MANILA, Philippines — Unresolved site arrangements for the University of the Philippines (UP) Freedom Memorial Museum have delayed its procurement, with competitive bidding yet to begin and no contractor or definite opening date for the long-delayed project, according to the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission (HRVVMC). Bidding planned for July 2025 and mobilization targeted
Read full articleMANILA, Philippines — Research showed that the Covid-19 pandemic deepened existing gender inequalities in the Philippines, placing women under disproportionate strain as frontline health workers, income earners and unpaid caregivers, while disruptions to health services put maternal and reproductive health needs at risk. “The Covid-19 pandemic exposed and deepened gender-related inequalities in Philippine society, particularly
The proposed measure seeking to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and allow five-year terms for barangay officials has been transmitted to Malacañang, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday.
Carlos Yulo reigns supreme in the Asian Games for the first time in his career and delivers the Philippines' first gold medal in the men's floor exercise
MANILA, Philippines — The tropical storm being monitored east of Northern Luzon has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau reported on Thursday. In its 8 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the tropical storm entered the PAR around 7 a.m. this Thursday. From the
COTABATO CITY – The Army’s 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division (6ID) strongly condemned Thursday the killing of two soldiers in a shooting along the national highway in Barangay Ladia, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Wednesday evening. Brig. Gen. Ricky Bunayog, acting commander of the 6ID and Joint Task Force Central (JTFC), described the attack as an
The Philippines will be classified as an “aged society” by 2028, which will be accompanied by more potential opportunities for the country's development, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) said Thursday.
Kayla Sanchez falls short of ending the Philippines’ 28-year wait for an Asian Games swimming medal, finishing fourth in the women’s 50m freestyle final
Students who spent several years preparing for IELTS now fear losing a university admission advantage after the Ministry of Education recently proposed scrapping bonus points for language certificates from next year.
CICC Executive Director Renato Paraiso confirms the lifting of the ban against Discord after direct talks with Discord management on steps to enchance cooperation between the two parties
A Singaporean father who has lived in Thailand since 2012 says he has no plans to move back, arguing that his children enjoy a life there that Singapore could not give them.
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte said Thursday the Senate impeachment court violated the Constitution when it voted to base the two-thirds vote to convict on the number of senators who are capable of "legally and factually participating in the impeachment proceedings."
An Indonesian businessman is under investigation in Singapore after allegedly exchanging 28 counterfeit S$10,000 notes at the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) casino and returning with six more.