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BTS brings 'ARIRANG' tour to AMC theaters
When Sandra Martinez couldn't make it to Kpop supergroup BTS’s concert in Goyang, South Korea, she and her friends found a workaround. On Saturday, they gathered at an AMC theater in Los Angeles to experience the South Korean performers’ “ARIRANG” tour on the big screen.
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April 13, 2026
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Casino Plus turns one bet into P271M windfall for sole jackpot winner
Casino Plus has handed over a staggering P271,433,871.79 jackpot to a lone winner, marking one of the biggest individual online gaming payouts recorded in the Philippines this year and putting a fresh spotlight on regulated, responsible gaming.
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April 13, 2026
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DENR-EMB launches 'Permitting-on-wheels' program
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is launching a service this week where the agency will bring its permitting services to cities and municipalities once a month to assist applicants.
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April 13, 2026
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PHILHEALTH REASSURES FILIPINOS OF COVERAGE FOR HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES AS DRY SEASON SETS IN
AS temperatures begin to climb with the onset of the dry season, PhilHealth is reassuring members that financial protection remains available for heat-related illnesses and other common summer health risks.
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April 13, 2026
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Stronger partnerships push Laguindingan expansion forward
A stronger alliance between government and the private sector is helping pave the way for faster infrastructure development in Mindanao, with Laguindingan International Airport emerging as a key driver of regional growth.
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April 13, 2026
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Daniel Craig drives DENZA’s global push as premium EV brand eyes bigger footprint
DENZA is stepping onto the global stage with a major star in tow, announcing internationally acclaimed actor Daniel Craig as the face of its new worldwide campaign as the premium new energy vehicle brand ramps up its international expansion in 2026.
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April 13, 2026
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PEZA approves P45.52B in Q1 investments
Value down 22.8% on-year.
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April 13, 2026
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IRANIAN SOURCE SAYS US HAS AGREED TO UNFREEZE IRANIAN FUNDS, WASHINGTON DENIES IT
A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the US had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, but a US official swiftly denied the assertion.
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April 13, 2026
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A toast to Tastin' France Manila 2026
THE French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines (CCI France Philippines) - in collaboration with Business France and Team France Export once again, organized the Tastin' France Manila 2026 at Raffles Makati on March 27, 2026, The event gathered around several French wine producers as well as Filipino importers and distributors, figuratively immersing the mix of expatriates and Filipinos in France's vineyards through generous pours from the wine houses' finest bottles.
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April 11, 2026
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MY FRUITFUL VINE CONNECTION: Does God Love You?
HOW does a person know that God loves him or her?
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April 11, 2026
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Where did your money go? (and other questions you stopped asking)
Prices rose gradually. Your spending system didn’t adjust. Here’s how to close that gap.
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April 11, 2026
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Juan Tamad Logistics—Waiting Out the War Won’t Work This Time
This is the economic equivalent of judging a typhoon solely by its wind speed while ignoring the storm surge.
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April 11, 2026
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We Can't Cloud- Compute a Tomato
In the air-conditioned towers of the country’s financial district, the response to triple-digit fuel prices has been characteristically digital.
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April 11, 2026
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The System Is Outrunning Your Judgment
Agentic AI is already in the workflow. Oversight hasn't caught up.
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April 11, 2026
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THE UPLIFT Shield: A P238B Mandate
THE UPLIFT strategy deployed by the Marcos administration is not a silver bullet, but it serves as a coherent shield in an era of escalating volatility.
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April 11, 2026
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MIAS 2026: LARGER, LOUDER, AND UNMISTAKABLY ELECTRIC
The Philippines' biggest motor show returns to full floors and a changing market
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April 11, 2026
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Ford Philippines Boosts EV Lineup with Head-Turner Mustang Mach-E RWD
THE Mustang has always been about freedom.
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April 11, 2026
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Oil Falls, but the Pain Stays for Now
WHEN oil fell back below $100 a barrel this week after President Donald Trump agreed to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks and Tehran said it would allow safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz during that pause, markets did what markets do best: a sigh of relief.
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April 11, 2026
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Meralco raises April rates by P0.53/kWh
MANILA Electric Co. will raise electricity rates by P0.5335 per kilowatt hour in April, bringing the overall rate to P14.3496 per kWh from P13.8161 last month.
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April 11, 2026
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SURVIVING SUMMER: CARING FOR PETS AND STRAYS IN THE PHILIPPINE HEAT
The Philippine summer doesn’t ease in.
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April 11, 2026
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The Tita Service Index
THERE are many ways to evaluate service.
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April 11, 2026
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Relief remains more visible in futures contracts than in Filipino purchasing power."
The futures market is telling the world that the immediate nightmare may have been delayed.
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April 11, 2026
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Renewal on the Streets: How TNVR Stops the Stray Cycle
In the streets of urban areas like Metro Manila, cats are always there.
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April 11, 2026
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NEW MOON X HIRAYA: Building safe spaces for PH women
WOMEN empowerment reached a whole new level as New Moon Philippines and Hiraya Pilipina honored the nation's ladies with an inspiring collaboration.
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April 11, 2026
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ADB pares back PH growth forecast to 4.4%; sees price pressures curbing demand, investment
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) reduced its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines to 4.4 percent from 5.3 percent, warning that the economy faces rising pressure from the Middle East conflict, higher commodity prices and a darker global outlook.
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April 11, 2026
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Pinta Lang nang Pinta': How Passion Colours a Community
\"Passion, when shared, transforms not only canvases but lives around them.\"
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April 11, 2026
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No, They're Not the Chinese Cars You Remember
The hesitation is understandable. But it's also worth updating the frame.
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April 11, 2026
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MARCH INFLATION AT 4.1%
The Price Shock Now Feels Personal
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April 11, 2026
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CONTEMPORARY ART AS WOMEN'S TERRITORY
The increasing role of women artists today
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April 11, 2026
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2 BRAIN 2 ROT!
Simone Says Apologies to fans of the Fast & Furious franchise for once again making a mild mannered mockery of your beloved sequel, and 2 Apology 2 You in advance for all foreseeable second-parter installments of this column, which are likely to be similarly titled because 2 Funny 2 Me 2 Stick 2 This.
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