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FOR the first time, a Filipino will be teaching Filipino language courses at the prestigious Harvard University. In a statement by James Robson, the Victor and William Fung director at the university’s Asia Center and a Harvard College professor, he said that Lady Aileen Orsal was hired as a “preceptor …

At a Glance Marcos said he was pleased by how the latest round of negotiations that took place in Manila went. Malaysia and Singapore also pushed for the finalization of the COC during the ASEAN-China Summit. JAKARTA, Indonesia — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has lauded the latest developments in negotiations …

The rate of inflation rose to a two-month high of 5.3 percent in August after dropping for the last six months, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday, blaming higher prices of food — particularly rice — and non-alcoholic beverages for the increase. National Statistician and Civil Registrar General Dennis …

ASEAN PRESENCE. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left) joins hands with the other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for their traditional pose at the start of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. PCO Photo  Jakarta — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday hailed the economic growth of …

The list of 16 public high schools in Metro Manila allegedly targeted by New People’s Army recruitment has been vetted by the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, the Department of Education said Tuesday. DepEd spokesman Undersecretary Michael Poa still refused to identify the schools, citing “the sensitive nature of the issue” …

Speaker Martin Romualdez (second from right) flanks President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (seated) as he stands beside (from left) Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo, and Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil at the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on Tuesday. PCO Photo  Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday said the 43rd …

PRICE CEILING SET. A store retailer displays regular milled rice sold at P41 per kilo and P45 a kilo for well-milled rice alongside premium rice varieties at her stall in Quezon City on Tuesday, as the new price caps for the staple grain went into effect. Norman Cruz  Small rice …

SEN. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero said government officials asking for confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) should be held with greater accountability to ensure that public funds are spent efficiently. The senator on Wednesday said the concerned public officials should submit their CIF utilization plan under the 2024 national budget. SEN. …

   The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are in close dialogue on strengthening economic ties through pursuing free trade agreement (FTA). At the sidelines of the 23rd ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting on September 3 in Jakarta, DTI Secretary Fred Pascual met with Minister of State for …

Speaker: House to find funds after PBBM order on price ceiling The House of Representatives will find ways to allocate P2 billion to help retailers who will be hurt by the price ceilings on rice imposed by the Palace last week, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Monday. Romualdez said …