Heavy rains continue to pound Mindanao, Eastern Visayas
The shear line — or the point where warm and cold air meet — was projected to continue bringing torrential rains over Eastern Visayas, Bohol, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, and…
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Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila down to 11.5%; 4 provinces see ‘significant’ rise
Even while the Covid-19 positivity rate of Covid-19 positive in Metro Manila has decreased, it is still well above the 5 per cent level set by the World Health Organization.…
An end to armed conflict?
The paper says the only alternative to armed conflict seems to be the resumption of peace talks.
Philippines gets $3 billion in soft loans from South Korea
Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo aid South Korea is the sixth largest source of official development assistance of the Philippines.
Tourist-friendly Baguio eyes tweaks to ‘no alcohol’ zones
Some bars and liquor stores were refused license renewals because of their proximity to schools and government buildings.
As flu cases rise 500% in NCR, warning signs light up during holidays
“It represents a year-round burden, causing illnesses that range in severity, and sometimes lead to hospitalisation and death”, according to WHO.
Painful but necessary hikes
The hikes for health coverage are hard to accept because of grave trust issues, concerns over where exactly the additional funds will go to.
China ‘reclamation’ cited, but embassy calls it ‘fake news’
The report of the alleged reclamation comes two weeks ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Metro Manila vehicle crashes averaging 156 daily
To prevent this, the Land Transportation Office has reminded the public to maintain their discipline on the road during the holiday season.
Philippine inflation will likely peak in December: Central bank governor
Annual inflation of 8 per cent in November brought the year-to-date rate at 5.6 per cent, well outside the central bank’s 2 per cent to 4 per cent target for the year.