The Board of Investments (BOI) is looking to transform the Visayas into an interconnected industrial hub for artificial intelligence (AI), advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and technology-enabled services. Read more »
The controversy involving a pet crematorium has renewed scrutiny of the Philippines' animal protection policies, prompting calls for Congress to act on pending measures that seek to address gaps in existing laws. Read more »
The Philippines could face worsening drought conditions and water shortages as a Very Strong El Niño develops in the tropical Pacific, with its effects expected to persist through the first half of 2027, PAGASA said. Read more »
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is pushing its public works offices to speed up infrastructure construction and resolve on-site problems that could hold projects back. Read more »
Private-sector workers and domestic helpers in Western Visayas could soon receive higher wages following the approval of a new minimum wage order by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-6). Read more »
Access to legal services in Sulu is set to improve following the inauguration of a newly constructed Hall of Justice in Barangay Bangkal, led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on October 20. Read more »
