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38 Pinoy seafarers from 4 vessels return home
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) late on Friday announced the return of 38 Filipino seafarers who were aboard four vessels that were struck by drones or missiles while along the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the DMW said the Filipinos were on board the M/V Marathi, M/V Minoan Pioneer, M/V Blue, and M/V Nissos Sifnos. Representatives from the DMW’s Sea-based Team, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) Medical Team re
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Barbers urges officials favoring China interests to resign
MANILA, Philippines — House Prosecution Panel adviser and spokesman Ace Barbers on Saturday called on government officials who openly or covertly advance China’s interests over Philippine national interests to voluntarily resign. Barbers said public officials take an oath to uphold the Constitution, protect Philippine sovereignty and faithfully serve the Filipino people, stressing that “the only acceptable position for every public servant is to be unequivocally pro-Philippines
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Satish Sanpal Signals Next Phase for ANAX Developments as AED 2 Billion-Plus Pipeline Takes Shape
Dubai developer moves into a new phase of construction and portfolio growth following the groundbreaking of ELLE Residences Dubai Islands DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Satish Sanpal, Founder and Chairman of ANAX Holding, is outlining the next stage of growth for ANAX Developments as the Dubai-based property company advances construction across its portfolio and prepares a planned development pipeline valued by the company at more than AED 2 billion. The expansion
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CASX Token Presale Marks the Next Milestone for the Cashelix Payment Ecosystem
Singapore, SG, Aug. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cashelix, a blockchain-powered digital payments platform focused on peer-to-peer (P2P) financial infrastructure, today announced the launch of CASX, its native utility token designed to power transactions, rewards, and ecosystem participation across the Cashelix platform. As blockchain adoption continues to expand globally, the demand for efficient, low-cost, and transparent P2P payment solutions is accelerating. Cashelix aims to address this need
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BINI, SB19 tease highly anticipated P-pop collaboration
MANILA, Philippines — Fans are buzzing with excitement after two of the Philippines' biggest P-pop groups, BINI and SB19, simultaneously teased a possible collaboration on their Facebook accounts on Aug. 8, 2026. BINI, known as the “Nation’s Girl Group,” and SB19, widely regarded as the “Kings of P-pop,” both posted messages hinting at a project involving the two groups. BINI shared a photo of the two groups together in Rohnert Park, California, along with the
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Tyros Biopharma Accelerates Expansion of Women’s Health Portfolio With Four New Product Introductions in 2026
Montreal, QC, Aug. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyros Biopharma, a privately held Canadian pharmaceutical company focused on women’s health, is pleased to announce its continued growth following the addition of four new products to its portfolio in 2026: Gynatrof MenoControl, Uriexo Control+, Uriexo Attack+ and Uriexo CystiRelief+. Additional products are currently in development as Tyros Biopharma continues to broaden its offerings and respond to evolving women’s health needs. Founded in Montre
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Calling all vivo users: Get exclusive engraving perks this weekend
EXISTING vivo users have a new reason to visit the vivo SM Mall of Asia Exclusive Store this weekend as vivo Philippines launches “My vivo, My Mark,” a two-day event featuring exclusive engraving perks, including a P99 limited-edition tumbler for eligible vivo users and complimentary laser engraving for customers who purchase a vivo Y31d smartphone or vivo TWS earphones. The event, held in partnership with Markd and powered by xTool laser customization technology, runs from Aug. 8 to
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Life Peptides Launches Company-Wide Transparency Initiative to Advance Research Peptide Quality and Buyer Education
Cheyenne, Wyoming, Aug. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Life Peptides, a trusted supplier of high-purity laboratory research peptides, announces the launch of a company-wide transparency initiative designed to help researchers make more informed purchasing decisions while promoting higher standards across the research peptide industry. The initiative introduces expanded quality-control information, independent third-party testing documentation for applicable batches, and new educational resources t
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Fruitful PH stint in 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian meet justifies hosting — Gregorio
MANILA, Philippines — Citing the fruitful results, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio underlined why hosting the just-concluded 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships presented by the PSC at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome here was good anew for local sports development and tourism. "This the reason why we host these international events so we can showcase our athletes and enhance their development. Para mabigyan ng pagkakataon yung ating mga atleta at manalo sa internation
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Cebuana Lhuillier MoneyXchange strengthens its role as Filipinos’ ‘Xchange Xpert’
AS more Filipinos connect with opportunities beyond the country’s borders, Cebuana Lhuillier MoneyXchange continues to meet its growing foreign exchange needs through competitive exchange rates, secure transactions and convenience through its nationwide branch networks. This increasing demand is reflected in Cebuana Lhuillier’s latest customer study, which found that while Filipinos continue to prioritize essential household needs, 22 percent of respondents allocate part of their bud
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Da Silva, Tan shine in record-breaking IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu
MANILA, Philippines – A record field of 674 young athletes turned the RLC Residences IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu into a celebration of the country’s rising multisport talent Saturday, with Zackary Da Silva and Laureen Lee Tan emerging as the premier division champions in a pair of thrilling finishes that set the stage for Sunday’s centerpiece event. The record turnout – the biggest in the history of IRONKIDS staging in the Philippines – provided the biggest victory of the da
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Golaman to drive PH golf tourism, attract more foreign players
