Philippine incomes can match Europe level—in 2050
Experts noted that three other Asian cities—Delhi and Mumbai in India and Shenzhen, China—are expected to see similar gains, reflecting a broader shift in the region toward…
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Over 32,600 erring Filipino cops sanctioned since 2016, national police reports
Nine thousand twenty-seven officers were dismissed from the service, while 1,725 were demoted; and 15,311 were suspended following the resolution of administrative complaints…
We went to Blackpink’s ‘Deadline’ concert in the Philippines—here’s how it went
The two-day sold-out “Deadline” concert drew in roughly 100,000 fans—officially making Blackpink the highest-grossing act in Philippine Arena history.
What are Filipinos best at?
The top item, according to the writer, is how Filipinos are the world’s best in nursing and caregiving talent, with our country ranked as the largest source of foreign nurses…
More than 250,000 people in the Philippines living with HIV by year-end
On average, there are 61 cases of HIV reported in the country per day, 22 percent higher than last year’s average of 50 cases per day.
Over US$3 billion likely lost to ghost flood control projects in the Philippines
According to Senator Panfilo Lacson, he and Senate finance committee chair Sherwin Gatchalian arrived at this estimate based on some 10,000 projects inspected so far, where more…
Philippine state palace: First Family open to lifestyle check
These remarks came after the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism revealed that Ilocos Norte’s 1st District, which Rep. Marcos represents, received allocable funds…
Cyclone Senyar was rare for Southeast Asia – could a storm like it ever hit Singapore?
It is rare, but not impossible, for a tropical cyclone to form near the Equator. For Cyclone Senyar, it was whipped up by the northeast monsoon and a concurrent typhoon brewing…
Japan plans to export military command, control system to the Philippines
If the plan between the two countries’ governments is realised, it will be the first time Japan exports a command and control system for military purposes.
Philippine military flags more than 250 ‘ghost’ public works projects
The military inspected 10,000 flood control projects approved from 2016 to present, and found 252 of them to be nonexistent. It will check 20,000 more similar projects and submit…