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No more than 10 candidates will run as president—Comelec
According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), around 95% of those who filed their certificate of candidacy (COC) have a high likelihood of being disqualified. MANILA — A bulk of the candidates running…
Presidential bets must focus on food security—Farmers
“Public servants, especially at the national level, must address the most basic need of Filipinos—food,” says a farmers’ group, and hopes the next administration will reduce dependence on agricultural imports. Self-sufficiency will be improved…
Oil firms to jack up pump prices anew
Pump prices of petroleum products would rise for the eighth week in a row, according to price predictions by Unioil Petroleum Philippines. Unioil indicated in its fuel price projection for the trading week…
Alert Level 3 over NCR Plus starts 16 October
The pandemic task force has agreed to the health authorities’ request that the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus—Metro Manila, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna—be placed on Alert Level 3. Persons of all ages will…
Concepcion belts for businesses to have reduced measures
Opening up more of the economy for businesses to recover is what presidential adviser for entrepreneurship Jose Maria Concepcion III is looking forward to. Concepcion pointed out the need for businesses to recover and…
Cemeteries to remain closed from 29 Oct to 2 Nov
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has passed a resolution encouraging Metro Manila local government units to establish ordinances or adopt resolutions barring entry to public and private cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbaria from October…
Other Issues
BSP to keep interest rates steady until year-end
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is not likely to raise interest rates despite the…
Voters' registration hours extended in select Comelec offices
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has directed select field offices all over the country…
NoKor fires ballistic missile into sea, whereabouts unknown
A ballistic missile was reported to have been fired into sea from North Korea…
DOTr pushes for PUV drivers' subsidy against fare hike
Amid the steady rise of fuel costs, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans to…
Number coding remains suspended in NCR, not in Makati
According to a declaration made by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Benjamin Abalos…
China pursues authority over the Southeast Asia region
The South Korean government has made it clear that it opposes Beijing’s goals in…
Withholding salary, illegal, regardless of vaccine status
In the rush to reopen operations and be counted among those permitted to accept…
No more than 10 candidates will run as president—Comelec
According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), around 95% of those who filed their…
PNP, AFP to jointly go after loose firearms
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will cooperate closely with the Armed Forces of the…
Globe issues response to MNP article by STAR columnist
Philstar.com received a response letter addressed to STAR editor-in-chief Anna Marie Pamintuan regarding a…
Solon rebukes Smart-PLDT’s 'executive decision'
To hire foreign artists as product endorsers – A party-list congressman has bawled out Smart-PLDT’s…
Presidential bets must focus on food security—Farmers
“Public servants, especially at the national level, must address the most basic need of…
Robredo's 12th senator is going through the process
Once again, Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo’s supporters must be patient as she waits…
BSP vows to support economic recovery
Inflation has mostly exceeded the two-to-four percent target by the central bank, except in…
Senate to bare mastermind behind procurement law violation
Senator Richard Gordon, chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee, reveals that with a…
Oil firms to jack up pump prices anew
Pump prices of petroleum products would rise for the eighth week in a row,…
DA bares agriculture losses by ‘Maring’ at ₱1.74B
After hitting northern Luzon and parts of the Visayas, severe tropical storm “Maring” caused…
China's invasion of Taiwan, imminent, inevitable
It is no secret that Beijing is prepared for conflict as reality shows that…
Globe’s internet speed zooms more than 50% in one year
Amid massive network investments – Globe’s steady investments in network upgrade and infrastructure development continue…
Alert Level 3 over NCR Plus starts 16 October
The pandemic task force has agreed to the health authorities’ request that the National…
Leni's line up, a mix of colorful personalities
Independent presidential candidate Maria Leonor Robredo, together with her vice presidential tandem Senator Francis…
Antigen home tests should be SOP for added safety—DTI
The decreasing number of COVID-19 infections and transmissions isn’t enough for Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez to be…
PITC told to return more parked funds, 'every cent counts'
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon is asking the state-run Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) to immediately return to the…
FDC urges presidential candidates to cancel external debts
One of the presidential aspirants agreed with the Freedom from Debt Coaltion (FDC) when it hurled a challenge to…
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This Week's Features
Duterte announces retirement from politics, Go runs for VP
Days after accepting his nomination as the vice presidential candidate for the Cusi side…
The youngest elected mayor of the city of Manila
Francisco Moreno Domagoso, also known by his showbiz name Isko Moreno, serves as the…
What to Know About the Delta Variant
In reviewing data since the Delta variant of the coronavirus was detected in the…
Oncomagnetic Device: Is this brain cancer's cure?
A new world of non-invasive and nontoxic therapy for brain cancer including many exciting…
