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‘Ipis Lord’ looking for 200 undiscovered roach species
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (735+ words) LOS BA'OS (AFP) " A thin band of light from Cristian Lucanas" headlamp pierces the blackness of a Philippine rainforest as he digs through the underbrush before gently scooping up a cockroach with his bare hands. As the Southeast Asian country…...
Mindanao provinces top list of struggling readers, Tawi-Tawi worst-hit
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (163+ words) Tawi-Tawi and several other Mindanao provinces recorded the highest rates of struggling readers at the start of the 20252026 school year, according to the Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment (CRLA) by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). In Tawi-Tawi, 75.6% of students…...
Meralco, partners push animal welfare and responsible pet ownership
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (426+ words) Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan, partnered with government agencies, private organizations and animal welfare advocates to promote responsible pet ownership and animal protection as part of its 123rd founding anniversary celebration. Meralco hosted the event titled "Malasakit…...
Maxicare introduces animal bite care e-voucher with insurance
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (329+ words) Health maintenance organization Maxicare has launched a new e-voucher designed to provide immediate treatment and financial protection for people exposed to animal bites. Called PRIMA Animal Bite Care, the product combines consultations, vaccinations and insurance coverage in a single package…...
Local job growth vital amid Middle East conflict - former ADB exec
1+ week, 3+ day ago (532+ words) Developing the local employment market is crucial to strengthening the Philippine economy, especially in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that has threatened the livelihoods of many overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), according to former U.S. Executive Director to…...
Pope lines up trips to Central Africa, Algeria, Spain, Monaco
2+ week, 3+ day ago (576+ words) Pope Leo XIV will visit four African nations in April, the Vatican said Thursday, including Algeria -- the first time a pope will travel to the North African Muslim nation. The Vatican announced a series of international trips in the months…...
Marina weighs Cape Town pact before 2027 effect
2+ week, 3+ day ago (321+ words) Only 28 countries have acceded to the Agreement to date, namely Argentina, Belgium, Belize, Congo, Cook Islands, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Iceland, Japan, Kenya, Namibia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Portugal, the Republic of…...
Beyond traffic: Why tech integration is the real port solution
2+ week, 4+ day ago (634+ words) Traffic. It's the everyday dilemma of people going to work and school. Ask anyone why the roads are gridlocked and you'll get a dozen answers. Some blame the endless road construction. Others point to unresolved EDSA issues. Many complain about…...
Fine payment
3+ week, 6+ day ago (232+ words) Fine payment'Daily Tribune Angela,A former business partner filed a criminal case for Other Deceits under Article 318 of the Revised Penal Code against my husband He is claiming that my husband deceived him in lending the amount of P200,000 and made…...
QCPD releases driver involved in student suicide incident in EDSA
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (203+ words) QCPD releases driver involved in student suicide incident in EDSA'Daily Tribune The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has released the driver involved in the incident in which a male student jumped to his death from the platform area of the…...