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Credit to Author: Dominique Nicole Flores| Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2025 16:33:00 +0800

The Department of Health reported a decline in influenza-like illness cases in 2024, reassuring the public that the numbers remain low despite rising concerns about respiratory infections in other countries, particularly China.

Credit to Author: Jean Mangaluz| Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2025 11:03:00 +0800

The Philippine Statistics Authority on Wednesday, January 8, said there are 1.66 million Filipinos who were unemployed in November 2024. 

Credit to Author: Janvic Mateo| Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Self-confessed Davao death squad hitman Edgar Matobato is now under the protective custody of the International Criminal Court, former senator Leila de Lima said yesterday.

Credit to Author: Alexis Romero| Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Cyberattacks have not compromised current data, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said yesterday, amid reports that China-based hackers have infiltrated the Philippines’ executive department and stolen sensitive information.

Credit to Author: Helen Flores| Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Instead of postponing the increase in members’ contributions this year, the Social Security System yesterday pushed for a program that subsidizes the contribution of informal economy workers and individually paying SSS members.

Credit to Author: Mark Ernest Villeza| Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Philippine tourism industry achieved its highest-ever revenue in 2024, with the Department of Tourism reporting approximately P760.5 billion in earnings, marking a 9.04 percent increase from 2023.

Credit to Author: Dominique Nicole Flores| Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2025 11:42:00 +0800

House lawmakers asked for “more time” to evaluate their potential endorsement of an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, House Secretary General Reginald Velasco said.

Credit to Author: Cristina Chi| Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0800

The Armed Forces can only tap P35 billion or less than half of its P75 billion modernization budget for 2025, as the bulk of the funds were placed in standby appropriations that require excess government revenue before release.

Credit to Author: Bella Cariaso| Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Department of Agriculture will implement a maximum suggested retail price on imported rice, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced yesterday.

Credit to Author: Louella Desiderio| Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Medical costs in the Philippines are expected to post a double-digit increase this year, the second highest in the Asia-Pacific, according to a survey conducted by global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW.