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House approves lowering retirement age of gov’t workers from 60 years old to 56

House approves House Bill No. 5509 lowering the optional retirement age of gov’t workers from 60 years old to 56.

NewsPacific Standard - December 8, 20190

JUST IN: The Philippines grabs Gold in Mobile Legends at 2019 SEA Games

Congratulations, Team Philippines. These 'legendary' Filipino e-athletes have slayed their rivals in Mobile Legends on Sunday at the 2019 SEA Games.

NewsPacific Standard - December 8, 20190

Filipino teachers earn $40,900 (Php 2.1 mil) annually in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, USA — This year Clark County School District (CCSD) in Southern Nevada recently hired 57 special education teachers from all over...

NewsPacific Standard - December 8, 20190

MABUHAY! Philippines seizes 2019 SEA Games overall championship

New Clark City, PH — With 88 golds early Sunday, the Philippines is the overall champion ahead of the last three full...

Meet Narwhal, the ‘unicorn puppy’

Pacific Standard - November 16, 2019 0

A 10-week-old puppy with a tail on its forehead was rescued by an animal welfare group this week.The puppy donned a nickname...

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A story of persistence: how a Filipino journalist made it through Columbia University

Pacific Standard - September 23, 2019 0

Photo from Dafna Ashkenazy Read the story of a Filipino journalist and author who made it through Columbia University...

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Duterte mum on China’s incursions in West Philippine Sea during Asean-China Summit

Pacific Standard - November 3, 2019 0

President Rodrigo Duterte did not raise China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea during the Asean-China Summit in Thailand on Sunday.Palace also...

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House approves lowering retirement age of gov’t workers from 60 years old to 56

Pacific Standard - December 16, 2019 0

House approves House Bill No. 5509 lowering the optional retirement age of gov’t workers from 60 years old to 56.

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EntertainmentPacific Standard - December 7, 20190

Filipino surfer saves Indonesian competitor in SEA Games, loses the Gold but wins hearts

La Union, PH - Filipino netizens are sharing golden praises to one of its athletes competing in the SEA Games even though...

Sports

PH Muslim commission ignored on halal food offer in SEA Games

Pacific Standard - November 27, 2019 0

SEA Games organizers ignored the advice of the Philippine Muslim commission to consider the dietary needs of Muslim delegates.The National Commission on...

Celebrity

Michael Jackson Hollywood movie reported in the works

Pacific Standard - November 27, 2019 0

A decade after his death, a movie about music icon Michael Jackson is reportedly in the works.The film will be brought to...

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Duterte Fires Robredo From Anti-drug czar Post

Pacific Standard - November 24, 2019 0

Less than two weeks after her appointment as ICAD co-chair, Vice President Leni Robredo was sacked from her post.This came after Robredo...

Sports

Complaints Hound SEA Games 2019 Ahead of Competition

Pacific Standard - November 24, 2019 0

Courtesy of Thailand National Football Team (@changsuek) A week before the Philippines-hosted 2019 SEA Games starts, three visiting teams...

World

NewsPacific Standard - October 15, 20190

The implicit influence of China on major corporations

The Hong Kong protests have been going on for almost five months with no end in sightThe...

CelebrityPacific Standard - September 24, 20190

The 2019 Emmy Awards: Complete List of Winners

The 2019 Emmy Awards proved to be a platform for both winners and the causes they believe...

Travel GuideDr. Caroline Swamidoss - September 23, 20190

Warning: South Asian English!

Most of us from South Asia follow the standard dialect of the English language as written in...

EducationPacific Standard - November 15, 20190

9-year-old boy set to graduate from university

A nine-year-old boy is set to graduate from a university this year.Laurent Simons, an electrical engineering student...

NewsPacific Standard - October 28, 20190

President Trump says ISIS leader Baghdadi is dead

US President Donald Trump has announced that ISIS chief Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi was dead in a special...

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PH lawmaker wants to put R-18 tag on tabloids with pornographic content

Pacific Standard - September 28, 2019 0

A lawmaker wants to put an R-18 tag on tabloids containing sexual content “to protect the moral integrity of children.Quezon City Rep....

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‘Sea of Clouds’ in Nueva Vizcaya trends, gathers crowds of tourists

Pacific Standard - October 5, 2019 0

Nueva Vizcaya, PH – As European and East Asian countries welcome autumn, the folks of a small town...

Education

House leader seeks to require Bible reading in public schools

Pacific Standard - October 10, 2019 0

House Minority Leader Bienvenido Abante, a pastor has filed a bill seeking to require public elementary and high school students to read...

