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Pasig court keeps ₱85 NCR wage hike on hold, DOLE vows legal fight

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:18:43 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – A Pasig City court has ordered the continued suspension of the ₱85 minimum wage increase in Metro Manila through a preliminary injunction pending the petition filed by employer groups. The ruling by Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 152 reinforced the temporary restraining order issued on July 30 against NCR Wage Order

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LANDBANK honors outstanding partners, clients at 2026 Gawad TANYAG Awards on 63rd anniversary

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:08:33 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – LANDBANK honored outstanding clients and institutional partners during its 2026 Gawad TANYAG (Tanging Yaman at Galing) Awards, on Aug. 7 as part of the bank’s 63rd anniversary celebration. The ceremony recognized exemplary farmers and fishers, cooperatives, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), corporations, countryside financial institutions (CFIs), and microfinance institutions (MFIs)

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In South Korea, some savor last season of legal dog meat

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:47:13 +0000

• Nationwide ban takes full effect in February 2027 after a three-year grace period • Survey before law passed shows more than 80% supported a ban • Moran Market stalls increasingly serve black goat stew instead of dog meat • Remaining dog meat diners mostly elderly, with some travelling long distances Seongnam – For decades, the three days of

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Disney’s D23 fan event to make Asia debut in Singapore in 2027

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:40:33 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Disney’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will make its Asia debut in Singapore from June 25 to 27, 2027, the Walt Disney Company announced Friday, Aug. 14. The three-day event will be held at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands, bringing together Disney fans from across

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Heavy rains prompt gov’t shift to alternative work arrangements, online classes online in NCR, 12 provinces

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:37:36 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Government offices in Metro Manila and 12 provinces were ordered to shift to alternative work arrangements on Friday, Aug. 14, as nonstop heavy rains threaten parts of Luzon, Malacañang announced. Under Memorandum Circular 126 signed by Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, the order also covers Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva

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Swiatek defeats Rybakina to claim Canadian Open title

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:57:13 +0000

Toronto – Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the season with a swift 6-2 6-3 win against Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final on Thursday, giving the Pole a confidence boost heading into the U.S. Open. It was Swiatek’s first final at the U.S. Open tune-up event, and the six-times Grand Slam champion enjoyed the Toronto

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BDO strengthens anti-scam advocacy for senior citizens

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:36:57 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – As financial scams become increasingly sophisticated, BDO Unibank continues to strengthen its fraud awareness efforts to help protect vulnerable sectors, particularly senior citizens, from emerging threats. In partnership with Barangay Bel-Air, Makati, BDO Foundation and the bank’s Fraud Management Unit recently conducted a scam awareness session for senior citizens, underscoring BDO’s

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions on Thursday, Aug. 13 due to habagat, severe weather

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:42:09 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Face-to-face classes have been suspended in the following areas around Luzon on Thursday, Aug. 13, due to nonstop rains. National Capital Region +Quezon City (Kindergarten to Senior High School, public schools, afternoon classes) +Pasig City (Kindergarten to Senior High School, public and private, afternoon classes) +Malabon City (all levels, public and

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Pampanga, Cavite, other areas under state of calamity amid rains, flooding

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:09:56 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – A number of provinces and municipalities have declared a state of calamity due to nonstop rains and heavy flooding. These areas are: +Pampanga +Cavite +Mangaldan, Pangasinan +Dagupan, Pangasinan +Montalban, Rizal +Calumpit, Bulacan Twenty one people were killed, 14 injured, and three missing as of Thursday morning, Aug. 13, the Office of

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Triple-double king Russell Westbrook announces retirement

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:03:17 +0000

(Reuters) – Triple-double king and former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 seasons on Wednesday via social media. “Sometimes you don’t even know when you’ve already watched the end. You had to be there. And now it’s over,” Westbrook wrote on his social media post. Westbrook’s decision was announced during a 3 1/2-minute video. He didn’t

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