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Day: December 31, 2023

ASEAN tells parties to restore mutual trust amid tensions in SCS

MANILA: The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) raised concern over the growing tensions surrounding the South China Sea.

In a statement issued Saturday night, the diplomats said the recent developments in the area…

Nat’l gov’t gives P153-B subsidies to GOCCs in Jan-Nov

MANILA: The national government’s subsidies for government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) amounted to PHP153 billion from January to November.

Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Ph…

Boy, 4, loses fingers to ‘dart bomb’

MANILA: A four-year-old boy from Central Luzon lost all five fingers after a “dart bomb” exploded on his right hand, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday.

The boy also suffered burns on his neck due to the blast.

It was one of the eight…

PBBM: Carry lessons of 2023, look forward to better 2024

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. enjoined Filipinos to embody the spirit of solidarity and contribute to development as he joins the nation in welcoming the new year.

Marcos said every new beginning is a time for reflection on past accomplis…