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Issue No. 23030 | Aug 20, 2023
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Searching for Maura | An illustrated investigation

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Maura came to St. Louis from the Philippines to be put on display at the 1904 World’s Fair. She soon fell ill and died, and records suggest a world-renowned anthropologist from the Smithsonian Institution’s United States National Museum took part of her brain. Few people would know what happened to her for more than a century.

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Trending In Farming & Agriculture

Rice prices expected to rise until September

Former agriculture chief Leonardo Montemayor says it is possible that rice prices will go up to P60 per kilo — August 17, 2023

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More on Rising Prices of Rice
  • Marcos expects more stable rice prices as harvest startsPresident Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is optimistic that the price of rice will stabilize as harvest starts in major palay-producing regions.— August 18, 2023

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  • Rice inventory down 26.5 percentThe country’s rice inventory continued to decline, dropping by 26.5 percent in April, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.— August 19, 2023

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  • Farmers’ group calls for abolition of NFA for always relying on rice importsManila, Philippines — A large coalition of farm groups, Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG), has called for the abolition of the National Food Authority (NFA) for its reliance on rice— August 20, 2023

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In Economy

Philippines’ debt seen rising to P15.8 trillion in 2024

The country's outstanding debt is expected to increase to P15.8 trillion in 2024, National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon said on Tuesday. — August 15, 2023

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In Public Works

Down the drain: Philippines water joint ventures stir anger

Dozens of water districts sign corporate joint ventures, Consumers say services deteriorate as bills soar, More than 22 million lack safe water in the Philippines — August 16, 2023

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In War on Drugs

Philippine Director Puts Women At The 'Heart' Of Drug War Film

Widows and mothers are at the "heart" of a gritty documentary by Philippine filmmaker Sheryl Rose Andes, who turns the camera on women left behind by former president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war. — August 10, 2023

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In Environment

Metro Manila’s sea level rise nearly 3 times higher than global average – NAMRIA

The sea level in Metro Manila is rising by nearly three times the global yearly average, according to the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority. — August 20, 2023

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