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New PH-Chinese studies hub opens; overseas Chinese gather in Manila vs Taiwan independence
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By Frances Mangosing
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Nov 23, 2025
China-related activities in the country: The Diliman College in Quezon City launched Nov. 18 a new academic center aimed at reshaping the negative perception of China. This followed a large gathering of overseas Chinese citizens at the Century Park Hotel in Manila in October, opposing Taiwan independence while promoting unification with the mainland.
‘Solid North’ lawmakers press PH delegation to COP11 to reject tobacco control measures
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By Booma Cruz
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Nov 21, 2025
The alliance expressed “firm opposition” to proposals calling for an end to government support to tobacco farmers, imposing quotas on the manufacture and importation of tobacco products, and banning or phasing out of tobacco sales.
PH delegation declares ‘unwavering commitment’ vs nicotine addiction
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By Booma Cruz
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Nov 19, 2025
The Philippines is committed to "continue to pursue comprehensive measures to reduce tobacco use and protect public health" through a combination of regulation, fiscal policy and public health interventions.
INC, OVP, Zaldy, Imee: The Duterte destab strategy
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By Katrina Stuart Santiago
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Nov 18, 2025
Despite a Duterte destab strategy that is now clearly built to oust Marcos and install Duterte, the reality was that the INC was not going to have any of it. And so there they were, the Duterte loyalists, standing in the midst of the crowd in Luneta, silenced by the INC leadership. It was a sight to behold.
Guardians of the reef: Coastal communities, scientists turn to sea cucumbers to protect the ocean
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By SABRINA JOYCE GO, IMELDA ABANO
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Nov 17, 2025
Coastal communities in the Philippines, like Barangay Victory in Bolinao, Pangasinan, the decline of coral reefs means more than just environmental loss. It has changed their way of life.
FACT CHECK: Pages sharing OLD report on Claire Castro’s courtesy resignation MISLEAD
Following the recent shakeup in the Marcos Cabinet in relation to the flood control corruption scandal, some social media pages are circulating a report that Palace Press Officer Claire Castro has submitted her courtesy resignation. The posts are misleading and the report is from four months ago. The posts are misleading and the report used is from four months ago.
Sandatahang Dahas monitors another sexual molestation case vs 2 GenSan cops in October
Another case of General Santos City police officers abusing women in their custody happened in October, two months after a similar crime was committed in the same city, monitoring by Sandatahang Dahas revealed.
Corruption, disasters worsen inequalities between Filipino rich and poor
"The flood control projects worth billions and billions of pesos could have saved so many lives if it had gone to our public hospitals, to PhilHealth benefits. It could have saved so many young children from dying of malnutrition."
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