SIX people who have promoted friendly ties and mutual understanding between the Philippines and China will be honored at a ceremony at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel on June 7. A joint undertaking of the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of …
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Plant biologist Marcus Samuel has been working for more than a decade to improve the climate resilience of crops. While he has worked on canola, peas and other crops, perhaps the most elusive and exciting part of his work is the quest for drought-resistant wheat. It would be one of …
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A high-profile Canadian employment lawyer is facing discipline over his hardball tactics against some of his firm’s dissatisfied clients, after two of them posted critical reviews online and a third refused to pay her bill. Lior Samfiru has acknowledged misconduct and apologized, records show. A high-profile Canadian employment lawyer is …
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Today is World Environment Day. This important event is observed annually every June 5 to serve as a global reminder of our collective responsibility to safeguard the environment, which is crucial for the well-being of ecosystems and all living organisms. As our planet faces unprecedented challenges such as climate change, …
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“The paper said if China and the Philippines consider this possibility, it could positively impact regional peace and stability. Science may offer a way to defuse the simmering conflict over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) based on a proposal made by the China unit of the Carnegie Endowment for International …
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MANILA, Philippines — Three Philippine universities saw their standings improve in the latest global ranking of higher education institutions. The University of the Philippines (UP) continued to be the highest ranked Philippine institution in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025 released on Wednesday. It jumped to 336th place …
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President Marcos has ordered a centralized system using technology to make the Philippines the “absolute worst” place for the online sexual abuse of children and the creation of child sexual abuse materials, Malacañang said on Wednesday, June 5. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting on his administration’s …
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Members of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) are scheduled to convene next week to assess the country’s economic targets. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that the inter-agency body responsible for setting the government’s macroeconomic assumptions will hold a meeting on June 14. “This is part of our routine …
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RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH. National Police Commission vice chairperson and executive officer Alberto Bernardo assures the House Committee on Human Rights that the approach of the Marcos administration’s anti-illegal drug campaign is “rights-based” during a hearing on Wednesday (June 5, 2024). Bernardo said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive is to focus on …
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DAMAGE MONITORING. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) spokesperson Nazario Briguera says they are closely monitoring the effects of ashfall in the agri-fishery sector during an ambush interview on Wednesday (June 5, 2024). The Department of Agriculture assured assistance to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. (PNA …
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