UN: Philippines increased HIV fund amid gender aid mismatch
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AN ELECTRON micrograph of HIV-1 budding (in green) from a cultured lymphocyte. — CDC By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES…
Philippines to release 500 more inmates by yearend
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THE PHILIPPINES’ Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Wednesday said it plans to release 500 more inmates by yearend as it tries to…
On Bonifacio Day: Workers rally for wage hike as Marcos hails them as ‘modern-day heroes’
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LABOR groups and other activist organizations hold a protest rally in Manila on Nov. 30, Bonifacio Day. — REUTERS A SENATOR on…
Baguio tourist arrivals hit near pre-pandemic level
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THE BAGUIO Botanical Garden is decorated this year with a ‘Christmas Around the World’ theme. It is open daily from 7 a.m….
Half of world’s democracies in decline, says watchdog IDEA
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Protesters rally at the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington, D.C., U.S. May 31,…
Best and worst cities for expats to live and work in
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THREE different cities on three separate continents are the best places for expats to live and work, according to a new survey….
COVID protests escalate in Guangzhou as China lockdown anger boils
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REUTERS SHANGHAI/BEIJING — People in the Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou clashed with white hazmat-suited riot police on Tuesday night, videos on…
Migrant workers face worse choices than building World Cup stadiums
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THE global financial crisis of 2008 dealt a blow to thousands of Indian laborers. They were set to join hundreds of thousands…
The battery years
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JOHN CAMERON-UNSPLASH SMC Global Power Holdings Corp., the energy arm of San Miguel Corp., is readying to sell “battery” power to the…
Income inequality and the quality of democracy
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JCOMP-FREEPIK Over the past several days, television networks, newspapers, and social media have reported that a recent World Bank study showed that…