A geologist and resilience expert from the University of the Philippines (UP) has called for urgent reforestation and nature-based solutions to curb the country’s worsening floods. Read more »
The local government of Bais City in Negros Oriental has declared a state of calamity following a massive wastewater spill from the Universal Robina Corporation Bais Distillery that polluted around 3,000 hectares within the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS). Read more »
The BFAR, together with the National Freshwater Fisheries Technology Center, recently gathered key industry players from across the country to strengthen collaboration and improve productivity in the nation’s tilapia sector. Read more »
Iloilo City has once again emerged as the fastest-growing economy in Western Visayas, posting a gross domestic product (GDP) of P171.57 billion in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Read more »
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) officially welcomed the Titan Ultra Giant Risers into its roster of franchises, following the successful takeover of the NorthPort Batang Pier by Pureblends Corporation. Read more »
The Philippines has retained its “Tier 1” ranking in the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report of the U.S. State Department, marking the 10th straight year that the country has met the highest global standards in combating human trafficking. Read more »
