POPCOM: Population of Pinoy kids down, elderly up in last 20 years

PR 08/16/2022

CEBU, Philippines — The population of young Filipinos appears to be trending significantly lower in recent years, while that of the elderly has been expanding, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) noted on Friday. The agency…

Bongbong Marcos: ‘The Philippines has no intention of rejoining ICC’

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 08/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has “no intention” of rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday. His remarks came after he met with some members of his Cabinet to discuss the government’s…

Pinay booters bow out following 1-3 setback to Myanmar

Glendale G. Rosal 07/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines Women’s Under-18 football team was officially booted out from the AFF U18 Women’s Championship 2022 losing to Myanmar, 1-3, on Wednesday, July 27, at the Jakabaring Athletic Field in Palembang, Indonesia.…

A country of label lovers

Inez Ponce de leon - @inquirerdotnet 07/20/2022

Is the Philippines really an agricultural country? The label is so pervasive that it’s almost taken for granted. A closer look at the numbers shows a different story. Agriculture’s contribution to our gross domestic product (GDP) has…

Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi finally visits mom in Parma, Italy

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 06/01/2022

CEBU, Philippines— Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi and her mother Maria Luisa Rabimbi finally spent some quality time in Parma, Italy. On Instagram, MUPH Director of Communications Voltaire Tayag shared some photos of Cortesi and her…

Philippines now ranks No. 18 among world’s FIBA 3×3 teams

Glendale G. Rosal 05/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines is now ranked No. 18 in the world FIBA 3×3 rankings in the men’s division after its successful hosting of the Chooks-to-Go 2022 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manila Masters last weekend.…

Gov’t adviser notes ‘early signals’ of another COVID surge

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter 05/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines — “Early signals” of another surge in COVID-19 infections are being noted, with instances of reversals in the downward trend of cases posted in the past month, according to an adviser of the Inter-Agency Task…

May 26 will be hot and humid in PH, says Pagasa

Zacarian Sarao 05/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Hot and humid weather could be expected across the country today, Thursday although chances of rain remain due to localized thunderstorms, the state weather service said. Weather specialist Daniel James Villamil said: “Sa Luzon…

SEA Games: Gilas Pilipinas nears gold, stifles Malaysia

Denison Rey A. Dalupang - Reporter / @sonrdINQ 05/21/2022

MANILA, Philippines-The Philippines sustained its unbeaten run in the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Saturday afternoon, dealing Malaysia an 87-44 beatdown at Thanh Tri Gymnasium in Hanoi to move closer to a 14th straight gold medal. Gilas…

SEA Games: Shugen Nakano clinches Philippines’ second judo gold

Lance Agcaoili - @inquirerdotnet 05/20/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Shugen Nakano completed his golden repeat in the 66-kilogram men’s judo of the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Friday at Hoai Duc Gymnasium in Vietnam. Nakano, who won the gold in the 2019 SEA Games,…

SEA Games: Kayla Richardson rules 100m dash for PH’s fifth athletics gold

Marc Anthony Reyes - Reporter 05/18/2022

HANOI, Vietnam — Kayla Richardson was lacing down her spikes at the athletes’ passage underneath My Dinh Stadium right after the 100-meter dash heats. Compensating for a slow start, she rushed for second place in a wild…

From 2016 to 2022: Provinces’ flip key to Marcos win

Kurt dela Peña 05/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Far different from 2016, when Leni Robredo took down Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vice presidential bid by a hairline, the 2022 election saw Marcos win in 64 out of 81 provinces. Robredo, who won in 42 provinces…

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