Davao expo widens travel horizons with Central Asia, Antarctica packages
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez A regional travel fair in the southern Philippines has turned its focus outward, presenting journeys to some of…
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Faith on the move: How Filipinos mark Holy Week in changing nation
Carmela Calling Every year, as the summer heat begins to settle across the archipelago, millions of Filipinos pause from the…
Economic shocks keep Filipino middle class on the edge of poverty
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Filipino middle-class households, long seen as stable and secure, remain highly vulnerable and are often just one emergency…
Film news: Filipino culture, folklore take centre stage in DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’
Ian Trinidad DreamWorks Animation unveiled the first trailer of its latest feature film, “Forgotten Island”, marking a major milestone in…
Visa-free entry drives growth in Taiwanese arrivals to the Philippines
The Philippines saw a 6.3% increase in visitors from Taiwan in 2025, driven in part by a visa-free…
Tetris espionage: Philippine naval operations leaked through popular gaming app
Hyacinth Estrada The Philippine Navy has flagged an operational security data leak through a popular gaming application.
Filipino caregiver killed in Mid-East airstrikes while helping patient to shelter
Angelica N. Hall A Filipina caregiver died in Israel while assisting her elderly ward to a bomb shelter amid escalating airstrikes…
Philippines to open national artificial intelligence hub to boost research and innovation
The Philippines will formally launch a national hub for artificial intelligence research and innovation next month, aiming to…
ICC opens pre-trial hearing for Duterte’s alleged crimes against humanity
Rosemarie Zamora The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday started its pre-trial hearing on the case of former Philippine President…
Viral ChatGPT caricature trend sparks security, privacy concerns
Experts and advocates have urged vigilance amid the growing ChatGPT caricature trend flooding social media platforms, citing privacy…
Education news: Philippines targets ‘mass promotion’ as student proficiency drops
The Department of Education (DepEd) has pledged to address “mass promotion,” the practice of advancing unqualified students to…
Philippine province studies electric tricycle conversion as part of transport shift
A municipality in the northern Philippines is assessing the use of converted electric tricycles as part of efforts…
ASEAN foreign ministers set agenda
Elan Castanares Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have convened in Cebu, Philippines, for an annual…
Philippines explores nuclear technology to tackle plastic pollution
The Philippines is advancing the use of nuclear technology to address plastic pollution, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr…
House moves forward impeachment complaints against Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Two impeachment complaints against Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr were referred on Monday to the House of Representatives'…
Philippines hosts Myanmar stakeholders’ meeting to revive ASEAN peace plan
The Philippines, as the 2026 chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), hosted a crucial “stakeholders’…
Journalist sentenced to 18 years in Philippines’ first terror finance case
Maybelene Marcelino In an eastern Philippine city with deep ties to long-running insurgent activity, a court has handed down an…
Philippine-built, methanol-powered Kamsarmax bulk carrier starts voyage
Geoffrey H. Latayan A Philippine-built, methanol-powered Kamsarmax bulk carrier has started her journey to East Asia.
Philippine landfill landslide toll hits 35
Hazel Camba The death toll from the massive landslide at Binaliw landfill in Cebu City, Philippines, has climbed to 35,…
Philippines’ MARINA empowered maritime workforce, modernised domestic fleet in 2025
Mary Mae Balasanos The Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has reflected on the country’s performance in 2025, highlighting the empowerment of…
Philippine environment, animal rights advocates renew call for firecracker-free New Year
Ciara Mina Through an "Iwas PapuToxic" campaign, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and environmental group EcoWaste Coalition reiterated their…
Philippine authorities arrest corruption-linked contractor Sarah Discaya
Philippine authorities on Thursday night arrested public works contractor Sarah Discaya over her alleged involvement in the PHP96.5-million…
Filipinos divided as ICC rejects appeal for ex-president’s release
The International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to keep Philippines' former president Rodrigo Duterte in prison has sparked a…
Filipinos decry flood control fraud in second ‘Trillion Peso March Movement’
Thousands of Filipino protesters took to the streets of Manila on Sunday, November 30, to demand justice in…