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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
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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
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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
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VP Sara to miss Marcos SONA for third time
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte remains on the official guest list for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, despite being on an overseas trip that will keep her from attending the event. House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil confirmed over the weekend that an invitation was sent to Duterte in keeping with the standard practice of inviting high-ranking government officials and other dignitaries to the annual a
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SB19 named Philippines' newest tourism ambassadors by DOT
MANILA, Philippines — Days before making history as the first Filipino act to perform at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, SB19 has been named the Philippines' newest tourism ambassadors by the Department of Tourism (DOT). The appointment was announced Sunday, with the agency tapping the P-pop quintet to help promote the Philippines as a travel destination by showcasing Filipino culture to their growing international fanbase. Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay said SB19's expan
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Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join Unesco's World Heritage List
SEOUL, South Korea — The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, an ornate 13th-century Buddhist temple in Thailand and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a UN committee meeting in South Korea. The Unesco meetings in Busan, which continue through next Wednesday, are reviewing dozens of other nominations, including the D-Day landing beaches in France, Mount Olympus in Greece and the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka-Fujiwara. Th
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US Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady as inflation swirls
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Federal Reserve is set to hold its second meeting under new chairman Kevin Warsh starting Tuesday, with markets expecting policymakers to keep interest rates steady amid inflation concerns that could be exacerbated by US President Donald Trump's renewed war on Iran. Warsh was chosen to lead the US central bank by Trump, who has made his demand for lower interest rates clear as he has exerted unprecedented pressure on the independent monetary policy making body. Af
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'Star Trek' celebrates 60th anniversary at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO — "Star Trek" legend George Takei on Saturday headlined a 60th anniversary celebration of the groundbreaking sci-fi series at Comic-Con, which featured stars from across the Starship Enterprise's expanded universe of films and shows. The 89-year-old Takei — who played the helmsman Hikaru Sulu on the original series and in multiple movies — earned a standing ovation from fans in a packed Hall H at the four-day pop culture extravaganza in San Diego, California. The acto
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Scrutiny of WNBA intensifies as mounting discord around the league looms over All-Star festivities
The WNBA has never been bigger. More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a landmark collective bargaining agreement, league expansion and skyrocketing player recognition. It seems to have reached a new flashpoint, as discussions about race, gender and sexuality made headlines ahead of Saturday's WNBA All-Star Game. Race-driven conversations resurf
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2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum Opens in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
XI'AN, China, July 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRI Online: On July 22, the 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Digital Silk Road Development Forum officially opened in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Hosted by the WIC and organized by the Shaanxi Provincial Government, the forum was held under the theme "Pooling Intelligence on the Silk Road, Embarking on a Digital Future - Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace". Approximately 800 participants from more than 5
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NBI to begin probe on transfer of P6.7B to Phisgoc
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Sunday said that it will start looking into the role of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano in the use of funds released in connection with the country’s hosting of the Southeast Asian Games in 2019. Cayetano served as chairman of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) in 2019. NBI Director Melvin Matibag said at least seven individuals had been issued subpoenas as part of its investigation. "Som
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Chezka Centeno enters WPA World 8-ball Championship semis
MANILA, Philippines — Chezka Centeno topped Rubilen Amit, 8-6, in an all-Filipino quarterfinal clash to enter the Women’s World 8-ball Championship semifinals in Winconsin, United States early Sunday in Manila. Centeno faces Taiwanese Wei Tzu-Chien in the semifinals early Monday. Centeno dethroned defending champ in Austirian Jasmine Ouschan in the last 16, 8-4. In the same stage, Amit stopped American Sofia Mast, 8-6, to forge the all-Filipino quarterfinal clash.
