The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines launched its event titled, Trade & Connect: Concrete Investments: A Look into the Philippine Infrastructure Industry on Feb. 28, 2024 in Dusit Thani Manila. The event provided an overview of the infrastructure sector and investment opportunities in the Philippines. Keynote speakers and panelists include Deputy Executive …
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Communist groups in Cordillera weaker, more rebels yielding to gov’t
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. ”Michael” and “Gian”, a couple who established a family while on the mountains fighting against the government, recite their oath of allegiance administered by former PNP chief Camilo Cascolan in 2020 at Camp Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet. The two surrendered to be able to give their eight-month-old …
Read More »Adolescent pregnancies increase after three-year decline
Following a three-year decline, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported a rise in adolescent pregnancies among Filipino girls in 2022. During a forum on Thursday, Feb. 29, Marizza B. Grande, Assistant National Statistician for Civil Registration Service at the PSA, said that the number of births to mothers under 20 …
Read More »Party-list solon ‘battles’ quiz show legend in Cha-cha debate; who won?
Former Battle of the Brains finalist Orion Dumdum (left), APEC Party-list Rep. Sergio Dagooc (Screenshots from Facebook live) APEC Party-list Rep. Sergio Dagooc, an expert on the power sector, “battled” in plenary on Wednesday, Feb. 28 a Philippine quiz show legend and somewhat came out on top. Dagooc took on …
Read More »PH tops 36 countries with $12b in climate damages
Zurich—The Philippines is the country suffering the highest annual economic losses from the impact of four major weather perils studied—floods, tropical cyclones, winter storms and severe thunderstorms—at three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) or about US$12 billion (P673 billion). The country is also “exposed to hazard intensification in …
Read More »China downplays ‘worrisome’ acts, vows ‘no letup’ in sea row
China vowed there will be no let-up in its efforts to protect what it insisted was its “territorial sovereignty and maritime rights” in the West Philippine Sea after President Marcos told members of the Australian parliament that Beijing’s recent actions in the area were “worrisome.” “China’s position on the South …
Read More »Australia eyes elevated ties with PH on economy, agri, defense
MANILA – Australia is seeking a “new level of engagement” with the Philippines in various areas of cooperation such as economy, education, agriculture, and defense, Malacañang said on Friday The commitment was made by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the second and last day of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s …
Read More »Selling workbooks, booklets for ‘Catch up Fridays’ prohibited — DepEd
This file photo shows a facade of the Department of Education. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) stressed that it does not authorize the selling of workbooks and booklets for the “Catch Up Fridays” program. The DepEd issued this statement following reports of school personnel selling …
Read More »SC disbars ex-customs official over illegal sale of SUV
This photo shows a picture of the building of the Bureau of Customs. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — A former official from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been disbarred by the Supreme Court (SC) who misrepresented himself as a BOC director with the authority to sell seized vehicles. …
Read More »Marcos: Philippines will not yield its territory over foreign power
Speaking before Australia’s parliament, President Marcos has once again declared to an international audience that the Philippines will never give up an inch of its territory to any foreign power. “I shall never tire of repeating the declaration that I made from the first day that I took office: I …
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