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PhilHealth president Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. Hotter temperatures forecast in May—PAGASA PhilHealth has cautioned the public against heat stroke amid record high temperatures as the state weather bureau warned Monday of possibly even hotter weather in May amid the El Niño phenomenon. PhilHealth recently increased its heat stroke benefit package by …

MEMENTO. President Marcos Jr. is presented with a rifle on a stand as a memento of his visit at the Headquarters of the 6th Infantry Division, Camp Brigadier General Gonzalo H. Siongco at the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat Province of Maguindanao on Monday, April 29, 2024. PPA POOL President …

Hundreds of Sixties Scoop survivors attended a Winnipeg conference on Sunday to share their stories, reconnect with their communities and access support. 'When we get together, we understand each other, and it feels like home,' survivor says It's been a lifetime since Leticia Racine was taken from her home and …

MANILA, Philippines — Palawan, Philippines’ largest province and home to the country’s oldest indigenous tribes, boasts its countless natural treasures perfect for every kind of adventurer—from the towering limestone cliffs, virgin mountains, to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River. The province is also home to …

After years of public wrangling, the seemingly interminable debate over policing in the City of Surrey will move to B.C. Supreme Court this week for a battle pitting two fundamental rights against each other: the will of the people and the need for public safety. B.C. Supreme Court judge to …

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that illegally dismissed probationary employees, like regular employees, are entitled to backwages up to their actual reinstatement and not only until the end of their probationary period. In an April 16 decision penned by Associate Justice Antonio Kho Jr., the High Court said in …

A number of influencers are using trending hashtags and video formats across social media platforms to discuss otherwise serious issues such as war, LGBTQ rights and abortion access. In fact, it's become a popular strategy to entice people to watch political content they might not otherwise see. Creators have to …

It would be an exaggeration to say Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith's video about carbon pricing is setting the internet on fire. But it's enough to say that Erskine-Smith has contributed to the hottest new trend in Canadian politics: talking at length and in some detail. 'Explainer' videos can be revelatory …

MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya star Daniel Padilla celebrated his 29th birthday with family and friends in Tanauan, Batangas. According to an ABS-CBN News report , Daniel's guests included ABS-CBN big bosses Carlo Katigbak and Mark Lopez. Daniel's mom Karla Estrada said that she's happy with Daniel's birthday celebration. "I'm very …

for Mondelez International MANILA, Philippines — Global snacking company Mondelez International has released the fifth edition of its State of Snacking report. According to the report, consumers are eating more small meals, snacking mindfully with attention and intention, staying loyal to their favorite snack brands, and choosing snacks made more …