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For 8th straight year, Philippines among 10 worst countries for workers
MANILA, Philippines – For the eighth consecutive year, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has included the Philippines in its 10 worst countries for workers. In its 2024 Global Rights...
View ArticleUN refugee agency says record 117 million people forcibly displaced in 2023
GENEVA, Switzerland – The United Nations refugee agency on Thursday, June 13, said the number of people forcibly displaced stood at a record 117.3 million as of the end of last year, warning that this...
View ArticleAt least 3 OFWs hurt in Kuwait building fire
MANILA, Philippines – At least three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were reported injured in a building in Kuwait that caught fire on Wednesday, June 12, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)...
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Here’s how you can have a multi-city adventure in Australia and New Zealand
Every traveler knows that booking a flight is just one step of the long journey before you actually reach your destination. It takes weeks, if not months, of preparation, saving, getting everyone to...
View ArticleCeltics hold off desperate Mavs, go up 3-0 in finals
DALLAS, USA – Jayson Tatum poured in 31 points and Jaylen Brown supplied 30 as the Boston Celtics held off a late rally by the Dallas Mavericks for a 106-99 victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on...
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With rise of AI, Maria Ressa warns of loss of information integrity
MANILA, Philippines – At a Rappler+ exclusive event, Rappler CEO and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa warned that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) could further distort today’s already...
View ArticleAI can be a tool to help the oppressed
The debate around AI’s impact often resembles a dystopian movie – job losses, privacy invasions, and superintelligent machines taking over. But amid these anxieties, a crucial voice is missing: that...
View ArticleGHL and Alipay+ partner to facilitate cross-border digital payments in the...
The following is a press release from GHL Philippines. MANILA, Philippines – GHL Systems Philippines Inc. (GHL Philippines), a wholly owned subsidiary of GHL Systems Berhad, has enabled Alipay+ for...
View ArticleAbout 4% of US adults aged 65 and older have a dementia diagnosis, survey finds
Some 4% of US adults aged 65 and older say they have been diagnosed with dementia, a rate that reached 13% for those at least 85-years old, according to a report of a national survey released on...
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Taking steps to provide well-rounded education
News flash: Tzu Chi Foundation’s charity run supports its scholarship program, a balance of values and academics Even before they cross the finish line of Tzu Chi’s Charity Run for Education on...
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12 CIDG, SAF officers in Davao City relieved, reassigned to Calabarzon
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Twelve officers and personnel from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Special Action Force (SAF) stationed in Davao City have been relieved of...
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FACT CHECK: No online link to 4Ps payout recipients, schedule – DSWD
Claim: A Facebook post contains links to a list of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries scheduled for a payout. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing...
View ArticlePart of the journey: UST college support staff get spotlight at grad rites
MANILA, Philippines – Teachers are not the only people responsible for a student’s success. It takes a village to raise a child. This year, a college within the University of Santo Tomas (UST) decided...
View Article[OPINYON] Diborsiyo sa mata ng isang anak
Sabi nila, nagsisilbing ligtas na kanlungan para sa mga anak ang isang tahanang may buong pamilya. Ngunit hindi para sa akin. At hindi rin para sa marami pang batang Pilipino. Sa edad na apat,...
View ArticleMarcos appoints Manila judge Jaime Santiago as new NBI director
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named former cop and judge Jaime Santiago as the new National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin...
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China to dominate final day of G7, Pope to lead AI discussions
BARI, Italy – Group of Seven (G7) leaders hold a final day of talks at their annual summit on Friday, June 14,with China topping the agenda before Pope Francis puts in a historic appearance to discuss...
View Article‘Not done yet’: Celtics eye record 18th title as Mavs vow to regroup
DALLAS, USA – The Boston Celtics have history within their grasp going into Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, June 14 (Saturday June 15, Manila time). With a win, not only would the Celtics sweep...
View ArticleHow Filipino-American chef Lord Maynard Llera won James Beard ‘Best Chef’ award
MANILA, Philippines – Philippines represent! California-based Filipino-American Chef Lord Maynard Llera bagged the Best Chef in the California region award for this year’s James Beard Foundation Award...
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The Philippines’ Noritake connection
NAGOYA, Japan – Do you have a Noritake dinner set or cup and saucer at home? If you do, chances are it’s from the ’50s or ’60s and could be expensive vintage porcelain or bone china. A seller on...
View ArticleOn warships in Cuba, Russia says West is deaf to Moscow’s diplomatic signals
Russia said on Thursday, June 14, that the United States should not be nervous about Russian warships in Cuba but that the West appeared deaf to any diplomatic signals from Moscow and only took notice...
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