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UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm

DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this week that brought much of the country...

Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a ‘sovereign choice’

MANILA — The Philippines' decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States at a recent summit was a "sovereign choice" for the country,...
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Did Seth Fedelin ‘like’ negative comment vs Andrea Brillantes? Fan page reacts

Actor Seth Fedelin's official fan page said he does not have access to his YouTube account after Filipinos spotted him liking a negative comment...

Amsterdam bans new hotels in fight against mass tourism

AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands' Amsterdam will no longer allow new hotel buildings to be built as part of its fight against mass tourism, the local government...

Explainer: What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?

DUBAI — A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people...
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Starbucks Philippines offers summer refreshers inspired by idyllic getaways

A popular retailer of specialty coffee is bringing the public to blissful paradise with its new beverage lineup to help people cool off this...

‘Quiet on Set’ highlights how we don’t keep child stars safe – in Hollywood...

The new documentary Quiet on Set investigates children’s television station Nickelodeon from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. The five-part series highlights the abuse...
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‘Rust’ armorer sentenced to 18 months in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Hannah Gutierrez, the chief weapons handler for the Western movie "Rust," was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday in...

Philippines, US forces to train retaking island in joint drills

MANILA — Philippine and U.S. forces will simulate retaking enemy-occupied islands during joint military drills starting next week in areas facing Taiwan and the South China...

Olympics: Purple track for Paris should be ‘very, very good’, say organizers

PARIS — The purple athletics track being laid in Paris's Stade de France for the summer Olympics does not guarantee records but adjustments brought in by...
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Maris Racal’s reaction to tabloid headline about acting amuses Pinoys

Kapamilya actress Maris Racal reacted to a tabloid headline that reported about her acting in the romantic drama series "Can't Buy Me Love." The actress...

Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow

One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of...
Dubai flooding

At least one dead after heavy rains set off flash floods in UAE

DUBAI — Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris on Wednesday after a torrential downpour killed at least one person and...
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Questions raised over LTO’s penalty vs drivers claiming plastic cards outside sched

Questions about penalties were raised after the Land Transportation Office announced that drivers can now claim their license cards in different branches after a...
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Viral Tropical Hut branch upgrades interiors

The Escolta branch of a decades-old local fast food chain that went viral on social media before got an upgrade of its interiors. Tropical Hut...

World leaders call on nations to swiftly ratify U.N. ocean treaty

EU, 13 governments urge quick ratification of U.N. oceans treaty Pact crucial to protect 30% of earth's land, sea by 2030 "High Seas"...

US, Philippines prepare joint military exercise next week, WaPo reports

The U.S. and the Philippines are preparing to hold a joint military exercise next week as tensions between the Philippines and China escalate in the South China Sea,...
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Could not getting enough sleep increase your risk of type 2 diabetes?

Not getting enough sleep is a common affliction in the modern age. If you don’t always get as many hours of shut-eye as you’d...

PetroEnergy records 30% asset growth and 9% increase in consolidated net income for 2023

PetroEnergy Resources Corporation (PERC), the Yuchengco Group of Companies’ publicly-listed energy arm, recorded a 30% increase in its Consolidated Assets in 2023 to P21.9...
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BSP says first rate cut may come in Q4 of this year

MANILA — The Philippine central bank is not in a hurry to ease monetary policy rates with the first rate cut likely to happen in the fourth...