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This April 14, 2020 photo shows residents of Parola compound in Tondo. (The STAR / Edd Gumban)  MANILA, Philippines — The number of poor Filipinos decreased to 22.4% in the first six months of 2023, down from the 23.7% recorded in the same period in 2021, according to data from …

STANDING FIRM. President Marcos (center) is flanked by (from left) Speaker Martin Romualdez, Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner, and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro at the AFP’s 88th Anniversary celebration at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Thursday. Roy Pellovello As Beijing warns …

File photo MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday announced the suspension of the number coding traffic scheme on Christmas Day (Monday), December 26 (Tuesday-holiday), and New Year’s Day (Monday). The MMDA said the suspension of the number coding scheme, formally called the Unified Vehicle Volume Reduction Program …

This photo shows members of transport groups Piston and Manibela on the second day of their joint transport strike against PUV phaseout and the December 31 consolidation deadline, December 22, 2023 (Released / PISTON)  MANILA, Philippines — Besides Piston and Manibela, another transport group is asking President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos …

The Philippine Air Force has formally received from the Japanese government an Air Surveillance Radar System as part of Tokyo’s commitment to support the Philippines’ armed forces, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko said on Thursday.  In a post on X, Koshikawa shared photos of the turnover ceremony with …

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) announced that it is aiming to reach P250-billion investments next year given its stronger-than-expected performance throughout 2023 with total project approvals hitting P175.71 billion. In a press briefing at the PEZA Office in Pasay City on Friday, Dec. 22, PEZA Director General Tereso Panga …

The Philippines and Cambodia have agreed to step up efforts and crack down on human trafficking as diplomats of both sides met to tackle bilateral cooperation, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.  Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Maria Amelita Aquino recently called on the newly-installed Cambodian Interior Minister Sar …

(PNA file photo) MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to adjust the rates of most of its benefit packages starting 2024. PhilHealth must adjusts its rates in order for members to cope with the increasing cost of medical care, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma …

At a Glance Over 25 million Filipinos struggled to afford basic needs, including food, in the first semester of 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. The poverty rate decreased to 22.4% from 23.7% in the same period in 2021, representing about 25.24 million individuals. A family of five was …

This photo shows the flags of the Philippines and the Czech Republic. (Facebook / Philippine Embassy in Czech Republic)  MANILA, Philippines — None of the six known Filipino students at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic were hurt in the shooting incident that took place on campus on Thursday, according …