
Underage pregnancy mostly from rape
Cases of adolescent pregnancy among girls below 15 are increasingly tied to statutory rape, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) told lawmakers…
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Cases of adolescent pregnancy among girls below 15 are increasingly tied to statutory rape, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) told lawmakers…
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‘The revised framework balances consumer protection with the financial viability of utilities. “These revised rules ensure that consumers are charged only for…
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TAGUIG CITY — Israel is seeking to expand its cybersecurity presence in the Philippines as both countries deepen economic and technology ties amid rising cyber…
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Nosy Tarsee has learned from Makati boardroom insiders of a prominent consumer goods company’s decision to sell a 21-percent stake in its instant noodle joint…
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When the oil industry was deregulated in 1998, the unbundling of bills at the pump should have accompanied it.
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Amnesty International and local human rights groups are calling on the national government to review cases filed under anti-terror laws following the acquittal…
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The camp of Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KoJC), will seek reconsideration of a Pasig court order allowing ocular inspections of…
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TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Corn and rice farmers in Kalinga now have expanded legal protections against unfair market practices following the enactment of the…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued seven victims and arrested three suspects linked to the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children during a…
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A global study has found that deepfakes are eroding trust in online content, with growing implications for banks, governments and digital platforms.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has revoked the corporate registration and lending license of Gul-Zara Lending Investor Corp., effectively barring it…
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The Financial Stability Coordination Council, which serves as the Philippines’ primary interagency body for monitoring and mitigating systemic financial risks,…
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BACOLOD CITY — Fire officials here are pushing to organize more community auxiliary groups as data shows only 16 of the city’s 61 villages have established…
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A transport advocacy group on Friday said suspending excise taxes on fuel—not raising fares—is what commuters are calling for amid rising oil prices.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged Wednesday that the Philippines remains a dangerous environment for the press but reaffirmed his administration’s…
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UnionBank president and CEO Ana Aboitiz Delgado has been elected president of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) for the 2026–2027 term, becoming…
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Manila Branch has appointed Maria Angelica Balangue as head of its Corporate Banking Department in the Philippines,…
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The Philippine government has suspended poultry imports from the US state of Indiana after authorities confirmed outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian…
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