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10 of 12 Marcos-backed senatorial bets top SWS commissioned survey

Ten out of 12 senatorial aspirants backed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. took the top spots in the latest Social Weather Stations senatorial preference survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group. The survey, which was conducted from September 14 to 23, asked a total of 1,500 adult respondents nationwide to choose from a list of […]
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Police leaders jailed in S.Korea over ‘man-made” fatal Halloween crush

SEOUL — A South Korean court on Monday sentenced the former police chief of a district of Seoul to three years in prison for a botched response to a deadly Halloween crowd crush in the capital’s Itaewon nightlife district in 2022. Yongsan police station chief Lee Im-jae is the first senior police official to be convicted over the […]
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No reports of Pinoys affected so far due to Hurricane Helene –PH Embassy

LOS ANGELES, California – The Philippine Embassy in Washington said it has not received any report yet of Filipinos affected by Hurricane Helene in the US southeast, but they are closely monitoring. Nearly 300,000 Filipinos are living in areas affected by the destructive Hurricane Helene. “So far, the Embassy in Washington, D.C. has not received […]
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Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, more ‘Harry Potter’ stars pay tribute to Maggie Smith

The stars of Harry Potter are mourning the loss of British actress Maggie Smith, best known for her portrayal as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the film franchise. In a statement to US Weekly, Daniel Radcliffe looked back on his years working with Maggie. “The first time I met Maggie Smith I was 9 years old […]
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Pulse Asia: VP Sara approval down 9 points; Marcos’ dips by 3

Vice President Sara Duterte’s approval and trust ratings went down by nine and 10 percentage points to 60 and 61 respectively, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey on the performance and trustworthiness of the country’s top government officials. According to the poll conducted from Sept. 6 to 13, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos saw his […]
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Marcos: Tarlac battery plant makes PH ‘player” in global clean energy storage

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Monday that the opening of a battery plant in Tarlac province could bring more investors for the Philippines’ renewable energy landscape. In New Clark City, Tarlac, Marcos led the inauguration of StB Giga Factory, which is dubbed as the Philippines’ first manufacturing plant for advanced Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) […]
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RECAP: Hong Kong solidifies global ties, strategic role in 9th Belt and Road Summit

HONG KONG — The recently concluded 9th Belt and Road Summit in September reaffirmed Hong Kong’s (HK) strategic position within China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), acting as a gateway for enhanced global collaboration and development. Co-organized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the […]
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More than just Disneyland: Discover Hong Kong’s 12 other hidden gems

MANILA, Philippines — Is Disneyland always your ultimate destination when you visit Hong Kong? It might be time to “discover” the many other attractions that are just waiting to be discovered in Hong Kong, a city that remains to be a favorite destination of Filipinos. Surveys indicate that Filipino travelers are increasingly seeking hidden gems and […]
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