Injuries from illegal firecrackers up this year in the Philippines
The Department of Health said it was alarmed that 86 per cent of those injured were due to illegal firecrackers, particularly the “boga” (an improvised cannon made of PVC) and…
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Shear line, ITCZ seen to bring more heavy to intense rains in the Philippines
Post-Christmas weather in the country is mostly going to be wet.
Newest Philippine cardinal assails Israel over Gaza attacks
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David is also known for his defence of human rights especially during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. He said Filipino Catholics should…
A lifeline for the Philippines in rough seas: Philippine Daily Inquirer
For good or ill, the alliance between the Philippines and Japan is a testament to the aphorism in international relations that there are no permanent enemies nor permanent…
Dutertismo: Beginning of the end?
Popularity is never a perfect indicator of either political capital or competence. But for the notorious dynasty from Davao, popularity ratings were always their main bragging…
Philippine health department warns vs “holiday heart syndrome”
In a statement, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa reminded Filipinos to avoid consuming too much fatty, salty, and sweet foods during the holidays.
Philippine Army plans to acquire mid-range missiles for defence
Beijing has called for the withdrawal of the missiles from the Philippines, whose stay has been extended since the exercises, saying that the deployment had “intensified…
Measuring the middle class
Whatever one’s intentions or expectations, a social science analysis of Philippine progress entails statistical measurement of social classes.
Canada helps Philippines in seaboard watch
Called Operation Bantay Lawud (Sea Guardian), the mission aimed to combat IUU fishing in the western Pacific, as part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
A decade later, Filipino family of artists exhibit together again
Curated by Nilo Ilarde, “To See A Landscape As It Is” in Silverlens Manila is their first group exhibition since exhibiting collectively 10 years ago, also in Silverlens’…