MANILA, Philippines — While economic development is often associated with more liberal social values, data on attitudes toward homosexuality across Asia paint a more complex picture, according to a data scientist. Dr. Alicor Panao, an associate professor at the University of the Philippines, said that if economic growth naturally led to more liberal social attitudes,

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) has recommended filing anti-hazing charges against former Ateneo men’s basketball head coach Tab Baldwin and 10 other individuals for allegedly violating Republic Act No. 11053. The charges stem from the drowning of drowning of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senior high school graduates hoping to secure government-funded college or technical-vocational education still have until June 30 to apply for the Bagong Pilipinas Merit Scholarship Program (BPMSP), a nationwide scholarship that covers tuition, school fees, stipends, and other educational assistance. The Commission on Higher Education in Central Visayas (CHED-7) urged qualified

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University President Roberto “Bobby” Yap, SJ, appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation on Friday to submit documents and testify regarding the drowning deaths of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. The Ateneo president arrived at the NBI Homicide Division headquarters at about 9:50 a.m. WATCH: Ateneo President Roberto

    MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Gardo (international name: Higos) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. In its 11 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, Pagasa said Gardo was last located 1,310 kilometers east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon, with maximum sustained

              MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will recommend that a hold departure order (HDO) be issued against resigned Ateneo de Manila University head coach Tab Baldwin, Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Friday. “We will recommend an HDO,” Remulla said during a press briefing

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University and telecommunications company Smart Communications were unaware of the training activity in Aurora where student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili drowned, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. “Based on all testimonies, the activity was carried out without the knowledge of Ateneo de Manila University,” Remulla said in Filipino in

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur —Two major base commands of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have formally declared extremist and lawless groups unwelcome in their areas of influence, a united stand against terrorism and criminality in the province. Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry Division spokesperson Maj. Noelio Brigole disclosed that the 127th Base Command, led

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inspected the newly rehabilitated G. Araneta Drainage System in Quezon City. The project is part of the government’s intensified flood mitigation efforts under the “Oplan Kontra Baha” program. Marcos was accompanied during the inspection by Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon and Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. READ:

Rayver Cruz and Julie Anne San Jose do not mind working with an ex Kapuso actor-host Rayver Cruz revealed the only condition he has to work with an ex-girlfriend. Rayver and his girlfriend Asia’s Limitless Star Julie Anne San Jose guested on the Kapuso afternoon talk show Fast Talk With Boy Abunda. They started as ... Read more

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