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Philippines

Filipino Degrees Could Soon Open More Doors Abroad—But One Major Step Still Stands in the Way

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino students and graduates could soon find it easier to have their higher education qualifications recognized across the Asia-Pacific, as the Philippines moves closer to formally joining the Tokyo Convention, an international agreement aimed at making the recognition of academic credentials fairer and more transparent. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said the country's proposed accession to the Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifica

August 23, 2026

Business

Masseur Thought a Client Was Secretly Leaving Faeces After Every Session—Then He Opened the Door 5 Seconds Later

SINGAPORE — What began as an unexplained and deeply unpleasant discovery on a massage bed eventually turned into one of the strangest client encounters a Singapore masseur says he has experienced — involving repeated incidents, plastic bags and an alleged habit that extended beyond the massage room. Rudy, a 34-year-old masseur who runs independent massage service Sky Touch Therapy, recently recounted the incident on an episode of the Dear Straight People podcast. According to Stomp, the encoun

August 23, 2026

Entertainment

Derek Ramsay Says He’s ‘Not a Smuggler’—But What Customs Found in His Porsche 918’s Paper Trail Raises a Much Bigger Question

MANILA, Philippines — Actor Derek Ramsay is pushing back against suggestions that he was involved in smuggling as government scrutiny of his ultra-rare Porsche 918 Spyder expands from an alleged fake-license-plate controversy to questions about how the multimillion-peso hypercar was declared when it entered the Philippines. “I’m not a smuggler,” Ramsay maintained as he addressed the latest allegations surrounding the vehicle, saying he is prepared to cooperate with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) j

August 23, 2026

Business

Brazil Is Taking a Bigger Bite of the Philippine Meat Market—But What Happens to Local Prices and Producers Next?

MANILA, Philippines — Brazil is rapidly strengthening its position in the Philippine meat market, with beef, pork and other animal proteins flowing into the country at increasingly significant volumes as demand for imported meat continues to rise. The latest figures show that this is no longer just a beef story. Brazil has emerged as one of the Philippines’ most important foreign meat suppliers, and industry groups are now looking beyond Metro Manila for the next stage of growth. According to

August 23, 2026

Philippines

DPWH Races to Repair Flood-Damaged Metro Manila Roads—But Fresh EDSA Potholes Raise a Bigger Question

MANILA, Philippines — With the weather finally offering a brief window of relief after days of heavy monsoon rains and flooding, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has shifted into high gear, working overtime to repair damaged roads across Metro Manila. But the massive repair effort comes as the agency faces renewed scrutiny over potholes that recently appeared on a newly rehabilitated section of EDSA—raising a question many motorists are asking: Are Metro Manila's roads simply

August 23, 2026

Philippines

Jeff Ramos Is Emerging as One of Cebu’s Young Hosts—But What He Does Away From the Microphone Tells the Bigger Story

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For many aspiring hosts, getting hold of a microphone is about being heard. For 24-year-old Jeff Ramos of Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City, however, emerging in the local hosting scene comes with another side to his story: a willingness to give his time to others. Ramos is being introduced by Cebu Daily News through its Faces of Cebu series as an emerging host and young volunteer, putting him among a growing generation of Cebuanos who are developing their communication sk

August 23, 2026

Philippines

Another ‘Fake Filipino’ Arrested at NAIA—But the Question Is: How Did She Get a Filipino Identity?

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine immigration authorities have arrested another Chinese national accused of falsely presenting herself as a Filipino citizen, adding to a string of cases that has renewed concerns over the misuse of Philippine identities and government documents. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said the 33-year-old woman, identified only as “Lin,” was apprehended at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on August 7, shortly after arriving from China. According to th

August 23, 2026

Philippines

PNP-HPG NCR Chief, 12 Others Relieved After Bulacan Clash With Customs—But One Question Remains

The Philippine National Police–Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) has administratively relieved the chief of its Regional Highway Patrol Group–National Capital Region (RHPG-NCR) and 12 other personnel following an alleged confrontation with Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel in Bulacan. The 13 personnel were transferred to the Personnel Holding and Accounting Section effective August 20, 2026, while the circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated. According to the HPG, the personn

August 23, 2026

Philippines

Viral Jeepney Counterflow Video Sparks LTFRB Crackdown—What Could Happen to the Driver and Operator?

MANILA, Philippines — A passenger jeepney caught on video driving against the flow of traffic in Quezon City is now at the center of an investigation by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), with the vehicle's franchise potentially facing suspension or revocation. The LTFRB has issued a show-cause order to the jeepney operator following the circulation of a viral video showing the public utility vehicle allegedly counterflowing and putting other motorists at risk. A

August 23, 2026

Business

Rising Treasury Yields Just Shook Wall Street—But Investors Aren’t Abandoning AI Stocks Yet

Wall Street just got another reminder that the bond market can still dictate the direction of stocks. Rising U.S. Treasury yields, elevated oil prices and renewed inflation concerns rattled equities this week, putting pressure on technology and other growth-oriented stocks. Yet the market’s latest pullback has not been enough to convince investors that the artificial intelligence boom—or selected retail plays—is over. That tension is becoming one of the biggest questions facing investors as ma

August 23, 2026