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PARCHED. A farmer inspects a paddy in his three-hectare rice farm that was hit by the dry spell in the village of Burungutan in North Upi town, Maguindanao province, early this year. JEOFFREY MAITEM / INQUIRER MINDANAO

93% of Filipinos feel impact of climate change

MANILA — An overwhelming 93 percent of adult Filipinos said they’d been personally affected by climate change in the last three years. A Social Weather...
The oil spill has been spotted within the vicinity waters of Barangay San Agapito in Verde Island, Batangas on Monday morning. PHOTO FROM THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

Oil spill victims with ample proof can seek compensation

MANILA — The residents and fishermen whose displaced or affected by the massive oil spill in Oriental Mindoro may seek financial compensation but will...

Marcos to Teves: Return to PH or gov’t will ‘move without any discussions’

MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday issued a stern warning to Negros Oriental Rep. Arnie Teves, who is still out of...
“There are a lot of socioeconomic factors affecting families that give rise to nutritional issues,” says Dr. Maria Rosario Vergeire, officer in charge of the Department of Health.

DOH: Poverty driving malnutrition among kids

MANILA – Maria Rosario Vergeire, officer in charge of the Department of Health (DOH), has pointed to poverty as one of the main causes...

It’s official: Dry season Begins; ‘amihan’ bows out

MANILA — The northeast monsoon or amihan has ended, signaling the start of the dry and warm season, the state weather bureau said on...
People flock to the Divisoria market to shop for various Christmas decorations and party needs on Nov. 22, 2022. After two years of COVID-19 quarantine measures, people are anticipating a livelier holiday season this year after restrictions and the mask mandate have been lifted. GEORGE CALVELO/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

PH a less happier country at 76th place in the world

MANILA — The Philippines was a less happier country in 2022 as it moved down from the 60th to 76th rank in the annual...
Holen or glass marbles at a mall in Binondo, Manila were found to contain hazardous chemicals like lead and cadmium. PHOTO COURTESY OF ECOWASTE COALITION

Children’s toys may contain harmful chemicals – group

MANILA — Parents and consumers should be wary of hazardous outdoor toys that contain lead and cadmium – these are popular playthings used in...
Crystal methamphetamine, known in the Philippines as “shabu,” contained in plastic sachets. INQUIRER.NET STOCK PHOTO

Customs busts over P400M worth of ‘shabu’ from Guinea, West Africa

MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday said its operatives discovered P400 million worth of suspected crystal meth or “shabu” from Guinea,...
The oil spill has been spotted within the vicinity waters of Barangay San Agapito in Verde Island, Batangas on Monday morning. PHOTO FROM THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

Oil spill reaches Verde Is.

MANILA — The oil spill off Oriental Mindoro has reached marine diversity-rich Verde Island in Batangas, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday. “Yes,...
DO YOU EAT VEGGIES? A wide array of fresh fruits and vegetables are available at lower prices inside the Department of Agriculture – Agribusiness Development Center Kadiwa store on Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City. According to a United Nations Children’s Fund study, Filipino children were eating fewer fruits and vegetables, and more sugar, salty and fatty products. Seventy-four percent of children aged 13 to 15 years old consume less than three portions of vegetables daily, while 28 percent drink at least one soft drink a day.

74% of PH kids eat less veggies, fruits – study

MANILA — The food environment in the country, which affects people’s food choices and eating habits was “failing” children and driving a high prevalence...