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Xi Jinping's key remarks on cultural development
Three years ago, Xi Jinping Thought on Culture was put forward at a two-day national meeting held in China's capital Beijing, where the Chinese president stressed the importance of building stronger cultural confidence. Here are some of his key remarks on promoting the Chinese culture.
Washington’s transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warn
Washington’s policy towards Taiwan is increasingly tied to its relationship with Beijing, according to former American officials who also warn that the war on Iran is weakening US military readiness for a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait. During a fireside chat in an annual symposium hosted by the Global Taiwan Institute in Washington on Wednesday, Brent Christensen, former director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), said Washington’s policy towards the...
Dole issues work stoppage order vs The Icon Clinic of ‘Doc Yappy’
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued a work stoppage order against The Icon Clinic of Dr. Eric “Yappy” Yapjuangco on Oct. 7, following concerns about the clinic’s safety and operating standards. Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino also added the order was also issued amid the various cases already filed against the
SRA classifies entire PH sugar output for domestic market only
BACOLOD CITY — The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) announced on Thursday that the Sugar Board has approved Sugar Order No. 1 classifying 100 percent of the country’s sugar production for Crop Year 2026-2027 as “B” or Domestic Market Sugar. In an advisory, SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona informed all sugar industry stakeholders that the allocation
Singapore will deepen regional connections as Asean chair in 2027: PM Wong
He covers a range of global and domestic issues in chat with Steve Forbes at the Forbes Global CEO Conference
Singapore will deepen regional connections as Asean chair in 2027: PM Wong
He covers a range of global and domestic issues in chat with Steve Forbes at the Forbes Global CEO Conference
Manila North, South Cemetery schedules, reminders for Undas 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila North Cemetery and Manila South Cemetery have released their schedules and reminders for the commemoration of Undas 2026. Many Filipinos are expected to flock to cemeteries to remember their departed loved ones during this period, particularly on November 1 and November 2. READ: Data show fires rise during Undas: How
Letter to the editor taken down from the Opinion channel
MANILA – A letter to the editor posted on Inquirer.net in July, 2026, written by Fernan J. Angeles has been taken down from the Opinion channel of the site. In his letter, Angeles made claims against the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the main claim of which focused on the alleged failure of the power distribution
Panglao orders midnight closure of bars, videoke joints
TAGBILARAN CITY— Bars, pubs, nightclubs, karaoke and videoke bars, and other similar nighttime entertainment establishments in Panglao, Bohol must close to customers by midnight under a new executive order issued by Mayor Edgardo “Boy” Arcay on Monday. Arcay issued Executive Order No. 44, Series of 2026, citing the need to maintain peace and order, public
Marcos calls for culture shift to help fight corruption
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday said that the Philippines needs to undergo a cultural shift amid the series of high-profile flood control corruption cases that rocked the nation.