
Malnutrition costs Phl 3% of GDP annually — report
Malnutrition costs the Philippines about $8.5 billion (about P497,649,338 billion annually), or nearly three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP),…
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Malnutrition costs the Philippines about $8.5 billion (about P497,649,338 billion annually), or nearly three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP),…
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India’s efforts to pare back a longstanding reliance on Russian military hardware is bearing fruit after the courting of new Western allies and a rapidly…
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Makati City residents can expect even better services this year as the city government announced Tuesday it exceeded its 2024 revenue target by 31 percent,…
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The country’s economy in the third quarter grew by 5.2 percent, lower than economists’ forecast of 5.7 to 6 percent.
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The OCD and the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council have yet to determine the exact amount of damages.
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed a measure recognizing the efforts and crucial role of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) workers amid the worsening…
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed Senate Bill No. 2927, or the Magna Carta for Public Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Workers , to recognize and…
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The tourism industry contributed 8.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, mirroring its significance to the national economy.
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In a move to strengthen the legal gaming sector and curb illegal operations, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has reduced its fee rates…
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Portalets and folding beds are among the immediate needs in the towns of La Castellana in Negros Occidental and Canlaon City in Negros Oriental, as the number…
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Customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, are beginning the new year with a P0.2189 per kilowatt-hour (kWh)…
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Meralco, through VP and Head of Corporate Communications Joe R. Zaldarriaga, also reminded the public to practice energy efficiency ahead of the approaching…
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The anticipated growth is further fueled by rising household consumption, supported by improved employment, steady remittance inflows, and election spending.
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GINGOOG CITY — The Misamis Oriental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) on Thursday reported heavy flooding in eastern towns due…
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We have also been working closely with experts to develop a traffic management plan to minimize the impact on commuters.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Department (CDRRMD) on Wednesday activated eight first aid stations along…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Two days after going missing, the bloated body of a laborer was found floating beside a dike in a subdivision, Barangay Iponan early…
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