The Philippines has reached a population of more than 109 million based on a latest proclamation issued by President Duterte. President Duterte delivers his remarks during the inauguration of LRT-2 East Extension Project in Antipolo City on July 1, 2021 (Malacañang) In Proclamation No. 1179, the...
(PSA) The country's total population has reached 109,035,343 in 2020, based on the Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This count was declared official by President Rodrigo Duterte in Proclamation No. 1179 issued on July 6, 2021. In a...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has recommended the imposition of sanctions against the University of the Philippines System (UPS), the Mindanao State University (MSU) and four other state universities and colleges (SUCs) for continued failure to liquidate over P607 million in funds granted under...
(From left) Italy's defender Leonardo Bonucci, forwards Andrea Belotti and Domenico Berardi, midfielder Matteo Pessina and defender Rafael Toloi celebrate after winning the UEFA EURO 2020 semifinal football match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London on July 6, 2021. (Photo by CARL...
(PSA) A total of 30,140 or 4.9 percent of the total registered deaths in 2020 were due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. PSA explained that COVID-19 deaths in its latest data refer to both confirmed and probable cases as of...
Italy's forward Lorenzo Insigne (right) takes on Belgium's defender Thomas Meunier during the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final football match between Belgium and Italy at the Allianz Arena in Munich on July 2, 2021. (Photo by ANDREAS GEBERT / POOL / AFP) A stunning strike by Lorenzo Insigne fired Italy...
A Filipino Canadian who dedicated most of her life to serving the community has been awarded the 2020 Citizen of the Year Award by the City of Calgary. 2020 Citizen of the Year awardee Marichu Antonio (via Facebook/Marichu Antonio) Marichu Antonio, who was born in Manila, is the first Filipino...
Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has vowed to support the United Nation’s program to promote human rights-based approach in combatting terrorism and illegal drugs in the country. The United Nation’s Joint Programme on Human Rights is the first ever...
Switzerland's goalkeeper Yann Sommer (center) and teammates celebrate their win in the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between France and Switzerland at the National Arena in Bucharest on June 28, 2021. (Photo by Justin Setterfield / POOL / AFP) Switzerland defeated world champions...
(From left) Belgium's midfielder Thorgan Hazard, Portugal's forward Joao Felix and Belgium's defender Jan Vertonghen fight for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between Belgium and Portugal at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville on June 27, 2021. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / POOL /...
The Duterte administration achieved more than triple the infrastructure accomplishment of its predecessor, from P820.4 billion between 2011-2015 to P2.536 trillion between 2016-2020, or a 209 percent increase. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark A. Villar made the...
DAVAO CITY - The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament approved on Thursday the Overseas Bangsamoro Workers Act of 2020. In a statement, Member of the Parliament and Labor Minister Romeo Sema, the principal author of the bill, said the passage of the Overseas Bangsamoro Workers Act of...