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CulturePacific Standard - October 1, 20190

On China’s Social Credit System

With 2020 looming, China’s Social Credit System is worth looking atThe credit system works in a way where ‘good behavior’ is rewarded...

CelebrityPacific Standard - October 18, 20190

Claudine Baretto hospitalized after alleged fight with sister Marjorie Baretto at their father’s wake

Claudine Barreto hospitalized after alleged altercation with older sister Marjorie BarettoIt was alleged that Marjorie attacked Claudine, a day after Gretchen visited...

Travel GuidePacific Standard - October 7, 20190

Watch: Future doctors roar wild in Baguio, trends in social media

Baguio, PH - The class of 2023 of Saint Louis University's School of Medicine drowned a whole stadium of audience into...

Food GuidePacific Standard - September 25, 20191

5 Unique Filipino Dishes You Need to Try

Food is an integral part of any travel experienceThe Philippines is home to some unique dishes for the foodie at heart!Planning to...

Pacific BioPacific Standard - October 12, 20190

How to know if he/she likes you too according to Science

The lifestyle editors of Pacific Standard know why you are on this article now.

NewsPacific Standard - November 12, 20190

Robredo meets with UN officials, anti-drug advocates in re-branded drug campaign

Vice President Leni Robredo met with UN representatives and anti-drug advocates, almost a week after she accepted to lead the country’s anti-drug...

Pacific Bio

A story of persistence: how a Filipino journalist made it through Columbia University

Pacific Standard - September 23, 2019 0

Photo from Dafna Ashkenazy Read the story of a Filipino journalist and author who made it through Columbia University to pursue his passion.While he was initially trained to be an economist, 34-year-old Caleb Galaraga...

Pacific BioPacific Standard - October 12, 20190

How to know if he/she likes you too according to Science

The lifestyle editors of Pacific Standard know why you are on this article now.

Pacific BioPacific Standard - October 7, 20192

Trending: A Cordilleran mom’s photo with her daughter in Montreal, Canada

Montreal, CANADA - Tears of joy don’t usually get someone to the papers but a mother’s love is a force that even...

Pacific BioPacific Standard - September 23, 20190

A story of persistence: how a Filipino journalist made it through Columbia University

Photo from Dafna Ashkenazy Read the story of a Filipino journalist and author who made it through Columbia University...

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CelebrityPacific Standard - October 16, 20190

Louis Vuittion sends flowers to Regine Velasquiez after she shared she was discriminated by them

French fashion house Louis Vuitton has reached out to Regine VelasquezLV sent her flowers to the Asia’s Songbird “in response to her...

NewsPacific Standard - October 10, 20190

‘More than just a dare’: Panelo’s commute challenge should be a wake-up call to the Duterte admin to take action — Makabayan

Lawmakers of leftist groups reminded Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo to show sincerity in taking the “commute challenge” in light of the ongoing...

CulturePacific Standard - October 1, 20190

On China’s Social Credit System

With 2020 looming, China’s Social Credit System is worth looking atThe credit system works in a way where ‘good behavior’ is rewarded...

EducationPacific Standard - October 3, 20190

3 facts about teaching in the Philippines, why I didn’t become one

Full disclosure: The author of this article is a teacher’s son. Both parents teach at a Philippine public school.

Pacific BioPacific Standard - September 23, 20190

A story of persistence: how a Filipino journalist made it through Columbia University

Photo from Dafna Ashkenazy Read the story of a Filipino journalist and author who made it through Columbia University...

CelebrityPacific Standard - November 24, 20190

Goo Hara, 28, is found dead following a suicide attempt

KPop star, Goo Hara was found dead at her home in Seoul, South Korea. She is 28. Investigations are still ongoing about...

Lifestyle

LifestylePacific Standard - November 16, 20190

Instagram Has Officially Started Hiding Likes Globally

Instagram has officially started hiding like counts to its users around the world.The platform’s head said the intent...

LifestylePacific Standard - October 25, 20190

Philippines named as the world’s 8th favorite country

The Philippines landed on the 8th spot of Conde Nast Traveler’s top 20 favorite countries in the world.The country outranked popular countries such...

CelebrityPacific Standard - October 12, 20190

Iza Calzado Opens Up About Losing Her Mother

Iza Calzado opened up about the struggles of her mother as well as her true cause of death in a video by...

Food GuidePacific Standard - September 25, 20191

5 Unique Filipino Dishes You Need to Try

Food is an integral part of any travel experienceThe Philippines is home to some unique dishes for the foodie at heart!Planning to...

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NewsPacific Standard - November 19, 20190

Meet PH’s first trans women flight attendants

An airline under company Cebu Pacific has hired its very first transgender women flight attendants.Mikee Vitug and Jess Labares expressed their enthusiasm...