World Bank reveals 3 billion people struggle for basic needs
The World Bank stated in its “Piecing Together the Poverty Puzzle“ report issued on Wednesday, October 17, that nearly half of the world’s population is struggling to meet their basic…
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Comelec: ‘Not enough’ women running in 2019 elections
COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Wednesday, October 17, said there are not enough women running for national and local positions in the 2019 polls. This is after…
99 Ranch Market launches Cravings, a grocery store & food hall in Chino, CA
To cater to a multigenerational foodie audience, 99 Ranch Market has unveiled Cravings, a new warehouse-style grocery store and food hall at the Chino Spectrum Marketplace in Chino, California with…
PH ranked 5th most competitive economy in ASEAN
THE World Economic forum revealed that the Philippines ranked fifth among the most competitive economies in Southeast Asia with a score of 62.1 percent in the latest Global Competitiveness report…
PAL wins another 4-Star international award
APEX confers 4-Star honors for PAL’s inflight service, seats & cabin products PHILIPPINE Airlines has won another international award, garnering a FOUR STAR Major Regional Airline 2019 rating certified by…
Businesses still ‘confused’ over Boracay re-opening plans
The government’s guidelines for popular tourist spot Boracay Island still have many Boracay businesses confused. Elena Brugger, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Boracay, said in…
Joma: Peace possible in our lifetime
ACCORDING to Jose Ma. Sison, peace during our lifetime is possible. In an interview with The Manila Times, the founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the…
Fil-Am recruiters share benefits of joining US Army
IN recent years, estimates have found that only 1 percent of young Americans are eligible to join military service. For the U.S. Army, there are about 33.4 million Americans between…
Aquino, former Cabinet officials, senators face raps over DAP
Former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, along with with some of his cabinet officials, and incumbent opposition senators are facing 274 counts of alleged malversation of public funds acquired through…
Roxas, Marcos, others submit COCs as filing period continues
Various candidates submitted their certificates of candidacy (COC) for the senatorial, mayoral and congressional posts at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) headquarters on the fourth day of filing. Leading Tuesday’s…
PH sees decade of 7 percent growth from $180-billion infrastructure drive
SECRETARY of Budget and Management (DBM) Benjamin Diokno on Wednesday, October 10, said the Philippines expects economic growth to recover to 7-8 percent target next year as it pushes ahead…
An extraordinary evening of OPM and Pinay power at the Ford Theatres
Serenata Filipina Ver. 2 unites iconic singers and songwriters IT was a cool evening on Sunday, October 7, juxtaposed by the electric and fiery performances of the Filipino-American community’s top…
More candidates submit their COCs as filing period begins
More candidates for the senatorial, mayoral and congressional posts submitted their certificates of candidacy (COCs) at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) headquarters in Intramuros, Manila during the second day of…
Filipino fishermen stranded in West Philippine Sea rescued by US Navy ship
FIVE Filpino fishermen who have been stranded in the West Philippine sea for five days were rescued by a United States Navy vessel on Monday, October 8. According to a…
Siargao, Boracay, Palawan top Conde Nast list
Three Philippine islands nabbed the top spots as Asia’s Best Islands voted by readers of international travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler for its 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. Ranking first is…
Trump nominates Patrick Bumatay to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
SAN FRANCISCO — President Trump announced his intent Wednesday, October 10 to nominate Patrick J. Bumatay to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. If confirmed, Patrick will…
Majority of Filipinos want death penalty back
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Wednesday, October 10, revealed that almost six in every 10 Filipinos or are in favor of the revival of capital punishment for…
New research measures how much countries could boost economic productivity by investing in people
A new World Bank research released today provides policymakers a compelling evidence that delivering better outcomes in children’s health and learning can significantly boost the incomes of people — and…
New poll finds: Majority of Filipinos claim to be poor
A survey from the Social Weather Stations (SWS) concluded that there is an increase in the number of Filipino families claiming that they are poor from the 48 percent in…
AFP declares the end of the war with MILF
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. has officially declared that the war is over between the Philippine military and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)….