Philippines to remain world's top rice importer — USDA
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is projected to be the world’s top importer of rice in 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.
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ICTSI aims for net-zero emissions by 2050
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 by prioritizing responsible business practices and environmental stewardship in global trade.
AES bidder denies problematic stints in Iraq, Congo
THE lone contender for the 2025 automated election system (AES) to be used by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday defended itself against those questioning their stints in the electoral exercises in Iraq and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Vatican defends its same-sex blessings, suggests 'prudence'
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — The Vatican sought on Thursday to clarify the Catholic Church's recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples, denying it had strayed from doctrine while urging "prudence" in certain countries.
PH ranks 2nd in Asia for English proficiency
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 30) — The Philippines is the second highest in Asia and 20th in the global rankings for high levels of English proficiency, the 2023 EF English Proficiency Index revealed on Thursday.
EDITORIAL — Rule of law recession
Considering the state of the nation, it’s a wonder that the Philippines wasn’t ranked lower than 100th among 142 countries in the latest Rule of Law Index of the World Justice Project. It was a three-point drop for the Philippines from the previous year’s 97th place among 140 included by the WJP in the index.
Tigresses devour Lady Tamaraws to cap 1st round bid
MANILA, Philippines – Behind the outstanding outputs of transferee Kent Pastrana and reigning MVP Eka Soriano, University of Santo Tomas ended the first round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament at third after drubbing Far Eastern University, 82-66, on Saturday at the Adamson University Gym.
At least 28 dead in DR Congo shipwreck
Kinshasa, DR Congo – At least 28 bodies have been recovered from the Congo river, while dozens more people were reported missing after a boat sank in northwest DR Congo, provincial authorities said Sunday.