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The United States is funding a program to strengthen the cybersecurity defenses of Philippine human rights organizations, the US Embassy in Manila announced Friday. Through the P16.8-million Cybersecurity for Human Rights in the Philippines (C4HR-PH) initiative, launched by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and The Asia Foundation, more than 150 local organizations will receive tools and training over …

A graduate of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law emerged as the topnotcher of the 2024 Bar Examinations, the Supreme Court (SC) announced on Friday. Kyle Christian Tutor clinched the highest score with an overall rating of 85.7700%. The SC reported that 3,962 out of 10,490 examinees passed the Bar, reflecting a 37.84% passing rate. Among the …

The Philippines has long been accustomed to the fury of tropical storms and typhoons, with about 20 major weather events striking the nation or its surrounding waters annually.  However, the unprecedented onslaught of consecutive storms in a short span of time raises a red flag for the future.  Recent research from the World Weather Attribution network has linked this surge …

The PhilHealth Benefits Development Planning Protocol has been awarded with the “Continuous Improvement Recognition” during the recently concluded 41st ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) meetings. The Benefits Development Planning Protocol was acknowledged for its significant contributions and transformative impact in ensuring that PhilHealth benefit packages are equitably designed and developed, while also providing responsive benefits that translates to adequate financial …

By Rose de la Cruz Except for government economists and state officials, no one else believes that inflation would improve next year based on the legacy of high inflation over the past few years, said the Cost of Living Monitor done by Paris-based Ipsos Group S.A., a multinational market research and consulting firm. The Ipsos survey said most Filipinos see …

The Philippines is intensifying efforts to strengthen trade ties with Canada and other member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO). During a meeting with WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at Malacañang, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. shared the administration’s vision for bolstering trade and commerce partnerships. He stressed the pivotal role of trade in the country’s recovery from the …

Thirteen Filipino women have been sentenced in Cambodia for violating the country’s surrogacy ban, the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh reported. Initially handed a four-year prison term, their sentence was reduced to two years following mitigating arguments presented by embassy-appointed legal counsel. The women have been detained since September 23 at a medical facility and were tried by a Cambodian …

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has introduced the Local Government Unit Support System (LGUSS), aligning with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s initiative to digitalize government services. According to a news release on Thursday, the LGUSS is an integrated platform designed to streamline local government operations and enhance the delivery of public services. The system includes the …

The Senate is preparing for a potential impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte as the complaint filed in the House of Representatives moves forward. Senator Ronald Dela Rosa acknowledged this possibility during a virtual press briefing on Friday, stating, “I am expecting the worst. Magkakaroon talaga ng (There will really be an) impeachment.” He emphasized that the Senate …

Some 10,821 foreign workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have left the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Wednesday last week. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said these workers are part of more than 21,757 foreigners employed in POGOs “who have downgraded their visas as of Nov. 7”. Sandoval said the remaining foreigners …