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A youth ecological organization advocating for drastic action to limit anthropogenic climate change on Monday, Dec. 11, called on education agencies to “issue a directive” to all school owners and administrators to install solar panels on their campuses. Stewards and Volunteers for the Earth (SAVE PH) asked the DepEd and …

A video of the recent incident in Second Thomas Shoal is shown during a press conference about the recent Chinese aggression and harassment in Scarborough Shoal and Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, in Manila on December 11, 2023. The Philippines said it had summoned China’s envoy …

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS. The 11th batch of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on Monday (Dec. 11, 2023). The Department of Migrant Workers said the group is composed of 25 caregivers and two hotel workers. (Photo courtesy of DMW) MANILA – The 11th batch …

Former Bayan Muna Representatives Neri Colmenares, Carlos Zarate, together with Rep. France Castro (ACT-Teachers) and Rep. Arlene Brosas (Gabriela) at the Supreme Court filing a petition against the 2022 Confidential and Intelligence Funds of Vice President Sara Duterte. (Philstar.com / Ian Laqui)  MANILA, Philippines — Current and former lawmakers from …

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Maria Antonia  Yulo-Loyzaga  The Philippine delegation to the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai led by Environment Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga has highlighted the country’s qualifications to host the “Board of Loss and …

When the national government announced the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) in 2019, the group of jeepney transport leader Rommel Odevilas immediately signed up in the hope that it would fulfill the promise of a better life for the operators and drivers of their association plying the Guadalupe-FTI route. …

MANILA – The proposed PHP5.768 trillion national budget for 2024 will finance three legacy projects of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. aimed at ensuring food security, quality health care, and affordable housing for Filipinos, chair of the House of Representatives’ appropriations committee Elizaldy Co said Monday. Co said the House contingent …

This photo taken on Dec. 10, 2023 shows journalists aboard Philippine Coast Guard ship Melchora Aquino looking on as a Philippine civilian ship (L), loaded with provisions for Filipino fishermen and troops, changed course after aborting its trip in disputed waters of the South China Sea. A convoy of civilian …

This handout photo taken and released on Dec. 10 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows the M/L Kalayaan chartered supply boat (right) being towed after a Chinese coast guard ship unleashed its water cannon onto the vessel during a mission to deliver provisions to Filipinos at Second Thomas Shoal …

This handout photo taken and released on Dec. 10 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows a China Coast Guard vessel (right) using a water cannon against the M/L Kalayaan chartered supply boat (L) during a mission to deliver provisions at Second Thomas Shoal in disputed waters of the South …