To mask or not to mask? G20 gathers nations with divergent COVID rules
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NUSA DUA, Indonesia — Nearly three years into the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, leaders of G20 countries are gathering on the…
Philippines’ state of inclusion for women and children deteriorates
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The Philippines ranked 80th (out of 166 countries) in the 2022 edition of the WeWorld Index by Italian nongovernment organization WeWorld Onlus…
PetroEnergy income up nearly 25% on strong energy sales
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PETROENERGY Resources Corp. reported a third-quarter net income of P111.03 million, up by 24.7% from the P89.01 million recorded a year ago,…
Peso rises on dovish Fed comments
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BW FILE PHOTO THE PESO appreciated versus the dollar on Tuesday after an official from the US Federal Reserve said they may…
Stocks extend climb on Sept. remittance data
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REUTERS/ELOISA LOPEZ PHILIPPINE SHARES extended their gains on Tuesday following the release of data showing remittances from overseas Filipinos increased in September….
Philippines downplaying rights abuses — groups
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN HUMAN rights groups on Tuesday accused the Philippine government of downplaying rampant human rights violations in the…
Marcos to attend APEC leaders’ summit in Thailand
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OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is set to leave for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit…
Scrap K-12 in next decade, senator urges government
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOS A SENATOR on Tuesday asked the government to suspend its K to 12 program, which he said has…
Marcos appoints new DoH usec, ARTA chief
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HEALTH Undersecretary Enrique A. Tayag — DOH.GOV.PH PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has made two new appointments, one for the Department of…
Lawyer asks Supreme Court to set village election in May 2023
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SANLORENZOGUIMARAS.GOV.PH AN ELECTION lawyer on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to set the voting for village leaders in May next year…