Philippine National ID System Faces Delays, Data Privacy Concerns
The Philippine National ID project, established to expedite identification processes, has had severe delays and complications. The Bangko Sentral ng...
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Cebu City Prepares for Potential Mpox Outbreak Amid Controversy
The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) is preparing the Cebu City Quarantine Center (CCQC) as a precaution against a possible...
Should the Philippines Update Its Defense Treaty Amid Rising Tensions?
The National Maritime Council (NMC) suggests that the Philippines and the United States review their 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty to...
Malaysia and Indonesia Heighten Mpox Measures Amid Global Health Alert
Malaysia is enhancing its surveillance and advocacy efforts for mpox after the WHO declared a global public health emergency for...
DOH Identifies New mpox Case Following Global Health Emergency Declaration
The Philippines has detected its tenth mpox case, involving a 33-year-old Filipino male with no recent travel history. The patient...
Philippines Turn to Online Learning to Improve PISA Scores: What Could Go Wrong?
The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines has signed a memorandum of agreement with Khan Academy Philippines to enhance...
Educators in Exodus: The Philippines Faces a Teacher Crisis
The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines is alarmed by the increasing number of public school teachers seeking job...
Smartmatic: Election Integrity Under Fire
Three current and former Smartmatic executives, including its president, Roger Piñate, have been indicted in the US for allegedly bribing...
COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: Philippines Investigates Spike in Deaths
Government officials in the Philippines are investigating a surge in deaths coinciding with the COVID-19 vaccination program, noting a 43%...
Global Tech Outage: A Wake-Up Call for Decentralization
A global tech outage caused by a CrowdStrike software update disrupted operations across multiple industries, including airlines, banking, healthcare, and...