The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is reinforcing its presence in the Philippines with new programs and deeper partnerships aimed at supporting forcibly displaced and stateless populations. Read more »
Coconut remains Mindanao’s top agricultural product over the past five years, according to the Mindanao in Figures 2024 report released by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA). Read more »
South Korea is still the Philippines’ leading source of foreign tourists in 2024, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Read more »
Amid ongoing discussions on the territorial makeup of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has renewed its call for the reintegration of Sulu into the autonomous region. Read more »
Filipino pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena opened his European campaign with a solid fifth-place finish at the FBK Games in Hengelo, Netherlands, on Monday, June 9 (local time). Read more »
The Philippines is celebrating a major achievement in currency innovation as its First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series (FPPBS) was named “Best New Banknote or Banknote Series” by the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA). Read more »
