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Eala advances at Flushing Meadows in major first for Philippines

Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino player to win a main draw match at a Grand Slam in the professional era, as she beat ...
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Pampanga's Emma Mary Tiglao wins Miss Grand Philippines 2025

PAMPANGA’s Emma Mary Tiglao was crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2025 during the national coronation night on Sunday, August 24 ...
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Philippines quietly deepening ‘unofficial’ defense ties with Taiwan

The moves come as Manila settles into a view that alliances, geography and economic interests would inevitably pull it into ...

Philippines opens its telecom market to new players with Internet Access law

The "Konektadong Pinoy" bill, aimed at boosting internet connectivity and competition in the Philippines, has become law ...

Philippines condemns China’s swarm of forces near disputed shoal and vows to defend the territory

The Philippine defense chief has condemned China’s deployment of a swarm of armed coast guard forces, backed by a helicopter ...
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Philippines to Consider Strategic Bitcoin Reserve With 20-Year Lockup

The bill proposes terms for how the country's central bank could be tasked with buying Bitcoin and locking the holdings for ...
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Philippines, Australia train retaking island in joint drills

Forces from the Philippines and Australia staged a large-scale military drill Sunday, simulating the retaking of an ...

Philippines, Australia to seal new defence pact as China tensions rise

The Philippines and Australia are working towards a new defence agreement to be signed next year, their defence ministers ...
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Philippines Raises Minimum Wage for Overseas Domestic Workers

The Philippines just rolled out a big update for its overseas domestic workers: a bump in the minimum monthly wage from USD ...

Philippines condemns China’s forces near disputed shoal

The latest flare-up in the long-seething territorial disputes around the Second Thomas Shoal came up in closed-door talks ...
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Philippines aims to be ‘tourism powerhouse’ in Asia under new plan

Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco outlines the National Tourism Development Plan 2023-2028, aiming to ...