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Tarriela to senators: Demand China apology over ‘monkey’ video

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela on Friday challenged senators who previously criticized his caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping to demand an apology from China over a state-run media video depicting Filipinos as monkeys. Tarriela specifically named Sens. Alan Peter Cayetano and Robin Padilla,

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China Daily’s racist attack against Filipinos condemned by lawmakers

MANILA, Philippines – Lawmakers condemned the blatantly racist and dehumanizing AI-generated video and editorial cartoons published by China Daily, a Chinese state media outlet. In a joint statement Friday, House of Representatives Deputy Speakers Paolo Ortega and Jay Khonghun, and Deputy Majority Leaders Ernix Dionisio Jr. of Manila and Zia Alonto Adiong of Lanao del Sur

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DHSUD, Pag-IBIG turn over over 8,000 housing units

Mas daghan pang Filipino families ang adunay higayon nga makaangkon og kaugalingong balay human gi-inspect ug gi-turn over sa Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) ug Pag-IBIG Fund ang housing projects sa Tarlac ubos sa Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. Gipangulohan nila DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon P. Aliling ug Pag-IBIG

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GCash won’t scrap transaction fees yet; eyes further cuts

CEBU CITY, Philippines — GCash is not yet ready to eliminate transaction fees despite a growing trend of several banks going fee-free, an executive said. But the country’s largest e-wallet said it is studying the possibility of further fee reductions. The company recently reduced its transfer fee from P15 to P10 and is exploring additional

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Remembering Judge Menmen Paredes, whose fight for justice never ended

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Long before retired Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Meinrado “Menmen” Paredes earned respect as one of Cebu’s most principled jurists, he had already paid the price for standing up against authoritarian rule. Just two days after then-President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. declared martial law in September 1972, soldiers arrested the young law

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DPWH: Road slips close, restrict routes in Benguet, Baguio

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said several roads in Benguet and Baguio remain closed or restricted due to road slips caused by inclement weather on Friday, July 17.  According to the DPWH, the Benguet-Nueva Vizcaya Road, which has been closed since June 28, remains impassable to motorists. It advised motorists

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Man Stabs Brother in Pagadian City, Accompanies Him to Hospital Before Escaping 

Man Accompanies His Brother to the Hospital in Pagadian City Before Fleeing After Stabbing Him A man stabbed his own brother in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur and even accompanies him to the hospital before escaping.  A 42-year-old construction worker is recovering in the hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by his own brother in Pagadian City, Zamboanga ... Read more

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An overview of property in Chiang Mai: Location, prices, and the market

For a little over 2 million baht, a foreign buyer can hold a freehold title to a one-bedroom condo property in central Chiang Mai. The same budget in Bangkok’s CBD barely covers a studio. This is exactly why Chiang Mai keeps appearing on the shortlist of buyers who have already looked at Bangkok and Phuket …

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Foreigner speaking fluent Isaan delights Kalasin shop owner

A foreign customer speaking fluent Isaan dialect, commonly used in Northeast Thailand, caught a Kalasin barbecue shop owner off guard after ordering Korean barbecue and asking whether the shop accepted the government co-payment scheme. The amusing encounter took place on July 14 at a popular Korean barbecue takeaway shop in Kalasin. CCTV footage shared by …

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