Filipino Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena continued his dominant run in 2026 by clinching gold at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, China. Read more »
From the southern tip of Mindanao to the Southeast Asian spotlight, Palacio del Sur has once again put Zamboanga City on the tourism map as the sole Mindanao recipient at the ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards 2026 in Cebu City. Read more »
The Philippines has secured a mid-tier position in the World Bank’s 2025 Business-Ready (B-Ready) report, ranking 53rd out of 101 economies, signaling steady competitiveness despite a more diverse and advanced pool of countries included in the latest assessment. Read more »
Camiguin has secured a spot on the New York Times’ highly anticipated “52 Places to Go” list for 2026, ranking No. 37 among destinations around the world. Read more »
Mindanao security efforts are being reinforced as intelligence operations against terrorism take center stage following renewed concerns over extremist activity in parts of the region. Read more »
Think SMS scams are gone? Think again. Scammers in the Philippines are switching from texts to fake calls and risky links to trick you. Even though SMS scams dropped by 86%, clever new tactics are on the rise. Stay alert—don’t click, don’t share, and always verify! Read more »
