6 d. ago Alien abduction? Amusing signage discourages parking slot reservation

A shopping mall management’s sign against parking slot reservers drew the attention of Filipinos for featuring a design of a spaceship. Facebook page “Parkeserye,” which features posts showing “road indiscipline” and “improper parking habits,” on Sunday, March 31 shared a signage reportedly spotted in a parking at SM City Fairview in Quezon City. The neon […] The post Alien abduction? Amusing signage discourages parking slot reservation appeared first on Interaksyon.

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7 d. ago ‘Unfurgettable client’: How rescued cat ‘Perdita’, now ‘Cleopatra’ found fur

Perdita, a rescued spotted cat named after the beloved character from “101 Dalmatians,” has finally found a permanent home. She was brought to the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) last February for spaying after being found in a church parking lot. Now, she has been adopted and lovingly renamed Cleopatra, PAWS said, dubbing the rescued […] The post ‘Unfurgettable client’: How rescued cat ‘Perdita’, now ‘Cleopatra’ found fur-ever home appeared first on Interaksyon.

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8 d. ago ‘Celebrated culinary figure’: Margarita Forés honored Icon Award at Asia’s 50 Best 2025

Culinary icon Margarita “Gaita” Araneta Forés, who was previously named Asia’s Best Female Chef by Asia’s 50 Best was once again given an award by the body. She has been posthumously awarded the Woodford Reserve Icon Award 2025 at a ppceremony held in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday, March 25. This is the first posthumous […] The post ‘Celebrated culinary figure’: Margarita Forés honored Icon Award at Asia’s 50 Best 2025 appeared first on Interaksyon.

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9 d. ago China Expands Strategic Reserve of Industrial Metals as Indonesia, Philippines Tighten Supply

China Expands Strategic Reserve of Industrial Metals as Indonesia, Philippines Tighten Supply  The China-Global South Project

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1 week ago Spotted: Dashcam catches tricycle passing expressway in Batangas

A motorist questioned why a tricycle was able to traverse the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road or STAR Tollway despite being prohibited on expressways. Facebook page “Parkeserye 2.0,” an online community that posts reader-submitted situations showing “road indiscipline or improper parking habits,” posted a dashcam footage recorded on the morning of Sunday, March 16. The sender […] The post Spotted: Dashcam catches tricycle passing expressway in Batangas appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Philippines Mulls Conversion of Former US Naval Base Into Military Reservation

Philippines Mulls Conversion of Former US Naval Base Into Military Reservation  MarineLink

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2 w. ago Philippines may transform islands of former US navy base into military reservation

Philippines may transform islands of former US navy base into military reservation  Al Arabiya English

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2 w. ago Philippines eyes transforming islands of former U.S. base into military reservation

Philippines eyes transforming islands of former U.S. base into military reservation  Reuters.com

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2 w. ago Liam Payne fans dedicate commemorative bench in Buenos Aires cemetery

BUENOS AIRES — Fans of British singer Liam Payne on Sunday inaugurated a bench in his honor in the British Cemetery of Buenos Aires, where the former One Direction singer died after falling from the third floor of the hotel where he was staying. Benches in British parks and public spaces are often dedicated to lost loved ones, sometimes […] The post Liam Payne fans dedicate commemorative bench in Buenos Aires cemetery appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago Philippines' Duterte was 'abducted,' too ill to testify at ICC: lawyer

Philippines' Duterte was 'abducted,' too ill to testify at ICC: lawyer  Nikkei Asia

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2 w. ago Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in Hague courtroom via video link on ‘war on drugs’ charges

Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in Hague courtroom via video link on ‘war on drugs’ charges  CNNRodrigo Duterte: Ex-Philippine leader in The Hague after drug war arrest  BBC.comLawyer says Philippines' Duterte was 'abducted', too ill to testify at ICC  ReutersPhilippines’ ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte to make first ICC appearance  Al Jazeera EnglishDuterte refused fingerprinting and threatened lawsuits during chaotic arrest, Philippine police say  The Associated PressWhy Rodrigo Duterte Was Arrested Now  The New York Times“Monumental Step”: Ex-Philippines Pres. Duterte Arrested, Sent to Hague for Crimes Against Humanity  Democracy Now!Philippines: Duterte’s appearance at ICC a symbolic moment for ‘war on drugs’ victims  Amnesty International

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2 w. ago Lawyer says Philippines’ Duterte was ‘abducted’, too ill to testify at ICC

THE HAGUE (Updated March 15, 12:08 a.m.) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was “abducted” before being taken to The Hague to face murder allegations and is too ill to give evidence, his lawyer told International Criminal Court judges at his initial appearance on Friday. READ: Duterte does not attend first court hearing in The Hague in person […] The post Lawyer says Philippines’ Duterte was ‘abducted’, too ill to testify at ICC appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 w. ago Spanish priest Fr. Bernardo Blanco, former kidnap victim in Basilan, dies

Spanish missionary Fr. Bernardo Blanco, who was abducted in 1993 on the southern Philippine island of Basilan, died Monday in Quezon City. Blanco, a Claretian priest, died at 1:02 a.m. at Diliman Doctors Hospital, his congregation announced. He was 97. “We humbly ask you to remember him in your prayers,” the Claretians said. Blanco, a […] The post Spanish priest Fr. Bernardo Blanco, former kidnap victim in Basilan, dies appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 w. ago Philippines' Gross International Level Reserves Rises To 106.7 Bln USD In February

Philippines' Gross International Level Reserves Rises To 106.7 Bln USD In February  MENAFN.COM

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3 w. ago The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo to headline UK’s Glastonbury Festival

LONDON — English rock band The 1975 and American pop star Olivia Rodrigo will join singer-songwriter Neil Young as headliners of Britain’s Glastonbury music festival, organisers said on Thursday. As announced last November, rocker Rod Stewart will take the Sunday afternoon “legend” slot, the 80-year-old singer’s first appearance at Worthy Farm in southwest England since he performed at the […] The post The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo to headline UK’s Glastonbury Festival appeared first on Interaksyon.

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4 w. ago ‘Chariz!:’ Catriona Gray amuses Pinoys with live selling session energy

“Bakla po talaga si Catriona.” A video of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray on a live selling session with makeup artist Jelly Eugenio amused social media users with her energetic vibe. The beauty queen was spotted participating in a live selling on TikTok for the 3.3 sale of Strokes Beauty Lab, a beauty and cosmetics […] The post ‘Chariz!:’ Catriona Gray amuses Pinoys with live selling session energy appeared first on Interaksyon.

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4 w. ago Explainer: What are Southeast Asia’s scam centers, and why are they being dismantled?

 Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand. The incident sparked a multi-national effort among Thailand, China and Myanmar to dismantle the centres in a network of scam compounds across Southeast Asia. Criminal gangs have trafficked hundreds of thousands […] The post Explainer: What are Southeast Asia’s scam centers, and why are they being dismantled? appeared first on Interaksyon.

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4 w. ago #SerbisyoParaKayJuana: Freebies you can enjoy this National Women’s Month

Filipinas can enjoy several freebies and treats as the country celebrates National Women’s Month this March. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) announced perks that women can avail from various entities, including railways, government agencies, parks, and some businesses throughout this month. Called “Serbisyo Para Kay Juana,” the initiative aims to make women feel more […] The post #SerbisyoParaKayJuana: Freebies you can enjoy this National Women’s Month appeared first on Interaksyon.

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