‘Happiest place on Earth’: Pinoy domestic helpers treated in Disneyland Hong Kong
February 2, 2024
MORE than 4,000 foreign domestic helpers, including Filipinos, were treated to a spectacular day of music and magic at the Hong Kong Disneyland.
DOJ holds clarificatory meeting on complaint vs 50 cops named in twin shabu bust cover up
February 2, 2024
A Department of Justice (DOJ) panel of prosecutors conducted clarificatory meeting Thursday with officials of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) on additional complaint that the latter filed in connection with the alleged irregularities committ...
Migrante slams government’s labor export program
February 2, 2024
The government’s “labor export program” worsened under the Marcos administration, notwithstanding the launch and full operation of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) last year, according to a migrant advocate group.
257 second lieutenants to embark on journey as new Army officers
February 2, 2024
The Philippine Army (PA) formally deployed some 257 newly commissioned 2nd lieutenants to its various ground units on Wednesday.
Actuaries, IC to seek premium standard
February 2, 2024
THE Insurance Commission (IC) announced it will conduct a study about the incidence of diseases among Filipinos based on the experience of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and insurance companies in handling claims.
‘Meeting fiscal goals iffy sans new taxes’
February 2, 2024
THE government’s executive and legislative branches must work closely together to ensure that fiscal targets are met, according to the 2023 Philippine Development Report (PDR). However, the report also noted that maintaining these gains this year thro...
Associations as labors of love
February 2, 2024
FEBRUARY is considered the “Love Month.” But it should not only be about Valentine’s Day and sweethearts, but also about fostering relationships with family and friends, as well as loving others.
Domestic claims of OFCs slowed to 2.4% in Q3 2023
February 2, 2024
DOMESTIC claims of the other financial corporations (OFC) slowed to 2.4 percent in the third quarter of 2023, revealed the preliminary results of the OFC survey of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). OFCs include various financial entities such as ...
Contributions in SSS savings program jump
February 2, 2024
THE Social Security System’s (SSS) Workers’ Investment and Savings Program (WISP) contributions jumped in 2023 to P79.51 billion from the P20.4 billion it collected from the previous year.
Revenues from loans, investments lift LandBank 2023 income to P40B
February 2, 2024
THE Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) announced that its net income in 2023 reached P40 billion driven by strong revenues from loans and investments alongside prudent cost management.
Liza Soberano, napansin ng American director-producer na si Joe Russo sa ‘Lisa Frankenstein’
February 2, 2024
Tila nagmarka sa American director at producer na si Joe Russo ang Pinay actress na si Liza Soberano na kasama sa Hollywood movie na "Lisa Frankenstein.'
Urgent need to address global cancer inequities
February 2, 2024
The latest estimates released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), ahead of World Cancer Day on February 4, paint a grim picture of the global burden of cancer. The numbers are startling: 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 milli...
Noise and seafarer’s hearing loss
February 2, 2024
Hearing loss is a serious medical condition for a seafarer as it impacts his physical and economic well-being.
EDCOM 2 year-one report
February 2, 2024
The results of the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)—the comparative survey conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the academic performance, skills, and knowledge of 15-year-old students...
Angara: Senate Cha-cha hearings to focus on economy
February 2, 2024
Senate hearings on Charter change are set for Monday, with discussions to focus on restrictive economic provisions affecting select industries, according to Sen. Sonny Angara, who stressed they would avoid tinkering with elected officials’ term limits.
Egg retail prices drop due to low demand
February 2, 2024
Egg traders are reeling from the decreasing farmgate and retail prices as well as from low demand for the poultry product, according to Gregorio San Diego, chairman of the United Broiler Raisers’ Association.
Duterte using cops, soldiers for power grab – Bayan
February 2, 2024
The military and the police should not allow themselves to be used by former president Rodrigo Duterte in his desire to grab power by ousting President Marcos, cause-oriented group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said yesterday.
House: RBH6 won’t lead to parliamentary system
February 2, 2024
Introducing “economic only” changes in the 1987 Constitution, as contained in Resolution of Both Houses 6, can never be a basis for a shift to parliamentary form of government, according to House leaders.
Cyber identity theft cases up by 13.9% in 2023
February 2, 2024
Cases of cyber identity theft in 2023 increased by nearly 14 percent, data from the Philippine National Police’s Anti-Cybercrime Group show.
