If you’d been on a Cebu Pacific Airlines flight to Puerto Princesa on June 17, 2026, you’d have seen a strange sight. Musicians from the Manila Symphony Orchestra in their airplane seats cradling their precious violins and violas in their
Indonesia calls for ASEAN-Japan action on AI, music royalties
It is reported that during the first ASEAN-Japan Ministers of Law Meeting in Manila, Indonesia has proposed a special session between Japan and ASEAN to address music royalties and AI on digital platforms. Law Minister Supratman Agtas emphasized the need
In Manila, Lawyers May Get in Trouble for False Promising Annulment of Marriage
From ABS-CBN News:MANILA — The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it disbarred a lawyer who violated his oath and the Code of Professional Responsibility when he promised his client an annulment of marriage ruling in 2 months and failed to
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Ponant Diverts L’Austral to Manilla for Safety Inspection
Cruise Critic reports that Ponant has diverted its cruise ship, L’Austral, because of safety concerns due to two separate accidents earlier this year when the French luxury cruise ship struck objects while sailing.
In January, the cruise ship struck a
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RCCL to Hire 30,000 Filipino Crew Members Over Next Five Years
The Manila Bulletin reports that Royal Caribbean announced yesterday that it is “hiring a total of 30,000 Filipino crew members over the next five years” as the company “expands its fleet and routes to Asia.”
The newspaper also states that the
Filipinos Support Reproductive Health Bill Despite Powerful Catholic Church
NBCnews.com:Philippinestakes on Catholic church to push birth control, sex education, by KarenLema: MANILA,Philippines — Philippine President Benigno Aquino is squaring off against hiscountry’s powerful Catholic church in a bid to give people free access to themeans to limit
Philippines to Vote on Reproductive Health Bill
The New York Times: Philippines Set to Vote on Reproductive Health Bill, by Floyd Whaley: MANILA — Despite opposition from the powerful Roman Catholic Church, the Philippines moved a step closer Monday to passing a bill that would
Religious Organizations Urge Lawmakers Quickly Pass Reproductive Health Bill
The Philippine Star: Council of Churches pushes passage of RH bill, By Helen Flores:MANILA, Philippines – A group of religious organizations has urged lawmakers to speed up the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) bill into law.Rev. Rex Reyes