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Comic-Con 2026: David Jonsson is new Black Panther, Ryan Gosling joins Marvel as Ghost Rider
SAN DIEGO — Marvel Studios used its Comic-Con International presentation Saturday to announce David Jonsson as the new Black Panther — the son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa — and reveal that Ryan Gosling will be playing Ghost Rider, both in films set for release in 2028. Jonsson joined Oscar-winning “Black Panther” franchise director Ryan Coogler on stage alongside Letitia Wright and Winston Duke, holding his hand to his chest and smiling broadly. &ldqu
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Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List
JINGDEZHEN, China, July 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Jiangxi International Communication Center (JXICC): The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List on July 25 during the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, becoming China's 61st World Heritage site. Located across the hilly landscape of Jingdezhen in East China's Jiangxi Province, the property preserves a complete handicraft porcelain production syste
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North eyes repeat, South seeks redemption in ICTSI JPGT Finals
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Team North heads into the 2026 ICTSI Elite Junior Philippine Golf Tour Finals determined to seize the early momentum, but expects a far tougher challenge from a South squad eager to capitalize on home-course advantage when the Ryder Cup-style championship unfolds Aug. 17-20 at Pueblo Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro. The event, organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. and which serves as a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) counting tourn
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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
BUNIA, Congo — Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike on Saturday, demanding their pay. The walkout disrupted care for patients in the epicenter of the country's rapidly growing outbreak. The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,973, including 1,309 deaths, according to government data released on Friday in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record. The Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, Ituri province, cam
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Intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying inside NATO military headquarters
BRUSSELS — A Canadian woman was arrested and accused of espionage while working as an intern in the operational headquarters of the NATO military alliance, Belgian authorities said Saturday. Belgium's Federal Prosecutor's Office said it launched an espionage investigation after NATO's security services tipped off Belgium's military intelligence. Authorities then detained "a Canadian citizen of Chinese origin" on Friday, a day after raiding the suspect's home and workplace inside NATO's vas
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Rentomojo Expands Its Dedicated Water Purifier Service in Bangalore With Its Own Purifier Brand, Free 6-Month Filter Replacements, Lifetime Repairs and Installation in 1-2 Days
The company is positioning itself as a managed water purification service by combining its own purifier range, rapid installation, scheduled filter replacements and lifetime maintenance into a single monthly subscription. Rent Water Purifier in Bangalore Rentomojo Expands Water Purifier Rental Services in Bangalore, Offering RO, UV, and Alkaline Systems From ₹401/Month Bangalore, India, July 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rentomojo's water purifier programme in Bangalore is positioned as a special
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Dwight Ramos likely to miss Asian Games due to B.League commitment
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas star Dwight Ramos is unlikely to represent the Philippines in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as his commitment to Japanese club Levanga Hokkaido is expected to prevent him from joining the national team. Ramos recently signed a new contract to return to Levanga Hokkaido for the 2026-27 Japan B.League season, marking his fifth straight campaign with the club. With the B.League season opening in late September, its schedule overlaps with th
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Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag
Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms. But you can minimize the effects of jet lag — and not just by adjusting your sleep-wake schedule. What and how you eat and drink can make a difference too. Jet lag occurs when your body's biological clock is out of sync
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Parts of Metro Manila and Rizal to have water interruptions due to maintenance works
MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila and Rizal will have water interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said on Sunday. Manila Water said that some parts of Brgy. Western Bicutan, Taguig City will have service interruptions on July 27-28 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. because of line meter declogging activities at AFPOVAI Phase 1 near East Service Road. Bonifacio Water Corporation will have no water on July 27-
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China evacuates 340,000 people as Typhoon Noul approaches
BEIJING, China — Authorities have evacuated more than 340,000 people and suspended work and rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in the financial hub of Hong Kong. The typhoon is forecast to make landfall along the coast between Shenzhen and Haifeng in Guangdong province early Sunday, China's National Meteorological Center said. The Chinese weather forecaster issued a red typhoon alert on Saturday night, the highest level in its four-
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Messi can skip All-Star Game after grueling World Cup, says MLS
LOS ANGELES, United States — Lionel Messi will not be required to play in next week's Major League Soccer All-Star Game after representing Argentina in the recent World Cup final, the US domestic league said Saturday. Inter Miami superstar Messi had been sanctioned last year for skipping the annual showcase, which pits top players from across MLS against rivals from the Mexican Liga-MX. Participation is usually mandatory, with exceptions for injury. But this year, the World Cup took place
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