13 surrogates pardoned by Cambodia, back in the Philippines
They were among the 20 Filipino women who were arrested in September for their involvement in surrogacy, which is illegal in Phnom Penh. They were pregnant upon their arrest. The…
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House panel wants dismissed mayor Alice Guo, mayors probed further
Regarding the dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor, the committee recommended that Guo be investigated further to determine the possibility of filing espionage charges against her.
What could the Trump presidency mean for the Philippines?
Overall, early assessment shows that the net impact of Trump’s campaign agenda would be negative for the Philippines.
New Philippine polymer banknotes more effective against counterfeits
The country's central bank was defending its decisions after the fresh polymer banknotes met backlash from the public, who questioned why portraits of national heroes from the old…
China tells Philippines to return to ‘peaceful development’
China's Foreign Ministry says Manila’s decision to deploy a US medium-range missile system in military exercises would only bring the risks of an arms race to the region.
IMF sees 36% of Philippines jobs eased or displaced by AI
The Washington-based institution estimated that 36 percent of jobs in the country are “highly exposed” to AI, which can either replace human workers or “complement“ tasks…
7 new K-pop songs to lift your holiday spirits
We always love a K-pop comeback, but this season, it’s also quite charming to hear our favorite idols take on beloved holiday hits—or better yet, make their own.
China slams Philippines defense chief over missile plan, CPC criticism
The embassy was angered by Secretary Gilbert Teodoro’s accusation on Tuesday that the CPC was meddling in Philippine affairs. This came after the party warned that the weapons…
Injuries from illegal firecrackers up this year in the Philippines
The Department of Health said it was alarmed that 86 per cent of those injured were due to illegal firecrackers, particularly the “boga” (an improvised cannon made of PVC) and…
Shear line, ITCZ seen to bring more heavy to intense rains in the Philippines
Post-Christmas weather in the country is mostly going to be wet.