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There's so much debate about overpopulation in the Philippines. From census to population projection models, is the country ripe for population control? Or is...

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As online fraud and identity theft has proliferated and many victims have complained of losing money or personal information sold to unscrupulous persons, the...

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Manila has further declined in the 2024 Smart City Index published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), falling to 125th place out...

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