MANILA, Philippines — A first for Philippine golf and a boost to sports tourism. That, in a nutshell, is Golaman, the official online booking platform that covers 79 golf courses spread over the country, including Manila, Tagaytay, Clark and Subic, Batangas, Cebu and Davao. After almost a year of development by the Korean-led company PGRR (Philippine Golf Resort Reservations) the breakthrough app is downloadable on the Android Play Store. It is expected to be fully online by Sept. 15, acco
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Furniture and Appliance Rentals Gain Ground Across Delhi, Noida, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai in 2026 as ₹3 Lakh-₹4 Lakh Setup Costs Face ₹2,699/Month Plans Including Rentomojo
As job changes, inter-city relocations and shifting housing needs reshape how young professionals and families set up homes across Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai, Rentomojo is seeing growing demand for subscription-based furniture and appliance rentals that allow urban renters to furnish their homes without committing significant savings to upfront purchases. With flexible plans covering beds, sofas, wardrobes, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, water p
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New Crypto Presale: Pepeto Races Past $10.59M And Ethereum Price Prediction Stretches to $10,000
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ethereum based new crypto Pepeto has raced past $10.596 million raised, stages selling out at a speed that only massive numbers of buyers can produce, all behind a DeFi suite built to rewrite how DeFi itself works, and the signals gathering around this presale are of the kind that showed up before Dogecoin's big run, back when regular people holding a forgotten joke coin woke up rich. Seasoned traders read those signals today the sam
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Floods reported in more areas in Metro Manila; Marikina River monitored
(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — More areas in Metro Manila are now flooded, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Saturday. Aside from Quezon City and Makati City, Valenzuela has also reported floods caused by the heavy monsoon rains. As of 12:45 p.m., the MMDA said the affected areas were: Quezon City: A. Bonifacio corner Sgt. Rivera Makati City: EDSA Estrella southbound Valenzuela City: MacArthur Highway, in front Fatima Hospital and Karuhatan Market C3-Nort
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Ebdane discusses Central Luzon development projects with BCDA
NEW CLARK CITY, Pampanga — Regional Development Council 3 (RDC-3) chairman and Zambales Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. attended a vital meeting with officilas from the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) to discuss upcoming development projects in Central Luzon on Friday. Ebdane discussed the blueprints for progress in Region 3, particularly in New Clark City, with BCDA president and CEO Joshua Bingcang and vice presid
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Alex Eala says nothing serious about her tweaked ankle
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala said there's nothing too serious about her right ankle which she tweaked in the second set of her third round match against American Caty McNally at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open Friday night in Toronto (Saturday morning in Manila). Eala, who took a medical timeout after the fifth game of the second set for ankle treatment, defeated McNally in the grueling 2-hour and 39-minute battle, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. "I kind of rolled my ankle in that se
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Venus wants Eala to team up with Serena: ‘Then she can complete the Williams Sisters’
MANILA, Philippines — Tennis legend Venus Williams floated an intriguing idea for Filipina tennis star Alex Eala: a future doubles partnership with her sister, Serena Williams. Venus and Eala made an early exit at the National Bank Open doubles competition, falling to Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova and Japan’s Miyu Kato, 4-6, 3-6, in the opening round on Friday morning (Manila time). Despite the defeat, the young star and tennis icon remained in high spirits during their post-matc
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Bybit Sues North Korea and Lazarus Group, Secures Preliminary Injunction Freezing Stolen Assets in Landmark Crypto Asset Recovery Effort
Lawsuit accuses North Korea and Lazarus Group of orchestrating the $1.5 billion theft, as court-ordered asset freeze supports recovery efforts and Bybit expands collaboration with law enforcement and industry partners to strengthen accountability for crypto-related cybercrime DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced that it has filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Exhausted Eala draws strength from Filipino crowd in gritty Toronto victory
MANILA, Philippines — Visibly exhausted yet overcome with emotion, Alex Eala battled through another grueling three-setter to advance to the round of 16 of the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada. The 21-year-old Filipino tennis ace outlasted American Caty McNally, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, on Saturday morning (Manila time) at the Sobeys Stadium Centre Court. Eala appeared to be cruising after dominating the opening set, but McNally, 24, fought back strongly in the second frame and forced a decider
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Malacañang says anti-China caskets not helpful to country
MANILA, Philippines — After caskets with anti-China messages were found in several parts of Metro Manila on Friday, Malacañang said such actions “do not help the country.” In a video message on Saturday, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said that the police were launching a full investigation into the unusual incidents, which have raised public alarm. “To those engaging in such activities: you are not being prevented from exercising y
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Lindsay Clancy trial spotlights her psychiatric care before she killed her 3 children
(Content warning: This story contains mentions of murder.) Lindsay Clancy's murder trial zeroed in Friday on her psychiatric care before she killed her three children, with testimony tracing a monthslong path to a final appointment the day before the tragedy. In that virtual visit on Jan. 23, 2023, the Massachusetts mother appeared depressed, said she felt no motivation and reported bouts of heart-racing anxiety, psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Tufts told jurors. But she said Clancy gave no indication
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Marcos orders Quiaoit River dredging, funding for diversion channels in Ilocos Norte to prevent flooding
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered round-the-clock dredging operations along the Quiaoit River and the funding of two diversion channels to protect residents of Ilocos Norte from recurring floods, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on Saturday. Dizon told The Manila Times that the Chief Executive issued the directives following the severe flooding that hit the municipalities of Paoay and Batac during the onslaught of Typhoon ‘Kiyapo,’ stressin
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