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<title>Philippine Tribune &#45; : UPDATES</title>
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<title>Philippine inflation quickens to 4.1% in March, fastest in nearly 2 years</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/philippine-inflation-quickens-to-41-in-march-fastest-in-nearly-2-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Faster price increases in fuel, electricity and food, including rice, pushed Philippine inflation past the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) target for the first time in nearly two years, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The consumer price index (CPI) quickened to 4.1% in March from 2.4% in February and […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>CoA named WTO External Auditor, begins six&#45;year term</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/coa-named-wto-external-auditor-begins-six-year-term</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Commission on Audit (CoA) has been appointed as the new External Auditor of the World Trade Organization (WTO), reflecting its credibility and strong reputation in international auditing and growing influence in advancing good governance around the world. The Philippines’ audit body, an independent constitutional commission, succeeds France’s supreme audit institution, the Cour des Comptes, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Globe secures back&#45;to&#45;back wins as Most Sustainable and Most Active Mobile Network for Environment at 2026 Consumer Choice Awards</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/globe-secures-back-to-back-wins-as-most-sustainable-and-most-active-mobile-network-for-environment-at-2026-consumer-choice-awards</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ For the second consecutive year, Globe was named Most Sustainable Mobile Network and Most Active Mobile Network for the Environment at the 2026 Consumer Choice Awards by Standard Insights, reinforcing its leadership in responsible technology and sustainable business practices. The recognition, along with Excellence in Digital Literacy and Safety, also marks the fourth time Globe […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Globe, secures, back-to-back, wins, Most, Sustainable, and, Most, Active, Mobile, Network, for, Environment, 2026, Consumer, Choice, Awards</media:keywords>
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<title>Rol3ert Reimagines Breakout Hit ‘(how could i be) honest?’ with Korea’s DAUL &amp;amp;amp;amp; THAMA in New Cross&#45;Border Collaboration</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/rol3ert-reimagines-breakout-hit-how-could-i-be-honest-with-koreas-daul-amp-thama-in-new-cross-border-collaboration</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Listen here Watch the MV here Rising Japanese singer-songwriter Rol3ert continues his rapid ascent globally and across Asia ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Rol3ert, Reimagines, Breakout, Hit, ‘how, could, be, honest’, with, Korea’s, DAUL, &amp;ampamp, THAMA, New, Cross-Border, Collaboration</media:keywords>
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<title>Approved building permits rise 0.5% in January</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/approved-building-permits-rise-05-in-january</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Approved building permits inched up by 0.5% year on year in January, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. Preliminary data showed the number of building projects covered by the permits rose to 13,577 in January from 13,504 a year earlier. This was a turnaround from the 11.5% drop in January 2025 and the […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Approved, building, permits, rise, 0.5, January</media:keywords>
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<title>It’s just March, but here’s June: Ligaya Escueta’s New Shoegaze Single</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/its-just-march-but-heres-june-ligaya-escuetas-new-shoegaze-single</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ MANILA, PHILIPPINES—New music alert! Punk rock young blood Ligaya Escueta releases a new single titled June, a dreampop ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>It’s, just, March, but, here’s, June:, Ligaya, Escueta’s, New, Shoegaze, Single</media:keywords>
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<title>Charlie Puth Releases Fourth Studio Album, Whatever’s Clever!</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/charlie-puth-releases-fourth-studio-album-whatevers-clever</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS COCO JONES, HIKARU UTADA, JEFF GOLDBLUM, KENNY G, KENNY LOGGINS, MICHAEL MCDONALD, RAVYN LENAE APPEARED ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Icona Pop Release Brand New Single &amp;amp;amp;amp; Music Video, ‘Ritual’ Featuring Daya – Out Now</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/icona-pop-release-brand-new-single-amp-music-video-ritual-featuring-daya-out-now</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ CONFIRMED TO JOIN MEGHAN TRAINOR’S  “THE GET IN GIRL TOUR” – TOUR STARTS JUNE 12, TICKETS ON SALE NOW! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Who Will Be The Newest ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar’ Grand Winner?</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/who-will-be-the-newest-your-face-sounds-familiar-grand-winner</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Who among the seven grand finalists will win as the “Your Face Sounds Familiar” Season 4 grand winner? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Who, Will, The, Newest, ‘Your, Face, Sounds, Familiar’, Grand, Winner</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Blood vs Duty’ Ready to Set ABS&#45;CBN’s 8pm Primetime Ablaze</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/blood-vs-duty-ready-to-set-abs-cbns-8pm-primetime-ablaze</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ABS-CBN unleashes its newest series “Blood vs Duty” to ignite primetime at 8 PM with intense action and ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S&amp;amp;amp;P hikes Philippine growth forecast but oil crisis poses risks</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/sp-hikes-philippine-growth-forecast-but-oil-crisis-poses-risks-18355</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A GRADUAL RECOVERY in investments and robust technology exports could drive Philippine economic growth to 5.8% this year, although the ongoing oil crisis poses a crucial risk, S&amp;P Global Ratings said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:09:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>S&amp;ampP, hikes, Philippine, growth, forecast, but, oil, crisis, poses, risks</media:keywords>
