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  Water interruption and low pressure that causes low water supply are the kind of news that gets many people upset and agitated, it reaches social and traditional media before it gets to local government officials. Especially when that happens these days, amid El Niño and the dangerous levels of …

The shift from global warming to global boiling signifies a qualitative escalation in the intensity and frequency of extreme heat events. As the effects of climate change continue to intensify, the world finds itself entering a new era characterized not by global warming, but by a phenomenon that can be …

The BRP Sierra Madre serves as an outpost of the Philippine Marines in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government ran it aground deliberately on Ayungin (Second Thomas Shoal) in 1999 to assert the country’s sovereignty in that part of the South China Sea. (AFP / File)  MANILA, Philippines — …

COOPS ROLE. Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje discusses the integral role of cooperatives in attaining the country’s sustainability and climate goals during the 47th General Assembly and 22nd Leader’s Congress of NATCCO in Davao City on May 4, 2024. During the discussion, Borje amplified the ongoing efforts …

A House leader has demanded accountability from law enforcement authorities regarding the whereabouts of controversial televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, who is the subject of arrest warrants issued by courts and Congress.  “My bigger concern is why Quiboloy hasn’t been found yet,” Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd District Rep. David Suarez told …

Photo Credit: Philippines News Agency Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday expressed his dismay against Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) chief Bienvenido Laguesma, whom he said is becoming one of the “unpopular” secretaries of the agency. Zubiri’s disappointment on Laguesma stemmed from the labor chief’s recent statements …

Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (Contributed photo) The Chinese Embassy’s release of an alleged phone conversation between a Philippine military official and a Chinese diplomat underscores the need for a thorough inquiry on the sudden influx Chinese nationals into the country. Thus, said Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido …

The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. (Courtesy: ICC official website) Brief includes steps in case arrest order issued vs. Rody The Department of …

Men pull a trolley of agricultural products along a street in Manila on May 9, 2024. (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — The country’s economy grew by 5.7% in the first three months of 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. The latest economic print is slower than …

MANILA – The Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-Philippines have partnered to promote food security and economic empowerment in the Bangsamoro region’s Special Geographic Area (SGA). As part of the project “Enhancing Food Security and Livelihood in Bangsamoro”, this collaboration sought to provide food security and livelihood …