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…
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Death toll from earthquake in Cebu in the Philippines rises to 60, official says
Civil defence deputy administrator Raffy Alejandro said in a briefing that the number remains “fluid” as more reports come in from responders.
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.
Billions lost in Philippine flood control projects expose deep systemic corruption
When government engineers testified that billions of pesos meant for flood control vanished into legislators’ pockets while communities remained unprotected, they showed us how…
Philippine photojournalists slam cops’ ‘disturbing hostility’ vs press in Sept. 21 rally
The Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines cited an incident involving photojournalist Zedrich Madrid, who was seen assaulted by police officers while trying to take photos…
From Colombo to Dhaka to Kathmandu—Is South Asia the hotbed for ‘Gen Z’ protests?
Beyond South Asia, Indonesia and the Philippines have been gripped by similar demonstrations.
The criminal charges against Rodrigo Duterte
The writer says: "The hope is that the preliminary issues raised by the defense, such as Duterte’s mental fitness and the challenge to the ICC’s jurisdiction, can be resolved…