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Filipinos should pay more attention to reputation management
The Manila Times
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July 18, 2025
First word THE awful stories now circulating about 1) the Philippines being tagged in a tourism index as the “least safe country in the world”; and 2) the first lady, Liza Araneta-Marcos, being depicted on social and print media as involved in or...
The Best Beaches in the Philippines for Surfing, Seclusion, and Powder-Soft Sands
Conde Nast Traveler
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July 18, 2025
Thinking of the Instagram-perfect island escape? Then you’re thinking of the best beaches in the Philippines. Made up of 7,641 islands dotting the Pacific ocean, the Philippines is a country that abounds in powdery, white sands and crystal-clear...
New study seeks the source of dangerous bacteria levels at a Manatee County beach
WUWF - Florida
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July 18, 2025
Palma Sola South in Manatee County was one of Florida's most unsafe beaches for swimming in 2024 — and scientists say they still don't know exactly why. The Environment Florida Research & Policy Center said 58% of Florida beaches tested last year...
Traveler's constipation: Doctor gives tips for easier bathroom breaks
Philstar
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July 18, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Difficulty going to the toilet while on vacation isn't unusual, according to one gastroenterologist, who calls the phenomenon "traveler's constipation." Frederick D. Leelin, MD from Makati Medical Center shared that...
PM Hun Manet Receives Commander of the Philippine Army
Fresh News
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PM Hun Manet Receives Commander of the Philippine Army * Samdech Techo: Cambodia–Philippines Joint Training Vital for Boosting Military Strength * TOP NEWS: Cambodia Reports 2 New COVID19 Cases, 0 Recovered, 0 Died * Ukraine appoints new prime...
Reminder: July 27 is a holiday for INC founding anniversary
Philstar
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July 18, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — This coming July 27, Sunday, is a special non-working holiday in commemoration of the founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared the holiday earlier in 2024. The proclamation...
Pinoys alert LTO after vehicles spotted traveling with escort but no license plates
Interaksyon
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July 18, 2025
Filipinos called the attention of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) after a video showing two vehicles traveling without license plates and accompanied by an escort was posted online. Automotive publication VISOR, on Thursday, July 17, posted a...
Good news for travellers, this Asian country is giving away free flights to international tourists, not Thailand, Vietnam, China, India, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, it is...
DNA India
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July 18, 2025
Most travellers won’t need to pay any extra stopover charges, unless they’re coming from North America or China and stay more than 24 hours in their arrival city. If you’re planning a trip to Japan and want to explore more than just Tokyo, there’s...
Touristen in Pattaya hinterfragen Bar-Etikette vor dem Hintergrund veränderter Erwartungen
Pattaya Mail
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July 18, 2025
Trotz Diskussionen über Drink-Preise und neue Erwartungen kehren viele Touristen weiterhin nach Pattaya zurück – wegen des Gemeinschaftsgefühls und der vertrauten Atmosphäre, selbst wenn andere Reiseziele zunehmend konkurrieren. PATTAYA, Thailand...
Sea travel halted in Zambales amid bad weather
Inquirer
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July 18, 2025
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday suspended sea travel in Zambales due to hazardous sea conditions brought by Tropical Storm Crising and the intensified southwest monsoon. Commander Euphraim Jayson Diciano, head of...
Louth man who tried to detox while living in tent at beach sent to jail
Irish Independent
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Shane McKenny, St Joseph’s Homeless Aid, North Strand, Drogheda, has 96 previous convictions. The court heard that he “desperately needs intervention” for addiction issues. He was living in a tent by the beach to detoxify and accepted that was not...
TS Crising halts sea travel: Over 1000 people stranded in 37 ports
Inquirer
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July 18, 2025
Image from DOST / Pagasa [Updated July 18, 2025, 5:26 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — More than 1000 passengers, truck drivers, and cargo helpers were stranded across 37 ports nationwide as Tropical Storm Crising disrupted maritime travel, according...
Japan to fund visits by Japanese descendants in Philippines in August
The Mainichi
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July 18, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, meets with second-generation descendants of Japanese nationals, including Jose Takei who were left behind in the Philippines in the 1940s, in Manila on April 29, 2025. (Kyodo) MANILA (Kyodo) --...
Philippines Officials Say Illegal Offshore Gambling Operators Are Moving to Pakistan
Casino Beats
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July 17, 2025
Written by Tim Alper Tim Alper Tim is a journalist, author, and columnist with two decades of experience writing for outlets like the BBC, the Guardian, and Chosun Ilbo. He is an expert on regulation, business, and industry and is fluent... Read...
Tourist says foreigners often get ‘pushed around’ in Singapore, asks locals, ‘Is this common?’
The Independent Singapore
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July 17, 2025
SINGAPORE: Known for its clean streets and strict rules, Singapore often leaves a strong impression on first-time visitors. But for one tourist, her recent trip raised questions about how foreigners are treated in everyday public spaces. In a post...
Tourism chief Frasco: HelloSafe retraction can't undo damage to Philippines' reputation
Philstar
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism wants insurance firm HelloSafe to go beyond issuing an apology for tagging the Philippines as the world's "least safe" country, saying in a statement that there should be "transparency and...
DENR: Before you blame Manila dolomite beach for flood . . .
Inquirer
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July 18, 2025
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is seeking a “science-based” approach to solving Metro Manila’s flooding problems, following a claim by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) that the Manila Baywalk...
Redondo Beach man brought back from Philippines to face charges in Torrance shooting
Daily Breeze - California
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July 17, 2025
A Redondo Beach man accused of firing more than two dozen gunshots at a woman as she sat in her vehicle in a Torrance parking lot pleaded not guilty this week to several felony counts after he was brought back to Southern California from the...
Philippine Coast Guard: 181 stranded in 3 ports due to ‘Crising’
Philippine STAR
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression “Crising” disrupted maritime travel in Eastern Visayas on Thursday morning, July 17, leaving over a hundred passengers and dozens of rolling cargoes stranded at key ports. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
Philippines ‘least safe’ to travel to? Sorry, Canadian firm says
South China Morning Post
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July 17, 2025
A Canadian travel insurance comparison firm has issued a formal apology and withdrawn a controversial ranking that labelled the Philippines as the least safe country in the world – a designation that provoked sharp condemnation from the Philippine...