The Philippines’ fertility rate has fallen to a historic low of 1.7 children per woman, prompting the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) to call for wider access to family planning and contraception. The CPD said contraceptive use has increased, but access
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Sen. Francis Pangilinan challenged the Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to pursue wealthy individuals allegedly involved in agricultural smuggling. He raised concerns after around 90 of more
The Philippines has received an additional 9,151 metric tons raw value (MTRV) quota to export
Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben is marking its ninth anniversary with “Nine,” a nine-track anthology album
The Philippines’ fertility rate has fallen to a historic low of 1.7 children per woman, prompting the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) to
Tropical Storm Queenie, internationally known as Surigae, has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), PAGASA said. As of 4 p.m. yesterday, it was
DICT Secretary Henry Aguda backed a proposed House bill requiring major social media platforms to secure legislative franchises to operate in the Philippines. He
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is expanding access to social protection programs through its Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas (PBP) initiative in
Forty Filipino seafarers were confirmed safe after their vessel, First Margaux, collided with a China-registered fishing vessel in the Singapore Strait on Sept. 17.
Sen. Francis Pangilinan challenged the Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to pursue wealthy individuals allegedly involved in agricultural smuggling. He raised concerns after around 90 of more than 100
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The Cebu provincial government will return to a four-day workweek starting Sept.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said the proposed P20-billion budget realignment for
TRABAHO Party-List will bring 12,815 local and overseas job vacancies to jobseekers
Questions over unidentified or inadequately documented beneficiaries in the Office of the
The Philippines has received an additional 9,151 metric tons raw value (MTRV) quota to export raw cane sugar to the United States, bringing its
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a technical working group to strengthen farmers’ participation in free trade agreement negotiations. The group will consult
The Philippine peso is expected to remain under pressure in the near term as weak domestic growth and a large current account deficit leave
Fresh Carabao mangoes from the Philippines have entered the Canadian market through the country’s first commercial shipment of one metric ton, consisting of 250
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is considering accelerating the Mindoro-Panay interconnection project amid recurring grid alerts and power supply deficits in
Carlos Yulo ended the Philippines’ four-day wait for a gold medal at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after ruling the men’s floor exercise with a score of 14.666 on Thursday, Sept. 24, at
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Filipino boxer Junmilardo Ogayre secured a hard-fought 3-2 split-decision victory over Mongolia’s
Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 opened its Asian Games campaign with back-to-back victories,
The Philippine men’s and women’s chess teams suffered defeats in the fifth
Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial scored a third-round knockout victory over Omar Ulises
Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben is marking its ninth anniversary with “Nine,” a nine-track anthology album featuring reimagined songs and new music. The album contains
Atasha Muhlach’s portrayal of Annie Batungbakal in “Bongga Ka, ’Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical” has drawn attention to her journey as a young performer
Taylor Swift has announced “Patient Zero,” her first new song since marrying Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce this summer, with the track
Veteran actress Vilma Santos addressed her exclusion from the latest batch of National Artists, saying she has learned to accept that some things are
South Korean actor Byeon Woo Seok’s agency, VARO Entertainment, has warned fans against invading his privacy after reports of individuals waiting for him on
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Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri lauded the new memorandum of agreement between the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Office of the Ombudsman, calling it a key tool to enforce the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) law.
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has expressed support for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) waste-to-energy plan to convert the region’s garbage into fuel for renewable energy. During a Nov. 4 meeting, MMC President and San Juan Mayor Francis
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero urged authorities on Wednesday, Nov. 5, to ensure that prices of basic goods and prime commodities remain stable in areas hit by Typhoon Tino. He emphasized that close monitoring is needed to prevent exploitation
Nintendo shares jumped over 10% on Wednesday after the company raised its sales and profit forecasts. The Japanese gaming giant now aims to sell 19 million units of its Switch 2 console this financial year, up from the
Coco Martin teased plans for his future with partner Julia Montes, revealing he is building a house for her. In a recent interview with journalist Karen Davila on YouTube, Coco addressed rumors about a secret wedding, clarifying that
Bianca Bustamante, the rising Filipino motorsports star, recently wrapped up her rookie season in the GB3 Championship with Elite Motorsport, gaining valuable experience in faster and more powerful cars. Despite a steep learning curve, she achieved personal best
The latest QS report on ASEAN universities highlights that Philippine universities are gaining visibility in global rankings, with at least 14 schools making the list, led by the University of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila University. Despite
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has warned the public against “diploma mills” and unauthorized institutions offering substandard or unrecognized graduate programs. Only CHED-recognized higher education institutions are allowed to offer graduate programs, and violations may result in