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Author: Bea Kirstein Manalaysay

New P170-M US aid to protect high-risk communities vs. disasters

MANILA – The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided an additional PHP170 million (USD3.5 …

5 tips for a safe Halloween during COVID-19 — and what to do if trick-or-treating is cancelled

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, families have had to adjust to a number of health regulations and restrictions. …

Canada’s woeful track record on children set to get worse with COVID-19 pandemic

The recent UNICEF report card exposes Canada for failing its young children. The report, appropriately called “World’s Apart,” examines the …

Most US farmers remain loyal to Trump despite pain from trade wars and COVID-19

U.S. farmers have suffered a lot in the past few years: The trade war with China, natural disasters and the …

Biden’s plan to revive Iran talks could calm the Middle East – but on Israel he and Trump largely agree

When the Taliban recently voiced its hope that Donald Trump would win a second term because he would withdraw U.S. …

Thai anti-gov’t rallies widen beyond Bangkok

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Thousands of people across Thailand joined protests Monday demanding that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha step down. The rallies, …

2 ex-Education officials convicted over P24-M textbook scam

MANILA – Two former officials of the then Department of Education, Culture and Sports have been sentenced by the Sandiganbayan to …

LRT-1 conducts passenger safety, health study as capacity expands

MANILA – The management of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) has conducted a study on the safety and …

13th month pay subsidy plan for MSME workers still being studied

MANILA – The subsidy program that will enable micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to release the 13th month pay of …

Paduano named as new House minority leader

MANILA – The minority bloc in the House of Representatives has unanimously elected Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano as …

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