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Victims Tell Duterte: Face Local Lawsuits Now

“Touch Grass.” That was the blunt message from Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay to lawmakers insisting that former president Rodrigo Duterte should face trial in Philippine courts — not before the International Criminal Court (ICC). Two words. Sharp. Unfiltered. Heavy with frustration. Speaking at a press conference of the Duterte Panagutin Network in The Hague […]
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Souvenir Stamps Nearly Cost a Filipina Her Passport

For many travelers, passport stamps are badges of honor. Proof that you’ve been somewhere.Proof that you made it.Proof that you lived. For Filipina digital nomad Kach Umandap, those stamps almost cost her everything. 193 Countries. One Passport. Kach, who hails from Palawan, has visited 193 UN-recognized countries — plus two observer states — using her […]
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Travel Tax Abolition? “Let Congress Decide,” Says DOF Chief

Should Filipinos finally stop paying travel tax when flying abroad? It’s a question that has stirred excitement… and concern. But for Finance Secretary Frederick Go, the answer is clear: Let Congress decide. “We leave it to the wisdom of Congress,” Go said when asked about the Department of Finance’s position. A careful response.Measured.Deliberate. Because the […]
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Mula sa Ilaw ng Entablado… Hanggang sa Lansangan: Ang Kuwento ni Josephine Manuel

Noon, siya ang pantasya ng marami. Isang sexy actress.Isang leading lady.Sunod-sunod ang proyekto sa telebisyon at pelikula. Mula 1978 hanggang 1986, kilala si Josephine Manuel bilang isa sa mga mukha ng pelikulang Pilipino. Bata, maganda, at hinahangaan. Pero ngayon… Sa lansangan na siya naninirahan. Isang Buhay na Parang Pelikula Sa teaser ng upcoming episode ng […]
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ICC Allows New Evidence in Duterte Drug War Case

The International Criminal Court has made a crucial decision — just days before a highly anticipated hearing on former President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial war on drugs. Both Duterte’s camp and ICC prosecutors have been given the green light to submit more evidence. Yes — more documents.More records.More pieces of a story that continues to divide […]
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South Korea Eases Visa Requirements

Good news for Filipinos planning that long-awaited trip to South Korea. The Korea Visa Application Center (KVAC) in the Philippines has announced major changes to its documentary requirements — and the goal is simple: Make applying easier.Less stressful.More convenient. The new rules officially take effect on February 20, 2026. And for many hopeful travelers, this […]
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PHP vs Dollar & World’s Top Currencies (February 20, 2026)

PHP vs Dollar & World’s Top Currencies (February 20, 2026)

The numbers are in. And today, the Philippine peso is standing at ₱57.964 to $1 — based on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Reference Exchange Rate Bulletin. It’s steady… but the global currency battlefield is always moving. Let’s break down what’s happening — simply, clearly — and what it means when the peso faces […]
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