Singapore has seized over 830kg (1,800 lbs) of Asian pangolin scales hidden in a shipment bound for Cambodia, authorities said on Saturday, calling it the largest haul of its kind discovered in the city state. Falsely declared as “dried fish skin”, the scales – estimated to be from more than 2,200 pangolins – were found … Read more
EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara acknowledged that the report of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom2) is a “bitter pill to swallow” to improve the education system in the country. The report, titled “Turning Point: A Decade of Necessary Reform,” noted several problems that plagued the education system, including decreasing proficiency of students due to … Read more
Published May 23, 2025 11:27 am Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. expects President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to reject the resignations of the economic team, arguing that the President’s dissatisfaction was not directed at the team, which he says operates very professionally. This came after the President, on Thursday, May 22, ordered … Read more
Nearly 20,000 live animals have been seized with 365 suspects arrested in the largest-ever wildlife and forestry operation, Interpol said Tuesday. Thousands of endangered or protected species have been confiscated as part of Operation Thunder 2024 which took place from Nov. 11 to Dec. 6 and coordinated by Interpol and the World Customs Organization. The … Read more
THE administration has achieved significant progress in infrastructure development, particularly in energizing power grids of the country, Malacañang said Tuesday. In 2024, the power grids in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao were interconnected through the completion of multiple energy projects. Source link