Philippines seen growing fastest in Asean-5 in 2022
In Asean-5, the Philippines’ estimated GDP expansion in 2022 would exceed Malaysia’s 6.6 percent, Indonesia’s 5.1 percent, Singapore’s 4.3 percent, and Thailand’s 3.6…
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Duterte ally Apollo Quiboloy indicted for sex trafficking in US
U.S. prosecutors announced sex–trafficking charges alleging that girls and young women were coerced to have sex with the founder of a Philippines-based church who is President…
Astrazeneca recipients urged to get other vaccine brand as booster shot
The comments, by an infectious disease expert, comes amid concern of a possible drop in efficacy if the same brand is used
Marcos family elated over Marcos-Sara Duterte alliance in 2022 polls
Marcos Jr. and Duterte are seeking the top two highest elective posts in the country as president and vice president
Marcos and Duterte: Undeclared rivals
Almost all surveys suggest that the Marcoses are as much on an upward trajectory as the Dutertes are on a downward one
Philippine President won’t run against daughter in 2022, says spokesman
He will instead seek a Senate seat, said Senator Bong Go
Sara Duterte cannot run for national post as regional party rep
Poll body spokesman says daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte should join a national political party to be a candidate
Philippine president’s daughter withdraws from mayor re-election
Ms Sara Duterte-Carpio made the announcement in a statement on Facebook but declined to give reasons for her decision
Mel Sarmiento declares he will spend the rest of his life with Kris Aquino
Kris Aquino’s fiance, former Interior Secretary Mel Sarmiento, assured the actress’ fans that he intends to be with her for the rest of his life
Saving what’s left of our forests
100 countries signed a landmark international agreement to end deforestation by 2030 but environmentalists are skeptical