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‘Maple Leaf Dreams’ cast shares newfound respect for OFWs

The cast members of the film “Maple Leaf Dreams” have expressed their admiration for Overseas Filipino Workers who are hailed as the “modern-day heroes.”

2024-09-25 01:05
ADB maintains growth forecast for Developing Asia, says more stimulus expected in China

ADB maintains growth forecast for Developing Asia, says more stimulus expected in China

2024-09-25 00:16
Fourth Lausanne Congress Embraces Younger Leaders, ‘Marketplace’ Christians, and Technology

This story will be updated. Steve Oh can trace his family’s Christian heritage back to the Protestant missionaries who arrived in Korea in the 1800s.  “My family has been blessed by the global missionary movement,” said Oh, a Korean Australian pastor who lead…

2024-09-24 23:56
At UN meetings, China focuses on Taiwan, security, climate change

79th annual United Nations General Assembly meeting is under way as leaders from around the world gather in New York

2024-09-24 23:16
Philippines Tea Shop Market Thrive with Valuation Set to Reach USD 615.76 million by 2032 Amid Innovation and Competition Surge Says Astute Analytica

The Philippines tea shop market is experiencing significant growth, driven by rising urbanization, innovative product offerings, and increased consumer health consciousness. Embracing technology and sustainability, businesses are thriving amidst intense compe…

2024-09-24 15:30
Airbus eyes Philippine market with advanced tech for military modernization

Dutch aerospace giant Airbus unveiled its latest military equipment offerings on Tuesday, September 24, which the Armed Forces of the Philippines could potentially procure as part of its ongoing modernization program.

2024-09-24 09:56
Parsing the Philippines’ ‘Pivot’ to China Under Rodrigo Duterte

“He was not a strategic thinker. His foreign policy flowed from his personal likes and dislikes.”

2024-09-24 08:24
Doña Bea, the Zobel de Ayala matriarch, dies at 88

Beatriz Zobel de Ayala, the matriarch of the Ayala family, has passed away. She was 88 years old.

2024-09-24 08:10
Filinvest-led Mimosa Plus Golf is first GEO-certified golf course in Philippines

As an open golf course, Mimosa Plus Golf Course is dedicated to the stewardship of golf education and the future of sport in the country. By making golf accessible to everyone, Mimosa Plus encourages Filipinos to explore the sport and nurture emerging talents.

2024-09-24 07:45
EXPLAINED: Sabina Shoal, the newest flashpoint in the South China Sea

Sabina Shoal, located over 75 nautical miles west of the Philippines and 600 miles from China, has become the latest flashpoint between the two rival claimants in the South China Sea.

2024-09-24 07:10