Over 63% of early-grade learners in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental are struggling readers, shows the 2025–2026 Comprehensive Reading Literacy Assessment NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – A women-led group in a coastal village in southern Negros Occidental is stepping up to help address educational gaps among young learners by establishing a Neighborhood …
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Seven Filipino athletes who have made a mark in their respective sports will join the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame as part of the fifth batch of inductees MANILA, Philippines – Basketball legend Ramon Fernandez and Olympic boxing silver medalist Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco banner the fifth batch of inductees to …
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Dita Angara-Mathay's appointment as the country's new tourism chief comes as the sector continues to lag behind its regional peers in tourism arrivals. MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s new tourism chief is a trade diplomat whose work spans tourism and economic development. In a press release on Friday, …
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The 10 measures 'explore' the establishment of a regular communication mechanism between the KMT and China's Communist Party BEIJING, China – China on Sunday, April 12, unveiled 10 new incentive measures for Taiwan, including easing tourist curbs, allowing in “healthy” television dramas and facilitating food sales, following a visit by …
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'Because of the vessels being trapped in the strait, a diversion of services is being done, reassessment of the network is also being done, as well as containers being offloaded to other ports,' says Association of International Shipping Lines president Patrick Ronas MANILA, Philippines – The flow of goods to …
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'In the scape I’m in right now, it’s not common for people to express their feelings in a very vulnerable way, the way I do it,' the 2026 Spotify RADAR artist says As soon as Waiian sat down for our interview in the corner of a studio, we had sprung …
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A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe MANILA, Philippines – Pope Leo urged global leaders in his Easter message on April 5 to end the conflicts raging across the world and abandon any schemes for power, conquest, or domination. …
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PRESS RELEASE: Nearly a hundred copies were turned over, drawn from Ateneo’s renowned publications The following is a press release from Ateneo de Manila University. Continuing its earlier effort to bring academic work into public spaces, Ateneo de Manila University has carried out a second journal donation – this time …
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Mega Manila Consortium Corporation spokesperson Juliet De Jesus says the government under then-president Rodrigo Duterte still owes member-operators at least P32 million for free bus rides along EDSA MANILA, Philippines – During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government tapped public utility vehicles (PUVs) to provide free transportation to commuters under a …
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Supergroup BTS kicks off its global concert tour, marking the biggest world tour by a K-pop band with the most dates and broadest regional reach SEOUL, South Korea – K-pop superstar boyband BTS embarks on a world tour on Thursday, April 9, to showcase new album “ARIRANG,” after marking the …
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