Go bats for better health care
February 2, 2024
Sen. Bong Go stressed the need for better health care after a recent OCTA Research survey showed that health is the Filipinos’ top concern.
100,000 4Ps beneficiaries delisted due to fraud
February 2, 2024
The Department of Social Welfare and Development has so far delisted about 100,000 families from the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program because of anomalies.
Philippines mulls defense asset acquisition from Sweden
February 2, 2024
The Philippines, through the Department of National Defense , is exploring the possibility of acquiring defense assets from Sweden.
Speaker endorses P150 million aid for Davao flood victims
February 2, 2024
Upto P150 million in financial assistance has been endorsed by Speaker Martin Romualdez for flood victims in Davao region.
PhilHealth’s expanded outpatient drug list out
February 2, 2024
The state health insurer has released a list of 32 commonly prescribed outpatient medicines that have been added to the Konsulta program.
Red Crescent ambulance team, 6-year-old missing after rescue try in Gaza
February 1, 2024
A terrified little Palestinian girl trapped in a car in Gaza with her dead family begged rescuers to save her after Israeli forces opened fire. But days after the Red Crescent dispatched an ambulance to the area there is no news of her fate.
PCG revokes safety certificate of sea vessels involved in Batangas collision
February 1, 2024
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended the Ship Safety Certificates of two vessels that collided in the vicinity waters off Batangas City while an investigation of the incident is ongoing.
Pregnant woman arrested for park robbery
February 1, 2024
Authorities were able to identify the woman as the suspect, who confessed to the crime. “[Ginawa ko yun] sa pangangailangan lang po, sa pagkain. Di po ako nagsisisi,” said the suspect. “Nagawa ko na, magsisisi ka pa? Hindi na,” she added.
3 sakay ng motorsiklo, patay matapos silang sumalpok sa van sa La Union
February 1, 2024
Patay ang tatlong sakay ng motorsiklo matapos silang sumalpok sa kasalubong na van sa Naguilian, La Union. Ang insidente, nahuli-cam.
A year on, Turkey earthquake survivor counts losses of life and limb
February 1, 2024
Abdulalim Muaini was trapped under the rubble with his wife Esra and their 10-year-old son Muhsin and daughter Basira, 7. They were able to talk to each other for some 12 hours before the children and then mother died.
NU topples FEU, sets up finals faceoff vs Adamson
February 1, 2024
National University Nazareth School dethroned Far Eastern University-Diliman in the UAAP high school boys basketball tournament after winning in their Final Four match, 80-69, on Wednesday.
DOJ throws out falsification charges against Bren Chong
February 1, 2024
Bren Esports founder Bernard “Bren” Chong scored another legal victory almost a year after getting cleared of drug smuggling charges. It was announced Wednesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) junked the falsification charges filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against the embattled business man for lack of probable cause. Prosecutor General Benedicto […]
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Microplastics found in fish from Mindanao, DENR asks companies to address issue
February 1, 2024
Microplastics were found in several fish species from Mindanao, a study by the Department of Science and Technology National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) showed.
Don Trollano inches closer to dream of winning title with Adamson boys
February 1, 2024
Don Trollano is hoping to realize his dream of winning a PBA championship with his fellow Adamson boys in San Miguel as they head into the Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals opposite Magnolia beginning on Friday. The versatile forward admitted that he and the other Soaring Falcons such as Jericho Cruz once talked about the […]
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Divided Bank of England leaves policy unchanged, says interest rates are ‘under review’
February 1, 2024
The Bank of England held interest rates steady at 5.25% on Thursday.
Customized Afghan box camera takes subjects back to old times with vintage effect
February 1, 2024
A content creator from Baguio City has experienced having her photo taken the way people used to do in the past with a customized Afghan box camera.
A free Italian language beginner course is being offered in Manila
February 1, 2024
A beginner course on the Italian language is being offered for free in Tondo, Manila.
Perpetual, Benilde claim NCAA table tennis crowns
February 1, 2024
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA ruled the women's and juniors divisions of the NCAA Season 99 table tennis tournament, while De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde won the men's title on Thursday at the Emilio Aguinaldo College gym in Manila.