Lawmaker wants Mandarin taught in schools

Jeanette I. Andrade 02/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan wants the Chinese language of Mandarin taught in schools nationwide. “If we are going to continue to rely on the export of labor to help drive our economic growth,…

In Danny’s absence, Jim and Boboy reweave the harmonies of Apo

Allan Policarpio 02/12/2023

As Jim Paredes and Boboy Garovillo soldier on without Danny Javier, the two remaining members of Apo Hiking Society have to grapple with the fact that the endearing harmonies that have come to define the group’s sound…

Filipino worker rescued after 60 hours under Turkey quake rubble

Villamor Visaya Jr. 02/12/2023

SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, Philippines — For the family of 33-year-old overseas Filipino worker Julieva Benlingan, her rescue after 60 hours under tons of rubble from an earthquake-devastated apartment building in Hatay, Turkey, was the answer to their…

Central Luzon provinces warned vs rat, insect infestations

Jun Malig 02/11/2023

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga —The provinces of Central Luzon must brace for possible rat and insect infestations of their agricultural lands in the first quarter of the year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) warned on Wednesday, Feb. 8.…

70 tons of smuggled, rotting onions end up in pit

Julie Alipala, Nestor Corrales 02/09/2023

More than 70,000 kilograms of smuggled onions earlier seized by authorities were destroyed in Zamboanga City due to public safety concerns. Zamboanga City Vice Mayor Josephine Pareja expressed regret at seeing tons of red and yellow onions…

House bill seeks paternity leave extension

Jeanette Andrade 02/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo wants to extend to a month the weeklong paternity leave and include unmarried working fathers living in with the mother among the beneficiaries. Rillo’s House Bill No. 4430 seeks…

House panel OKs bills giving youths access to the pill

Julie M. Aurelio 02/04/2023

Proposals to let younger people use contraceptives without the need for parental consent and under certain conditions are gaining ground at the House of Representatives. The House committee on youth and sports development has passed seven bills…

Bullet found in Kian’s neck after 5 years, 2 autopsies

Krixia Subingsubing 02/04/2023

One puzzle in the death of drug war victim Kian delos Santos may have been solved five years after he was murdered by Caloocan policemen in August 2017 with the recovery of a bullet in his body that had…

Soldier goes to battle for Mrs. Universe title

Armin Adina 02/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines—Several beauty queens have gone on to become wives of soldiers, while some women pursue pageantry after establishing their own families with military officials. But this time a member of the Armed Forces herself is pursuing…

Floods hit Zamboanga City anew

Julie Alipala 02/01/2023

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Just two weeks after being displaced from their homes due to massive flooding, hundreds of families in several villages here experience floods again due to continuous heavy rains. Due to the…

Paolo Contis on real score with Yen Santos: What you see is what you get

Allan Policarpio 01/29/2023

It has been a year and a half since Paolo Contis’ controversial breakup with LJ Reyes, but the actor continues to get hateful comments on social media every so often. But while he has read and heard…

Sandigan upholds conviction of Paulate for graft

Dempsey Reyes 01/29/2023

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed its decision, which found former Quezon City Councilor Roderick Paulate and his former aide guilty of graft and falsification charges for hiring fictitious job contractors. In a 26-page resolution on Friday, the Sandiganbayan’s…

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