Lawmaker calls for ‘more rational’ alert system as cases drop
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A MEMBER of the House of Representatives on Thursday called on the administration to reassess the pandemic alert…
Manila backs ICJ call to end invasion
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THE PHILIPPINES has expressed full support to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where Ukraine has filed an application to investigate Russia’s…
DFA blames recruitment agencies for influx of applicants at Aseana office
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PHILSTAR THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said the influx of applicants for apostille services at its Parañaque office, some…
Davao Oriental signs P296.5-M bulk water supply deal with Mactan Rock
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THE DAVAO Oriental provincial government has signed a P296.5-million bulk water supply project with Mactan Rock Industries, Inc., which will address demand…
Private-public partnerships sought to strengthen healthcare system
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THE PHARMACEUTICAL and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) has named Diana M. Edralin as its new president. In a statement on…
Quezon rep vows to push for free medical education law
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QUEZON 4th District Rep. Angelina D.L. Tan, who is running for provincial governor in the May elections, on Thursday said she will…
CHR urged to help find missing peace consultants
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A HUMAN rights group on Thursday appealed to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to help search for missing peace consultants who…
A betrayal of hope and possibilities
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COURTESY OF THE AUTHOR It was the reunion of the 40 surviving members of the 1971 Constitutional Convention (ConCon) at the Manila…
Media policy as election issue
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MACROVECTOR-FREEPIK During a May 31 press conference after the 2016 campaign for the Presidency of this endangered republic, a reporter asked President-elect…
The utter inutility of mandatory mask wearing
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HELLO-I-M-NIK-UNSPLASH Had a friend that recently took a plane trip. Finally being able to sit down after going through the interminable boarding…