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‘Iqama’ holders exempt from entry ban sparked by labor row The Kuwaiti government has imposed an entry ban on all Filipinos, except those with an “iqama” or residence permit, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday. DFA Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes, in an interview with CNN Philippines, said the ban …

PNP Regional Office Director Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin (left) and Col. Joey Escanillas, 302nd Brigade commander. (Contributed photo) DUMAGUETE CITY – The 302nd Brigade of the Philippine Army and the Police Regional Office 7 on Friday afternoon jointly vowed to step up measures against illegal drugs and illegal gambling, with focus on …

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) spearheaded on Friday, May 12, the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a tunnel that will improve the services of Angat Dam. (MWSS / File photo by MANILA BULLETIN) According to MWSS, the Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project Tunnel No. 5 will ensure …

BACK FROM LABUAN BAJO. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. salutes the troops at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on May 11 as he returned from a successful participation in the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Alfred Frias  Labuan Bajo, Indonesia—The Association of Southeast …

The U.S. on Friday ended COVID-19 border restrictions that blocked many migrants at the border with Mexico, immediately replacing the so-called Title 42 order with a sweeping new asylum regulation meant to deter illegal crossings.  Last-minute court actions add confusion to how new border policies will play out. The U.S. …

Ejection of a Chinese diplomat who interfered in Canada’s internal affairs has led to a tit for tat expulsion. It’s only the latest skid toward “global fragmentation” that economists fear will damage trade and impede cooperation on important issues including climate and artificial intelligence.  Cold War effect could slow the …

CRUCIAL MEET A passerby walks past the logo of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting at Niigata station in Niigata, Japan on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The G7 Niigata meeting is scheduled on May 11 to 13. AP PHOTO NIIGATA, Japan: The financial leaders of the Group …

Agatha Wong performs in wushu taijijian event on Friday in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at Chroy Changvar Convention Center Hall A in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Filipino wushu artist Agatha Wong topped the women’s taijiquan+taijijian event in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at …

The Philippines grapples with high tuberculosis (TB) rates, posing a severe public health challenge. With an estimated 554,000 cases in 2019 alone and an incidence rate of 535 cases per 100,000 residents, tuberculosis inflicts irreversible harm and disability on a significant number of Filipinos. Having tuberculosis-related disabilities in the Philippines …

What does “woke” mean when politicians use the word? What does it mean to the average voter? A new poll offers some intriguing observations about the haziest word in the modern political lexicon.  The meaning of the word has been stretched beyond recognition — but it may not matter. Addressing …