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Philippines promotes diplomacy initiatives in Geneva
Philstar
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August 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines promoted the country’s economic diplomacy initiatives, culture and tradition in Geneva, Switzerland. The traditional Filipino filigree tambourine jewelry took the spotlight in the lecture series titled...
Accountability is a pillar of climate resilience
Manila Standard
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August 3, 2025
“We don’t suffer from a lack of policies or plans – we suffer from poor execution because of the lack of accountability” The month of July brought a grim reminder of the climate crisis we can no longer ignore. Four typhoons struck the Philippines...
Investing in the Filipino
Philstar
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August 3, 2025
Today, President Marcos Jr. leaves for his state visit to India. The world’s fourth-largest economy has been an important trade partner of the Philippines for centuries. Our ties to India run deeper than current trade figures show, and the...
Global Plastics Treaty the only sustainable way out of garbage mess
The Manila Times
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August 3, 2025
TOMORROW, Aug. 5, is the first day of Part 2 of the 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop a Global Plastics Treaty. Will INC-5.2 be able to deliver a deal that will lead to immediate, drastic reductions in...
World Cosplay Summit moved to November in 2027 due to climate change
The Manila Times
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August 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines - The World Cosplay Summit in 2027 will be held in November instead of August due to the effects of climate change. WCS TEAM UNITED STATEs Screengrab from World Cosplay Summit Youtube It will be the first time the so-called...
Philippine Consulate General hosts new art exhibition
Gulf Today
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August 3, 2025
There is a new art exhibition at the Philippine Consulate General in Al Qusais, Dubai. Under the “Museo sa Konsulado,” this is the “Kata I and Kata II,” an immersion of the public into the visual arts-cum-contemplative melody by a mother and son....
World Bank Allocates USD700M to Enhance Philippines' Disaster Resilience
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Bank has committed $700 million to a major initiative aimed at enhancing the Philippines' ability to withstand natural disasters and climate-related threats. In a press release issued Thursday, the World Bank announced that...
Filipino golfers get to shake off rust as ICTSI Caliraya Springs set for tee-off
Philippine STAR
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August 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The postponement of the weather-disrupted ICTSI Valley Golf Challenge only fueled the competitive fire among the country’s top golfers, who are now brimming with anticipation to return to the fairways and resume their chase...
Pagasa: Thunderstorms for Visayas, Mindanao; Luzon to have fair weather
Inquirer
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August 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Visayas and Mindanao are forecast to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of localized thunderstorms while fair weather is expected in Luzon on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,...
Toyota Motor Philippines launches new Yaris Cross SE Hybrid
Manila Standard
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August 3, 2025
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has launched the new Yaris Cross SE, the top-of-the-line Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) variant of its Yaris Cross lineup. The Yaris Cross SE is designed for customers seeking a sportier, more technologically advanced...
Philippines MD Degree Now NMC Compliant! Indian Students Eligible for FMGE, NExT
Medical Dialogues
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August 3, 2025
New Delhi: Bringing good news to the medical aspirants willing to pursue their undergraduate medical education in the Philippines, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Philippines has officially confirmed that its Doctor of Medicine...
Metro Manila drainage system needs re-evaluation to address flooding
Manila Standard
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August 3, 2025
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, who also chairs the Metro Manila Council (MMC), said on Sunday that the National Capital Region’s outdated drainage system requires a thorough review to effectively tackle the ongoing flooding issues. “The...
Village Rhapsody: Climate change needs citizen activism, the role of Zimbabweans in combating the climate crisis
The Standard
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Citizen activism offers a powerful pathway for Zimbabweans to influence both local practices and national policy. As the world grapples with the intensifying impacts of climate change—droughts, floods, heatwaves, and crop failures—there is growing...
Philippines ranks 2nd in SE Asia for trade facilitation
Philstar
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August 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has retained its position as the second-highest ranked country in Southeast Asia in the 2025 United Nations (UN) Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation, highlighting the country’s...
Bohol TWG drafts guidelines for sustainable whale shark interaction
Cebu Daily News
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August 3, 2025
File photo MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Sustainable Wildlife Tourism Technical Working Group (TWG) in Bohol is in the process of drafting science-based guidelines that will be followed in the event that the province’s whale shark tourism is allowed to...
PCG, military hit recycled China video of WPS clash
Manila Standard
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August 2, 2025
The Philippine Coast Guard downplayed a video released by China showing the towing of Philippine vessels near the BRP Sierra Madre (LS57) at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea According to PCG spokesperson for the WPS...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 3, 2025
Bernama
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August 3, 2025
INDONESIA 1. INDUSTRY GROUP: INDONESIA’S ANNUAL CAR TAX IS 10X HIGHER THAN IN MALAYSIA -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesian car owners pay up to ten times more in annual vehicle taxes than their Malaysian counterparts, a disparity that industry leaders say...
Chinese tourist missing in floodwaters as wild weather rips across NSW
WAtoday
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August 3, 2025
“It was late at night, cold water, raining, very inclement weather, hard to see with the rain, so we’re probably fortunate it’s not worse, but it’s tragic as it is,” he said. The incident was among 11 flood rescues mainly related to people stuck...
More veggies come to Metro Manila supermarkets
The Manila Times
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August 2, 2025
ACCORDING to a 2023 survey by Kantar, 97 percent of Filipinos place high importance on purchasing healthy grocery items yet only 72 percent are able to do so consistently, pointing to a gap between intent and accessibility. Batavia lettuce, one of...
SWS: 49% of Filipino families consider themselves poor
Cebu Daily News
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August 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly half of Filipino families still considered themselves poor, according to the latest self-rated poverty poll of the Social Weather Survey (SWS). Based on a national survey SWS conducted from June 25 to 29, the SWS found...