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Month: August 2024

Q1 economic growth revised upward to 5.8%

MANILA: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revised upward on Wednesday the first quarter Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.8 percent from 5.7 percent.

In a statement, the PSA said major contributors to the upward revision wer…

CWC, PNP to strengthen helpline vs. cyber sexual abuse among kids

MANILA: The Council for Welfare of Children (CWC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippine National Police – Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) to fight the proliferation of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and C…

Climate activists vandalize Lionel Messi’s mansion in Ibiza

OVIEDO: Spanish climate activists vandalized the mansion of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi in Ibiza on Tuesday.

Members of the activist group Futuro Vegetal covered the mansion’s white walls with splatters of black and red dye and managed to get i…

NU, UP prevail in V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge

MANILA: National University and University of the Philippines Diliman scored similar victories in the 2024 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday.

The Lady Bulldogs overcame a third-set defeat to conquer the Le…

Cops seize P26-M illegal LPG tanks, refilling equipment in Aurora

MANILA: Members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized PHP26.6 million worth of illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder tanks during a two-day operation in Aurora province.

In a statement on Wednesday, CIDG chief Maj. …