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Xinhua world news summary at 1500 GMT, Jan. 11

MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Thursday night expressed optimism that his country can reach a gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 6 percent to 7 percent for 2023. "The Philippines is touted to become one of the fastest-growing economies among major Asian countries in 2023," said Marcos during a traditional ceremony at the presidential palace in Manila. (Philippines-Growth-.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Cabinet musical chairs?

A new landmark law took effect without the usual signing ceremony at Malacañang Palace......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Senate report on divorce bill gains support from senators

Sen. Loren Legarda on Thursday expressed openness to legalize divorce after signing the committee report of the Senate version of the divorce bill......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Pakistan: Abusive Evictions Target Urban Poor

(New York) - Pakistani authorities frequently use colonial-era laws and policies to forcibly evict low-income residents, shop owners, and street vendors to enable public and private development projects, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 48-page report, "'I Escaped with Only My Life:' Abusive Forc.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

UN report: Education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging

UN report: Education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

World Bank report reveals ways to improve Philippine indigenous peoples welfare

MANILA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Increasing indigenous peoples' access to water and sanitation, education, health services, and economic opportunities while preserving their cultural identities can significantly improve their living standards, said a World Bank report released on Monday. According to census data, approximately 9.4 million people identified as indigenous live in the Philippines, about 8.7 percent of th.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

World Bank report reveals ways to improve Philippine indigenous peoples welfare

MANILA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Increasing indigenous peoples' access to water and sanitation, education, health services, and economic opportunities while preserving their cultural identities can significantly improve their living standards, said a World Bank report released on Monday. According to census data, approximately 9.4 million people identified as indigenous live in the Philippines, about 8.7 percent of th.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Zayn Malik gumagamit noon ng ‘dating apps’, pero madalas i-report?

INAMIN ng international singer-songwriter na si Zayn Malik na gumagamit siya noon ng dating apps, lalo na ang Tinder. ‘Yun nga lang, madalas daw siyang mawalan ng account dahil parati siyang inire-report na “catfishing” o ‘yung taong nagbibigay ng false identity o personality. Ito ang naging rebelasyon ni Zayn nang makapanayam siya ng American lifestyle.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Raymond Garcia to report as mayor on Monday

Raymond Garcia to report as mayor on Monday.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

2 suspected rebels killed in clashes in Philippines

MANILA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Government troops on Thursday killed two suspected rebels in two clashes in Iloilo province in the central Philippines on Thursday, a military report said. The report said the first clash occurred in Leon town at 7:30 a.m. local time when soldiers were conducting combat operations following a tip-off from the villagers about the presence of around 20 New People's Army (NPA) rebels in th.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

‘Vampire facials’ linked to cases of HIV in three women

Three women were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report last week, marking the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through cosmetic services using needles. Federal health officials said in a new report that an investigation.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza

UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2003: UN report

Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2023: UN report

Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Cebu Province inflation rate soared in March 2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province inflation rate rose in March as Cebuanos continue to grapple with rising prices of goods and commodities, the latest inflation report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu showed. On Wednesday, April 17, PSA Cebu Chief Statistical Specialist Melchor Bautista presented the inflation report in Cebu Province for March.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

House of Representatives ratifies bicam report on P3.002-T national budget for 2016

MANILA, Dec. 17 (PNA) — The House of Representatives assured there will be no reenactment of this year’s national budget by ratifying Wednesday night the bicameral conference committee report on House Bill........»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinestodaRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Philippines sees increase in hotel bookings from overseas in 2023 — report

Hotel bookings from overseas rose in the Philippines in 2023, a report on hotel booking trends by hotel channel manager SiteMinder found......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu report pertussis cases

Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu report pertussis cases.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers – report

The procurement guidance also seeks to sideline Microsoft Windows and foreign-made database software in favor of domestic options, a Financial Times report says.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

PSA-7: Report to us if PhilSys ID not accepted

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas (PSA-7) urged Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID holders to report to the agency if some entities do not accept their IDs. PSA-7 chief administrative officer of  Edwina Carriaga told CDN Digital in a phone interview that the agency is urging  PhilSys ID (National ID).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024