Philippine News

THE World Health Organization (WHO) said gaps in the immunization program during the 2019 Covid pandemic led to the increase in cases of measles and pertussis in the Western Pacific Region, including the Philippines. During a press briefing in celebration of World Health Day, World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Photo from PBBM’s Official FB Page ‘They can’t cover our eyes, pretend nothing happened’ President Marcos said the Philippines needs to “respond to the actual situation on the ground” in the West Philippine Sea even as it does not seek conflict with any other country. “They …

The former chief legal counsel of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte denied the existence of any “gentleman’s agreement” with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the West Philippine Sea. Salvador Panelo squarely contradicted the statement of Duterte’s former spokesperson, Harry Roque, that a verbal deal was reached between the two leaders to maintain …

Troops discovered a New People’s Army camp and seized an arms cache following an encounter in Barangay Nagcanasan, Pilar, Abra, near the boundary of Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, on Tuesday, April 2. VARIOUS items were recovered by the military in a New People’s Army camp in Pilar, Abra. According to …

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 …