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Best cities for students: Metro Manila at 88th, Seoul No. 1
Philstar
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines - Manila ranked 88th as the best city for students in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Best Student Cities of 2026. Based on the latest QS report, Manila, the country’s capital received an overall score of 63.9. It scored 85.3 for...
Energy Industry Workers Among Those Most at Risk of Harm From Climate Change
Renewable Energy Magazine
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According to a report from Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s new Global Safety Evidence Centre, energy industry workers are increasingly at risk from harm posed by extreme weather, natural disasters and new safety hazards associated with emerging...
PAGCOR donates five medical vehicles to the Philippine military
Gambling Insider
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has continued its support of President Marcos’ drive to distribute patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to every part of the country. By Rory Calland Key points: - PAGCOR donates a further five patient...
DENR asks Metro Manila to boost flood preparations as climate change worsens rains
Manila Standard
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July 17, 2025
Assessing the causes of flooding should be rooted in science-based analysis, particularly in light of changing weather patterns influenced by climate change, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The DENR cited...
DP World and Asian Terminals Inc deploy first fleet of electric internal transfer vehicles in the Philippines
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 16, 2025
DP World and its strategic partner, Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) has unveiled a brand-new fleet of 15 electric internal transfer vehicles (eITVs) along with corresponding rapid-charging infrastructure at the Philippines’ premier trade gateway, the...
Philippines ‘least safe’ to travel to? Sorry, Canadian firm says
South China Morning Post
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July 17, 2025
A Canadian travel insurance comparison firm has issued a formal apology and withdrawn a controversial ranking that labelled the Philippines as the least safe country in the world – a designation that provoked sharp condemnation from the Philippine...
singapore Singapore Zoo breeds critically endangered Philippine crocodile for the first time
Asiaone
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July 17, 2025
A rare Philippine crocodile has hatched at the Singapore Zoo in June, the first of its species to be successfully bred in captivity in South-east Asia, announced Mandai Wildlife Group. Breeding the critically endangered croc species is no easy...
Philippine Coast Guard: 181 stranded in 3 ports due to ‘Crising’
Philippine STAR
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression “Crising” disrupted maritime travel in Eastern Visayas on Thursday morning, July 17, leaving over a hundred passengers and dozens of rolling cargoes stranded at key ports. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
Filipino director pushes back after Beijing tries to censor West PH Sea film
Inquirer
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino documentary chronicling military resupply missions and fishermen’s daily struggles in the West Philippine Sea has sparked diplomatic tension after China attempted to halt the film’s initial screening. Directed by...
Coding nostalgia: Filipino developer turns ‘Tumbang Preso’ into modern adventure
Inquirer
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July 18, 2025
A first look at the title screen of ‘Tumbang Preso: Endless,’ which introduces the digital revival of the traditional Filipino game. (Photo courtesy of John Patrick Quintos) “Tumbang Preso,” which loosely translates to “Knock Down the Prisoner,”...
I love the Philippines, my country
Asian Journal
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July 17, 2025
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Even though I spent half of my life in government press and public information work, I had already been exposed to writing and editing jobs before daily news and feature deadlines—especially when there were daily...
Real love stories shine at Hilton Manila’s fifth annual Ever After Bridal Fair
Philstar
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts has successfully concluded its fifth annual Ever After Bridal Fair, held on July 12 and 13. This year’s theme, “A Love Like Ours,” brought together soon-to-wed couples, premier wedding...
Philippines tropical storm: 'Crising' set to intensify
Gulf News
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The low-pressure area (LPA) within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) intensified into Tropical Depression “Crising” on July 16. It signals the third tropical cyclone for 2025 and the second for July. Location, speed, and trajectory...
RCBC raises P12B from ‘sustainability bond’ sale
Inquirer
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. has raised P12.21 billion from its latest offering of peso-denominated sustainability bonds. The bonds due 2028 – which carried a coupon rate of 6 percent per annum – were listed...
RCBC raises P12.21 billion from ASEAN sustainability bond offering
Manila Standard
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July 17, 2025
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. said Thursday it raised P12.21 billion from the sale of fixed-rate, peso-denominated Series F ASEAN Sustainability Bonds which are due 2028. The bonds, listed in the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. (PDEx),...
Tropical cyclone brings extremely hot weather to Hong Kong, with potential T8 on the weekend
Time Out
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It seems like we’re in for another weekend of rough weather. According to the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), a tropical cyclone over the east of the Philippines is moving towards the northern part of Luzon, intensifying gradually as it moves closer...
Okada Manila volunteers protect capital’s water supply via tree planting
GGRAsia
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July 16, 2025
The Okada Manila casino resort in the Philippine capital says it has partnered with the country’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in a “massive forest rehabilitation programme” under the ministry’s National Greening Program....
Philippines can create 5.1 million jobs through workforce reforms: World Bank
ETHRWorld Southeast Asia
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July 16, 2025
The Philippines could generate over 5.1 million additional jobs and increase real wages by nearly 13% by 2040 through targeted workforce and economic reforms, according to a new World Bank report titled “Running uphill: Growth, jobs, and the quest...
Young animator Meryl Chan makes waves with her thesis film promoting environmental awareness
Business World
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July 16, 2025
Most graduating college students look forward to joining the proverbial “real world,” but often feel clueless about where to start or how to begin. For Meryl Chan, a passionate fresh grad from a prestigious animation school in New York, it’s not...
Brazilian science and technology on Filipino plates: A recipe for agricultural development
Philstar
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July 16, 2025
Contrary to what some may assume, Brazil did not become a major food producer by chance or good fortune alone. Instead, this achievement was built upon decades of rigorous scientific research, technological innovation and strategic investments....