15 h. ago ‘The Force is strong with this one’: ‘Anakin Skywalker’ graduates with honors from UP

A graduate of the University of the Philippines Mindanao is making waves online—not just for graduating summa cum laude, but for sharing a name with a famous “Star Wars” character. Anakin Skywalker Pactores, a computer science major, graduated with the highest academic distinction as part of UP Mindanao’s Class of 2025. His name is inspired […] The post ‘The Force is strong with this one’: ‘Anakin Skywalker’ graduates with honors from UP appeared first on Interaksyon.

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29 h. ago Japan is expected to transfer to the Philippines the six Abukuma

Japan is expected to transfer to the Philippines the six Abukuma-class destroyers set to be decommissioned by the Maritime Self-Defense Force  Zona Militar

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42 h. ago 32 maritime forces meet in Philippines to address challenges

32 maritime forces meet in Philippines to address challenges  Manila Standard

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44 h. ago WATCH: Philippines, US kick off air force exercise with joint patrol over PH waters

WATCH: Philippines, US kick off air force exercise with joint patrol over PH waters  Rappler

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64 h. ago Rep, Ballet Philippines, MSO join forces for landmark family show

Rep, Ballet Philippines, MSO join forces for landmark family show  ABS-CBN

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3 d. ago TNT advances to the Philippine Cup Finals while Ginebra forces a Game 7

TNT advances to the Philippine Cup Finals while Ginebra forces a Game 7  ESPN Philippines

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5 d. ago Del Monte Philippines stays strong, unaffected by US unit's bankruptcy

Del Monte Philippines stays strong, unaffected by US unit's bankruptcy  Philstar.com

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5 d. ago Philippines Says Mild US Tariff Drove ‘Strong’ Investor Interest

Philippines Says Mild US Tariff Drove ‘Strong’ Investor Interest  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago Del Monte Philippines remains strong even as US unit files for bankruptcy: parent

Del Monte Philippines remains strong even as US unit files for bankruptcy: parent  ABS-CBN

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6 d. ago Top Philippine banks’ strong capitalisation, liquidity a buffer for macro risks

Top Philippine banks’ strong capitalisation, liquidity a buffer for macro risks  Asian Banking & Finance

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6 d. ago Philippines Maintains Strong Performance in 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers

Philippines Maintains Strong Performance in 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers  Philippine Football Federation

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6 d. ago CBCP honors Batangas laywoman with highest award for church restoration work

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has honored Mrs. Noemi Saludo with its highest award, the Bishop Jorge Barlin Golden Cross Award, for her decades of service restoring and building churches across the country. The award was presented July 1 after a Mass at Tagbilaran Cathedral, presided over by CBCP President Cardinal Pablo […] The post CBCP honors Batangas laywoman with highest award for church restoration work appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Higher deficit ceiling forces tweaks to Philippines’ borrowing plan

Higher deficit ceiling forces tweaks to Philippines’ borrowing plan  Inquirer.net

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1 week ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs used violence to traffic women, prosecutor says as trial closes

Combs faces minimum 15-year term if convicted on all charges Defense argues sex acts were consensual Prosecutors say Combs used force, fraud, threats NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs used “violence and fear” to lead a criminal enterprise that helped him subject two of his former girlfriends to sex trafficking, a U.S. prosecutor said on Thursday […] The post Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs used violence to traffic women, prosecutor says as trial closes appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Frankfurter Buchmesse Reveals Guest of Honor Philippines Plans

Frankfurter Buchmesse Reveals Guest of Honor Philippines Plans  Publishing Perspectives

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2 w. ago Will the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel hold? One factor could be crucial to it sticking

After 12 days of war, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that would bring to an end the most dramatic, direct conflict between the two nations in decades. Israel and Iran both agreed to adhere to the ceasefire, though they said they would respond with force to any breach. If […] The post Will the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel hold? One factor could be crucial to it sticking appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago Over 200 foreigners rescued from scam centres still stranded along Thai

More than 200 foreign nationals rescued from scam centres in eastern Myanmar remain stranded along the war-torn country’s border with Thailand, according to a local rebel group overseeing their repatriation. For years criminal networks have trafficked hundreds of thousands of people to scam compounds across Southeast Asia, including many along the Thai-Myanmar border, where victims are forced to work in […] The post Over 200 foreigners rescued from scam centres still stranded along Thai-Myanmar border appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago The Philippines and Japan have started negotiations on an Acquisition and Cross

The Philippines and Japan have started negotiations on an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) that – if adopted – would allow the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Philippine military to exchange supplies and services. https://tinyurl.com/4fx  Facebook

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2 w. ago Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits east of the Philippine Islands

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits east of the Philippine Islands  The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform

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2 w. ago From street dweller to Ateneo graduate: Eugene dela Cruz’s character through the eyes of those who know him

Online testimonies about the character of a former street dweller turned Ateneo graduate were shared online following reports of his inspiring story. On Monday, June 23, media outlets reported on Eugene dela Cruz, a 25-year-old economics (honors program) graduate of Ateneo de Manila University who finished with an honorable mention in the Class of 2025. He […] The post From street dweller to Ateneo graduate: Eugene dela Cruz’s character through the eyes of those who know him appeared first on Interaksyon.

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