They left their corporate jobs and built a hotel in the surfing capital of the Philippines. Island life is busy, too.
One pandemic and a devastating category 5 typhoon later, they've finally settled into their new lives.
Thai Billionaire Dhanin’s CP Group To Form $1 Billion Fund With Philippines’ Maharlika
Charoen Pokphand Group—an agribusiness-to-telecommunications conglomerate controlled by the family of Thai billionaire Dhanin ...
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Miss Universe Philippines-Quezon City presents 2025 candidates for February coronation
MANILA, Philippines — The Miss Universe Philippines - Quezon City organization, through its events arm The Republic, presented its official candidate lineup for the 2025 pageant season through ...
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Pasig City crowns Miss Universe Philippines 2025 representative
MANILA, Philippines — Alessandra Ysabelle Eugenio of Bagong Ilog bested 17 other hopefuls to be crowned as Pasig City's official representative to the 2025 edition of the Miss Universe ...
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Solar-powered irrigation system to boost Davao City agriculture
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The city government here has installed a solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) in Pañalum, Paquibato District to boost agricultural production. The SPIS, the first in ...
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Dinagyang Festival goes global later this year—Iloilo City
The Iloilo Dinagyang Festival is returning to the global stage after seven years, with the aim of impressing an international ...
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80 Years Later: 1st Cavalry Division returns to the Philippines to commemorate the Battle of Manila
Feb. 3, 1945, the battle for the capital of the Philippines began between Allied Forces and Imperial Japan. The 1st Cavalry ...
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Philippines' Marcos says vice president's impeachment not a matter for executive branch
"Legally, it cannot be done," Escudero said. Duterte became the second-most-senior elected official in the Philippines to be impeached after former President Joseph Estrada in 2000.
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Maasin, Leyterebranded as 'City of Faith'
MAASIN City will now be officially labeled as the "City of Faith" as part of a new branding campaign. Ordinance 241 highlights the significance of designating Maasin as the City of Faith, given the ...
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Concentrix acquires BlinkCX in the Philippines
According to Concentrix Philippines EVP and Chief Business Officer Amit Jagga, “We’re thrilled to welcome BlinkCX into the Concentrix Philippines family. BlinkCX’s expertise in technology ...
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Philippines arrests Chinese national on suspicion of espionage
Investigators said Deng is affiliated with the Army Engineering University of PLA (People's Liberation Army) based in the city of Nanjing ... growing suspicion in the Philippines over China's ...
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Mayors now know why LGUs getting lower tax share
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The country’s mayors were correct: Local government units (LGUs) have not been getting the full 40-percent share from all national government revenues as provided by ...