6 h. ago Philippines posts $298 mln balance of payment deficit in May

Philippines posts $298 mln balance of payment deficit in May  TradingView

Economics

4 d. ago Bankers Association of the Philippines back Aguda for DICT post

Bankers Association of the Philippines back Aguda for DICT post  The Manila Times

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Friday the 13th’ searches spike in Philippines amid mishaps, Israel’s strike

Search interest in “Friday the 13th” spiked in the Philippines on Friday, June 13, according to Google Trends. The day, after all, has long been associated with bad luck and superstition in Western culture. Online, more superstitious Filipinos were quick to blame the day’s supposed bad luck for minor mishaps they encountered before noon. “Friday the […] The post ‘Friday the 13th’ searches spike in Philippines amid mishaps, Israel’s strike appeared first on Interaksyon.

Politics

8 d. ago World Bank: Philippines to post 2nd fastest growth in Southeast Asia

World Bank: Philippines to post 2nd fastest growth in Southeast Asia  Philstar.com

Politics

8 d. ago Pluang expands to the Philippines, offers access to fractional US stocks

Pluang expands to the Philippines, offers access to fractional US stocks  The Jakarta Post

Politics

9 d. ago Full text: CBCP President’s statement on the Senate’s responsibility in the impeachment process

As President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, I speak not in the name of any political group or interest, but from the perspective of the Church’s social teaching, which calls for moral responsibility, accountability, and the primacy of the common good in public life. The Senate of the Republic of the Philippines […] The post Full text: CBCP President’s statement on the Senate’s responsibility in the impeachment process appeared first on Interaksyon.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Surfer Barbie’ goes viral wakesurfing in Filipiniana, holding Philippine Flag in Dubai

Dubai-based Polish surfer Karolina Agata Sankiewicz, popularly known as “Surfer Barbie,” made Filipinos proud as she wakesurfed wearing a Filipiniana dress while proudly holding the Philippine flag. The viral surfer personality shared a video of herself wakesurfing at Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach, wearing a stylish Filipiniana outfit with matching heels while proudly holding the Philippine flag. […] The post ‘Surfer Barbie’ goes viral wakesurfing in Filipiniana, holding Philippine Flag in Dubai appeared first on Interaksyon.

Politics

1 week ago Pinoys cast doubt on foreign travel vlogger’s ‘racism’ claim at Makati hotel

A foreign travel vlogger’s post about experiencing racism at a Makati hotel in the Philippines raised doubts among some Filipinos amid the investigation of his claims. African travel content creator Axel Khalifa posted a video on June 4 claiming that he was called a “monkey” by some guests while at the swimming pool of The […] The post Pinoys cast doubt on foreign travel vlogger’s ‘racism’ claim at Makati hotel appeared first on Interaksyon.

Events

1 week ago Religious group hits ‘deliberate delay’ in VP Duterte impeachment trial

A Catholic religious organization issued a scathing statement Thursday condemning what it called the “deliberate delay” in the Senate trial for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a strongly worded message, the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Commission of the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines said consecrated persons could no […] The post Religious group hits ‘deliberate delay’ in VP Duterte impeachment trial appeared first on Interaksyon.

Events

1 week ago Singapore PM delights Pinoys with ‘Pantropiko’ in Philippine visit video

“Singapore PM has a taste.” That is what Filipinos said after Prime Minister Lawrence Wong posted a TikTok video of his two-day visit to the Philippines, invited by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The Singaporean official shared clips of his arrival and his meeting with Marcos at the Malacañang Palace. It was the first visit by […] The post Singapore PM delights Pinoys with ‘Pantropiko’ in Philippine visit video appeared first on Interaksyon.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Meteor Garden’ theme song heard during Philippines vs Taiwan football match

A theme song from the hit Taiwanese series “Meteor Garden” was played during a friendly football match between Philippines and Taiwan at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, June 3. A video posted by ABS-CBN on social media captured the moment boy group F4‘s 2002 hit “Jue Bu Neng Shi Qu Ni” (Can’t Lose You) played […] The post ‘Meteor Garden’ theme song heard during Philippines vs Taiwan football match appeared first on Interaksyon.

Sport

2 w. ago Exclusive | Meghan Markle’s dad, Thomas, ‘struggling’ after moving to Philippines: ‘It’s been hard’

Exclusive | Meghan Markle’s dad, Thomas, ‘struggling’ after moving to Philippines: ‘It’s been hard’  New York Post

Politics

2 w. ago Pacquiao going all in on boxing return, says he’s done with Philippine politics

Pacquiao going all in on boxing return, says he’s done with Philippine politics  South China Morning Post

Politics

2 w. ago Philippines keeps Cabinet mostly unchanged after ‘bold reset’ call

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has retained the majority of his Cabinet ministers, two weeks after requesting their resignations in what he called a “bold reset” of his administration, his executive secretary said on Tuesday. READ: Marcos Cabinet shake-up fuels ‘loyalty check’ speculations The call for “courtesy resignations” came in the wake of the disappointing performances by Marcos-backed candidates in […] The post Philippines keeps Cabinet mostly unchanged after ‘bold reset’ call appeared first on Interaksyon.

Politics

2 w. ago Posts mispresent budget data to falsely claim Philippines 'out of money'

Posts mispresent budget data to falsely claim Philippines 'out of money'  Yahoo News UK

Politics

2 w. ago Philippines and EU to set up security and defense dialogue, DFA chief says

MANILA — The Philippines and the European Union have agreed to start a dialogue on security and defence in order to tackle emerging threats like cyber attacks and foreign interference, Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo said on Monday. The announcement came during the visit to Manila of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas for meetings with Manalo as well as a […] The post Philippines and EU to set up security and defense dialogue, DFA chief says appeared first on Interaksyon.

Events

2 w. ago Defense chief says China needs to overcome ‘deficit of trust’

Teodoro criticises China’s reliance on propaganda in defense talks ASEAN neighbours less vocal than Philippines on China’s sea claims China accuses U.S. of causing regional discord SINGAPORE — China has a “deficit of trust and credibility” it needs to overcome in order to mend its fraught defence ties with the Philippines, though any breakthrough in the near […] The post Defense chief says China needs to overcome ‘deficit of trust’ appeared first on Interaksyon.

Events

3 w. ago World Youth Day symbols on pilgrimage in Philippines ahead of 2027 Seoul celebration

When hundreds of thousands of young people gather in Seoul, South Korea for World Youth Day in 2027, on prominent display will be two symbols that are currently on pilgrimage in the Philippines. The WYD Cross and the pilgrim icon of Our Lady Salus Populi Romani arrived in Manila from Japan on May 23 and […] The post World Youth Day symbols on pilgrimage in Philippines ahead of 2027 Seoul celebration appeared first on Interaksyon.

Politics

3 w. ago Yuka Saso chasing third U.S. Women’s Open title at Erin Hills

Yuka Saso was only 19 years old when she won her first U.S. Women’s Open back in 2021, a moment that changed her life. Saso was asked Tuesday what winning the major for the second time did for her. “It was also life-changing,” Saso said with a laugh. The Philippines-born Japanese golfer is gearing up […] The post Yuka Saso chasing third U.S. Women’s Open title at Erin Hills appeared first on Interaksyon.

Politics

3 w. ago Exorcising Rodrigo Duterte and the Ghosts of Mindanao Secession: Notes from a Post

Exorcising Rodrigo Duterte and the Ghosts of Mindanao Secession: Notes from a Post-3/11 Philippines  Australian Institute of International Affairs

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