The ‘Die-hard Duterte Supporters’ phenomenon abroad
The writer poses the question: "Why do Filipinos, who are reaping the dividends of life in democratic societies, support a leader who was proudly antidemocratic and repressive…
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Include pets in disaster plans: Philippine animal rights group
Even animals suffer when disasters strike, thus the need to also consider them in every family’s disaster preparedness plans, said the Animal Kingdom Foundation, a non-profit…
Nuclear energy: Is the Philippines ready to power up?
The Southeast Asian archipelago is closer to reviving nuclear energy after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12305, the Philippine National Nuclear Energy…
Philippine Senate adopts resolution on ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s house arrest
Meanwhile, Senator Risa Hontiveros — who was among the three senators who voted against the measure — emphasised that there are no indications that the ICC is neglecting the…
Philippines earthquake: Death toll now at 69
The powerful quake also damaged several heritage churches, residential houses, and schools, while causing widespread power outages in the region.
Storms wiped out up to 35 school days in key Philippine regions—study
Dr. Rogelio Alicor Panao, INQUIRER Metrics data scientist and associate professor at the University of the Philippines noted that continued class suspensions could weaken…
More than 3.5 million Filipinos affected by three consecutive typhoons, southwest monsoon
Meanwhile, the cost of damage to infrastructure amounted to more than P979 million, and agricultural damage is pegged at over P1 billion.
6.9-magnitude quake kills 26, damages heritage churches in Philippines’ Cebu
Officials warned the number of fatalities could rise as responders continue search and rescue operations in northern Cebu, which bore the brunt of the quake.
Philippine democracy: Is this the endgame?
Criminal liability is what people are demanding beyond the seeming theatrics of hearings and investigations, the writer says.
Philippine Senator Lacson: Senators inserted P100 billion in current budget
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson noted that the roster of congressmen who made individual insertions is lengthy and said such insertions could threaten the economy.