Diabetes now 5th leading cause of death
From being the ninth leading cause of death in the Philippines, diabetes has now climbed as the fifth top killer of Filipinos, the Department of Health…
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From being the ninth leading cause of death in the Philippines, diabetes has now climbed as the fifth top killer of Filipinos, the Department of Health…
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The Senate’s rival flood control investigations hurtled toward a showdown on Monday, 8 June, as the so-called 18 ex-Marines withheld a commitment to appear…
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The Department of Education has issued a new set of emergency learning guidelines that reframe how schools across the country are expected to respond to…
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The Senate should be a forum for reasoned debate, not a stage for play acting or a circus performance under a P. T. Barnum tent.
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I must confess that at this stage, I am confused and hoping that the Supreme Court will rule on this stalemate.
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The public is asked to believe that the Senate erupted in a leadership crisis this week for institutional reasons.
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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday defended his decision to leave the Senate majority bloc, saying the worsening standoff in the chamber had become…
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‘Through this innovative mobile hospital bus, we can bring healthcare services closer to our communities. It is an important step toward ensuring that more…
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The impeachment court is undoubtedly in a pickle, particularly in light of reports that possibly nine senator-judges stand to be jailed locally or at The Hague.
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Singer-songwriter Lauv has revealed that he is struggling with his mental health and may need to step back from releasing new music as he focuses on his…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) acknowledged a broader breakdown in learning outcomes after data showed that the overwhelming majority of senior high…
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Economist and former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Winnie Monsod and the Senate’s 11-member minority bloc on Tuesday separately…
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The Senate majority bloc skipped the plenary for the second straight day on Tuesday, leaving not only their colleagues in the minority but also crucial bills…
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The international perception of Philippine legislators has, for years, oscillated between bemused skepticism and quiet concern.
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The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply revised its 2026 economic growth and inflation forecasts for the Philippines, marking the most…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) acknowledges that the country's worsening literacy problem reflects a broader breakdown in learning outcomes, after data…
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There’s a kind of ‘fear factor’ going on that appears to gain relevance only if articulated over social media platforms —be it of a fresh thought, or worse,…
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