Manila currently holds the ‘world’s worst traffic in metro area’ title
According to recent data, local motorists spent an average travel time of 25 minutes and 30 seconds per 10 kilometres in the metro last year, which is a 50-second increase from…
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UN official’s Philippines visit not connected to ICC probe: Official
“This visit of United Nations Special Rapporteur Khan will allow us to highlight the truth that the Philippines strongly upholds human rights and freedom of the press,”…
INQUIRER.net tops Philippine news website rankings in 2023
The report showed that Inquirer.net drew over 154 million site visits, marking a significant lead over its competitors ABS-CBN (63.19 million), Rappler (91.23 million), GMA News…
President Marcos’ greeting to new Taiwan leader irks China
“The remarks of President Marcos constitute a serious violation of the One China principle and … a serious breach of the political commitments made by the Philippines to the…
US top choice as the Philippines’ partner amid rising tensions: Survey
Eight out of 10 Filipinos want the Marcos administration to work with the United States in the face of growing tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
Gastroenteritis outbreak in Baguio City ‘officially contained’: Department of Health
Only a few of the patients were hospitalized, and no fatality was recorded, said Health Undersecretary and spokesperson Eric Tayag. However, he noted that some of the water…
P11.12 billion allocated for specialty hospitals in 2024: President Marcos
The President, however, did not specify if all of 131 specialty hospitals that have been established, were established during his term or if they were carried over from the…
Only eleven weakened NPA guerrilla fronts are left: Philippine army chief general
Former Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesperson Colonel Aguilar said there are around 1,500 members of NPA left, as of December 2023. The figure was at about 25,000 during the…
Philippines’ latest TikTok sensation returns home from South Korea, almost gets mobbed at the airport
Aling Myrna herself recorded her reactions to the many people who recognized her as soon as she came down from the plane and posted it on her TikTok page.
The pitfalls of Asean neutrality
It would be a grave mistake for the Philippines to focus only on its Western allies and waste the chance to enrich its ties and pursue trade, defense, and cultural partnerships…