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The Philippines Sets a New Standard in Muslim-Friendly Tourism

MANILA, Philippines, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippines continues to strengthen its position as a rising Muslim-friendly destination in Asia, welcoming travelers from the Middle East and the wider Muslim world through a growing ecosystem of halal- and Muslim-friendly tourism experiences. This momentum is further complemented by the country's…

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Photos show the aftermath of a building collapse in the Philippines

Rescuers searched the rubble Monday of a nine-story hotel that collapsed while being construction in a northern Philippine city. The building collapsed before dawn on Sunday in Angeles City in Pampanga Province.

The Independent UK

At least 4 dead and 17 missing after hotel collapses in Philippines

Unfinished building in Angeles City comes crashing down after fierce thunderstorm

The Independent UK

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3 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing in collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines

Rescuers have pulled out two workers from the rubble of a nine-story hotel that collapsed while being constructed in a northern Philippine city, bringing the death toll to three with 17 others still missing

The Independent UK

Philippine construction collapse toll hits four, over dozen missing

ANGELES CITY (PHILIPPINES) - The death toll rose to four Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with more than a dozen people still believed missing, authorities said.

Bangkok Post

SM Group raises renewable energy sourcing to 31% in 2025

PASAY CITY, Philippines, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM Group, said the Group increased its renewable energy sourcing to 31% of total electricity consumption in 2025, up from 27% in 2024, as it continued expanding cleaner energy use across its…

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Rescuers search for 20 missing after Philippine building collapse

ANGELES CITY (PHILIPPINES) - Rescuers were racing on Sunday to free two workers pinned under a building that collapsed in the northern Philippines, killing a Malaysian man and leaving 20 people missing.

Bangkok Post

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10 National Birds With Shocking Hidden Meanings

Every country has a flag. Every nation has a history. But some countries chose something far more alive to represent their spirit birds. From giant eagles soaring through mountains to colorful peacocks dancing in rain, national birds are not selected randomly. They carry stories of courage, freedom, beauty, survival, and…

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Philippines building collapse leaves 21 missing as rescuers hear voices from rubble

The building collapsed after a fierce thunderstorm in Angeles City in Pampanga province

The Independent UK

Is a college degree still worth it? Here are 3 things it can teach you that AI can’t do

College can help safeguard employees from having their jobs offshored to India or the Philippines, Carl Benedikt Frey told Fortune.

Fortune

Shocking reality of 100 families living beneath Manila highways in the Philippines

In parts of northern Manila, the sound of traffic never fully stops. Beneath elevated expressways where thousands of vehicles pass each day, there are narrow settlements built into the shadows of concrete pillars and drainage channels. Families cook meals there, children sleep there, laundry hangs beside cracked support beams, and…

The Times of India

Global Market: Oil crisis and strong dollar intensify pressure on Asian currencies

Asian economies face a global energy shock. Policymakers are enacting emergency measures as currencies weaken and fuel costs surge. India urges reduced overseas travel and gold purchases. Indonesia hikes interest rates and tightens export earnings control. The Philippines also raises rates. These actions aim to stabilize economies amid rising oil…

The Economic Times

A pursuit in the senate, gunfire, now on the run: why is a former Philippines police chief in hiding?

Government orders Ronald dela Rosa’s arrest over role in Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ that killed thousands of dealers and users

The Guardian - AU

Philippine justice chief orders arrest of senator wanted by the ICC over Duterte-era killings

The Philippines justice chief has ordered the enforcement of an International Criminal Court warrant for a senator wanted on an alleged crime against humanity charge

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Philippines vows to arrest senator wanted by ICC

A Philippine court rejected a fugitive senator's bid to avoid being sent to The Hague, and now authorities are determined to track him down and arrest him.

The Guardian - UK

A bride wades through a flood to get married: Aaron Favila’s best photograph

‘The couple had been told the church was likely to be under water on their wedding day. But they were from an area of the Philippines prone to flooding – and stuck to their plan’

Bangkok Post

Thailand to export surplus jet fuel

The National Security Council (NSC) has approved the export of jet fuel to Vietnam and the Philippines after determining that Thailand currently has excess reserves.

The Economic Times

If India wants faster growth, it must first solve its female labour force participation problem

India's female workforce participation lags behind peer nations. Boosting this rate could significantly increase GDP. Experts suggest focusing on job creation and improving employment quality. Labour law reforms and removing trade bottlenecks are crucial. Investing in health and education will also drive participation. These steps can foster economic growth and…

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Marcos says Philippines, because of proximity to Taiwan, likely involved in any conflict

SHENZHEN — The Philippines is likely to be involved in any conflict over Taiwan because of its proximity and the nearly 200,000 Filipinos working there, President Ferdinand Marcos Junior told Japanese media on Monday, ahead of a state visit to Japan next week.

The Independent UK

The balikbayan box: The way Filipino Americans have sent love all the way back home

Beginning in the 1970s, just about every Filipino household in America was either hauling balikbayan boxes in person or mailing them to relatives back in the Philippines

The Independent UK

Gunshots fired in Philippines Senate as ex-police chief wanted over murder charges

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Philippine politician wanted by ICC flees senate after days holed up in building

Ronald dela Rosa, wanted over involvement in Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’, reportedly left heavily guarded building before dawn

The Conversation

The Philippines’ brutal history informs Glenn Diaz’s powerful political novel

Western imperialism has a long history in the Philippines. Hundreds of years of Spanish colonisation, beginning in the 1500s, culminated in the Spanish-American War in 1897. The first attempt to declare the Philippine Republic in 1899 was followed by the Philippine-American War (1899-1902), then American control, Japanese occupation during World…

The Guardian - UK

Gunshots fired in Philippines senate in standoff with senator wanted by ICC

Ronald dela Rosa, accused of crimes against humanity by international criminal court, has holed up in building to evade arrest

Medical Daily

Healthcare Outsourcing Philippines: Why Agentic AI Demands Human Expertise, Not Replacement

Inside the $423+ Billion Global Healthcare Outsourcing Market: How Philippine Clinical Talent Is Solving the Crisis That Autonomous AI Cannot

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