Bishops warn vs ‘whitewash’ in flood control probe
The country’s Catholic bishops on Monday warned against any ‘whitewash’ in the investigation of alleged corruption in flood control projects.The Catholic Bishops’ Conference...
Philippine peso turns top loser among tepid Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar at 0227 GMT.CurrencyLatest bidPrevious dayPct MoveJapan yen149.850147.44-1.61Sing dlr1.2911.2886-0.19Taiwan dlr—30.415—Korean won—1403—Baht32.36032.36+0.01Peso58.05057.891-0.27Rupiah16585.00016530-0.33Rupee88.77388.77250.00Ringgit4.2104.206-0.10Yuan—7.1218—Change so...
Anthony Taberna’s past endorsement of insurance firm allegedly linked to Discayas resurfaces
An old post by broadcast journalist Anthony Taberna endorsing an insurance company allegedly linked to the Discayas has resurfaced.Some Filipinos flooded the comments...
How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
China hired Philippine firm that ran fake social media accountsAccounts posted content aiming to disparage Western vaccines, Philippine maritime claims and its U.S....
CBCP calls for ‘nat’l day of prayer and repentance’ October 7 amid corruption, calamities
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is calling for a “National Day of Prayer and Public Repentance” on October 7, citing the...
Philippines says important that China does not militarise disputed Scarborough Shoal
Philippines keen to prevent repeat of Mischief Reef occupationManila views China’s plan as a ‘clear pretext for occupation’China says nature reserve plan aims...
Philippines ends quake rescue efforts, priority now on helping the 20,000 displaced
Latest death toll at 72, not expected to go significantly higherOver 20,000 displaced, and more than 300 injuredMarcos says infrastructure damage complicates relief...
Cebu quake leaves thousands displaced amid aftershocks
BOGO, Philippines — Thousands of people in central Philippines spent Thursday, October 2, in evacuation centres or sleeping outdoors, fearing more aftershocks two days after a magnitude-6.9...
How flood control projects fail the poor in the Philippines
Philippines relies on infrastructure for flood controlAdvocacy group flags ‘misalignment’ of flood control projects‘Holistic’ risk management called for to protect communitiesBULACAN, Philippines (Thomson...
Why Senate resolution urging Duterte’s house arrest has no legal weight
International Criminal Court (ICC) assistant to counsel Kristina Conti described the Senate’s resolution urging the ICC to place former president Rodrigo Duterte under...
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Marcos proposes P7.2 trillion budget for 2027
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked Congress on Tuesday to approve a 7.2 trillion-peso ($118.1 billion) budget for 2027, 6% higher than this year, as...
Robin Padilla Defends Mariel Padilla Amid Recent Bashing Due To Her 2022 Vlog
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