South Korea is still the Philippines’ leading source of foreign tourists in 2024, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Read more »
As classes prepare to resume next week, the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) is considering a shift to blended learning in anticipation of a possible rise in monkeypox (mpox) cases. Read more »
This isn’t about being anti-worker — it’s about being more in touch with realities on the ground. A wage hike without structural reform is akin to fixing a roof using duct tape, in the middle of a storm. Read more »
The country is facing a rapidly escalating HIV crisis. According to the Department of Health (DOH), confirmed HIV infections have surged by an alarming 500 percent—the highest increase recorded in the Western Pacific Region. Read more »
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region XI has commenced the annual three-month closed fishing season in Davao Gulf, effective from June 1 to August 31, 2025. Read more »
The 2025 Philippine elections unveiled a compelling narrative: affluent urban centers exhibited notably lower voter turnout compared to their rural counterparts. Read more »
