The STAR Cover (December 3, 2023)
The STAR Cover (December 3, 2023)
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MANILA, Philippines — Are you among the 21.7 million Filipino adults who consider themselves breadwinners or household heads? With inflation, rising prices and worsening traffic issues, there’s a lot of financial pressure that falls on the heads of households, even just with the stress that comes with daily life.
Philippines improves in English proficiency index
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines improved slightly in the 2023 English Proficiency Index of international education center and think tank Education First (EF), ranking 20th out of 113 countries and economies, from 22nd among 111 in the 2022 EPI.
DoJ eyes nearly 1K PDLs for clemency
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to pardon «close to 1,000» persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) during the Christmas holidays, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said Friday.
Marcos signs caregiver welfare law
(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law the Caregiver Welfare Act, which puts in place policies aimed at protecting the rights and welfare of domestic caregivers, Malacañang said on Friday.
Manila City Hall hands out Christmas gifts
THE city government of Manila on Friday started handing out Christmas gift boxes to 695,000 households and 175,000 senior citizens in the city.
House to pass concurrences on Marcos amnesty proclamations before Christmas break
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 30) —The House of Representatives is aiming to approve all the resolutions concurring with the proclamations issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. granting amnesty to former rebels before Congress goes on holiday break next month.