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Philippines

Philippines’ GCC Workforce Could Hit 289,000 This Year — But the Jobs Growing Fastest Are the Hardest to Fill

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines built its global outsourcing reputation answering calls, processing transactions and handling back-office work for some of the world's biggest companies. Now multinational firms are entrusting Filipino workers with something much more valuable: their own finance systems, cybersecurity operations, artificial intelligence projects, engineering work, risk management and strategic decision support. That shift is fueling rapid growth in the country's Global Ca

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Philippines

15-Year-Old in Tacloban School Shooting Faces More Murder Raps—DOJ Reveals Why He Can Be Prosecuted

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The 15-year-old student accused in the deadly shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City is facing additional criminal charges after prosecutors found that he allegedly acted with “discernment” when the June 22 attack was carried out. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tacloban City prosecutors have moved to pursue additional cases against the teenager, including frustrated murder and attempted murder charges, following their review of the evidence

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Philippines

Marawi Goes on High Alert: Army Reinforces Security as Historic BARMM Vote Draws Near

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Security preparations in Marawi are intensifying as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) moves into the final days before its first parliamentary elections on September 14, 2026. The Philippine Army’s 4th Mechanized Infantry “Kalasag” Battalion has stepped up preparations through troop briefings, rehearsals and coordination with government agencies involved in election security, according to Lt. Col. Eugene Flores, the battalion’s commanding o

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Business

PH Inflation Falls to 6.1% for the Fourth Straight Slowdown — But Rice Prices Are Moving in the Opposite Direction

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine inflation eased for a fourth consecutive month in August, offering another sign that the country's severe price pressures may be losing some momentum. But underneath the encouraging headline figure lies a more complicated—and potentially more painful—story for Filipino households. The Philippine Statistics Authority said headline inflation slowed to 6.1% in August from 6.2% in July, primarily because food, electricity and other household costs rose more slowly.

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Business

The Philippines Just Put Its Investment Permits Into One Digital Guide — But Investors Still Have to Survive the Actual Approval Process

MANILA, Philippines — For years, one of the frustrations facing investors in the Philippines has not necessarily been a lack of opportunity. It has been figuring out which permit comes first, which government office issues it, which document another agency requires—and whether the rules changed while the project was still being processed. The Board of Investments is now trying to make that maze easier to navigate. The BOI has formally received a Digital Investor’s Guidebook that consolidates

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Politics

Trump’s Envoys Took a New Ukraine Peace Plan to Putin — But Three Hours of Talks Produced No Breakthrough

MOSCOW/KYIV — Donald Trump's latest attempt to end the Russia-Ukraine war has moved from announcement to face-to-face diplomacy — but the first major meeting has already shown how difficult the road to peace remains. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, held more than three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday, carrying what Trump has called a new proposal aimed at ending the conflict. The Kremli

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Politics

TRUMP ENVOYS LAND IN KYIV AFTER PUTIN TALKS—NOW THE REAL TEST BEGINS

KYIV, Ukraine — A major diplomatic push by the Trump administration entered a critical stage Sunday after U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv for their first official visit to Ukraine as Washington attempts to revive negotiations aimed at ending Russia's war. Their arrival came just one day after the two U.S. negotiators held more than three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The Kremlin described the discussions as productive, while Washingt

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Entertainment

Prince Harry Is Back in Britain After Saying It Was Too Dangerous — But the Security Battle He Lost Is Starting Again

LONDON — Six years after Prince Harry and Meghan walked away from frontline royal duties and built a new life in California, the Duke of Sussex is back in Britain with his wife and children. But one of the biggest arguments surrounding their departure never went away. Who should protect them — and who should pay for it? Harry, Meghan, seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet returned to Britain on Aug. 26, landing at Birmingham Airport before beginning what is expected

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Business

Diesel Could Jump ₱5.50 a Liter Tuesday — But the Philippines’ Fuel Problem Is Getting Bigger Than One Price Hike

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino motorists who thought this week's pump-price rollback offered some breathing room may have to give much of that relief back almost immediately. Fuel prices are expected to surge again on Tuesday, September 8, with the latest full-week industry calculations pointing to an increase of approximately ₱4.50 to ₱5.50 per liter for diesel and ₱4.00 to ₱4.50 for gasoline. Some estimates reported by ABS-CBN put the possible diesel increase as high as roughly ₱6 per liter,

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Philippines

Senate Ratings Fall, House Gains Ground—But What Happened to Public Trust?

MANILA, Philippines — Public trust and satisfaction ratings for the Philippine Senate declined in the second quarter of 2026, while the House of Representatives posted modest gains, according to the latest OCTA Research Tugon ng Masa survey. The results reveal a shifting public mood toward the two chambers of Congress—with the Senate still holding slightly higher overall ratings than the House, but losing ground as the lower chamber begins to recover. Senate Trust and Satisfaction Ratings Dec

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