
Why we, Filipinos, love our beauty queens and pageantry
‘We love our beauty queens because, as described in the lyrics of an iconic pageant item: ‘She is the perfect symbol of a nation rich in heritage and love.’
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‘We love our beauty queens because, as described in the lyrics of an iconic pageant item: ‘She is the perfect symbol of a nation rich in heritage and love.’
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Tourism, aviation, and government leaders in Bohol have joined forces to strengthen the province's tourism industry amid growing concerns over global aviation…
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The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $104.0 billion as of end-May 2026, while the country’s balance of payments (BoP) position posted a…
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The global economy has remained surprisingly resilient three months into the Middle East conflict, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), although…
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Mondelēz International continues to work toward reducing virgin plastic use and designing more of its packaging for recyclability.
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Authorities are conducting follow-up operations to identify and arrest suspects behind the theft of a cellphone belonging to two Thai nationals who recently…
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There have been 896 confirmed cases so far in the DRC, including 232 confirmed deaths.
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DAVAO CITY — Maritime stakeholders in Mindanao have expressed support for the proposed reconstitution of the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) as an…
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) rescued 78 overseas Filipino worker (OFW) applicants from an unregistered accommodation facility in Makati City on…
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The defense chief must continue to assert our legal rights. But public language should avoid gratuitous provocations.
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Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday said he was leaving his fate to God following a claim that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued…
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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AFP) — A string of west African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent…
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A high-ranking official of Philip Morris International (PMI) said around 43 million of their customers are now using smoke-free alternatives after they…
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Smoke-free alternatives for adult smokers seeking to quit cigarettes, particularly snus and nicotine pouches, took center stage at Philip Morris…
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Lufthansa Technik Philippines will build a second base maintenance facility at Clark International Airport as part of a major expansion that is expected to…
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The Miss International Organization is set to drop the traditional swimsuit competition from the finals of its 2026 pageant, marking another step in its effort…
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Efforts to strengthen Cebu’s international air links received a boost after Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) formalized a partnership with Quanzhou…
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Mondelēz International Philippines is strengthening its efforts to build a more circular economy by investing in plastic recovery systems, community…
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