LTO ready to implement LTMS
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office is ready to fully implement its Land Transport Management System (LTMS), which would provide better services to the public transacting with LTO offices nationwide.
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Experts urge leaders to put health at heart of climate change conversations
MANILA, Philippines — Health professionals from Southeast Asia stressed that health should be at the core of climate change discussions as the warming of the planet poses imminent and severe threats to human well-being.
Israel-Hamas truce takes effect
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war took effect on Friday, with hostages set to be released in exchange for prisoners in the first major reprieve in seven weeks of war that have claimed thousands of lives.
DepEd sets Fridays for mastering reading, critical thinking
MANILA, Philippines — Starting next year, Fridays in all public schools will be spent mastering reading and critical thinking as part of the Department of Education’s measure to improve the quality of learning, according to Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte.
North Korea will try again to launch a military spy satellite in the coming days
North Korea told Japan on Tuesday that it will launch a satellite in the coming days in violation of UN resolutions, its apparent third attempt to fire a military spy satellite that drew immediate rebukes from its neighbours.
EDITORIAL — Ready for AI... or not
The Philippines, according to President Marcos, is “embracing” the future with artificial intelligence. He issued the statement as he invited technology companies and venture capitalists in the US to be partners of the Philippines in “navigating the AI future.”
Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua wins Miss Universe 2023, first for her country
MANILA, Philippines — The winner of Miss Universe 2023 is Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua, her country's first-ever crown, earning her title at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant held in El Salvador, succeeding Filipino-American R'Bonney Gabriel.
'Predicting royalty': Pageant experts reveal their final top picks for Miss Universe 2023
MANILA, Philippines — With the anticipation building for tomorrow's coronation, Philstar.com sought the insights of three pageant experts to reveal their ultimate top picks for Miss Universe 2023.