Employees work on holidays for additional income — labor leader
MANILA, Philippines — A labor leader enumerated the benefits of official holidays amid the Senate’s plan to reduce public holidays.
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Philippines' Marcos condemns China's 'illegal and reckless' actions over disputed reef
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Sunday condemned what he called "illegal and reckless" actions by China's air force last week against a Filipino military plane patrolling over a disputed South China Sea reef.Two Chinese air force aircraft undertook a "dangerous manoeuvre" and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force turboprop over Scarborough Shoal on Thursday, according to the Philippine military.
Philippines Slams China's "Unjustified, Illegal, Reckless" Actions Over Disputed Scarborough Shoal Reef
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Sunday condemned Chinese air force actions in waters of the South China Sea claimed by both countries, calling the actions "unjustified, illegal and reckless".
Pharma executives push for AI use in lung cancer detection
MANILA, Philippines — Executives from pharmaceutical and biotechnology company AstraZeneca are pushing for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for more accurate detection of lung cancer during its early stages.
Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin seals emphatic Paris Olympics gold
PARIS, France — Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting won her Paris Olympics women's boxing final on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) in style, ensuring that the two fighters at the centre of a major gender controversy both take home gold.
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Even the person identified as the architect of Oplan Tokhang has admitted that police abuses were committed in carrying out the bloody crackdown on the illegal drug scourge during the previous administration. Relatives of many of the thousands of drug suspects who were killed in the so-called war on drugs are still hoping for justice.
Marcos preparing hero’s welcome for Yulo, Olympians
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is preparing a hero’s welcome for two-time Olympic champion Carlos Yulo and the other Filipino athletes who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Chiz asks for calm amid ‘holidays’ furor
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis Escudero asked for calm amid the backlash on the Senate’s plan to limit public holidays in the country.