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Filipino-Ghanaian artist traverses genres
Business World
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August 18, 2025
FOR Filipino-Ghanaian artist and producer Jewel Owusu, exploring genres and staying true to her identity as a musician has helped her stay motivated. Her latest single, “Spark,” delves into what happens when one tries to break out of stagnation....
Entertainment News (08/19/25)
Business World
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August 18, 2025
2025 Korean Film Festival opens this August THE Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) has launched this year’s Korean Film Festival, with the theme “Scenes on Screen.” It will hold screenings, exhibits, talks, and competitions throughout...
Philippines’ TBA Studios Unveils ‘Quezon’ Trailer Starring Jericho Rosales & Iain Glen
Deadline
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August 19, 2025
Philippines‘ TBA Studios has unveiled the trailer for historical biopic Quezon, ahead of the film’s domestic theatrical release on October 15. Starring Jericho Rosales (Siargao) as Manuel L. Quezon, the feature is part of TBA Studios’...
Philippine insurers post better Q2 results
Inquirer
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August 19, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine insurance industry posted stronger second-quarter earnings as rising premium collections outpaced payouts to policyholders, latest data from the Insurance Commission (IC) showed. Net income reached P28.78...
Philippine government pledges funds after bishops raise alarm on child nutrition
Vatican News
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August 18, 2025
The Philippine government has assured the country’s Catholic bishops that it is committing billions of pesos to tackle what Church leaders have described as a national crisis in child nutrition and education. By Mark Saludes, LiCAS News In a...
Miss Grand Philippines 2025 bares Top 6 National Costume finalists
Philippine STAR
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August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025 | 10:02am MANILA, Philippines — The ALV Pageant Circle led by Arnold L. Vegafria held its 2025 Miss Grand International Philippines preliminaries at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila. At the close of the preliminaries, six...
Jetstar launches new direct flights to Australia from Manila, Cebu
Inquirer
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August 19, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Jetstar is strengthening ties between the Philippines and Australia with the launch of two new direct routes, thus delivering more tourism, trade, and family connections. Starting November 27, 2025, Jetstar will fly direct...
Most Filipino trafficking victims end up in 4 Southeast Asian countries
Inquirer
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August 19, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed concern over the growing number of Filipinos being repatriated from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand after they allegedly fell victim to human traffickers and were...
Export woes seen worsening Philippines’ external position
Inquirer
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August 19, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s trade outlook is set to worsen, with the Philippines expected to keep running deficits as global economic headwinds weigh on exports, according to the BMI, a unit of the Fitch Group. In a note to clients, the...
SEC: Crypto trading still allowed in the Philippines
Inquirer
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August 19, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Cryptocurrency trading will continue in the Philippines after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clarified the coverage of its new rules covering the rapidly evolving industry. In an advisory on Monday, the SEC...
1st Filipino Catholic Center opens in USA
Aleteia
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August 18, 2025
The Poong Nazareno Center in the Diocese of Orange, California, is named after the Philippines' 2nd most popular devotion. Alagad ni Maria, a Filipino religious order with priests in the Diocese of Orange, California, recently purchased a 1.4-acre...
From Israeli Soil, Filipino Interns Plant Seeds of Hope
Politiko
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August 19, 2025
By ROY C. MABASA EMEK HEFER, Israel — On a warm morning in Israel’s agricultural heartland, 49 young Filipino interns sat quietly in a modest training hall, listening attentively to their mentor. Mishelle Malihin, a coordinator with the...
ADB names energy specialist, insider to head Manila office
Inquirer
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August 19, 2025
Andrew Jeffries —ADB PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has named Andrew Jeffries, a longtime energy expert and career official at the bank, as its new country director for the Philippines, its host nation, pursuing...
Neely Mansion Association Host Filipino Fiesta
Voice of the Valley - Washington State
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August 19, 2025
Join Neely Mansion Association located at 12303 SE Auburn-Black Diamond Road Auburn, WA 98092 on Saturday, August 23, 1 to 4 p.m. for a Celebration of Filipino Culture, emceed by Bert Caoili, Fil-Am Radio Host and Vice-President of FILAMCORP....
‘It’s a beautiful taste,’ First-of-its-kind festival in Toronto to celebrate Filipino fruit, kalamansi
Now
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August 18, 2025
A new festival is making history in Toronto this weekend by celebrating a beloved Filipino fruit. On Aug. 24, the new Kalamansi Fest will take over the city celebrating the beloved Filipino fruit, kalamansi. Presented by clothing and lifestyle...
AI is fueling a new wave of fraud–Is the Philippines ready?
Inquirer
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August 19, 2025
If you have ever signed up for a digital service—whether it is a bank, loan app or e-commerce site—you have probably gone through some kind of identity check. Most of us have been taught to trust these processes, assuming they’re secure and...
World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 19, 2025
Bernama
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August 19, 2025
CAMBODIA 1. INDIAN TRAINING FOR CAMBODIAN NARCOTIC OFFICERS -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE India is providing special training for 20 Cambodian officers in combating illicit drug trafficking. The officers from the National Authority for Combating...
2 Filipino men held over killings of 2 Japanese in Manila
Japan Today
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August 18, 2025
Manila police said Monday they brought two Filipino suspects into custody over the deadly shooting last week of two Japanese in the Philippine capital. The police identified the victims as Akinobu Nakayama of Shizuoka Prefecture and Hideaki Satori...
Young artist Mateo revives the kundiman — and gains a million fans
Inquirer
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August 19, 2025
Singer-songwriter Mateo must be on to something good to have over 1.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify — with just four singles. It gets more intriguing to discover that these tracks are unlike mainstream or even alternative contemporary...
‘Art should not be hidden away’
Philippine STAR
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August 18, 2025
August 19, 2025 | 12:00am Thus declared Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Berna Romulo-Puyat at the unveiling of Kultura. Kapital. Kasalukuyan: Contemporary Art from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Collection at the National...