2025 mid-term polls ‘true test’ of peace, democracy in BARMM

MANILA: House Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman on Wednesday described the 2025 mid-term elections ‘true test’ of peace and democracy in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

He made this remark was given du…

UN body cites Filipino senator’s poverty eradication, biodiversity

MANILA: The United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP) has conferred Senator Cynthia Villar the Human Rights Award for her poverty eradication and biodiversity initiatives.

In her acceptance speech during the awarding ceremony at the Manila…

Black carbon not just pollutant, but also driver of global warming

ISTANBUL: Black carbon is responsible for a warming effect of about 0.6 watts per square meter on the Earth’s surface amid the pressing global discourse on climate change.

While not typically classified among greenhouse gases, black carbon, commonly …

LTO to receive 2.2M plastic cards to address backlog

MANILA: Another 2.2 million plastic cards are scheduled to be delivered to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) within a month and a half to narrow the backlog on plastic-printed driver’s licenses.

‘After 45 days after the delivery of the 1 million, …

DOJ charges 2 NPA members for financing terrorism

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it found compelling evidence to indict two members of the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) responsible for collecting revolutionary funds and financing terrorism.

DOH reports 568 pertussis cases, 40 deaths from Jan.1-March 16

MANILA: The Department of Health on Wednesday reported that the number of pertussis cases in the country reached 568 with 40 deaths from January 1 to March 16, 2024, with Metro Manila having the highest number of infections at 58.

Some 28 new cases w…

Cocoa prices nearly double on supply concerns in 3-month period

BERLIN: Cocoa prices have nearly doubled in three months to record highs, influenced by the decline in global supply.

Prices hit a historic high as weather conditions in West Africa put chocolate producers in a difficult position, with the price per …