Tears, cheers for Gilas

It is a narrative that perfectly personifies the resilience and determination of Filipinos and their ability to turn a setback into a winning moment. Filipinos shed tears of joy seeing Gilas Pilipinas lift the Asian Games trophy for the first time in 61 years. It was such a surreal moment. …

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Israel envoy seeks PH support

Israel, through its diplomatic mission in Manila, on Sunday asked for an expression of support from the Philippine government as fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas rages. In a media briefing via Zoom, Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss said that they expect their Filipino friends in the government …

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AFP refutes China’s ‘indisputable’ sea claim

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday repudiated China’s claim of “indisputable sovereignty” over the Ayungin Shoal, a submerged reef in the Spratly Islands that is located 105 nautical miles west of Palawan. “The use of the word ‘indisputable’ is itself disputable for the reason that number one, …

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PH rises to 56th in global index for innovation

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that the Philippines rose three notches in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023 rankings, placing 56th overall. Over the past five years, the country has been considered an outperformer, surpassing expectations on innovation relative to its level of economic development among …

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DFA verifies abduction of Filipinos in Israel

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is verifying the reported abduction of Filipino workers allegedly by Hamas militants who have launched a massive attack on Israel. Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv received “unconfirmed reports” that some Filipinos working near the Israeli border …

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Actor arrested for syndicated estafa

Agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested actor Ricardo Cepeda in Caloocan City on charges of syndicated estafa. Cepeda, 58, who is Richard Cesar Go in real life, was nabbed on October 7, a QCPD report issued on Sunday said. He …

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