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Infrastructure and peace with Reds: boosting drive toward upper-middle-income status

Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda says he sees former vice president Leni Robredo's 'thank you' message for his friend as a likely political endorsement

The number of medals that the Philippines had won from various international science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competitions has once again skyrocketed in 2023, setting a new mark in the country’s history of Youth Excellence in Science (YES) Awards.  A total of 2,114 young Filipino geniuses from various regions…

LEGAZPI CITY: Kusog Bikolandia founder Noel de Luna — a staunch political supporter of former vice president Maria Leonor Leni Robredo — said he has no interest in entering politics in Naga City.

A party-list group from the opposition alleges a nationwide plebiscite in June in relation to charter change. A lawmaker allied with the majority also hints at a mid-year vote on the issue.

Just before Christmas day, there was a news item about the re-opening of the Naga City to Legaspi City train route in Bicol, a 101-kilometer railway line that stopped operations about six years ago. It brought me back to my childhood days when I was still in elementary school. I…

MANILA, Philippines: The shear line – where the hot and cold air converge – will bring significant amounts of rain over Southern Luzon, particularly the Bicol Region and Quezon province within the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Thursday.

THE Isuzu D-MAX, a renowned name in the world of pickup trucks, has carved a niche for itself with its robust performance and unwavering reliability. As I recently had the opportunity to drive this formidable machine over a thousand kilometers to Bicol and back, I can confidently say that it lives up to its reputation as a workhorse that doesnt compromise on style.

South-East Asian countries boast numerous natural wonders for travellers seeking a good holiday.

WHOLESALE rice prices were high in regions that recorded poverty rates above the national average, according to the latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The PSA said wholesale regular milled rice prices nationwide averaged P45.83 per kilo. This was a 30.8-percent year-on-year growth rate. The highest was…