PHL missile system acquisition unlikely to fuel arms race — analysts
PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSBy John Victor D. Ordoñez, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE military’s plan to acquire the United States; mid-range Typhon missile system will not fuel an arms race in the region despite China’s opposition and calls for the Southeast Asian nation to
13 Filipina surrogates in Cambodia return home
THIRTEEN Filipinas who were involved in child surrogacy in Cambodia have returned to the Philippines and have been taken into the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).“Upon the request of the Philippine Embassy and with the
DA warned vs food emergency
REUTERSTHE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture’s (DA) proposal to declare a “food security emergency” risks being leveraged to increase rice imports, warned a former lawmaker, fearing such a move could undermine local farmers and destabilize the agriculture sector.Former Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand
Probe of fake online posts pushed
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOLEADERS of the House of Representatives called for a congressional inquiry into the widespread posting of false and harmful content on social media platforms, emphasizing the need to safeguard digital safety while upholding freedom of speech.In a resolution
NHA partners with Bayad Center
THE National Housing Authority (NHA) has teamed up with Bayad Center, Inc. to allow beneficiaries to settle their housing amortizations in 7-Eleven branches across the country.Through the partnership, the agency said in a statement that NHA beneficiaries may settle their