Marcos says maritime tensions ‘most complex’ global challenge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday stressed the need to find “new solutions” and forge strong alliances with like-minded allies as he described the situation in the South China Sea as “the most complex geopolitical challenge that the world faces.” In an interview with the Japanese media, […]
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The Creamline Cool Smashers (left) and the San Beda Red Lions (right) bask in the glory of their title conquests in the Premier Volleyball League and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, respectively



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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on ASEAN and Japan to craft a 10-year roadmap on new technologies and climate-resilient plans to ensure food security in the region. “As one of the countries most vulnerable to the negative impact of climate change, the Philippines realizes that agriculture is intrinsically linked with climate,” he said […]
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Aboitiz Power Corporation distribution utility Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) was the Philippine private sector winner of the 6th ASEAN Rural Development and Poverty Eradication Leadership Awards (RDPELA) for the corporate social responsibility programs it conducted with various partners to help enhance the living standards and the quality of life of people […]
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The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said it is eyeing legal action against social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), over the proliferation of online scams. In a radio interview, CICC executive director Alexander Ramos said the social network giants “have not been cooperative in implementing local laws to protect consumers.” […]
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Disaster-resilient and eco-friendly homes have become the latest trademark of conglomerate San Miguel Corp. The company has been at the forefront of building resilient housing communities nationwide since 2013, in the aftermath of typhoons Sendong and Yolanda, SMC in partnership with several organizations, including Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity, has invested P3.05 billion in […]
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Nearly $7 trillion of public and private finance each year supports activities that directly harm nature – some 30 times the amount spent on nature-based solutions annually, according to a UN report launched at COP28 in Dubai last week. The report from the UN’s environmental wing, UNEP, also revealed that despite decades of calls for […]
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The Philippine economy weathered 2023’s global headwinds, marked by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, elevated inflation and rising interest rates. Its gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.9 percent in the third quarter, the fastest expansion in the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN). Easing inflation Inflation surged to 8.7 percent in January, threatening […]
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