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What to Expect at the 21st Edition of the Philippine Building and Construction Expo – PHILBEX Cebu 2026
More than an exhibition, PHILBEX Cebu serves as a premier meeting point for the individuals, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of the Philippine built environment. Following its successful 20th...
MAFBEX Cebu 2026 to highlight Cebu’s food culture, local flavors, and culinary talent
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — MAFBEX Cebu 2026 is set to bring together food enthusiasts, culinary professionals, industry players, and local producers for a four-day celebration of food, hospitality, and culinary...
TITLE: Cebu Trio Events 2026: The One-Stop Destination for Business, Food, Cars, and Fun for All Ages
Cebu, Philippines – The excitement continues in Central Visayas as Worldbex Services International (WSI) brings three of its premier events to Cebu City: the Philippine Building and Construction Expo Cebu...
Where Every Thread Tells a Story: Likhang HABI Market Fair Returns for Its 16th Edition
(Mandaluyong City, September 7) … The much-awaited Likhang Habi Market Fair (LHMF) returns to SPACE at One Ayala in Makati City from October 9 to 11, 2026. With the theme...
Creatives of the award-winning film ‘2 Valid IDs’ hope the film will be a ‘wake-up call’ to lawmakers
By Janet Susan R. Nepales Where in the world does one have to present two valid IDs to get another ID? Only in the Philippines, folks! Such is the...
A night on Arthur Ashe puts Alex Eala’s journey to the Top 20 in perspective
Her US Open run ended in the third round, but the larger measure of Alex Eala’s season lies in the distance traveled: from No. 140 at Miami 17 months ago...
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Krawczyk, Hunter reach US Open Round of 16
Photo licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Filipino-American doubles specialist and…
GRATON RESORT & CASINO UNVEILS NEON KITTY, RETURNS AS SF CHINATOWN AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL TITLE SPONSOR THIS SEPTEMBER
Every Saturday in September, Graton Guests can take part…
MIFF to honor Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales at 2026 closing gala
Janine Gutierrez is scheduled to accept posthumous awards for her…
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Filipino Fans in Frenzy at the US Open Fan Week
Photos from Instagram/@mubadaladcopen and X/@WTA We are witnessing the rise…
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Dela Rosa escape complaint moves toward possible DOJ preliminary probe
MANILA — The Department of Justice is evaluating a renewed police complaint over the May departure of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from the Senate, with prosecutors determining whether obstruction-of-justice allegations...
₱735.56 billion in proposed 2027 spending draws watchdog scrutiny
MANILA — A civil-society coalition reviewing the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 has identified ₱735.56 billion in spending that it says warrants closer scrutiny because of potential political discretion and...
Ombudsman orders Legarda to submit counter-affidavit in solar probe
Senate chief says senator has serious illness; allegations remain under preliminary investigation MANILA – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Sen. Loren Legarda to submit a counter-affidavit in a preliminary...
Philippines moves to strengthen oversight of education, job-skills alignment
An interagency body and a 10-year national plan seek to better connect education, training and employment through shared data and measurable results MANILA — A renewed call for schools, employers and...
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False hospice enrollments disrupt care for California seniors as fraud crackdown widens
LOS ANGELES — False hospice enrollments are disrupting care for California Medicare beneficiaries as authorities intensify scrutiny of an industry investigators say has been vulnerable to abuse in Los Angeles County....
U.S. adjusts immigrant visa appointments worldwide during consular training
State Department training places new emphasis on public-charge screening as applicants face interview delays; other stages of immigrant visa processing remain active WASHINGTON — Immigrant visa applicants worldwide are facing postponed...
California AAPI legislative foundation offers $2,500 college scholarship
Applications for AANHPI students are due Sept. 1 SACRAMENTO — The Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation is accepting applications for a $2,500 college scholarship aimed at helping Asian American, Native Hawaiian and...
Trump signs narrower birthright citizenship, ‘birth tourism’ orders after Supreme Court ruling
President Donald J. Trump signs Executive Orders (The White House) New directives target specified categories of noncitizens and give federal agencies 30 days to issue implementation guidance WASHINGTON — President Donald...
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Creatives of the award-winning film ‘2 Valid IDs’ hope the film will be a ‘wake-up call’ to lawmakers
By Janet Susan R. Nepales Where in the world does one have to present two valid IDs to get another ID? Only in the Philippines, folks! Such is the...
Growing as an “ekklesia”
You have heard me say many times that Christianity is not merely a “me and Jesus” religion; it is an “us and Jesus” relationship—a communal bond. We do not come...
THE PAIN NO ONE COULD SEE
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and I want to share a part of my story that I once wanted to keep hidden. Grief does not always look like grief. Someone...
Singer-Actor Eduard Bañez Reconnects With His Motherland
Eduard Bañez is a former Filipino actor and television host and a current U.S.-based educator and digital entrepreneur who identifies as a historian and philanthropist. After a diverse career in...
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