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Pertamina inks US$120 mln partnership with Philippines green energy co
Antara
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June 19, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), through Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara Indonesia), has invested US$120 million (around Rp1.95 trillion) in solar power plant (PLTS) development in...
Inside O Bar, where Filipino drag reigns with power and pride
Tatler Asia
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It’s safe to say that in recent years, trans models, designers and stylists have become increasingly visible and influential across the fashion industry. From groundbreaking pioneers to today’s rising talents, many continue to be vocal advocates...
AGI earmarks $85M for Newport World Resorts expansion, including hotel
Asia Gaming Brief
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June 19, 2025
Philippine conglomerate Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI) announced it has set aside PHP59 billion ($1 billion) in capital expenditure this year to fund a series of high-profile developments, including new luxury hotels, integrated resorts, and...
Newly elected local leaders to get DILG orientation starting July 1
Inquirer
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June 20, 2025
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will give newly elected local officials an orientation about their new job as leaders beginning July 1. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
Philippines SEC lays down rules for crypto service providers
Coingeek
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June 19, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Philippines SEC lays down rules for crypto service providers The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally issued its rules governing crypto asset service providers (CASPs), requiring entities...
San Miguel's Fajardo leads PBA Best Player of the Conference race anew
Philippine STAR
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June 19, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo is once again setting the pace in the PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference (BPC.) According to a list released by the league Thursday, Fajardo is on top of the BPC race this...
Fajardo leads Best Player of the Conference derby
The Manila Times
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June 19, 2025
San Miguel Beer veteran superstar June Mar Fajardo has shown no signs of slowing down as he leads the Best Player of the Conference for the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. Powered by his dominant stats line of 17.5 points, tournament-best 13.1...
US Resumes Student Visa Applications, But Demands Access To Social Media Accounts
News18
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June 19, 2025
Last Updated:June 19, 2025, 12:31 IST The US State Department resumed processing student visas with new guidelines requiring access to applicants' public social media accounts. US Resumes Student Visa Applications, But Demands Access To Social...
Filipino artists make waves in Tokyo exhibition ‘A Wild Sea’
Inquirer
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June 19, 2025
Currently running at Kobayashi Gallery in Tokyo’s Minato district, “A Wild Sea” brings together 18 contemporary Filipino artists that draws from the poet Matsuo Bashō’s haiku, “A Wild Sea”: A wild sea – In the distance over Sado The Milky Way...
Philippines rises to top 10 in global Muslim‑friendly travel rankings
Manila Standard
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June 18, 2025
The Philippines has climbed three spots to place eighth among non‑Islamic countries in the 2025 Global Muslim Travel Index, the Department of Tourism announced June 17. This marks a substantial jump from 12th place last year, driven by efforts to...
US resumes student visas with social media caveat
The Express Tribune
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June 19, 2025
Listen to article The United States has resumed the suspended process for foreign student visa applications, but with a new requirement: applicants must make their social media profiles public to allow government officials to conduct in-depth...
Online gambling ‘wrecking lives’ of poor Filipinos, says Cardinal David
Crux Now
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June 19, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David denounced online gambling as the cause of “a new mental health crisis” in the Philippines. David, the 66-year-old bishop of the Diocese of Kalookan, attributed the problem to recycled...
US resumes student visa processing with new social media access rules
Telengana Today
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June 19, 2025
The policy, aimed at identifying “hostile” content, has drawn criticism for potential censorship and chilling free speech Updated On - 19 June 2025, 03:41 PM Washington: The US State Department said on Wednesday it is restarting the suspended...
Haier Ranks First In Industry On The Top 50 2025 Chinese Global Brand Builders List, Maintains Top 10 Position For 9 Consecutive Years
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Recognized as one of the most authoritative global brand valuation systems, the Top 50 2025 Chinese Global Brand Builders list covers 11 major global markets, including the U.S., U.K., France, Japan, and India, and evaluates...
Erwan Heussaff, Margarita Fores appear in Philippine episode of 'Somebody Feed Phil'
Philippine STAR
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June 19, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Culinary personalities like Erwan Heussaff and the late Margarita Fores were featured in the Manila episode of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil". The food documentary series' host Phil Rosenthal visited the Philippines last year...
State Department restarts foreign student visa process but applicants will now have to unlock their social media accounts for review
Fortune
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The department said consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions or founding principles. In a notice made public Wednesday, the department...
This docuseries about all things Filipino culture is streaming on Netflix
Inquirer
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June 19, 2025
If there’s anything we love more than our culture, it’s seeing others talk about and enjoy our culture. It’s just Pinoy pride—or, as we say it these days, “uy Pilipins!” It’s why we love it when we see reactors gush over our OPM stars, or why we...
Mayor Frederick Siao, National ICT Leaders Unite for #Mindacon2025
Politiko
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June 19, 2025
Mayor Frederick Siao took center stage as Iligan City hosted the 2025 Mindanao ICT Conference (#Mindacon2025), a landmark event aimed at accelerating digital workforce development across Mindanao. As chair of the Iligan ICT Council, the Politiko...
Philippines envoy vows to address agreements
Solomon Star
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June 19, 2025
Newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Edgar Thomas Auxilian has assured the Acting Prime Minister that he would work to ensure that the memorandum of understanding with Solomon Islands on...
Fuse & Suy Sing to Expand Credit Access for Filipino MSMEs
Fintech News Philippines
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June 19, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Philippines News once a month in your Inbox A partnership between Suy Sing Commercial Corporation, a wholesale grocery supplier in the Philippines, and Fuse Financing Inc., the lending arm of GCash, has been...