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The Philippines, represented by H.E. Mersole J. Mellejor, Philippine Ambassador to Nigeria, actively participated in the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism

WOMEN in modern society have risen to prominence in various industries, notably in business and innovation. This significant shift from historically confined domestic roles to active participation in the public sphere has been exemplified by Belinda “Belle” L. Torres, the seventh President of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCCI).

IN light of the Philippine Development Report 2023’s emphasis on the need to upgrade and expand the nation’s infrastructure, the chairman of the House Committee on Public Works and Highways said both the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the lower chamber will actively address the repercussions of…

During the meeting, Sec. Gatchalian gets a briefing from Amb. Hae Kyong Yu PSM about the Australian Government’s support to the DSWD through the program

CAGAYAN DE ORO—Here’s a lesson in herstory I never learned growing up: that there is only one street in my beloved city named after a woman. One! It’s Valenzuela Avenue, formerly or more commonly known as Agora Road. It is named after Arcadia Valenzuela y Babangha of Lapasan, who fought…

THE World Health Organization (WHO) Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 estimated that there were at least 1.19 million road traffic deaths back in 2021, which is a 5-percent drop from the 1.25 million fatalities in 2010. It said that over half of all United Nations (UN) member-states “reduced…

THE country missed its merchandise trade goals last year as data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed both exports and imports contracted between January and December 2023. The PSA data showed exports contracted 7.6 percent to $73.52 billion while imports declined 8.2 percent to $125.95 billion in 2023. In…

Climate activists say Manila’s massive spending on climate-related initiatives is poorly allocated.

MANILA, Philippines: Following a sluggish performance in the second quarter, the Philippine economy bounced back to 5.9 percent in the third quarter of this year, the government reported on Thursday.

The Philippine economy grew at 5.9 percent in the third quarter of the year, from July to September 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Thursday, November 9, 2023.