Filipino children from 5.6M households heavily vulnerable to climate shocks
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SCHOOL children wait on one side of a flooded road in Baao, Camarines Sur in this photo taken in January 2023. —…
Study supports bill that will legalize motorcycle taxi service
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BW FILE PHOTO THE PHILIPPINE Congress has been urged to fast-track the passage of a bill that will legalize the operation of…
Coronavirus cases seen falling back to ‘low levels’
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A NURSE administers a coronavirus vaccine second booster shot on April 25 at a shopping mall in Pasay City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/…
CoA flags ERC for P18.8-M unremitted taxes
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STATE AUDITORS flagged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for failing to remit taxes withheld from employees, contractors and suppliers in the past…
Typhoon-enhanced monsoon to brings rains in western parts of Luzon, Visayas islands
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THE SOUTHWEST monsoon enhanced by typhoon Guchol, locally known as Chedeng, will bring “occasional to monsoon” rains over the western portions of…
Cotabato sees rise in business activities from villages under Bangsamoro’s special area
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ONE of the new barangay halls built under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s transition government. — JOHN M. UNSON TOWNS…
New Davao tourism group head wants stronger ties with academe
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DOT DAVAO THE DAVAO Tourism Association (DATA) will forge stronger links with educational institutions to enhance the skills, knowledge and capacity of…
EcoWaste Coalition warns vs toxic spray paints sold online
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THE ECOWASTE Coalition has reiterated its warning to consumers to avoid purchasing toxic spray paints after it found two additional brands that…
DoF says credibility of PPP program hurt by toll inaction
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NLEX CORPORATION INACTION on toll rate hike applications by the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) has served to erode confidence in the ability…
Napocor hoping to convert off-grid unit to 100% renewable
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE National Power Corp. (Napocor) said it expects the unit which provides power to off-grid areas to switch over…