First Day Of Online Voting Saw Promising Turnout From Filipinos In UAE, Says Philippines Ambassador

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The first day of the historic online voting for overseas Filipinos in the UAE that kicked off on Sunday“saw a promising turnout, despite some technical issues,” Philippine ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ferdinand A. Ver told Khaleej …

Eala falls short vs Hungarian, ends Oeiras Ladies Open campaign

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala’s run as the top seed of the Oeiras Ladies Open was cut short after absorbing a 6(4)-7, 4-6 defeat against Hungary’s Panna Udvardy in the tourney’s round of 16 Thursday evening (Manila time) in …

Daughter seeks court’s help for 81-year-old father mistakenly arrested as NPA leader

“Despite the evidence we presented, he wasn’t released. Why? Because there is a P7.8 million bounty on the person who shares the same name as our father.” MANILA – The daughter of an 81-year old man mistakenly arrested and detained by the authorities filed …

2 more bodies found in capsized vessel in Occidental Mindoro — PCG

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that two more bodies were recovered on Thursday, April 17, from the dredging vessel, MV Hong Hai 16, which capsized near Barangay Malawaan, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro. This brings the total number …

Ian de Leon says mom Nora Aunor didn't die during an operation

MANILA, Philippines — Ian de Leon said that his mother, Nora Aunor, passed away “peacefully” last night. He also said that the National Artist did not die during an operation.  Ian, together with his siblings and fellow actors Lotlot and Matet, faced the …

&you: The New Telehealth Platform Making Waves in the Philippines

When entrepreneur Emil Eriksen first experienced healthcare in the Philippines, he saw an opportunity to rethink the system entirely and create something faster, more accessible, and more human. That idea became &you, a digital health platform built to …

Soldiers from outside deployed in BARMM for election security duties

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — More than 300 personnel of two Army units from faraway regions had arrived via separate flights at the Cotabato Airport in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte for deployment by the 6th Infantry Division in 63 Bangasamoro …

BIR urges workers, business owners to regularly update records

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental – The Bureau of Internal Revenue–Revenue District Office (BIR-RDO) 114 in Mati is urging workers and business owners to always update their BIR records, especially when resigning or transferring jobs or ceasing business operations …

Surigao Sunset

After hours of work under the scorching sun of summer, fishermen return to shore aboard their boats as the sun sets in Barangay Mabua, Surigao City on Thursday (17 April 2024). MindaNews photo by IVY MARIE MANGADLAO

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