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Lamentillo appointed EIC of LSE Int'l Dev't Review

The London School Economics (LSE) International Development Review is proud to announce the appointment of Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo as the new editor in chief.

Hotel developments reflect confidence in Phl tourism

The Philippine Hotel Owners Association Inc. and Leechiu Property Consultants recently released the 2024 Philippine Accommodation Pipeline Report, which provides an in-depth analysis of new accommodation establishments and commitments across the country.

Capital One bags Great Place To Work recertification

Capital One Philippines is proud to announce that it has been renewed as a Great Place To Work for the second consecutive year.

UK keen on shipping more poultry to Phl

The United Kingdom is keen on regaining its lost market share in the Philippine poultry market after finally being allowed to resume exports to the country following a three-year import ban due its bird flu outbreaks.

Robinsons spending P3.5 B for Taguig property

Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp.(RLC) is spending P3.5 billion to acquire a property in Taguig City for a planned integrated development.

Japanese firms turn to expansion mode after OK of CREATE MORE

Five Japanese companies are planning to expand their operations in the Philippines amid the government's move to amend the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act.

Phl eyed as global hub for climate technology

A collaborative effort among the government, the private sector and the academe is in full swing to turn the Philippines into a global hub for climate technologyand innovation.

Sara moves to terminate fund misuse probe

Vice President Sara Duterte appeared at yesterday’s hearing of the House committee on good government and public accountability, but refused to take her oath and requested the committee to terminate the hearing on the past expenditures of her office.

Marcos: Cough, cold won't slow me down

President Marcos has a cough and cold, but assured the public that his situation would not slow him down.

Monsoon, Ferdie, Gener leave 20 dead, 14 missing

Twenty people were killed while 14 others remain missing due to the combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Ferdie and Gener, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said yesterday.

Former PS-DBM exec in Pharmally mess nabbed

NO SP TREAT Un the re person Pre Sara D refu take he duri hea the com ΟΙ gover and accoun The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is looking at filing a resolution with the United Nations General Assembly or UNGA to address the escalating tension in the West Philippine Sea due to China's continuous aggression.

Qualified trafficking raps filed vs Alice Guo

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed on Tuesday before a Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) a qualified human trafficking case against dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo over her alleged involvement in the Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub raided in her municipality.

PNP: Harry Roque still in Phl

Harry Roque is still in the country, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday, as the manhunt for the former presidential spokesman intensified following an arrest order issued by the quad committee of the House of Representatives.

Comelec expects last-minute surge in voter registration

As the end of the voters’ registration nears on Sept. 30, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) sees a surge in the number of aspiring voters filing their applications.

Marbil: 24 ex-PNP chiefs probed over Guo ties

An investigation is underway on 24 former chiefs of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to find out who may have aided dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo escape.

Outstanding public servants cited

President Marcos yesterday awarded outstanding public servants.

Sara wishes Willie Ong 'speedy, complete' recovery

Setting aside past political differences, Vice President Sara Duterte has wished health advocate and cardiologist Willie Ong \"a speedy and complete recovery.

PNP verifying names of Quiboloy's Angels of Death

Some members of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy's Angels of Death, a group that he allegedly used to intimidate girls he sexually abused, are registered gun holders with the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) of the Philippine National Police.

Hog raisers warn of pork price spike

Hog raisers' groups yesterday warned of a spike in the retail prices of pork in the coming weeks with the expected increase in demand during the holiday season if the pace of the vaccination program against African swine fever (ASF) remains slow.

DENR issues warning vs cancer-causing e-waste

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday raised the alarm over cancer-causing electronic wastes, as 15 million cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) found in televisions will reach endof-life by 2025.

DA expects full impact of lower rice tariffs in January

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.yesterday moved the expected full impact of Executive Order (EO) 62 on lower tariff on imported rice to January 2025 from October 2024.

'More Pinoys prefer YouTube for information, entertainment'

More Filipinos are watching content on online video sharing platform YouTube, making it the \"preferred information and entertainment channel\" for those with internet-connected televisions.

39 SUCs want budget cuts restored

Administrators of 39 state universities and colleges (SUC) have signed a unity statement calling for the restoration of budget cuts in the 2025 allocation of educational institutions.

Pinoy gets 30 years over child porn in US

A federal court in the United States has sentenced a Filipino cruise ship employee to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography videos.

Chinese 'plane pickpocket' arrested at NAIA

One of three Chinese nationals said to be members of a plane pickpocket ring was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Saturday.

MMC to lead mpox info drive

A comprehensive mpox information campaign will be led by the Metro Manila Council, San Juan Mayor and MMC president Francis Zamora announced yesterday.

Cop in pageant candidate's disappearance arrested

A dismissed police officer tagged in the disappearance of a pageant candi- date has been arrested along with his driver in Balayan, Batangas.

DSWD seeks more funds for elderly social pension

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is hopeful that the social pension for senior citizens will be given additional funding by Congress for the program's implementation in 2025.

Gov't backs Cordillerans' march for peace, dev't

Mountain Province The government supports efforts of the people of the Cordilleras to attain genuine peace and development, according to Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr.

Farmers' group opposes mass vaccination of hogs vs ASF

Farmers' group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) yesterday opposed the mass vaccination of pigs against African swine fever despite calls by hograisers' organizations to include in the program all areas in the country affected by ASF.