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Free Weddings in Metro Manila: Which Cities Offer Them

Weddings may be expensive. From venue rentals and catering to gowns and photographers, costs can easily run into tens or even hundreds of thousands of pesos. But for couples with limited budgets, some local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila offer free civil weddings.

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Published at 2026-01-24 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Culture

Tags: celebration, marriage

Top 25 Most Spoken Languages in the World 2024

English, Mandarin Chinese, and Hindi stand out as the world’s most spoken languages, with approximately 1.5 billion, 1.1 billion, and 610 million speakers worldwide. These languages are not only widely spoken but are also experiencing rapid growth.

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Published at 2024-03-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Culture, People

Tags: Chinese, English, English language, Tagalog, language

Water to Reach 4,000 Lapu-Lapu Residents Soon

Some 4,000 individuals in Lapu-Lapu City are expected to have water in their areas soon. This developed after the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) commissioned two wells in Lapu-Lapu City on Monday, June 26, 2023.

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Published at 2023-07-01 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Environment, Politics

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Volcano Eruption Displaces Thousands, Can Last for Months

A gentle eruption of the Philippines’ most active volcano that has forced nearly 18,000 people to flee to emergency shelters could last for months and create a protracted crisis, officials said Wednesday.

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Published at 2023-06-14 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Environment

Tags: Albay, Marcos, Mayon Volcano, Volcano

Thousands Evacuated as Mayon Volcano Spews Ash, Rocks

Thousands of people living near a Philippine volcano have taken shelter in evacuation centres as officials warned Sunday of health risks from ash and toxic gases spewing from the rumbling crater.

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Published at 2023-06-10 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Environment

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The Slaves of ChatGpt – World and Mission

Behind the increasingly surprising performance of artificial intelligence systems is the exploited workforce of a new category of workers of series B all over the world. That they should come out of the shadows and be protected

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Published at 2023-05-31 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Technology

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Philippines Sees Nearly 2,500 Maternal Deaths in 2021: UN Agency

At least 2,478 women died due to childbirth in the Philippines in 2021, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines said Sunday, expressing concern about the rising number of maternal deaths. "In the Philippines, we noticed an increase of maternal deaths during the past years: in 2019, 1,458 women died of maternal causes; this number increased to 2,478 in 2021," UNFPA Philippines said.

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Published at 2023-05-14 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Health, News and Events

Tags: childbirth, women

Mindoro Oil Spill Victims Reach 19,000

Oriental Mindoro residents affected by the oil spill from the tanker Princess Empress have risen to 19,000. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin on March 15 a cash-for-work program, in addition to the food relief that is already being distributed, to help affected residents and pump-prime the local economy.

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Published at 2023-03-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Environment, Health

Tags: Mindoro, Program, coral, coral reefs, fishermen, marine, reefs, residents

ISIS-inspired Groups Eyed in Philippines' Cotabato Blast

The police are eyeing the possible involvement of local terrorist groups inspired by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the deadly blast in front of a mall in Cotabato City on Monday, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Chief Supt. Benigno Durana Jr. said Tuesday.

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Published at 2023-03-08 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Legal, Politics

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Mindoro Oil Spill Endangers Diverse Marine Ecosystem, Peoples’ Lives

Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino has raised alarm over the recent maritime incident which threatened to affect the ecosystem of the country. “While we are seeking accountability, our efforts in the meantime should be focused on the containment of the oil spill to prevent it from causing further irreversible damage to our marine ecosystem. Next should be the recover. He was referring to MT Princess Empress. It carried 800,000 liters industrial fuel oil.

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Published at 2023-03-07 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Environment, News and Events

Tags: Island, Mindoro, Princess, coral, coral reefs, fishermen, marine, reefs

Crime, Corruption, Inflation

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. should stop being the Mr. Nice Guy of the Philippines. He should start taking decisive, even harsh actions on the following:
1. A creeping crime wave
2. Rampant corruption
3. A stubborn raging inflation

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Published at 2023-03-07 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Legal, Politics

Tags: President, corruption, crime, inflation

Years of Remote Schooling Exacerbate 'learning Poverty' Among Filipino Children

After two years of distance learning and with months to go before the resumption of face-to-face classes in November, nine out of 10 Filipino children are still struggling to read simple texts by age 10.

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Published at 2022-07-22 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Education, People

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Deaths from Philippines Typhoon Jump to 389

According to Philippines National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council statement, the number of fatalities from a strong storm in the country has jumped to 389 on Monday.

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Published at 2021-12-27 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Environment, People

Tags: typhoon

PH 2021 Population Growth Lowest in 7 Decades

The Philippines' population for 2021 increased by 324,000 or a mere 0.3 percent compared to the 2020 data of 914,797 births.

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Published at 2021-12-28 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, History, Society

Tags: growth, population

The Major Dialects in the Philippines

The Philippines is a country rich in heritage, culture, and diversity. With over a thousand islands, it is no surprise that the Philippines also has quite a number of dialects to go with its different cultures and ethnic groups. In the Philippines, there are eight major dialects.

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Published at 2021-08-29 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Culture, People

Tags: Ilocano, dialects