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Dirham gains against INR, PKR and PHP. Remit now?

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of June 29 - against the UAE dirham

Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off southern Philippines

Rescue officials said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage

Huddled schoolchildren in a field reacting during a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Malita town, Davao del Sur province on June 8, 2026.

Cult of Duterte: Why one man divides the Philippines

Strongman has inspired much devotion — and as much revulsion

Former Philippine Rodrigo Duterte, now on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity, did not build his movement through ideology alone. He built it through storytelling.

Japan opens eVisa to Filipinos — what to know

Filipino travelers can now apply digitally, though independent trips are still restricted

Sakura blossoms bloom in Japan. Under Japan's expanded eVisa program, eligible Filipinos may apply online if they hold an ordinary Philippine passport, reside in the Philippines, are traveling exclusively for tourism, and are joining a package tour organized by a travel agency designated by Japanese authorities.

Leyte school attack foiled after Facebook threat

Remulla called on the public to report threats of school violence to the 911 hotline

DILG Philippines Secretary Jonvic Remulla reveals that another planned mass shooting in Leyte that was thwarted by authorities.

No more VFS for Philippine passport renewals in UAE

Abu Dhabi, Dubai centres close on June 30, passport services move to Philippine missions

Starting July 1, 2026, all passport applications and renewals will be exclusively processed by the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai

Ferrari, Bulgari, $30m seized from Filipino-American

Case highlights how Medicare, TRICARE became targets for massive fraud scheme

Filipino American nurse Marizel Yukee allegedly used proceeds from the fraud scheme to help build a resort (right) in Santa Ana, Cagayan, Philippines, according to U.S. federal authorities.

Philippine: School shooting raises calls for socmed ban

Lawmakers weigh social media ban, tighter school security after Tacloban shooting

Students and their parents wait for permission from school authorities to enter the school compound at the gate of San Jose High School in Tacloban City, Leyte province in the central Philippines on June 23, 2026, a day after a shooting incident.

Philippines: Most transparent budget in ASEAN?

Philippines tops Southeast Asia in budget transparency — oversight weaknesses persist

During an on-site inspection on February 1, 2026, Philippine Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon expressed dismay over the stagnation of this flyover project in Albay province, east of Manila. The five-year work stoppage came despite a hefty ₱159 million budget allocation, puzzling locals. The 700-metre flyover, intended to ease traffic congestion along the Maharlika Highway, remains only 12% complete. The unfinished infrastructure stands as a stark reminder of a major challenge in public works oversight.

UAE visa-on-arrival for Filipinos: All you need to know

Move reflects strong UAE–Philippines relations, growing people-to-people ties

Eligible Filipino travellers can enter the UAE with visa-on-arrival starting June 25 under new rules

Philippines drives faster, cheaper imports: Here's how

Single online gateway to streamline permits, slash costs for importers

The Philippines has rolled out a new digital platform pulling together 72 government agencies to streamline import permits and other trade-related documents in a centralised system, instead of dealing with multiple offices. The platform is expected to cut costs and red tape. Photo shows the Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), operated by the International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Iloilo, welcomes the first arrival of Maersk’s PH6 service, expanding international shipping options for the Visayas region.

Philippines: $5.6b investments in clean energy

Gigawatt-scale solar and storage reshape Luzon grid amid rising power demand

A view of the Maria Cristina Falls and the adjacent Agus IV hydro-electric powerplant (lower centre). in Mindanao, southern Philippines. The powerplant, first commissioned in 1953, forms part of the Agus-Pulangui hydropower complex (APHC). It is up for a multi-billion refurbishment-operate-maintain concession via public-private partnership deal. The hydropower complex the energy backbone of Mindanao, Philippines, supplying over 50% of the island's total energy consumption.

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