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August being Buwan ng Wika (National Language Month), I am using a second byline written in “baybayin,” one of several writing systems used by our ancestors before the age of colonization that nearly obliterated many of our…
For those who have kept faith in the party list system despite its flaws, the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) decision to deny the nomination of former National Youth Commission (NYC) chair Ronald Cardema as Duterte Youth party…
TOKYO, Japan — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared June 5 as a non-working holiday for the observance of Eid’l Fitr or the culmination of the Fasting of Ramadan, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said Wednesday. Malacañang has…
MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the appointment of broadcaster and columnist Ramon “Mon” Tulfo, Jr. as his special envoy for public diplomacy to China. According to a document released by Malacañang on Tuesday, Tulfo will continue…
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday that he will resign if his son, Davao City congressman-elect Paolo “Pulong” Duterte will vie to become Speaker of the House of Representatives. “Itong si Paolo, sinabi ko sa kanya,…
The continued delay in petroleum exploration amid an anticipated decline in Philippine output of oil and gas is driving the country to even greater reliance on imports, according to a unit of Fitch Group. “The Philippines’ oil…
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s possible presidential run in 2022 could be a reason why her endorsement matters in the search for the next House Speaker. House minority leader Quezon 3rd District Rep. Danilo…
TAIPEI, Taiwan — More than 1,000 people attended a mass wedding banquet in Taiwan’s capital to celebrate the marriage of same-sex couples after a landmark decision legalizing the unions. Taiwan became the first place in Asia to…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has affirmed with finality its October 2018 ruling on the government’s K-to-12 education program as it denied the motions for reconsideration regarding the removal of the subjects of Filipino, Panitikan and…
MANILA, Philippines — In an effort to lessen the incident of missing drivers, Grab said on Saturday it has deactivated 350,000 passenger accounts. The ride-hailing service added that it may deactivate more accounts, totaling up to…
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Whoever broke into a Massachusetts man’s home last week didn’t take a thing. They did, however, leave the house spotless. Nate Roman tells The Boston Globe that when he returned to his Marlborough…
A Twitter post about a one-armed artist who sells his ballpoint pen artworks at the Manila City Hall underpass, went viral on Thursday, May 23. The post was initially posted on Facebook by netizen Miecah Patiño who…
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