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11,000 chain resto locations in PH set to phase out caged eggs
Cage-free eggs are fast becoming the new standard for the Philippines' restaurant industry, with an overwhelming majority of the country's biggest chains now committed...
New PH-Canada defense deal sets stage for trade, energy, etc.
The Philippines and Canada are stepping up both security and economic cooperation, highlighted by the signing of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA)...
FIRING LINE: Gelo’s death spotlights injustice
By ROBERT B. ROQUE JR. This is not how any of us would have guessed how an altar boy would lose in the game...
DICT assures stability, security of eGOV Super App as digital infra expands
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has reassured users and stakeholders that the eGOV Super App—the Philippines’ all-in-one digital government platform—remains stable...
Brazil’s FMD-free status sans vaccination opens door for high-quality beef in PH
Brazilian beef may soon become more accessible and competitively priced in the Philippines, after Brazil’s recent international recognition as free from foot and mouth...
Japanese-style elderly care facility launched in Pasig City
As the Philippines faces the challenges of an aging population, a new Japanese-style elderly care facility in Pasig City was inaugurated Thursday (March 20),...
7 key discoveries from Hungary-Philippines Friendship Week 2025
By Marinel E. Peroy The Hungary-Philippines Friendship Week 2025 wasn’t just a celebration—it was a showcase of groundbreaking initiatives, cultural milestones, and strengthened diplomatic ties....
Gov’t bleeds ₱1.1 trillion annually from alcohol, tobacco, vape consumption — think tank
alcohol, tobacco, vape, consumer protection, Action for Economic Reforms (AER), health tax, AJ Montesa, tax, productivity, illness, death,
DA bans import of poultry products from 4 US states due to bird flu
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, as well as poultry products from...
Doctors Without Borders urges use of treatment algorithms to save children with TB
In the absence of laboratory tests, countries should adopt treatment decision algorithms for tuberculosis (TB) in children, as recommended by the World Health Organization...