Philippine News

7 million hectares of Philippine land are forested – and that’s bad news

The country has been vulnerable to massive flooding linked to deforestation. The coronavirus pandemic is also a catastrophe that arose from populations occupying wild animal habitats. 7 million hectares of Philippine land are forested – and that’s bad news At a glance: Forest loss persists in the Philippines even with a log ban and protection […]

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Philippine community pantries spur environmental offshoot

Philippine community pantries spur environmental offshoot A Catholic seminary in the Philippines has taken a leaf out of a popular food aid distribution campaign to launch a tree-planting drive to encourage people to do more to protect the environment. Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary in Tagaytay in Cavite province has set up community “pan-trees” to […]

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New PNP chief Eleazar vows no red-tagging in fight vs insurgency

New PNP chief Eleazar vows no red-tagging in fight vs insurgency MANILA, PHILIPPINES The new Philippine National Police chief, Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar, orders cops to avoid red-tagging in statements they release Newly installed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar vowed that cops will not resort to any form of harassment, including […]

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Senate of the Philippines passes bill that abolishes child marriage

Senate of the Philippines passes bill that abolishes child marriage Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) commends the Filipino Senate for unanimously voting in favor of Senate Bill No. 1373 or the “Girls Not Brides Act,” which declares child marriage illegal. According to UNICEF, the Philippines has the 12th highest absolute number of child brides in the […]

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Al Panlilio poised to succeed Manny Pangilinan as PLDT CEO

Al Panlilio poised to succeed Manny Pangilinan as PLDT CEO MANILA, PHILIPPINES (UPDATED) Manny Pangilinan plans to stay on as PLDT chairman. He had been on the lookout for a successor since he returned as president and CEO in 2016. PLDT president and chief executive officer Manny Pangilinan is quitting his post soon, with Al […]

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[VIDEO EDITORIAL] Press Freedom Day: Pakikipagsabwatan ang manahimik

[VIDEO EDITORIAL] Press Freedom Day: Pakikipagsabwatan ang manahimik Ngayong Araw ng Kalayaang Mamahayag, simple lang ang hiling naming mga journalist: Pabayaan ninyo kaming gawin ang aming trabaho Bakit ginugunita sa buong mundo ang World Press Freedom Day? Ito’y paalala sa mga gobyerno sa buong mundo na igalang ang pangako nilang itaguyod ang press freedom. Pero […]

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#IbalikAngABSCBN: A year after shutdown, calls for ABS-CBN’s revival regain traction

#IbalikAngABSCBN: A year after shutdown, calls for ABS-CBN’s revival regain traction MANILA, PHILIPPINES #IbalikAngABSCBN trends on Twitter as a form of solidarity and a call to fight back One year ago, the House of Representatives killed the franchise of ABS-CBN, which forced the company to shut down in what is considered one of the biggest blows […]

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Filipino workers feel hopeless on Labor Day

Labor groups believe their suffering is far from over under Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency Filipino workers feel hopeless on Labor Day On May 1, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. St. Joseph has two feast days in the Church’s calendar. The other is on March 19 as Spouse of the Blessed […]

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LIVE: Maria Ressa receives UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize

LIVE: Maria Ressa receives UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize Bookmark this page to watch the awarding ceremony on Sunday, May 2, 11 pm Manila time Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa is the 2021 laureate of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The award is named after Colombian journalist Guillermo Cano Isaza, who was slain […]

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Group wants wealth tax for rich Filipinos to fund pandemic expenses

Group wants wealth tax for rich Filipinos to fund pandemic expenses MANILA, PHILIPPINES The Freedom from Debt Coalition estimates that the government can get at least P112 billion in wealth tax from the 50 richest Filipinos yearly A tax advocacy group is looking for legislators to sponsor its proposal on wealth tax for the richest Filipinos to […]

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