‘We have no history of underreporting’: Philippine police on drug war deaths
International group Human Rights Watch had earlier claimed that the Philippine National Police was underreporting the number of drug war deaths.
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Obesity’s heavy toll: Millions of Filipinos now at greater health risks
The Department of Health had said in the past two decades, overweight and obesity among adults grew from 20.2 per cent in 1998 to over 30 per cent in 2018.
The nuclear option for Philippines
The present circumstances—rising fuel costs and the presidential bid to rehabilitate the Marcosian past—seem to be bringing a critical mass to finally taking the nuclear…
Marcos meets Xi, pushes Apec health investments
The talks come less than a week since Marcos gave a speech to Asean leaders to “ensure that the South China Sea remains a sea of peace, a sea of security and stability, and of…
Philippines cuts prices on diesel but gasoline, kerosene to go up on Nov 15
In separate advisories, companies such as Seaoil, Caltex, Petro Gazz and Cleanfuel said their pump prices of gasoline would increase by P0.90 per litre while diesel would go down…
Keep disputed waters ‘a sea of peace’: Marcos Jr
It was the second time, throughout the course of the Asean summits, that President Marcos raised the issue of the maritime dispute over the South China Sea.
Li Keqiang meets Bongbong Marcos, vows cooperation based on respect for international law
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang also said he looked forward to working with the Philippines in forging unity and cooperation between China and Asean amid persisting tensions.
Philippine senators push for military pact with Japan
Earlier this year, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force signed a training agreement with the Philippine Army and Philippine Marine Corps.
Covid-19 positivity rate NCR down to 7.8%, only 100 daily cases seen: OCTA
Meanwhile the average number of people infected with the disease is at 1.54 per 100,000.
Dark side of PH jobs numbers: More Filipinos in outright informal work
As the jobless rate dipped to its lowest level in almost three years, the number of employed individuals fell by 287,000 to 47.58 million last September.