Rafaela “Paeng” David described the flood of entries...
UP Manila gets donated forensic equipment for PDL autopsies
Inquirer
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August 20, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – In what top forensic pathologist Dr. Raquel Fortun described as a “modest development” in the establishment of a National Forensics Institute, the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila on Wednesday received equipment from...
MWIS celebrates 3 years of water innovation, sustainability efforts
Inquirer
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August 21, 2025
Manila Water Non-East Zone operating unit Manila Water Infratech Solutions (MWIS) emerges as a transformative force in the water and wastewater infrastructure sector. From Luzon to Mindanao, MWIS has spearheaded more projects that bring clean...
Future Food Quick Bites: Cultivated Pork Debut, QuornPro & Cheaper Oat Milk
Green Queen
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August 20, 2025
4 Mins Read Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Mission Barns’s cultivated pork launch, Quorn’s new foodservice range, and a cocoa-free chocolate cheesecake. New...
Police: Slaying of 2 tourists in Manila set up by an acquaintance
The Asahi Shimbun
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MANILA--Two Japanese men shot to death in the Philippines' capital here were targeted by a Japanese acquaintance who staged an apparent robbery through two local hires, police said on Aug. 19. According to local authorities, the suspects are...
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo: Filipino theater is booming
Philstar
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August 20, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran stage actress and producer Menchu Lauchengo-Yulo is all praises for the current state of Filipino theater. Lauchengo-Yulo is a co-director of Full House Theater Company (FHTC), which will soon stage "Shrek the...
PSC chief eyes to boost grassroots sports via National Training centers
Philstar
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August 20, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio is determined to cement his legacy in Philippine sports by institutionalizing National Training Centers across the regions to strengthen the country’s...
Zamora pushes higher fines vs illegal dumping in Metro Manila
Inquirer
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August 20, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Wednesday he will propose to the Metro Manila Council (MMC) the imposition of higher fines on individuals caught illegally dumping garbage in public places across the capital region....
Two held for shooting Japanese nationals in Manila
News Today Net
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August 20, 2025
Manila, Aug 20: Philippine police have arrested two male suspects over the deadly shootings of two Japanese nationals in Manila last week. The police said that one of the men arrested Monday is thought to have carried out the shooting. The other...
‘Reimagined’ trade summit to advance Philippines’ digitalization
Coingeek
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August 20, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > ‘Reimagined’ trade summit to advance Philippines’ digitalization The Philippine business sector is aiming to accelerate its digital transformation through the upcoming edition of the country’s largest annual trade...
Canopy by Hilton Makati set to open in Metro Manila
TTG Asia
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August 20, 2025
Hilton and Ayala Land Hospitality have signed an agreement to develop Canopy by Hilton Makati in Metro Manila, a hub for financial institutions, multinational companies, and street activity. Scheduled to open in 2026, the hotel will be part of the...
Beabadoobee’s answered prayer in Manila
Inquirer
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August 20, 2025
Beabadoobee was just three years old when she and her parents moved from Iloilo City (where she was born) to London. But though her early memories of the Philippines are scant—as she has lived most of her life away—she was never without connection...
Japanese man suspected of ordering double murder in Manila
Japan Times
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August 19, 2025
A Japanese national living in Japan is suspected of ordering the killing of two fellow Japanese men in Manila, with a financial dispute being the likely motive, Philippine police said Tuesday. Authorities said the suspect allegedly hired two...
Chinese aggression faces resistance as India holds naval drill with Philippines
Zimbabwe Independent
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Chinese hegemony in the South China Sea has encountered new resistance following India’s decision to conduct joint naval exercises with the Philippines for the first time. Chinese hegemony in the South China Sea has encountered new resistance...
Pinay Ikaw Na honours outgoing Filipino ambassador
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A heartfelt Thanksgiving Dinner was held at the residence of PINAY Ikaw Na! (PIN) president Dinah Sta. Ana, in Jidhafs in honour of Her Excellency Anne Jalando-on Louis, Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain,...