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Writer, advocate Luis Teodoro remembered as 'pillar of Philippine journalism'
'Dean Teodoro, the staunchest advocate for the best in the profession and the most savage critic of its worst practices, has touched and inspired the lives of countless in our ranks and will continue to be a guide for journalists,' says the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines → Read More
Luis Teodoro, press freedom stalwart and journalism professor, dies
'Dean Teodoro was pivotal in fostering academic excellence in our discipline, upholding integrity in the practice of media, and defending our freedoms of the press, speech, and assembly,' says the UP College of Mass Communication → Read More
LOOK: Map of exclusive motorcycle lane on Commonwealth Avenue
The dry run of the implementation of the exclusive motorcycle lane on Commonwealth Avenue is from March 8 to 19 → Read More
Proposed Ayala bike lane conversion serves car owners, not PUVs – advocate
Make It Makati has said that it is converting Ayala Avenue's dedicated bike lanes to 'shared' lanes with public utility vehicles to better serve PUV users, but a commuters' advocate questions why the car lanes are 'untouchable' → Read More
4 out of 10 Filipinos in 2020 were single – PSA
The 2020 data also shows that there were more single men → Read More
IN PHOTOS: Mayors officiate mass weddings across the Philippines
Here's a look at some mass wedding ceremonies across the country for Valentine's Day 2023 → Read More
2 Filipinos dead in Turkey earthquake – DFA
The foreign affairs department also confirms that a Filipino previously reported missing has been found alive → Read More
SOGIE bill reverted to committee level as religious groups want to join Senate discussions
The bill was up for sponsorship at the plenary, but Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, armed with letters from religious groups, gets his colleagues to refer the proposed measure to the rules committee, which he chairs → Read More
Health workers' judgment 'biggest issue' in youth access to RH services – NGO
Senator Risa Hontiveros flags the increasing number of girls aged 10 to 14 getting pregnant → Read More
Senators slam 'ineffective' monitoring of Jullebee Ranara's recruitment agency
The recruitment agency of slain OFW Jullebee Ranara says it did not receive reports of her being abused. But a day before she died, Ranara complained to her family about the 'cruelty' of her employer's son. → Read More
The cost of economic strategy: PH labor export and the case of Jullebee Ranara
Even with cases of OFW abuse abroad, the situation in the Philippines will continue to push Filipinos to seek higher-paying jobs abroad → Read More
OFW representative: Let there be no more cases like Jullebee Ranara's
Marissa Magsino, a party-list lawmaker representing OFWs, says the bilateral agreement between the Philippines and Kuwait is ‘weak’ and must be strengthened → Read More
Metro Manila mayors approve single ticketing system for errant drivers
The single ticketing system will take effect in March, says Metro Manila Council President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora → Read More
Before Jullebee: OFWs who died at the hands of their employers in Kuwait
The Philippine government is not considering a deployment ban to Kuwait following Jullebee Ranara’s death → Read More
ICC probe an opportunity for Marcos gov't to demonstrate transparency – CHR
'The ICC investigation is an opportune occasion for the present government to take the right track in upholding its human rights obligations, especially for those wronged and violated,' says the Commission on Human Rights → Read More
Remains of slain OFW Jullebee Ranara to come home
(1st UPDATE) The Kuwait ambassador to the Philippines vows justice to the OFW's family → Read More
PH authorities supplied trafficked OFW with genuine travel documents
Senator Raffy Tulfo slams how 'reactive' Philippine authorities are in putting up Migrant Workers Offices in areas where OFWs are trafficked → Read More
Filipino US shooting victim was dedicated father who loved to dance
'Overnight, we became unwilling members of a community who has to mourn the loss of our loved ones due to gun violence. We are left frustrated, stuck with this vicious cycle,' says the family of Valentino Alvero → Read More
Customer service, teaching jobs have most openings in 2023 – JobStreet
Among the other in-demand positions are administrative officers, call center operators, and nurses → Read More
Supreme Court rules in favor of illegally dismissed Lazada riders
The five riders who took Lazada to court are entitled to backwages from the time they were dismissed in 2017 → Read More