Elizabeth Marcelo – The Philippine Star October 23, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Philippine government would discuss a possible collaboration on development priorities towards achieving the …
Senate review on free internet, distance learning laws sought
Cecille Suerte Felipe – The Philippine Star October 23, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — As some schools continue to implement blended and distance learning, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian seeks a Senate inquiry on the implementation of two laws designed …
Government measures helped manage poverty levels
Helen Flores – The Philippine Star October 23, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Measures taken by the government against rising inflation, including the provision of targeted subsidies, have helped manage the country’s poverty levels in September, …
Quezon City named country’s most competitive city
Janvic Mateo – The Philippine Star October 23, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government has received numerous recognitions over the past week, including the “Overall Most Competitive Highly Urbanized City” award from the Departme…
Marcos Jr. to attend culmination of Masskara Festival
Helen Flores – The Philippine Star October 23, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is expected to attend the culmination of the world-renowned Masskara Festival in Bacolod City today as a show of his resolve to revive the tourism indu…
Foreign tourism sales hit record
Ghio Ong – The Philippine Star October 23, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Record-breaking sales for foreign tourism was achieved in this year’s Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) event, which officials believe is a sign that the country has reco…
Cop held for using stolen motorbike
Ed Amoroso – The Philippine Star October 23, 2022 | 12:00am CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — A personnel of the police Highway Patrol Group (HPG) in Calabarzon was arrested on Thursday for allegedly using a recovered stolen vehicle. Pat. Anthony…
La Union to open first medical school
Jun Elias – The Philippine Star October 23, 2022 | 12:00am TUBAO, La Union, Philippines — The first medical school in this province will start accepting enrollees by December. Commission on Higher Education Chairman Prospero de Vera approved the openin…
Man caught with drugs in Makati hotel
Emmanuel Tupas – The Philippine Star October 23, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — A man was arrested after he was caught in the middle of a pot session in a hotel in Makati City on Friday. Antonio Chua, 36, was apprehended by police at the hotel al…
Fake court employee nabbed for extortion
Ghio Ong – The Philippine Star October 23, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — A 67-year-old man was arrested for allegedly posing as an employee of a Caloocan City court and extorting money for fake foreign travel documents. Ruben Bonifacio Gabagat, …