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Sari-sari stores play a vital role in Filipino communities, serving as convenient hubs where locals can purchase daily necessities and engage in social interactions....

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Exploring the Causes and Solutions to Road Rage in the Philippines

What should have been an ordinary day on an Antipolo highway turned into a violent and deadly encounter that once again exposed the dangerous reality of Philippine roads. A heated altercation between Kenneth Bautista, 28, and three motorcycle riders escalated from a fistfight into a shooting — a chilling moment caught on video and widely shared on social media. Bautista,...

How Filipinos Abroad Can Dissolve Marriage with Spouses in the Philippines

Divorce is illegal in the Philippines though there are a few loopholes around this. Lawyer Joseph Inocencio from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)...

Filipino Time: 6 Ways For Filipinos To Kick The Bad Habit

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