Comelec has canceled the registration of 50 party-list groups, including Bayan Muna, Magdalo and Buhay, over participation and vote requirements ahead of the 2028 elections. Read more »
Sen. Mark Villar is pushing for mandatory free health maintenance organization (HMO) coverage to ensure that public servants can also access healthcare when they need it. Read more »
Pandemic-era relationships, financial pressures, and the Philippines’ lack of divorce law help explain the challenges young married couples face when seeking to end their marriages. Read more »
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned whether the proposed 2027 national budget is being used to pressure senator-judges in her impeachment trial. Senate leaders and Malacañang rejected the allegation, saying there is no basis to link budget deliberations to the trial. Read more »
The Philippine peso fell to a record intraday low of ?63.15 per US dollar on October 15, amid oil price concerns, US inflation, and domestic economic pressures. Read more »
Manila Sets the Standard as Visayas and Mindanao Pay More for Less Power; the Country Needs a Cheaper, Island-by-Island Energy Plan Read more »
