Arianne Lacanilao

Ukraine war: the bloody battle for Soledar and what it tells us about the future of the conflict

The battle over the eastern Ukrainian town of Soledar has been raging for several days now, with claims and counter-claims about whether Russia now has full...

Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds a relatively easy way to counteract it

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea To reduce the harmful health effects of sitting, take a five-minute light...

Justin Brownlee granted Filipino citizenship

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has granted Filipino citizenship to professional basketball player Justin Brownlee. Senator Francis Tolentino confirmed on Thursday night that Marcos has...

DBM OKs release of P14-B fund for 137K military pensioners

MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released PHP14 billion to finance the monthly pension of more than 137,000 eligible military retirees for the...

‘Libreng Sakay’ to continue with P1.3-B budget: DBM

BOC intercepts P153M worth of smuggled onions in Manila port

MANILA – Customs authorities discovered PHP153 million worth of smuggled fresh red and white onions loaded in seven containers at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). The...

PH stance on WPS stays despite changes in DND, AFP leadership

MANILA – A ranking Department of National Defense (DND) official said there would be no changes in the military’s handling of matters concerning the West Philippine Sea...

NDRRMC told to monitor areas affected by heavy rains, floods

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to “closely monitor” parts of the country that continue...

World Bank downgrades 2023 global growth forecast to 1.7%

WASHINGTON – Global economic growth is projected to slow to 1.7 percent in 2023, 1.3 percentage points below the forecast made in June last year, marking...

Vehicle assemblers surpass PH car industry target for 2022

MANILA – The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported that their combined sales in 2022 stood...