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The Middle East crisis just escalated to a terrifying new level. Iranian drones struck the US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, leaving smoke damage on the walls and roof of the diplomatic compound. Saudi police swarmed the diplomatic quarter, checking IDs and blocking several roads, including approaches to
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed on Tuesday that a total of 1,416 Filipinos have reached out to the government seeking repatriation from multiple countries across the Middle East. The breakdown is staggering — 586 from Dubai, 297 from Israel, 270 from Abu Dhabi, 231 from Bahrain, 22 from Jordan, and
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Good news for Pinoy travelers who already have US or Canadian tourist visas — a major travel industry group is pushing to make your Japan and South Korea visa applications way simpler. The Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) is proposing that Filipinos with valid US or Canada tourist visas be allowed
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A private helicopter went down in a farm in Barangay Quisao, Pililla, Rizal on Tuesday morning, killing two of the five people on board and leaving three others injured — one critically. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is now investigating the cause of the crash. Pililla Mayor John Masinsin
Economy
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is preparing to ask Congress for emergency authority to cut excise taxes on petroleum products if Dubai crude oil prices breach the $80-per-barrel mark. With the Middle East conflict pushing prices up from $63 per barrel in late 2025 to the $76-$78 range now, this
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Apple just dropped the new MacBook Air M5, and Philippine pricing is already confirmed. The 13-inch model starts at ₱72,990 (₱65,990 for students), while the 15-inch version goes for ₱85,990 (₱78,990 for education). Both will be available soon at local Apple stores and authorized resellers. Under
Crime
The Bureau of Customs isn't playing around anymore. Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno confirmed on Wednesday that 28 of the agency's own employees are now facing criminal and administrative charges — ranging from corruption and anti-graft violations to neglect of duty. It's one of the biggest internal
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The Israeli government has committed to providing lifelong support to the family of Mary Anne Velasquez de Vera, a 32-year-old Filipina caregiver from Basista, Pangasinan, who was killed by shrapnel during an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv on March 1. Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh made the announcement during a
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The Philippines and South Korea just leveled up their relationship big time. On Tuesday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and visiting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung signed 10 bilateral agreements covering everything from defense procurement and veterans affairs to digital innovation and even Korean language training in public schools. The
Showbiz
It was a real-life action movie moment for Anne Curtis. The actress was on a flight from Milan heading to Dubai to reunite with her husband Erwan Heussaff and daughter Dahlia when things took a scary turn — a high-speed military jet appeared right beside her plane, and minutes later, the
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed Tuesday that at least 1,416 Filipinos across the Middle East have reached out to the government requesting repatriation as the US-Israel military campaign against Iran continues to escalate. But the grim reality? There's no safe way to fly them out right now.
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A civilian helicopter carrying five people crashed in a vacant lot in Barangay Quisao, Pililla, Rizal early Tuesday morning, killing two passengers and injuring three others including the pilot who is now in critical condition. Among the fatalities was a Malaysian national, according to Rizal provincial police officer Ramjae Pangga.