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Gov't pursuing more measures to ease impact of oil volatility " PBBM
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (505+ words) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday that the government is implementing various measures to help alleviate the impact of fluctuating oil prices on Filipinos, while also exploring additional steps as the situation evolves. In a chance interview during an…...
Philippines seeks streamlined World Bank support amid Middle East tensions
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (221+ words) The Philippine government reaffirmed its commitment to World Bank goals of poverty reduction and climate action while warning that Middle East tensions threaten to strain the nation's economy. Department of Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the Philippines supports the bank's…...
Manila advises mask use amid landfill smoke
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (193+ words) The Manila Health Department (MHD) advised Manila residents, particularly those from Districts 1 and 2 affected by lingering pollution from the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, to wear facemasks and limit prolonged outdoor exposure when possible. MHD chief Dr. Grace Padilla said the advisory…...
Rethinking the living wage in the Philippines
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (238+ words) This should disturb all of us. I did not have much opportunity to speak much on that issue during the dialogue. I have been thinking about it since. And the more I think about it, the more I am convinced…...
Bill seeks to enhance campus press freedom
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (332+ words) Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima aims to empower student journalists through enhanced safeguards and protection of their freedom of publication. The lawmaker filed House Bill No. 8718 or the Campus Press Freedom Act seeking to repeal Republic Act No....
The story of Thomas for our time
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (712+ words) Thomas the Apostle doubted the resurrection of Jesus. He refused to believe without seeing the wounds. His doubt was deeply human, not a failure. He sought truth, not rejection of Christ. Jesus did not rebuke Thomas for his doubt. Instead,…...
When Filipino folklore meets the digital age
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (407+ words) WHAT gives GMA Pictures and Mentorque Productions" Huwag Kang Titingin its edge is how it leans into its central idea: What happens when an old superstition finds new life online? The film begins with a ritual for summoning spirits, then…...
A case for eating your veggies
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (279+ words) A vegetable dish may not be first on your mind while navigating a buffet. The humble greens usually take a backseat to the heftier meat and seafood choices. But at Seasonal Tastes of 5-star wellness-forward hotel The Westin Manila, cauliflower,…...
International law 'matters more than ever' in chaotic world'UN head
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (462+ words) The Hague, Netherlands'International law is more important than ever at a time when even core countries in the global system are calling it into question, the United Nations secretary general said on Friday. Marking the 80th anniversary of the International Court…...
Faith without harm: Rethinking the use of animals in religious celebrations in the Philippines
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (480+ words) The Philippines is a nation deeply rooted in faith. Across towns and cities, religious celebrations from fiestas to Holy Week observances are expressions of devotion, identity, and community. In many of these traditions, animals are used as symbols: doves for…...