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The Philippine delegation, led by Environment chief Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, opens the the first-ever Philippine Pavilion during the 2023 United Nations 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) at the Dubai Expo City in United Arab Emirates on December 1, 2023. (Department of Environment and Natural Resources)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines …

This photo taken April 27, 2017 shows people allegedly kept inside a hidden room at the Drug Enforcement Unit of the Manila Police Department’s Police Station 1 in the Tondo area of Manila. (AFP / Vincent Go)  MANILA, Philippines — Experts from the United Nations stressed Thursday the need to …

At a Glance President Marcos extended the temporary reduction of tariffs on agricultural products to mitigate the impact of the El Niño phenomenon on consumer prices. The reduced most favored nation (MFN) tariff rates on commodities such as pork, corn, and rice, covered by Executive Order No. 10, series of …

At a Glance Marcos ensures that the administration would carry out other strategies to ease the impact of the El Niño phenomenon on Filipinos. President Marcos said the government will implement fiscal measures to cushion the impact of the El Niño phenomenon in the country which is expected to last …

EXCAVATOR ARCH. President Marcos (second from left) leads the turnover of 141 units of wheeled excavators to the field office of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Olongapo City, Zambales on Wednesday. Alfred Frias/PCO Photo PBBM wants El Nino defense in place President Marcos …

British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines executive director Chris Nelson (File photo) MANILA – The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) has listed its requests to the Marcos administration for 2024 that aim to attract more foreign investments, especially those coming from the United Kingdom (UK). On top of …

Dr. Benigno Agbayani Jr. and his ‘self-portrait’ are posted on Facebook by a relative on Oct. 20. The drawing apparently shows the University of the Philippines’ Oblation statue with its head bowed and with barbed wire wrapped around it. Agbayani graduated from UP’s College of Medicine in 1991. (STAR / …

THE Philippines voted in favor of the United Nations resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza “to halt the loss of life and suffering” in the Palestinian enclave under heavy bombardment by Israel. Philippine Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Antonio Lagdameo explained the Philippines’ position during the 10th emergency …

DAY BEFORE THE STRIKE. Traffic enforcers monitor the situation along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Wednesday. Transport group PISTON has announced a two-day transport strike starting today to oppose the Dec. 31 deadline for franchise consolidation and the phaseout of traditional jeepneys. Manny Palmero  The city government of Muntinlupa …

A general view shows a screen of votes during a United Nations General Assembly meeting to vote on a non-binding resolution demanding “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza at UN headquarters in New York on December 12, 2023. (AFP / Angela Weiss)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has voted in …