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Wed, July 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Gilas Pilipinas women's basketball team makes it to 2026 Asia Cup Qualifiers
The Philippine women's basketball team, Gilas, secured a spot in the 2026 Women's Asia Cup Qualifiers after a 73-70 victory against Lebanon.
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Tue, July 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Gilas women qualify for World Cup qualifiers after beating Lebanon
The Gilas Pilipinas women's basketball team secured a spot in the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying tournaments after defeating Lebanon 73-70 in the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.
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Tue, July 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Gilas Women show improvement in close loss to Japan
Gilas Pilipinas Women, despite a close 85-82 loss to Japan, showcased significant improvement and fought until the final buzzer, marking a positive trajectory for Philippine women's basketball.
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Sat, July 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Gilas Women drop second straight FIBA Asia Cup game
The Gilas Pilipinas women's basketball team started their 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup campaign with a 115-39 loss to world No. 2 Australia.
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Wed, June 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Vanessa De Jesus rejoins Gilas women for FIBA Asia Cup
Filipino-American playmaker Vanessa De Jesus is set to rejoin the Gilas women's national basketball team for upcoming tournaments, including the FIBA Women's Asia Cup in China next month.
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Thu, June 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
DMW urges temporary halt on OFW deployment to Middle East conflict zones
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has urged private recruitment agencies (PRAs) to temporarily delay the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to conflict-affected areas in the Middle East due to escalating tensions and travel restrictions.
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Sat, June 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
DMW activates 24/7 help desk amid Israel-Iran tensions
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has activated its 24/7 Middle East Help Desk and shared hotlines for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families amidst heightened tensions between Israel and Iran.
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Sat, June 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Gilas Women prep for FIBA Asia Cup aiming for World Cup qualifiers
Gilas Pilipinas Women are preparing for the FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Shenzhen, China, from July 13 to 20, aiming to finish within the top six to qualify for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup qualifiers.
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Sat, June 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
DMW confirms ongoing OFW repatriation from Lebanon
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Cacdac confirmed that repatriation requests from Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Lebanon are ongoing due to the volatile situation in the region.
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Tue, April 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
MICs ink 'Makati Declaration' to fight middle-income trap
Middle-income countries (MICs) attending a forum chaired by the Philippines have signed the 'Makati Declaration,' a strategic action plan to foster sustainable development and prevent the 'middle-income trap'.
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