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Press Release - Bridging the gap: Cayetanos help uplift lives of 120 marginalized Parañaqueños
For Albert James Alberto, the COVID-19 pandemic was a major trial that placed a great strain on him and his family.
PHLPost to bring Guinness pope stamps on roadshow
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) is planning to bring the Guinness World Records’ largest collection of Pope Stamp Exhibit to the Visayas and Mindanao to spur interest in philately.
'Get this done', WHO chief urges pandemic accord talks
GENEVA, Switzerland — The WHO chief on Friday begged countries negotiating a global agreement on handling future pandemics to "get this done", as they prepare for one final week of last-ditch talks.
New work hours take effect in Metro Manila
(UPDATE) THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the new working hours for government employees in the National Capital Region will begin on Thursday, May 2.
Hunger highest since 2021 – SWS poll
MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos experienced involuntary hunger in the first quarter of the year, the highest since 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.
Asian hate
NEW YORK – Hate crimes are appalling as they are heartbreaking but especially Asian hate crimes because Filipinos are among the victims. The stories and videos that made it to our timelines since the problem erupted during the pandemic showed so many random hateful acts against Asians.
Philippine students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education efforts
MANILA: Sweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production, disrupt water and power and weigh on businesses, but it also takes a toll on students, hampering the Southeast Asian nation's efforts to catch up to its neighbours in education. Temperatures have hit 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in various regions in the Philippines, as the weather phenomenon El Nino intensifies the heat enveloping the nation in its summer months of March to May.
EDITORIAL - Quick fix
Whether two-wheeled, three- or four-wheeled, why do people buy their own vehicles in the National Capital Region? Because mass transportation is acutely inadequate and is not interconnected. In southern Metro Manila, the situation has become worse following the five-year shutdown of the commuter train service. The ever-increasing vehicle density in the NCR has not been matched by a corresponding expansion in the road network, except for a handful of toll roads that few motorists use because of the steep rates.