DoH: No evidence of XBF causing severe infections
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NIAID THERE is no evidence yet that the newly detected Omicron subvariant XBF causes more severe symptoms of the coronavirus, Philippine health…
Arroyo comes to Duterte’s defense in face of ICC drug war probe
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN FORMER Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has urged the House of Representatives to help defend ex-President Rodrigo R….
Magnitude 6 earthquake rocks Masbate but no major damage reported
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DAMAGED ceiling at the Masbate Coliseum. — MASBATE-PDRRMO A MAGNITUDE 6 earthquake rocked Masbate early morning Thursday after a magnitude 5 tremor…
Climate change impact escalates gender inequality — UNDP
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN THE EFFECTS of climate change, such as food scarcity due to droughts and flooding triggered by more severe…
Environmental groups amplify call for oil companies to wean from fossil fuel
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ENVIRONMENTAL groups on Thursday amplified their call for oil companies to start weaning away from fossil fuel and reiterated their demand for…
Labor group backs senator’s call for minimum wage policy review
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A LABOR group on Thursday said it supports a senator’s resolution that seeks to review existing policies on…
Solons seek probe on sugar factory closure
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Packs of sugar are arranged on a shelf in a store in Quiapo, Manila, Aug. 11. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN OPPOSITION…
Political prisoners’ group calls for release of activists detained over baseless search warrants
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A POLITICAL prisoners support group has urged courts to release activists who are detained over trumped-up charges and baseless search warrants after…
Total approved foreign investment pledges
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APPROVED foreign investment pledges rose by 25.6% last year, driven by robust performance in the fourth quarter, preliminary data from the Philippine…
Three berths up for grabs in Women’s World Cup
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PORTUGAL and Chile start with a slight advantage as 10 teams battle it out for the remaining three berths at this year’s…