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Vietnam vs Thailand: Why Travelers Are Switching in 2026

BANGKOK – The debate of Vietnam vs Thailand is pulling more attention in 2026, and for many travelers, it comes down to price, ease, and a calmer pace. Thailand remains a huge favorite, but Vietnam is starting to look like the better value trip for people who want to stretch their budget further while exploring […]

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Philippine Embassy in Bangkok Celebrates 128 Years of Independence

BANGKOK – The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok successfully commemorated the 128th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and Nationhood through a Cultural Showcase and Choral Concert held at the Siam Patumwan House on 12 June 2026. In her remarks, Philippine Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Millicent Cruz Paredes, paid tribute to the Filipino heroes whose […]

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Healthy Connections: The Growth of Remote Healthcare Support in the Philippines

Healthcare providers across the U.S. face unprecedented challenges. Hospital staffing shortages, rising operational costs, and surging patient demand for accessible care have strained systems to their limits.

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Airlines Suspend Flights as the Philippines Prepares Super Typhoon Uwan

MANILA - Airlines have suspended flights as Super Typhoon Uwan, classified as a potent Category 4 storm, nears the eastern side of the Philippines on Sunday. It's carrying destructive winds that could reach 220 kilometers per hour.

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Typhoon Tino Tears Through the Central Philippines With 150 Kilometers Per Hour Winds

MANILA — Typhoon Tino, the 20th tropical cyclone to strike the Philippines this year, tore through Eastern Visayas and Caraga before dawn on Tuesday, leaving a swathe of wreckage in its path.

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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Jolts Bogo City in Cebu Philippines

CEBU CITY – In the pre-dawn hush of October 13, 2025, the resilient island province of Cebu was rudely awakened once more by the earth's unforgiving rumble. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck at 1:06 a.m.

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Philippines Hit With Back-to-Back 7.4 and 6.9 Earthquakes

MANILA - Two strong earthquakes struck the southern Philippines. The first, a magnitude 7.4, hit at 9:43 a.m. local time just off Davao Oriental.

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Cebu Philippines Still in a Crisis 5 Days After Deadly 6.9 Earthquake

BOGO CITY, Cebu — Five days have passed since the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in northern Cebu shook with violent force, taking 72 lives and futures in seconds.

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6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Philippines, 26 Confirmed Dead

CEBU - A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday night, shaking coastal towns and cities and causing heavy damage across the Visayas. The earthquake hit at 9:59 p.m . local time.

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Typhoon Ragasa Barrels Through the Philippines, Triggering Mass Evacuations

MANILA — Typhoon Ragasa spun up over the Philippine Sea on Sunday, 21 September 2025, forcing tens of thousands from their homes as it swept across the northern parts of the country.

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