BAGUIO CITY – On February 20, stickers opposing tuition and other fee increases (TOFI) appeared on bulletin boards and other prominent spaces across major private higher education institutions in Baguio City, including University of the Cordilleras, University of Baguio, and Saint Louis University. The materials urged the rejection of proposed fee hikes and drew attention to …
Department of Health (DOH) Ilocos Region proudly announces its recognition as recipient of the Performance Award for TB Active Case Finding from RCG Premiere Foundation Inc. during the prestigious Night of Excellence Award held on February 12, 2026 in Pasay City, Manila. The award was formally received by Ms. Ana Fe Perez, Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention …
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BAGUIO CITY – Cancer is no longer a death sentence “Cancer is no longer a ‘rich man’s disease’ because of government financial assistance and the Generics Law,” said Marivic “Ambic” Bugasto , a stage 4 breast cancer survivor and advocate, emphasizing a cancer diagnosis is no longer the death sentence it was once feared to be. …
For years and amid all barriers to access justice, families of victims of extrajudicial killings have pursued all domestic mechanisms to go after perpetrators in the Philippines. Despite the thousands of victims in Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, only a few were investigated and a handful reached the courts. The justice system in the Philippines has failed …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that it carried out strikes on three boats accused of smuggling drugs in Latin American waters, killing 11 people in one of the deadliest days of the Trump administration’s monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers. The series of strikes conducted Monday brought the death toll to at least 145 people …
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States plans to deploy more high-tech missile systems to the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies on Tuesday condemned what they called China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.” Beijing has repeatedly expressed alarm over the installation in the northern Philippines of a U.S. mid-range …
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians in Gaza are preparing to welcome the Muslim holy month of Ramadan under a fragile ceasefire deal, but many say the challenges of their daily lives and the losses of the Israel-Hamas war are dampening the typically festive spirit. “There is no joy after we lost our family and loved ones,” said Gaza City …
Director, artist, and crafter Julius Lumiqued has spoofed a viral tote from the US, using a local symbol of abundance and wealth. Lumiqued said, “Suddenly, a grocery bag from the US becomes a trending must-have bag, a new status symbol in the Philippines, at nauso siya sa pasabuy,” describing the trend that turned a …
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BAGUIO CITY — A UNESCO Creative City is losing its grip on arts, culture, and heritage. While a recent United Nations report on urban quality of life identifies Baguio City as a leader in education and governance, it also identifies critical deficits in environmental sustainability and cultural preservation. Read the full report here : https://www.qolimpact.com/city/baguio …
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, the latest effort by leader Kim Jong Un to honor the war dead. State media photos showed Kim Jong Un walking through the new street — called Saeppyol …
