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Issue No. 23004 | Jan 29, 2023
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Op-Ed: Martial law in the Philippines was no 'golden age'

latimes.com

The rule of Ferdinand E. Marcos marks one of the darkest periods in the Philippines' history. Only through a mass movement can we confront the present-day threat of the Marcos-Duterte administration.

latimes.com

Trending In Overseas Workers

Philippines working with Kuwaiti authorities on case of slain OFW

“Kuwaiti authorities have arrested the son of her employer,” the DMW said in a statement on Monday. — January 23, 2023

philstar.com
More on Jullebee Ranara's Gruesome Murder in Kuwait
  • Remains of slain OFW Jullebee Ranara arrives in Philippines The remains of Jullebee Ranara, the Filipina household worker who was slain in Kuwait, reached Manila on Friday night. — January 27, 2023

    gmanetwork.com
  • Family of OFW slain in Kuwait requests for NBI autopsy The family of Jullebee Ranara — the 35-year-old OFW killed in Kuwait — has requested for the NBI to conduct an autopsy on her remains, the DMW said. — January 27, 2023

    cnnphilippines.com
  • Estrada calls for abolition of ‘Kafala system’ after killing, burning of OFW in Kuwait Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, January 24 called on the government to press for the dismantling of the controversial “Kafala” system to protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Arab nations. — January 24, 2023

    mb.com.ph
In Farming & Agriculture

'Insanity': Senators slam salt iodization law for 'killing' PH's salt industry

Two senators highlighted how a 27-year old law mandating the iodization of salt led to the deterioration, according to them, of the Philippines' salt industry. — January 18, 2023

news.abs-cbn.com

In Food Supply

Onion smuggling rackets thrive as staple becomes a luxury in Philippines

Millions of dollars’ worth of onions seized by authorities as inflation crisis sees the cost of other basics soar — January 26, 2023

theguardian.com

In Technology

How the Philippines compares in government AI readiness - BusinessWorld Online

The Philippines ranked 54th out of 181 countries in the 2022 Government AI Readiness Index by Oxford Insights. It scored 55.42 out of possible 100, above the 44.61 global average score. Among its 17 peers in the East Asia, the Philippines placed ninth. — January 19, 2023

bworldonline.com

In Food

Filipino Chefs Are Never Done With Banana Ketchup

From colonization and cultural suppression, Filpinos created a condiment that allowed for constant reinvention, making it an important icon for generation after generation. — January 9, 2023

eater.com

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