OFFLINE: PHL is home to some of the loneliest people in the planet
This little bit of news is something that the Marcos regime had better take note of, if it knows what’s good for it. A recent survey conducted by Meta and Gallup found that the Philippines has one of the highest…
‘BLOODY’ BARANGAY POLLS: 20 DIE, WINNERS PROCLAIMED; 294 disqualification petitions filed vs candidates, assumption suspended
By ALFRED GABOT, Editor in Chief MANILA — In what authorities described as a preview of the national and local elections in 2025, 20 candidates and supporters were killed and at least 19 others injured during the just concluded Barangay…
THE OUTSIDER (Melandrew T. Velasco): Saving our bodies of water
The problem of water pollution is a concern throughout the world. Agricultural runoff, industrial wastes, plastics, and sewage and wastewater are among the leading causes of water pollution that has affected the country’s bodies of water. Government programs…
PHL firm on protecting West Philippine Sea territory – officials
MANILA — The Philippines vowed to protect at all cost its territory, especially the West Philippine Sea and its 200-mile exclusive economic one, after China’s military again blocked another Philippine Navy ship patrolling near the Scarborough shoal. The vow was made…
More US carriers likely to fly to Manila as United starts Manila-SanFo-Manila flights
MANILA – More carriers from the United States are keen to fly to the Philippines, according to US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson. Carlson made the announcement after welcoming United Airlines’ first non-stop flight from San Francisco, California to Manila. United Airlines used to…
UPSIDE (Cherie M. Querol Moreno): Attorney General at ALLICE 20TH: ‘I have your back’
(Conclusion) COLMA, California – ON ALLICE’s 20th anniversary, we returned to Colma, a homecoming on the representation of 5-time Colma Mayor Joanne del Rosario, whose lived experience with IPV proves the transformative power of empathy and trust, encouragement and understanding…
DILIMAN WAY (HOMOBONO A. ADAZA): Israel-Hamas war — one man’s perspective
“In the world’s broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle Be a hero in the strife.” – From A PSALM OF LIFE by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow We see the best and the worst in…
Asian Games medalists honored, get over P41 million in cash rewards from gov’t
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has assured Filipino athletes of his administration’s continued support for initiatives and programs aimed at developing the sports industry. Marcos made the commitment, as he led the grand welcome and awarding ceremony for 33…
Nat’l deficit widens in September as gov’t spends more on projects
MANILA – The national government’s budget deficit widened to P250.9 billion in September this year from P179.8 billion due to lower collections and higher spending on banner social protection programs. Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) data on Wednesday showed that revenues…
Defense chief Teodoro rebuffs Beijing, says China a ‘squatter’ in West PHL Sea
MANILA — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. rebuffed China anew for its “unfriendly” and “belligerent” behaviour in the West Philippine Sea and South China Sea, stressing that China is a “squatter” for illegally occupying parts of the Philippines’ exclusive economic…
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