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CHR fears PUVMP may jeopardize right to sustainable livelihood
While the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) recognizes the government's decision to make public utility vehicles safer and more-eco friendly, the agency fears that it might do more harm than good......»»
Repression Increased in Asia in 2023, Human Rights Watch Says
Governments across Asia grew more repressive last year, emboldened by Western countries eager to curry favor with allies that might help check China's rise and taking increasingly brazen steps to silence their critics abroad, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.In its World Report 2024, launched Thursday morning in New York, the advocacy group takes stock of the human rights situation in more than 100 countr.....»»
More than quotes: Media hit Gadon s remarks with real numbers
More than quotes: Media hit Gadon s remarks with real numbers.....»»
More than quotes: Media hit Gadon s remarks with real numbers
More than quotes: Media hit Gadon s remarks with real numbers.....»»
Is paper better than plastic?
I drink my favorite fruit tea from a paper cup rather than its usual plastic container if I had bought it outside Makati......»»
Tighter-than-necessary rate environment on BSP’s radar
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is beginning to see a tighter-than-necessary monetary policy environment, which may call the need to lower interest rates in the second half even if it cuts ahead of the US Federal Reserve......»»
Philippines GDP expands by 5.7 pct in Q1
MANILA, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 5.7 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. The latest figure is higher than the 5.5 percent growth in the fourth quarter of 2023, but lower than the 6.4 percent expansion posted in the first quarter of 2023. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that.....»»
Philippine economy grows by 5.7% in Q1 2024
The latest economic print is slower than last year’s growth in the same period with 6.4% but higher than the fourth quarter of 2023 with 5.5%......»»
At 48, Geneva Cruz feels younger and stronger than before
Singer-actress Geneva Cruz may be 48 now, but she amazingly feels stronger than when she did in her 20s and 30s......»»
BINI s 2nd, 3rd night concert tickets gone in less than 2 hours
Star Music announced that the second and third-day concerts of P-pop girl group BINI at the New Frontier Theater have completely sold out in less than two hours......»»
Fire official: Bury trash in pit rather than burning it to prevent grass fire
Fire official: Bury trash in pit rather than burning it to prevent grass fire.....»»
NUSTAR celebrates tradition with larger-than-life Easter eggs
NUSTAR celebrates tradition with larger-than-life Easter eggs.....»»
Bantayan Island bliss: Beach getaway for less than P5,000
Bantayan Island bliss: Beach getaway for less than P5,000.....»»
Grey list
Grey is just a shade lighter than black. Being on the grey list is just one grade better than being on the black list. Not too many shades there......»»
Worse than we thought
Our crisis in education is apparently worse than we thought......»»
US markets tank on hotter-than-expected inflation report
The US Consumer Price Index data for January [link] showed that prices increased 0.3% q/q and 3.1% y/y, which was higher than economist estimates (0.2% q/q and 2.9% y/y)......»»
‘Dune: Part Two’ director decided to tell sequel story his own way
For the second film, Villeneuve decided to go with a different timeline than Herbert originally did, making Dune: Part Two pick up right after the first film ends, rather than replicating the two-year time jump from the novels.....»»
World Bank expects faster growth for Philippines this year
Economic growth in the Philippines is projected to be faster this year than in 2023, but the pace will be lower than the government’s target, the World Bank said in a report......»»
UN credits better preparation for fewer disaster deaths
As climate change makes disasters such as cyclones, floods and droughts more intense, more frequent and striking more places, fewer people are dying from those catastrophes globally because of better warning, planning and resilience, a top United Nations official said.The world hasn't really noticed how the type of storms that once killed tens or hundreds of thousands of people now only claim handfuls of lives,.....»»
25th year of VFA: more countries involved, worsening regional tensions
By DOMINIC GUTOMAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – On the 25th anniversary of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the United States (US) and the Philippines, more countries have joined the military exercises in attempts at “containing China and maintaining US hegemony.” From 2018 to 2024, research group Ibon Foundation has seen the most number of participating… The post 25th year of VFA: more countries involved, worsening regional tensions appeared first on Bulatlat......»»