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Credit to Author: Mayen Jaymalin| Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

By the end of the year, the number of people living with HIV nationwide is estimated to reach 215,400.

Credit to Author: Pia Lee-Brago| Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The National Security Council urged fishermen in Palawan to go beyond the municipal waters and fish in the West Philippine Sea, saying it is the right of every Filipino to utilize all the natural resources in that part of the country.

Credit to Author: Ghio Ong| Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

In honor of the Pasig River and the country that celebrates the world’s longest Christmas season, the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) has launched what it called the “longest usable stamp.” 

Credit to Author: Rhodina Villanueva| Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied the appeals made by 21 senatorial aspirants who were earlier declared nuisance bets for the May 2025 polls.

Credit to Author: Emmanuel Tupas| Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Three Chinese research survey vessels were spotted anew on the eastern seaboard of the Philippines, earlier entering the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) near Davao Oriental and Siargao Island, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

Credit to Author: Janvic Mateo| Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened an online portal where witnesses, including former and current law enforcement officers and government officials, may submit information about the previous administration’s so-called war against illegal drugs.

Credit to Author: Romina Cabrera| Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will strictly implement the P42 per kilo rice program in select public markets in Metro Manila to compete with the recent high prices of rice in the markets.

Credit to Author: Alexis Romero| Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Residents in Tondo displaced by a recent fire will be home by Christmas, President Marcos said as he distributed P21 million in financial aid and relief items to victims.

Credit to Author: Elizabeth Marcelo| Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Education Secretary Sonny Angara has requested private and public financial institutions to grant a three-month moratorium on the payment of loans of teachers and non-teaching personnel affected by recent calamities.

Credit to Author: Christine Boton| Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Citing security concerns, the Bureau of Corrections has approved the temporary transfer of businessman Mark Taguba to the House of Representatives detention facility.