
Islamic scholar gets 18-year sentence
PARIS, France (AFP) — Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in prison by a Paris criminal court for the rape of three…
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in prison by a Paris criminal court for the rape of three…
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) celebrated 161 years of national meteorological service, highlighting…
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Safeguarding water for future generations requires cooperation, innovation, and a shared sense of purpose.
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The Northeast Monsoon has officially ended as winds shift from northeasterly to easterly, signaling the start of the warm and dry season in the Philippines,…
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The Financial Stability Coordination Council, which serves as the Philippines’ primary interagency body for monitoring and mitigating systemic financial risks,…
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Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is ramping up its data center investments with the launch of a nearly P5-billion, 12-megawatt (MW) facility in Pampanga to capture…
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has decommissioned seven tropical cyclone names from its domestic…
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UnionBank president and CEO Ana Aboitiz Delgado has been elected president of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) for the 2026–2027 term, becoming…
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Singaporean Kenneth Yeow, a business graduate of Singapore Management University, quit his job as partnerships director at artificial intelligence accounting…
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Drivers of ride-hailing platform inDrive are urging the company to abandon its low-fare strategy and align rates with the standard fare matrix set by the Land…
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Manila Branch has appointed Maria Angelica Balangue as head of its Corporate Banking Department in the Philippines,…
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More than 500,000 Filipino seafarers help keep the global maritime industry moving. Now, a new Seafarers’ Wellness Center aims to ensure that they and their…
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The Enrique Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc. announced its $800-million investment to transform the Bauan International Port in…
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The award, which recognizes BSP’s modernization of the management of Philippine forex reserves, comes as the country’s gross international reserves (GIR)…
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From its earliest teachings, Islam affirms the equality of men and women before God.
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Angola Consul Helen Ong — a name that symbolizes hope for cancer patients and their families. She has long been at the forefront of many fundraising efforts,…
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As more Filipinos turn to technology to handle everyday financial needs, banks continue to promote secure digital channels designed to make transactions easier…
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Completing government requirements has become more convenient for many Filipinos with the establishment of centralized service hubs in major commercial centers…
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