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Taiwan extends visa-free travel for Filipinos until July 2027

The Taiwan government has extended its visa-free entry scheme for Philippine passport holders until July 31, 2027, permitting visa-free stays of up to 14 days. The visa-free privilege has been extended for nearly a decade, during which Filipinos have emerged as Taiwan’s largest tourism market in Southeast Asia. In a Facebook post on Friday, the

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PCSO July 18: 1 wins Lotto 6/42 jackpot; Grand Lotto prize climbs

MANILA, Philippines – One lucky bettor clinched the Lotto 6/42 jackpot worth approximately ₱20.17 million during the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) Saturday night draw, while the Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot remained unclaimed, based on the results released by the state lottery agency. The winning Lotto 6/42 numbers were 27-32-39-26-12-07, with the jackpot reaching approximately

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Impeachment Trial: Marcos nod seen as key to opening Sara Duterte records

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may have a critical role to play if the prosecution insists on presenting the tax and bank records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, in her impeachment trial. Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol said on Thursday that the procedure used to obtain those

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Isolated rains over parts of Luzon, fair weather to prevail

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or “habagat” will continue to bring scattered rains over parts of western Luzon, while generally fair weather is expected to prevail across most of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Sunday. In its 24-hour weather forecast, Pagasa said the Ilocos Region, Zambales,

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Binibining Pilipinas International 2026 Is Gwendoline Meliz Soriano

A new set of queens were crowned at the Binibining Pilipinas 2026 coronaton night Gwendoline Meliz Soriano of Baguio and Sasha-Juli Belle Lacuna of Tarlac were crowned the new titleholders during the 62nd Binibining Pilipinas grand coronation night. The national beauty pageant this 2026 took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on ... Read more

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Racist video: Beijing keeps  distance; Gibo Teodoro unswayed

Beijing tried to officially distance itself from a video by a state-run media outlet that was condemned by the Philippine government for its racist depiction of Filipinos, saying that it was “not an act of the government.” Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Saturday rejected the excuse, saying it was “hard to believe” that

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Ridon: Subpoena for VP Duterte financial records backed by Constitution

Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon on Saturday said the prosecution is confident that it can convince the Senate impeachment court to subpoena the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte, citing a constitutional mandate. “Our basis here is not a mere ordinary law. Our basis for the power of the Senate impeachment court to issue

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Daily Gospel, July 19, 2026

This is the Daily Gospel for July 19, 2026, which is the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, July 18, 2026 Daily Gospel, July 17, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 13, 24-43. Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds. “The kingdom of heaven may be

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DSWD to roll out P2,000 in Uplift aid 

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin the rollout of its cash assistance under the expanded Unified Package for Livelihood, Industry, Food and Transport (Uplift) program this week. “Yesterday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the Uplift assistance. This is the pivot or the next stage of our financial assistance for our fellow

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St. Paul University QC marks 80th year

Eight decades after seven pioneer sisters transformed a war-damaged novitiate into a place of learning and hope, St. Paul University Quezon City (SPUQC) marked its 80th foundation anniversary on July 7. Managed by the Philippine province of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC) Congregation, and a member school of the St. Paul University

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