'Philippines plays important role in digital payments push'                                                            MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is emerging as a key player in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 's efforts to build a seamless, inclusive and secure cross-border payment system, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

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LPA spotted outside PAR, low chance of intensifying, says Pagasa                                            MANILA, Philippines - The state weather bureau monitored a low-pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday morning.

The LPA was last spotted 1,410 kilometers east of Central Luzon around 8 a.m., according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration's (Pagasa) short online advisory.

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Korea plans to 4.5 day workweek and introduces support law for reduced hours          The Ministry of Employment and Labor reported the plan to introduce the '4.5-day workweek,' a pledge by President Lee Jae-myung, to the National Planning and Advisory Committee. This is aimed at fulfilling the government's promise to reduce Korea's average annual working hours to below the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average.

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Peso slips back to 56 vs $1                                     MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine peso retreated to the 56-per-dollar level on Friday, as heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East stoked demand for safe-haven assets.

The local currency capped the week at 56.21 against the greenback, shedding 32.5 centavos from its previous finish. This was the peso's weakest closing since April 28, 2025, when the local unit ended at 56.42.

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Busan booms with viral tourist hotspots as visitors look beyond Seoul                                 Korea is seeing a boom in tourism, with more than 5.5 million tourists visiting the country from January to April this year, surpassing the previous record set in 2019.

It's no longer just Seoul though, as Busan is now enjoying unprecedented levels of international tourism.

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