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…But Beijing rebukes Manila to stop ‘wrong words, deeds’ on Taiwan

January 19, 2024

China on Thursday urged the Philippines to stick to its One China policy and stop its “wrong words and deeds” about Taiwan, after Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. criticized Beijing’s foreign ministry spokesperson for “gutter-level talk” in reprimanding President Marcos for congratulating Taiwan’s newly elected leader. “China will never accept anyone making provocations on the […]
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‘Budget gap goal doable if rice subsidies junked’

January 19, 2024

Cai U. Ordinario

THE country’s budget deficit target could be attained by 2028 if the government removes billions of pesos worth of rice subsidies that “accomplish little” in improving production and nutrition, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Stu...

‘Gig Tripping’, ‘Set Jetting’ travel trends for 2024–PTAA

January 19, 2024

Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo

WANT to watch Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Tokyo, Singapore, or Sydney? There’s a travel package for that.

Ukraine war updates: Kremlin shares its view of Davos after being snubbed; Russia says Kyiv attacked Baltic oil terminal

January 19, 2024

International: Top News And Analysis

Russia claimed that Ukraine attacked several Russian regions with drones overnight, including the northern Leningrad region, for the first time.

Recto: Tax reforms vital to debt, deficit tack

January 19, 2024

Cai U. Ordinario

REDUCING the deficit and making the country less dependent on debt can only become a reality if crucial legislative reforms are undertaken, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).

ERC lifts halt in collection of FIT-All as fund declines

January 19, 2024

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has lifted the suspension on the collection of the Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All). This means that consumers will resume paying the FIT-All rate of P0.0364 per kilowatt hour (kWh) that will be reflected in th...

Editorial Cartoon, 19 January 2024

January 19, 2024

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WHO appeals for $1.5 billion to protect vulnerable people

January 19, 2024

BusinessMirror Editorial

The World Health Organization (WHO), the leading international body responsible for public health, on Monday launched an appeal for $1.5 billion to protect the health of the most vulnerable populations in 41 emergencies around the globe. The appeal co...

From healing to writing to meaning

January 19, 2024

Tito Genova Valiente

Fascinated early on with a local healing ritual called “pagbawi” (literally “to get back” or “to recover”), I have, through the years, never stopped trying to understand the process.

Reading Marco Garrido

January 19, 2024

Joselito T. Sescon

Urban restructuring in developing countries through “globalization of cities in the South” is the intermediate economic background of Marco Garrido’s (2019) more than a decade long ethnographical study of Manila communities made up of urban poor settl...

Strengthening our specialty care centers

January 19, 2024

Sonny M. Angara

Since assuming the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Finance in 2019, we have been committed towards strengthening our public health care system. Providing access to quality health care to all, particularly to our disadvantaged countrymen, is on...

Anita Roddick: Working-class background is an asset

January 19, 2024

It’s not capital, a business degree, connections or name that is essential in launching a business. It is work ethic—and if you got that because of your working-class background, it is even more powerful.

The economics of conflicting medical assessments in seafarers’ disability claims

January 19, 2024

Atty. Dennis Gorecho

Jurisprudence on labor claims, including those involving Filipino seafarers, can be influenced by the interface of law and economics.

Conrad Manila begins year with ‘The More, The Merrier,’ an exclusive group dining offer at Brasserie on 3

January 19, 2024

The all-day dining international buffet sets the stage for exciting weekday lunch gatherings with its distinctive 4+1 and 8+2 dining offers available from January to March

China, PHL hold high-level talks

January 18, 2024

Malou Talosig-Bartolome

TWO days after the controversial congratulatory message of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to pro-independence Taiwanese president-elect, China and the Philippines went ahead with the scheduled high-level dialogue on defusing tension in the West Philip...

Experts: Chacha won’t bring in needed investments in PHL

January 18, 2024

Cai U. Ordinario

CHARTER change will not solve the country’s problems in terms of attracting the investments it needs to boost economic growth, according to a local economist and Ibon Foundation Inc.

MAP: Ownership caps, industry limits must top constitutional reforms

January 18, 2024

Andrea E. San Juan

WHILE it has yet to release a “position” on Charter change,the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said amendments to the Constitution should revolve around ownership caps and industry limitations to address the issues that hamper the coun...

DMW, DOT eye returning OFWs to fill in labor gap

January 18, 2024

Samuel P. Medenilla

THE government is now eyeing returning overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to help address the country’s labor shortage in tourism under a new program of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Department of Tourism (DOT).

U.S. executives in Davos see a Trump victory in 2024, and no cause for concern

January 18, 2024

International: Top News And Analysis

Both publicly and privately, many U.S. executives at Davos expressed calm and readiness for a potential Donald Trump return to the White House.

Tycoons set sights on joint bid for MRT-3 operations

January 18, 2024

Tycoons Manuel V. Pangilinan and Ramon S. Ang may team up to bid for the privatization of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3).

