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Frasco: We did not use Indonesian scenery for PH brand mood video

October 4, 2023
News
 Manila Standard
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Tuesday said she will consult the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Office of the President on what possible actions they can take over the “false statement” of an Indonesian counterpart, who claimed that the Department of Tourism (DOT) used footage of an Indonesian tourist attraction in a […]
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IMF: Maharlika fund can close infrastructure gap in the Philippines

October 4, 2023
Business
 Manila Standard Business
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team who recently visited the Philippines said the Maharlika Investment Fund could help narrow the infrastructure gap in the country. “The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) could contribute to the push for closing infrastructure gaps and green investments by following best practices in strategic investment management and accountability frameworks,” the IMF […]
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Turkey arrests dozens after Ankara attack

October 4, 2023
News
 AFP
Istanbul, Turkey – Turkey on Tuesday arrested dozens of suspected Kurdish militants and their supporters after an attack on the government district in the capital Ankara injured two policemen. The raids across Turkey’s predominantly Kurdish southeast came two days after a branch of the PKK — listed as a terror group by Turkey and its […]
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Armenia ratifies ICC founding treaty, angering Russia

October 4, 2023
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 AFP
Yerevan, Armenia – Armenian lawmakers approved a key step towards joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, escalating tensions with the ex-Soviet country’s traditional ally Moscow. Russia said it was “wrong” to ratify the treaty to join The Hague-based court, which in March issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the war […]
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South Korea, PH to tackle West Philippine Sea concerns in upcoming meet

October 4, 2023
News
 Joel Pinaroc
South Korea and the Philippines are set to discuss current developments and security over the West Philippine Sea in their upcoming maritime meeting, South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa has said. Lee said the two states will hold the 2nd Philippine-South Korea Maritime Cooperation Dialogue in Manila next week following their successful inaugural […]
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Two dead in Bangkok mall shooting, 14-year-old boy arrested

October 4, 2023
News
 AFP
Bangkok, Thailand – A 14-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after a shooting at a packed Bangkok mall that left two people dead and five wounded, and sent hundreds of panicked shoppers running in terror into the streets. Witnesses told AFP of chaotic scenes as shots rang out at the upmarket Siam Paragon mall in the […]
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Mikee Quintos opens up about past feelings for Alden Richards and confession

October 4, 2023
News
 LionhearTV
Kapuso star Mikee Quintos revealed that she once had romantic feelings for fellow actor Alden Richards and had even confessed her emotions to him. During an episode of ‘Fast Talk with Boy Abunda’ on Monday, Mikee Quintos shared details about her previous attraction to Alden Richards. Her feelings for Alden began to develop when they [...]
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Amidst their eviction from Sorsogon, Jay Contreras of Kamikazee writes cryptic post

October 4, 2023
News
 LionhearTV
A cloud of uncertainty hovers over the recent controversy involving the iconic Filipino band Kamikazee, as the group failed to perform at an event commemorating the fiesta of Casiguran in Sorsogon. Rather than offering a direct response to the pressing questions surrounding their encounter with Sorsogon governor Boboy Hamor, Jay Contreras, the lead singer of [...]
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‘Medusa’ leaks PhilHealth data

October 4, 2023
News
 Joyce Pangco Pañares
But membership, financial, claims details intact, agency claims Hackers have started exposing data of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on the dark web, the state health insurer admitted Tuesday, a day after denying the group’s $300,000 ransom demand and dismissing the threat of information getting leaked online as “clearly a bluff.” PhilHealth senior vice […]
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Neo Rivera sings about God’s comfort in new song, ‘Alam Ko’

October 3, 2023
News
 Lion's Den
Actor and singer-songwriter Neo Rivera reassures listeners of God’s comforting love in his newest inspirational single produced by Reverb Worship PH titled, Alam Ko—out now on all digital streaming platforms worldwide! Originally written as a “rant” song, Neo penned Alam Ko in just 10 minutes, which flowed from a night of intense emotions, feelings of [...]
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