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<title>Singapore’s Indie Pop Darling Shye Unveils Haunting New Single ‘I Always Knew’ &amp;amp;amp;amp; Announces Long&#45;Awaited New Album ‘The Doves Came Home’</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/singapores-indie-pop-darling-shye-unveils-haunting-new-single-i-always-knew-amp-announces-long-awaited-new-album-the-doves-came-home</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/singapores-indie-pop-darling-shye-unveils-haunting-new-single-i-always-knew-amp-announces-long-awaited-new-album-the-doves-came-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Singapore’s indie pop sensation, singer-songwriter and producer Shye unveils her latest dream-pop single, “I Always Knew”. The track ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vivo X300 Ultra Showcased at MWC 2026: Transforming Professional Creation with Cutting&#45;Edge Video Capabilities</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/vivo-x300-ultra-showcased-at-mwc-2026-transforming-professional-creation-with-cutting-edge-video-capabilities</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/vivo-x300-ultra-showcased-at-mwc-2026-transforming-professional-creation-with-cutting-edge-video-capabilities</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2026 – Today at MWC 2026, vivo officially unveiled the groundbreaking video capabilities of ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vivo, X300, Ultra, Showcased, MWC, 2026:, Transforming, Professional, Creation, with, Cutting-Edge, Video, Capabilities</media:keywords>
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<title>Elijah Announces New Album ‘South II’ A Coming&#45;of&#45;Age Hip&#45;Hop &amp;amp;amp;amp; R&amp;amp;amp;amp;B Project Rooted in Memory, Brotherhood, and Self&#45;Discovery</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/elijah-announces-new-album-south-ii-a-coming-of-age-hip-hop-amp-rampb-project-rooted-in-memory-brotherhood-and-self-discovery</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/elijah-announces-new-album-south-ii-a-coming-of-age-hip-hop-amp-rampb-project-rooted-in-memory-brotherhood-and-self-discovery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Manila, Philippines — Actor Elijah Canlas, who performs musically under the name “elijah,” announces the release of his ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Marian Rivera Happy with Vivo V70, POP MART Zsiga Collab</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/marian-rivera-happy-with-vivo-v70-pop-mart-zsiga-collab</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Cheers and camera flashes filled The Block at SM North EDSA as vivo officially unveiled ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PLDT Enterprise Strengthens Partnership with First Philippine Industrial Park to Bolster Digital Infrastructure for Industrial Locators</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pldt-enterprise-strengthens-partnership-with-first-philippine-industrial-park-to-bolster-digital-infrastructure-for-industrial-locators</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/pldt-enterprise-strengthens-partnership-with-first-philippine-industrial-park-to-bolster-digital-infrastructure-for-industrial-locators</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Expanding reach to support more locators with reliable connectivity and integrated ICT solutions Batangas, Philippines — PLDT Enterprise ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PLDT, Enterprise, Strengthens, Partnership, with, First, Philippine, Industrial, Park, Bolster, Digital, Infrastructure, for, Industrial, Locators</media:keywords>
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<title>Total lunar eclipse to be visible on March 3 – PAGASA</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/total-lunar-eclipse-to-be-visible-on-march-3-pagasa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A total lunar eclipse will be observable in Manila and parts of the country for about an hour on March 3, Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday. If skies are clear, the maximum eclipse, or the phenomenon’s peak, is expected at 7:34 pm, PAGASA said in an […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Star Cinema’s ‘Meet, Greet &amp;amp;amp;amp; Bye’ Rules Netflix PH’s Top 10 Movies</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/star-cinemas-meet-greet-amp-bye-rules-netflix-phs-top-10-movies</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “Meet, Greet &amp; Bye,” one of the country’s top-grossing films in 2025 from Star Cinema starring Piolo Pascual, ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Star, Cinema’s, ‘Meet, Greet, &amp;ampamp, Bye’, Rules, Netflix, PH’s, Top, Movies</media:keywords>
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<title>Design redefined: PIFS and Interior &amp;amp;amp; Design Manila 2026 set to transform Filipino living spaces this March</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/design-redefined-pifs-and-interior-design-manila-2026-set-to-transform-filipino-living-spaces-this-march-17546</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the boundaries between work, wellness, and home continue to blur, the Philippines’ premier design events are returning to address the evolving needs of the modern Filipino. The Philippine International Furniture Show (PIFS) and Interior &amp; Design Manila (IDM) will take place back-to-back at the SMX Convention Center Manila from March 5 to 7, 2026, […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kanlaon Volcano records explosive eruption, ash emission in 24 hours</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/kanlaon-volcano-records-explosive-eruption-ash-emission-in-24-hours</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island recorded one moderately explosive eruption and one ash emission event in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Friday. The volcano erupted moderately at its summit crater on Thursday at 4:39 p.m., with the event lasting two minutes, PHIVOLCS said. It produced […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Feed your empty PET bottles into SM’s new Green Recycling Machines</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/feed-your-empty-pet-bottles-into-sms-new-green-recycling-machines</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ GR Machines deployed in SM Malls nationwide set to make recycling easy, fun, and rewarding Your empty PET bottles have somewhere better to go than landfills — and SM is taking them there. Through the newly-deployed Green Recycling Machines (GR Machines), SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) uses the nationwide reach of SM Supermalls to […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pacific Online backs out of HHRPI investment citing gov’t policy</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/pacific-online-backs-out-of-hhrpi-investment-citing-govt-policy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ PACIFIC ONLINE Systems Corp. (LOTO) said it is unwinding its investment in HHR Philippines, Inc. (HHRPI) after the national government adopted a firm policy against licensing online betting platforms. Pacific Online, a publicly listed company engaged in providing lottery systems and related technology services, said the move was in response to the government’s policy direction. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:01:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BIR resumes tax audits</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/bir-resumes-tax-audits</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is resuming the issuance of  letters of authority (LoA) and mission orders after a two-month suspension triggered by complaints these were being misused and weaponized. “We are lifting the suspension of issuing letters of authority, mission order and field audits with reforms in […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>SPNEC moves to change name to MGEN Renewable Energy</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/spnec-moves-to-change-name-to-mgen-renewable-energy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ LISTED solar developer SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) is seeking approval to change its corporate name to MGEN Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., as part of a planned rebranding. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, SPNEC said its board of directors approved the amendment of the company’s articles of incorporation to reflect the change in its […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:03:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Naga City launches AI command center for smarter governance</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/naga-city-launches-ai-command-center-for-smarter-governance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Naga City has launched its artificial intelligence (AI) Command Center, an initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s disaster response capabilities and enabling flood risk forecasting once it becomes fully operational.  In a Facebook post last Monday, Naga City Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo said the initiative marks a strategic shift from purely reactive crisis response […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Naga, City, launches, command, center, for, smarter, governance</media:keywords>
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<title>Firework&#45;related injuries reach 28, says DOH </title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/firework-related-injuries-reach-28-says-doh</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Firework-related injuries were reported in a total of 28 cases from Dec. 21 to 25, according to the Department of Health (DOH).  In a Christmas advisory posted at 4:00 a.m., the DOH said that eight new cases were added since Dec. 21.  Of the total cases reported, 68%, or 19 individuals, are under 19 years […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Firework-related, injuries, reach, 28, says, DOH </media:keywords>
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<title>CICC reports 38% decline in cybercrime cases </title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/cicc-reports-38-decline-in-cybercrime-cases</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said on Thursday that cybercrime reports have decreased by 38% this year, a 6% improvement from cases filed last year.    “A 38% overall decline in recorded cybercrime cases nationwide, reflecting how sustained coordination across government is translating into real protection for the public,” the agency said.    The CICC […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CICC, reports, 38, decline, cybercrime, cases </media:keywords>
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<title>CPP begins holiday ceasefire</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ THE Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said its unilateral holiday ceasefire began on Wednesday, a declaration that put Maoist rebels on the defensive amid clashes with government forces in the countryside. While units of the CPP’s New People’s Army (NPA) will refrain from launching offensive operations, the Philippine Army said it will continue pursuing […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CPP, begins, holiday, ceasefire</media:keywords>
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<title>UN, BARMM assist Moro entrepreneurs</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/un-barmm-assist-moro-entrepreneurs</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ COTABATO CITY — An agency of the United Nations (UN) and the Bangsamoro government provided on Tuesday, eight groups of neophyte Moro entrepreneurs producing preserved native delicacies a P50,000 grant each as additional capital input to boost their productivity. Bangsamoro Labor and Employment Minister Muslimin G. Sema said on Thursday that many of the entrepreneurs […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UN, BARMM, assist, Moro, entrepreneurs</media:keywords>
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<title>Project KKK: Youth Leaders in Rizal Launch a Bold Movement to Uplift Environment, Education, and Women’s Health</title>
<link>https://philippinetribune.net/project-kkk-youth-leaders-in-rizal-launch-a-bold-movement-to-uplift-environment-education-and-womens-health</link>
<guid>https://philippinetribune.net/project-kkk-youth-leaders-in-rizal-launch-a-bold-movement-to-uplift-environment-education-and-womens-health</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 02:29:23 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Meme Borja - International News Writer and Correspondent</dc:creator>
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