Shoppers flock to Divisoria in Manila on December 20, 2023. (STAR / Walter Bollozos)  MANILA, Philippines — Seven in 10 Filipinos have identified inflation as among their most urgent national concerns, a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed. Results of the March 6 to 10 survey released yesterday showed …

(Photo courtesy of Commission on Population and Development) MANILA – The drop in fertility rate below the replacement level at this time presents economic opportunities in the Philippines by increasing the working-age population, which would support the dependent population, an official of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) said on …

In a message to The STAR, MWSS division manager Patrick Dizon said the water pressure for domestic use was down to three pounds per square inch from the previous seven psi. (MIchael Varcas)  MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System has decreased water pressure for the National Capital …

Renato Constantino Jr. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — Activist Renato Constantino Jr., known to his family and friends as RC, passed away on Thursday. He was 79. The Constantino Foundation confirmed his passing in a Facebook post on Thursday. A wake will be held on April 8 at 38 …

Consumer prices accelerated for the second consecutive month, driven by faster increases in food and transportation costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday, April 5. Based on the PSA report, the the country’s headline inflation quickened to 3.7 percent in March this year from 3.4 percent in February. …

(Anadolu photo) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the adoption and implementation of the National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028 to strengthen the security and resilience of Philippine cyberspace. Under Executive Order (EO) 58 inked by Marcos on April 4, the NCSP 2023-2028 crafted by the Department of Information …

K-pop idol group BTS member Jimin has joined Spotify’s Billions Club or artists with songs reaching one billion streams each on the music platform. Jimin achieved the feat through his song “Like Crazy,” a track in his first studio album “Face” that was released on March 24 last year. BTS’ …

Composite image of Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian and characters from ‘Toy Story’/Lucasfilm, Pixar  MANILA, Philippines — Disney revealed changes in its movie release calendar involving some of its biggest properties, promising a blockbuster supply of films in the next couple of years. The live-action remake of 2016’s “Moana,” where …

‘Buruguduystunstugudunstuy,’ a forthcoming musical based on the music of Parokya ni Edgar (PNE), opens at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on April 26. Members Chito Miranda, Gab Chee Kee, Buwi Meneses, Darius Semana, Dindin Moreno and Vinci Montaner just wanted to be crazy and have fun, albeit sometimes of the …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi is coming back to Inter Miami’s lineup, with the team saying his absence for a hamstring injury will end Saturday, April 6, at home in an MLS match against the Colorado Rapids. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (AP)  “He’s back,” the team wrote …