OPINION COLUMN-LIFE+STYLE | Public Lives | On turning 80 By: Randy David –
Public Lives By: Randy David Exactly a month ago today, I turned 80. It was an event I didn’t expect to
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OPINION COLUMN-TOURISM | HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE | My first ASEAN Tourism Forum
ASEAN Tourism Ministers Meeting 2026 . HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE By Philip Cu Unjieng Last week, I had the privilege
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OPINION-CANADA VISA | MIGRANT MATTERS: One-stop guide to work, practice as an RN in Canada
By Crispin Aranda February 2, 2026 . . . . AN NCLEX-passer registered nurse (RN) from the Philippines may
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OPINION-US VISA | IMMIGRATION CORNER: Filipino’s tourist visa revoked while on vacation
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel . . The Philippine Star . February 1, 2026 . . Imagine taking a vacation
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OPINION-COLUMN | ACADEMIA: Weaving resilience into the fabric of the ASEAN Community
Workers and soldiers complete a Bailey bridge in Beutong Ateuh Banggalang district, Nagan Raya regency, Aceh on Jan 5, 2026
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OPINION-COLUMN ASIA GEOPOLITICS | An opportunity to re-engage with China during our ASEAN chairmanship
Personnel from the Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard, and Philippine National Police Maritime Group raise the Philippine flag on Pag-asa
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OPINION-US VISA | IMMIGRATION CORNER: The February 2026 priority dates
IMMIGRATION CORNER Michael J. Gurfinkel -The Philippine Star . January 18, 2026 Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department
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WORLD EDITORIAL CARTOONS: DRILLING DEEP – THE MANILA TIMES
THE MANILA TIMES Editorial Cartoon– DRILLING DEEP January 8, 2026 … ADS by: Memento Maxima Digital Marketing @[email protected] SPACE RESERVE
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OP ED OPINION | ASEAN | Positioning the Philippines in a volatile ASEAN region
Opinion By Manila Bulletin As 2026 begins, the Philippines finds itself at a critical juncture in its engagement with Southeast Asia
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OPINION-US VISA | IMMIGRATION CORNER: Legalization: The perfect Christmas gift!
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel – The Philippine Star December 28, 2025 As we celebrate yet another Christmas, Filipinos around
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