Ryan Macasero
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Philippines
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Murder complaints filed vs 3 suspects in Degamo killing
A fourth suspect has been arrested. Two people are placed under witness protection, according to the Department of Justice. → Read More
62% of Filipinos say spirit of EDSA People Power lives – SWS survey
57% of Filipinos think it's still important to commemorate EDSA, 47% say only a few of its promises were fulfilled → Read More
Lawmakers upset with lack of unified plan for better mental health service
Legislators are reviewing the Mental Health Act after a reported increase in student suicides in the Philippines → Read More
Supporters urge Marcos to free Leila de Lima 6 years after her arrest
'In the interest of justice and fostering the unity that will strengthen our bonds as a nation, we ask that Senator De Lima be released at the soonest possible time' → Read More
Bullying in schools underreported, says chair of Senate education panel
The Philippines has the highest number of students exposed to bullying in school, according to an international survey of 79 countries → Read More
Joblessness at 21.7% in the Philippines in 2022 – SWS
The estimated number of jobless was at 9.6 million in December 2022; it was 8.8 million in October 2022 → Read More
89% of Filipinos satisfied with how democracy works – SWS
(1st UPDATE) The number of Filipinos surveyed who said they sometimes prefer authoritarianism began to rise during the term of former President Rodrigo Duterte → Read More
Gatchalian priority: Faster release of social welfare benefits by DSWD
The veteran local chief executive also wants to digitize social welfare distribution and to clean up the lists of beneficiaries → Read More
49% of Filipinos believe life will improve in 2023 – SWS survey
While 49% of Filipinos surveyed said they believe their life will improve in the next year, 37% said it would stay the same, and only 5% said it would get worse → Read More
Erwin Tulfo says Marcos ‘easy to work with,’ but sometimes a ‘micromanager’
Former DSWD secretary Erwin Tulfo says the president was accessible and hands-on in the department's affairs. → Read More
Amal Clooney: 'Freedom upheld’ by court on Rappler tax case acquittal
'May this be the beginning of a new chapter...in which journalists are safe, speech is free, democracy is secured, and the rule of law can prevail,' international lawyer Amal Clooney says → Read More
Press freedom advocates: Rappler tax case victory 'a win for journalists'
(1st UPDATE) The International Center for Journalists says the tax evasion case acquittal shows it's possible for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to 'hit reset' on media repression → Read More
Amid hardships, bishop says focus on 'what should we do for our neighbor this Christmas'
Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma also tells Cebuanos to see Christ as guiding light as they celebrate Christmas a year after Typhoon Odette devastated the region → Read More
PM sent? Lawmaker reminds online sellers to post prices of products on ads
Amid last-minute Christmas shopping, Congressman Marcelino Libanan reminds online sellers that not putting price tags on their products is illegal → Read More
'On leave' Tulfo skips last Marcos Cabinet meeting of 2022
DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo, who was bypassed by the Commission on Appointments, says he is on leave and an undersecretary attended the Cabinet meeting in his place → Read More
TV personality Daphne Oseña-Paez joins Marcos communications team
Lifestyle TV host Daphne Oseña-Paez is introduced as the 'Palace briefer,' who will meet with media every Tuesday → Read More
Almost all Filipinos hopeful for 2023
During the same period only 43% of Filipinos felt their upcoming Christmas will be more prosperous than last year, while 52% believed it will be the same → Read More
7 senior citizens, 1 child die in Tanay flash flood on the way to get cash assistance
The social welfare department says they will give the families of the seven senior citizens and one child who died in the flash flood P10,000 each → Read More
UN Rapporteur on sale and exploitation of children visits Philippines
Mama Fatima Singhateh was appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council in March 2020 → Read More
Philippines detects first cases of BQ.1 subvariant
At least 14 cases of BQ.1 are detected between October 28 and November 18 → Read More