Philippines tourism campaign in Palawan shifts focus as rising travel costs affect arrivals
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Tourism authorities in the Philippines are intensifying international and domestic marketing efforts for Palawan after visitor arrivals to…
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Philippine Senator Bato Dela Rosa now on wanted list of ICC
KC Maderia Philippine Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa is now officially included in the list of wanted persons of the…
Philippines, Paraguay move to ease travel with visa-free agreement
The Philippines and Paraguay have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of ordinary passports, marking a step…
Philippine VP Duterte impeached by House amid Senate shake-up
Angelica N. Hall The Philippine House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday with 257 votes out of 316.
Filipino scientist urges adoption of low-cost cooling design as energy demand rises
As electricity demand intensifies in the Philippines, a Filipino scientist is calling for a shift towards building designs…
Solar-powered boat signals shift in eco-tourism transport in Philippine province
A student-built solar-powered pump boat is being trialled in one of the Philippines’ most visited eco-tourism sites.
Philippines rights body to probe deadly military clash that killed student activist, 18 others
The Philippine Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Sunday has announced that it will investigate the military operation…
Soil art in Bukidnon reflects Indigenous identity, memory
In the southern Philippine province of Bukidnon, artists are turning to soil as both medium and message, using…
Solar power reshapes small bakery operations in the Philippines
Two small bakeries in the Philippine province of Bataan are turning to solar energy in an effort to…
BINI brings Filipino music to Coachella
Hazel Camba Girl group BINI made history on Saturday as the first Filipino act to perform at Coachella, successfully bringing…
Philippines launches new website to strengthen disaster preparedness
Staying safe and informed during calamities is now easier for every Filipino with the launch of “Handa” —…
Davao expo widens travel horizons with Central Asia, Antarctica packages
A regional travel fair in the southern Philippines has turned its focus outward, presenting journeys to some of…
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
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…