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The number of overseas Filipino workers fell 6.3% to 2.05 million from April to September 2025, according to preliminary PSA data. Their remittances dropped 8.2% to P240.7 billion, even as the average amount sent per worker stayed nearly flat.
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President Marcos has named PTV-4 head and former Taguig mayor Lino Cayetano as his new communications secretary, replacing Dave Gomez. He also accepted the resignation of DICT Secretary Henry Aguda, whose replacement has not been named.
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The St. Padre Pio shrine in Santo Tomas, Batangas, became the Philippines' second international shrine last Wednesday. Here's what that means and a few facts to know before your next road trip south.
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Carlos Yulo did it again. After winning floor exercise gold on Thursday, he took the vault title on Friday, giving the Philippines its first two golds at the 2026 Asian Games.
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DreamWorks' animated film "Forgotten Island," inspired by Filipino folklore, opens in Philippine cinemas on Wednesday, two days before the US. Liza Soberano, H.E.R. and Lea Salonga star, and yes, there's a Manananggal.
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The Asian Games are officially on. Team Philippines marched at the opening ceremony in Nagoya on Saturday in a "Malaya" barong by Francis Libiran, with boxer Aira Villegas and weightlifter Albert Ian Delos Santos carrying the flag.
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BARMM voted for its first-ever parliament on Monday, and early counts show no party with a majority. Here's what that means, who's leading and what happens before the October 30 opening session.
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College hoops are back. UP started UAAP Season 89 with a 92-85 comeback win over UST on Sunday, even without five key players from last season. Francis Nnoruka led the way with a double-double.
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Japan's B.League played its first-ever games outside Japan at the MOA Arena this week. Gunma swept Levanga Hokkaido, winning Thursday's game 101-91 in overtime, while Gilas stars Dwight Ramos and AJ Edu went head to head.
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Lea Salonga is officially on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She received the 2,855th star outside the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, becoming the first Filipina to get the honor.
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President Marcos signed a law on Friday that expands aid under the free college program. Poor and deserving students may now get support even in qualified private schools, and the Tertiary Education Subsidy is getting bigger.
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Dasmariñas Mayor Jenny Barzaga is now Cavite's 4th district representative. She took her oath on Tuesday, filling the seat her son Kiko Barzaga lost when the House expelled him in June.
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Two Filipino doctors in Shanghai used a robot to operate on a patient in Quezon City on Tuesday. It's the Philippines' first telesurgery, and it happened in real time over high-speed internet.
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A defense deal between the Philippines and Japan takes effect on Saturday, August 22. Called ACSA, it lets both militaries share supplies and services during drills and disasters. Here's the simple version.
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The Rose played ROSETOPIA at the MOA Arena on Saturday, their last Manila concert before going on hiatus. Fans got two new songs from the upcoming album "ROSE" and a heartfelt goodbye.
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The habagat, powered up by tropical storms Luis and Maymay, has affected more than 2.2 million people. Police counted 26 deaths as of Tuesday. Here are the numbers, plus how to stay safe and avoid spreading fake storm photos.
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Inflation slowed to 6.2% in July from 6.4% in June, the lowest since March. That means prices are still going up, just not as fast. Here's what changed and what it means for your budget.
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EJ Obiena cleared 5.76 meters on his first try to win a pole vault meet in Halberstadt, Germany. It's another gold in his build-up to the Asian Games, where he's the defending champion.
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