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Category: Philippines

Philippine National ID System Faces Delays, Data Privacy Concerns
The Philippine National ID project, established to expedite identification processes, has had severe delays and…

Cebu City Prepares for Potential Mpox Outbreak Amid Controversy
The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) is preparing the Cebu City Quarantine Center (CCQC) as…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Educators in Exodus: The Philippines Faces a Teacher Crisis
The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines is alarmed by the increasing number of…

Smartmatic: Election Integrity Under Fire
Three current and former Smartmatic executives, including its president, Roger PiƱate, have been indicted in…

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…