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Child stunting in PH on the rise, affecting 1 in 4 children

MANILA, Philippines — For the first time since 2015, stunting among Filipino children under 5 is on the rise, climbing to 25.3 percent last year, affecting one in four children, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) said on Wednesday. The figure, up by 1.7 percent hike from 2023, was taken from the 2025

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Archival weighs OSCA ID rule review for June 19 senior cash aid

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival said he was willing to review Cebu City’s requirement for senior citizens to present their original Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) identification cards when claiming quarterly cash assistance. Still, the mayor stressed that any changes must remain within the bounds of the law. Under Executive Order

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Visayas grid remains on yellow alert due to forced outages

MANILA – Four major coal power plants in the Visayas remain on forced outages, resulting in yet another yellow alert status for the grid from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday.  According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the generating unit 1 of KEPCO-SPC Power Corporation remains unavailable to date, along with

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Michelle Dee Shares Her Thoughts On “Halfie” Issue

Michelle Dee was asked about the controversial statement by Brandon Espiritu Kapuso actress Michelle Dee shared her thoughts on the “halfie” issue from the now-deleted comment made by Mister Supranational 2024 Philippines Brandon Espiritu. Brandon received bashing online for saying that the Philippines wouldn’t have the chance on the international stage if not because of ... Read more

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Win Gatchalian Takes Action After Several Senators Skip Sessions

Win Gatchalian Moves to Reunite Senate Amid Absence of Key Lawmakers WIN GATCHALIAN – The issue of absent lawmakers has caught public attention after Senate President Win Gatchalian revealed his plan to personally reach out to them. Newly elected Senate President Win Gatchalian said he intends to communicate with members of the Cayetano bloc who ... Read more

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Beggar Goes Viral After Telling Jeep Passengers “Sana mamatay kayong lahat” 

Beggar on Jeep Goes Viral After Disturbing Behavior Inside Public Transport  A beggar goes viral and drew reactions online after he was heard saying offensive remarks to passengers inside a jeepney.  Recently, Cess Juamis, a Facebook user, shared a video showing the man begging for alms while allegedly intimidating passengers inside a public jeepney. The post quickly went viral and received ... Read more

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Elderly man, 75, fined for riding e-scooter through busy intersection

Bangkok traffic police tracked down and fined a 75 year old man after dashcam footage of him riding a three-wheeled e-scooter through heavy traffic at the five-way Lat Phrao intersection circulated widely on social media. The clip, first shared on June 10 by Kapook, showed the elderly man riding slowly along the middle of the …

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