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The country marks Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor today in the shadow of continuing Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea. The special day is meant to honor all those who fought foreign colonizers and invaders, particularly those who repelled Japanese forces in Bataan for four months until April 9, 1942. Following the fall of Bataan, the Filipino and American soldiers who survived the siege were made to walk to Tarlac in the infamous Death March.
Once again, rice prices accounted for a substantial percentage of the food-fueled increase in the inflation rate last month. From 3.4 percent in February, the inflation rate accelerated to 3.7 percent, driven by food and non-alcoholic beverages, whose prices rose to 5.6 percent in March from 4.6 the previous month.
It’s been a while since Filipinos heard drug suspects being threatened with death. On Friday last week, the mayor of Davao City took a page out of his father’s playbook, declaring a “war against drugs.” Sebastian Duterte then warned drug suspects, in Visayan: “If you don’t stop, if you don’t leave, I will kill you.”
As travel increases this Holy Week, motorists are expressing concern about a road accident this month that penalized an innocent driver. Video footage showed a Toyota Innova traversing the northbound lane of the Skyway Stage 3 on March 10 when a motorcycle moving beyond the speed limit counter-flowed, colliding head-on with the Innova.
On National Women’s Month, advocates of women’s welfare are glad that a general in the Armed Forces of the Philippines is seeing his career derailed by accusations of domestic violence hurled by his estranged wife. Three cheers for the women who are willing to present themselves in public to denounce violence and abuse at the hands of their husbands.
MANILA, Philippines — Max’s Restaurant, the iconic Filipino restaurant chain famous for its Sarap-to-the-Bones® Fried Chicken is celebrating National Halo-Holiday from March 22 to 24 with a treat perfect to kick off summer.
INTRODUCING The Manila Times mobility section's dynamic editorial team, a group of passionate automotive enthusiasts with a wealth of expertise and a drive for excellence:
MANILA, Philippines — Mang Inasal, the Philippines' Grill Expert, has recently launched its new Lumpiang Togue at all its stores in Luzon.