Religious, because Filipino

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 02/25/2023

In my opinion, our people, anywhere in the world, are very religious, not due to being mostly Catholic, or even due to being mostly Christian, but simply due to being Filipino. A few days ago—timed for Ash…

Palace clarifies: February 25 is a regular working day

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 02/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The 25th of February this year, which marks the 37th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, is a regular working day after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. moved the holiday on Feb. 24,…

Drag queen Maxie Andreison to represent PH in ‘Queen of the Universe’ season 2

Hannah Mallorca 02/23/2023

Filipino drag performer Maxie Andreison has been confirmed as one of the contestants in the second season of the US-based drag singing contest “Queen of the Universe,” which is set to air in March 2023. Andreison is…

EDC mourns passing of 4 Cessna plane passengers in Albay

Ma. April Mier-Manjares @MaAprilMierINQ - @inquirerdotnet 02/23/2023

LEGAZPI CITY — The Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the largest geothermal energy producer in the Philippines, expressed grief on Thursday, Feb. 23, after their four personnel were confirmed to have died when the Cessna plane they were…

Avalanche of learning competencies

Marlon P. Labastida - @inquirerdotnet 02/18/2023

The World Bank noted that the Philippines was experiencing an education crisis even before the pandemic hit our shores. According to its research, just 10 percent of our Grade 5 students are capable of meeting global academic…

Hardly a drop of water to drink

Inez Ponce De Leon - @inquirer.net 02/15/2023

Last week, I joined a roundtable discussion with representatives of the World Bank. They had recently released “Overcoming Poverty and Inequality in the Philippines” and the Philippines’ Country Climate and Development Report. Central to our discussion, and…

Finding love: Which PH city, regions to go to

Christina Eloisa Baclig 02/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines—A previous poll once found that most of the population in the Philippines reported feeling loved on a typical day. New studies showed where precisely in the country is the most loving city and where to…

U.S., Philippines break ground on training center for Chemical Threat Detection and Response

PR 02/11/2023

  MANILA, Philippines — The United States government is supporting the construction of the P130 million ($2.4 million) National Virtual Training Center (NVTC) to enhance the capability of Philippine law enforcement personnel to respond to chemical security…

DHL Express expands its fleet of electric vehicles in the Philippines, leading the market in sustainable logistics

PR 01/30/2023

Manila, Philippines, 27 January 2023: DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has expanded its fleet of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines, deepening its contribution towards reducing environmental impact and promoting green logistics. The…

Mastermind of Japan robbery ring believed to be in Philippines

The Japan News/Asia News Network / 01/26/2023

TOKYO — The suspected mastermind behind a string of robberies across Japan is believed to be in the Philippines, according to an investigative source. Police have identified a suspect who they believe is orchestrating the crimes after…

Southeast Asia rank: PH 2nd to worst in Grade 5 students’ reading, math skills

Kurt Dela Peña - Content Researcher Writer / @inquirerdotnet 01/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines—As most Grade 5 students in the Philippines and its poorer neighbors do not have the minimum reading and mathematical skills expected at the end of primary education, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) stressed the…

Festival hopping in honor of the Black Nazarene and Sto.Nino

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 01/17/2023

Filipino Catholics are known for having sincere, enormous, and extreme expressions of piety considering that the country is the third-largest Catholic population in the world. The colorful culture of the Philippines is best seen through the vibrant…

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