PLDT may allot lower capex for this year—exec

January 18, 2024

Businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan said telco giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is likely to set aside a lower capital expenditure (capex) for this year.

Boeing wins order for Max jets from Akasa

January 18, 2024

Boeing Co. won an order for 150 Max jets from India’s newest airline, in a rare spot of good news for the US planemaker since a piece of fuselage blew off an Alaska Airlines flight almost two weeks ago.

‘Close persistent gaps in education, infra’

January 18, 2024

Andrea E. San Juan

Conglomerate Ayala Corp. said there are “persistent gaps to close” in several sectors in the Philippines, including education, health and agriculture.

CLI seeks nod for preferred share sale

January 18, 2024

Regional property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) its registration statement for the issuance of P5-billion perpetual preferred shares, which it will list on the Philippine Stock Exchange.

Thirdy Ravena relishes San-En success in best B. League season yet

January 18, 2024

‘It's a great experience for me, it's been a long time coming,’ says Thirdy Ravena as the Japan B. League Asian import rides his best season yet, helping San-En rise from cellar-dweller to surprise league-leader

Blacklist Rivalry, Team Secret take Asia Pacific Predator League crowns

January 18, 2024

Two Filipino teams dominated the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 with Blacklist Rivalry taking the DOTA 2 title and Team Secret bagging the VALORANT championship at the Mall of Asia arena last Sunday. Blacklist swept the competition in the DOTA 2 field, going for a flawless 4-0 record in the group stage before eliminating IHC […]
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Ivy Lacsina’s choice rooted in Minowa’s system

January 18, 2024

Ivy Lacsina revealed that Taka Minowa’s system proved to be one of the main reasons why she decided to pick Nxled to be her home following the disbandment of F2 Logistics after the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference. In a video posted by the Chameleons on their Facebook page, the former Cargo Mover standout […]
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UN aid official urges increased support for Niger

January 18, 2024

UN News - Global perspective Human stories

A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday called on the international community to step up support for communities in need in Niger, warning that limited funding and access challenges have put lives at risk.

World News in Brief: Iran-Pakistan airstrikes, Sudan war crimes probe, AI and healthcare, human rights in global finance

January 18, 2024

UN News - Global perspective Human stories

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday said he was “deeply concerned” over tit for tat airstrikes carried out by Iran and Pakistan.

Women’s rights key for Afghanistan’s economic recovery

January 18, 2024

UN News - Global perspective Human stories

Economic recovery in Afghanistan hinges on international support for boosting productivity and reinstating women’s rights, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a new report released on Thursday.

Over 450,000 children institutionalized across Europe, Central Asia

January 18, 2024

UN News - Global perspective Human stories

More than 450,000 children are living in residential care homes across Europe and Central Asia, highlighting that a “painful legacy” of neglect, abuse, exploitation and psychological trauma is far from over, according to a UNICEF report released on Thu...

Stories from the UN Archive: Cuba’s longest ‘brief’ speech at UN

January 18, 2024

UN News - Global perspective Human stories

How long was the longest ever statement delivered at the UN General Assembly?

Gaza aid obstacles continue to delay vital relief

January 18, 2024

UN News - Global perspective Human stories

Medicines for Israeli hostages were reportedly allowed into Gaza for the first time on Thursday along with a consignment of relief supplies for Palestinians, under an agreement brokered by Qatar and France.

In pursuit of PBA glory, Victolero’s singular wish – stay healthy

January 18, 2024

Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero only hopes for one thing and one thing only as they head into the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. “Stay healthy. That’s it,” he told Tiebreaker Times moments after their 109-94 ouster of TNT in the quarters, Wednesday night at the Philsports Arena. “We need to stay healthy throughout […]
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14-year-old skier Laetaz Rabe carries PH flag for 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

January 18, 2024

Laetaz Amihan Rabe, a 14-year-old Filipina skier based in Switzerland, earns flag-bearing honors for the three-member Philippine delegation in the upcoming Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea

Denice Zamboanga looks to become first Filipina MMA world champion

January 18, 2024

As Denice Zamboanga bids to make history, the standout Filipina mixed martial arts fighter challenges good friend and former training partner Stamp Fairtex

This fund scored a big win with its bet on Adani. Now, it could be pressing pause

January 18, 2024

International: Top News And Analysis

One of the biggest investors in the India's Adani Group, Rajiv Jain of GQG Partners, said he may be done investing in the firm.

UAAP 86 GVB: Princess Tumayao steers FEU-D to Final Four

January 18, 2024

Aeron Paul Valderrama

Far Eastern University-Diliman secured the second spot in the UAAP Season 86 High School Girls’ Volleyball tournament Final Four following a 25-10, 25-10, 25-10 domination of University of the Philippines Integrated School on Thursday at the Adamson Gym in Ermita, Manila. The victory allowed the Lady Baby Tamaraws, who are now at 7-3, to join […]
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