Lockdown’s impact: Unicef cites poor reading skills among Philippine kids
The Unicef report found less than 15 per cent of schoolchildren could read simple texts, in large part due to the school closure of more than 70 weeks during the pandemic.
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Duterte still not endorsing any presidential candidate
Duterte had earlier said his ideal successor should be a decisive and compassionate lawyer.
Higher risk of diabetes among Covid’s long-term effects
Covid-19 can affect an individual’s beta cells found in the pancreas that produce insulin, says the report.
‘Beaten unconscious, robbed:’ 2 more senior Filipinos in New York attacked
This brings the number of hate incidents against Filipinos in the city since last year to 34.
Philippines ranked fourth globally in ‘crony capitalism’
In the latest 2021 index by The Economist covering 22 countries, also part of the top 10 were Ukraine, Mexico, India, Indonesia, Thailand and China.
Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in Philippines for 2021
9.7 per cent of all the recorded deaths from Jan to Dec 2021 were due to Covid-19.
Philippines’ Taal Volcano records 3 eruptions, 8 quakes in 24-hour monitoring
Alert Level 3 was raised over the volcano after it showed a series of short phreatomagmatic bursts on Saturday (March 26).
Give ICC, rights advocates data on seized drugs: Duterte
According to the leader, giving the data should make the ICC and rights advocates understand his sentiments on illegal drugs.
Up to Malacanang to stop rampant smuggling of vegetables: Senate president
He also blamed the Bureau of Customs and Department of Agriculture for phenomenon.
Philippines’ farmers lose P2.5 million daily to carrot smugglers
Apart from revenue loss suffered by the government, local farmers are also faced with “difficulties”.