Tag: Philippines
Philippine economy rebounds in 2021 as COVID-19 rules relaxed
Gross domestic product expanded 5.6 percent, the statistics agency said, after a 9.6 percent slump the previous year
Philippines tagged ‘significant decliner’ in global corruption index
The country has dropped two places, ranking 117th out of 180 countries, in the past year, according to the annual global corruption report
Rights group warns against ‘intensified’ election-related violence
The killings in Sorsogon came in the heels of the arrest and detention of five residents in the fishing community of Patungan Cove in Cavite
Philippine bishops expected to issue pastoral statement on 2022 elections
Speakers from a range of sectors have been invited to discuss election issues with the bishops this week
Catholic educators back expansion of limited face-to-face classes
The Education department on Tuesday said face-to-face classes will be under an “expansion phase” with more schools joining next month
Super typhoon’s destruction in Philippines ‘badly underestimated,’ says UN
Scientists have long warned that typhoons are strengthening more rapidly as the world becomes warmer because of human-driven climate change
Twitter suspends hundreds of accounts promoting Bongbong Marcos
More than 300 accounts had been removed "for violating our platform manipulation and spam policy," Twitter said in a statement
Manila prelate calls for ‘Christian unity’ to counter ‘darkness, violence, sin’
“It is important to press for the unity of Christians. By doing it, we will be known as followers of Jesus.”
Indonesian militant jailed for 15 years over 2002 Bali bombings
Zulkarnaen set up a special JI cell and was described as a "key asset" because of his experience in camps in Afghanistan and the Philippines
Oxfam raises concern over risk of COVID transmission among typhoon survivors
As of January 17, there were still 228,529 displaced typhoon survivors staying in evacuation centers
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