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UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage List

SEOUL, South Korea — World War II’s D-Day landing beaches in northern France and the iconic Mount Olympus in Greece were among the sites added to the World Heritage List on Sunday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea reviewing dozens of nominations. The UNESCO committee, which meets in Busan through Wednesday, also inscribed the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara and South Sudan’s Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape, host to one of the world’s largest la

Worsening Iran conflict to weigh on PHL shares

PHILIPPINE STOCKS may stay under pressure this week as investors weigh rising geopolitical and inflation risks and monitor President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s State of the Nation Address. On Friday, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged down by 0.03% or 2.11 points to close at 6,281.01, while the broader all shares index went down […]

Hugging Face presses OpenAI for transparency after AI agent breach

TRYING to explain what happened in the unprecedented cybersecurity incident involving autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) systems has raised more questions than answers about how an experimental AI system escaped its test environment. As of this writing Hugging Face is pressing OpenAI to disclose the agents' activity and help strengthen defenses against similar attacks. Hugging Face Chief Executive Officer Clément Delangue has called on OpenAI to release traces of the AI agents involv

XFLT Proxy Contest: Why the Board Believes the King Street Sub-Adviser Will Be Beneficial for XFLT Shareholders

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NICE Marketing Corp Expands Global Reach Through Innovative Digital Music Marketing Solutions

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, July 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NICE Marketing Corp, an innovative pioneer in data-driven music promotion, today announced a major expansion of its global network to enhance content exposure, audience growth, and play metrics for artists and industry partners worldwide. Driven by cutting-edge AI-powered matching algorithms and localized market intelligence, this strategic initiative connects quality music with targeted listeners across more than 15 international markets. By

Bong Go files resolution honoring Joshua Pacio for successful ONE Strawweight MMA world title defense

RECOGNIZING another milestone for Philippine sports on the international stage, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed Senate Resolution No. 528, commending Filipino mixed martial arts champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio for successfully defending his ONE Strawweight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) World Championship title. As chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, Go lauded Pacio's remarkable performance during his title defense at the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bang

Castro to Baste: Marcos had no hand in Duterte arrest

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) had former president Rodrigo Duterte arrested and detained at The Hague, Netherlands for crimes against humanity because of complaints filed against him by the victims of his bloody war on drugs, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Sunday. She issued the clarification in her "Batas with Atty. Claire Castro" YouTube podcast in response to Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte's accusation that Presiden

Address concerns of youth, Marcos urged

MANILA, Philippines — House Assistant Minority Leader and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address what she described as the worsening conditions facing the Filipino youth when he delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. In a statement, Co said she remains skeptical that Marcos would touch on the country's education and economic challenges, arguing that previous commitments to improve the education sector have yet to translat

Marcos enters final stretch; 5th SONA to set final agenda for next two years

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, entering the final two years of his six-year term under growing pressure to show that his administration can convert economic gains into tangible improvements in living standards while strengthening governance, restoring public trust and addressing security challenges.

Filipinos want solutions, not scorecards, ahead of Marcos’ fifth SONA

FILIPINOS want President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to focus on concrete solutions to rising prices, jobs and other pressing concerns, rather than highlight his administration’s accomplishments, in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), according to a nationwide survey released on Sunday.

PHL urged to build drone industry, deepen defense ties

THE Philippines should accelerate investments in domestic drone manufacturing while expanding defense cooperation with like-minded nations to boost its military capabilities and improve its ability to respond to evolving security threats, international studies experts said last week.

House eyes passage of remaining priority bills

THE House of Representatives will push to pass the remaining half of the administration’s priority measures when Congress resumes session, with proposed reforms on healthcare, taxation, elections and financial transparency among the bills still awaiting legislative action. “We have so far passed 26 measures, or half of our target, during the first regular session of […]

Ex-Virac mayor’s plea rejected

THE Sandiganbayan denied former Kabuhayan at Kalusugang Alay sa Masa Foundation, Inc. President and former Virac Mayor Flerida A. Alberto’s request to seek a reinvestigation of her graft case, ruling that it was filed beyond the period allowed by the Office of the Ombudsman. The court said Ms. Alberto filed the motion more than five […]

Clark opens children’s hospital

STATE-RUN Clark Development Corp. has opened Central Luzon’s first pediatric specialty hospital inside the Clark Freeport Zone, with operations set to begin on Aug. 1. Operated by the Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital under the Department of Health, the seven-storey facility will provide outpatient, inpatient, emergency and urgent care services. It is the first […]

DoTr bids out Mindanao port

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has invited bids for the P514.54-million expansion of Sultan Naga Dimaporo International Port in Lanao del Norte. Contractors have until Aug. 17 to submit proposals for the project, which covers the extension of the reinforced concrete pier with roll-on/roll-off facilities and the construction of passenger and administrative buildings. The winning […]

Nueva Vizcaya plans war trail

NUEVA VIZCAYA plans to develop a World War II “Liberation Trails” circuit linking key battle sites to attract heritage tourists and generate livelihood opportunities. Governor Jose V. Gambito is backing the proposal of Georgetown University professor Erwin Tiongson, which includes Balete Pass in Santa Fe, Kirang Pass in Aritao and other wartime landmarks. Provincial officials […]

Tulfo seeks power bill probe

SENATOR Erwin T. Tulfo has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into electricity bill increases and alleged inaccurate meter readings to strengthen consumer protection. Mr. Tulfo said recurring complaints warrant a review of existing laws governing the power sector and complaint-resolution mechanisms. The proposal follows a Senate hearing where the Department of Energy reported that […]

Police seize P4.1-M cigarettes

POLICE SEIZED P4.1 million worth of smuggled Indonesian cigarettes in separate anti-smuggling operations in Cotabato and Sarangani over two days. Authorities intercepted two vans carrying P2.8 million worth of cigarettes in Midsayap, Cotabato, and arrested four couriers who admitted the shipment was bound for local retailers. A separate offshore operation in Maasim, Sarangani, recovered P1.3 […]

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Farm investment push enabled by budget hikes, Agri dep’t says

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said agricultural investment benefited from progressively higher agricultural budgets since President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. took office. In a keynote address at the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines’ Food Security Forum in Makati, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. highlighting the greater resources made available to the DA, […]

Marcos SONA expected to detail plans for energy independence

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. needs to lay out his plans to achieve energy independence in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), with consumers continuing to suffer from rising fuel costs, according to energy analysts.