Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia – Filipino International Master (IM) Daniel Quizon and Mongolian FIDE Master Munkhdalai Amilal are currently leading the Open division at the Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championships. Both players have secured 4.5 poi…
CHR Condemns MSU Bombing as a Violation of Humanitarian Law
Marawi City – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed strong condemnation of the recent bombing at the gymnasium of Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City, which resulted in four fatalities and 50 injuries over the weekend.
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Bureau of the Treasury Fully Awards Re-Issued 10-Year Bonds
Manila – The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) has successfully fully awarded the re-issued 10-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds). The auction, which saw the bonds having a remaining term of nine years and eight months, resulted in an average rate of 6.224 perc…
House Speaker Romualdez Credits Administration for Easing Inflation
Manila – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez praised the significant reduction in inflation from 4.9 percent in October to 4.1 percent in November as a testament to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s dedication to stabilizing the Philippine econ…
DA Secretary Aims to Attract Youth to Agriculture
Manila – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has outlined his vision to make agriculture sustainable, profitable, and appealing to the younger generation. This emphasis on rejuvenating the agricultural sector comes amidst…
Senate Committee Partners with UN to Develop Mechanism Against Torture
Manila – The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights is set to collaborate with the United Nations (UN) Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) starting next year. Their joint effort aims to establish a National Preventive Mechanism against t…