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An estimated 4 million people did not have a job or business at the start of the year, up from 3.8 million in October, preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed on Tuesday.

Jobs return stunted as inflation forces search for bigger incomes

The unemployment rate stayed 8.7% in January as the ranks of unemployed Filipinos grew. Read more

Photo shows former Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino. The post by the local government's city information office reads: "Requiescat in Pace Mayor Ronaldo Aquino."

Lawmaker contests 'shootout' tag in ambush-slay of Calbayog City mayor

"I am asking for help. I can't get justice from the Philippine National Police." Read more

Women members of groups Anakpawis, Amihan, RUWA and other groups hold protest marking International Women's Day in Mendiola, Manila on March 8, 2021.

Lawyers vs anti-terrorism law press SC to intervene amid 'Bloody Sunday' raids

Citing the “Bloody Sunday” police raids that led to nine activists dead, the country’s legal luminaries are again knocking on... Read more

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‘Sunday Bloodbath’ rouses Calabarzon

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Resilience and its curses

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Internationally, the Philippines has the reputation of a disaster...

Challenge and change

by: Emmeline Aglipay-Villar

What’s in a name? We know that phrase well. In “Romeo and...

VAT refunds in the time of corona

by: Jonnie May M. Ignalagin

After more than a year from the moment the virus was first detected...

Surging cases greet yearlong lockdowns

by: Rey Gamboa

The country is entering the first year anniversary of a government...

How did Ogie & Ian become Kilabotitos?

by: Ricky Lo

There was a Kilabot ng Mga Kolehiyala and years after he got that...

The lifeblood of government

by: Atty. Mike Toledo

Every lawyer worth his or her salt and every accountant, for that...

9 ways to protect your social media account from hackers, scammers

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Vaccine security

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The 75-year-old President Duterte has consistently echoed in public...

Happiness

by: F. Sionil Jose

Many of us spend a large chunk of our life in this elusive q...

Doctors to the rescue

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Our country finally commenced its vaccine rollout last week. Initially,...

Think new!

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The President said we will probably recover by 2023. That seems...

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