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Philippine Courier

Vivo X Fold5 Lands in PH: First Foldable in Southeast Asia

Celebrity The ultimate light foldable with pro-level imaging, exceptional power, and leading technology MANILA, PHILIPPINES – For the first time, vivo brought its...

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OFW Today

Gov’t expects poverty incidence to fall to as low as 8% by 2028

THE PHILIPPINE government is confident it can bring down the poverty rate to single-digit levels by 2028. “While we lowered our growth targets,...

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OFW Today

Investors keen on PHL but seek stable rules, lower costs — Kearney

FOREIGN INVESTORS are eager to tap into the growth potential of the Philippines but concerns over unpredictable regulations and high cost of energy...

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OFW Today

New corporate governance circular eyed

THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to ensure that independent directors of publicly listed companies have security of tenure. SEC Chairperson Francisco...

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OFW Today

PlaySafe lauds Senate stance on illegal platforms

The PlaySafe Alliance of the Philippines, in a released statement, lauded the recent Senate hearing on online gambling, asserting that the proceedings have...

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OFW Today

Gawad TANYAG celebrates LANDBANK’s 62 years of nation&building excellence

Entrepreneur The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) marked its 62nd anniversary by honoring exemplary partners and clients who had significant contributions to...

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Konnichiwa

80 Years On: Woman Orphaned by Tokyo Air Raid Had Her Life Turned Upside Down

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese woman orphaned by a massive U.S. air raid on Tokyo 80 years ago, in the late...

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Konnichiwa

Sho Miyake's "Tabi to Hibi" Wins Top Prize at Locarno Film Festival

HEADLINES Sho Miyake’s “Tabi to Hibi” Wins Top Prize at Locarno Film Festival Paris, Aug. 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese film director Sho Miyake’s “Tabi...

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Konnichiwa

80 Years On: Suicide Pilots Shared True Feelings of Not Wanting to Die

HEADLINES Saga, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)–Kunitake Toriya was preparing to embark on a kamikaze suicide attack mission against Allied forces during the Battle...

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Konnichiwa

80 Years On: Man Remembers Tough Trip Back from Korean Peninsula

HEADLINES Fuefuki, Yamanashi Pref., Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)–Hajime Sakata, who was 8 years old just after the end of World War II 80...