The Philippines ranked among Southeast Asia’s weakest performers in a new human rights assessment, with its lowest score coming in protection from arbitrary arrest. The report also found gaps in quality of life and protection from state abuse, highlighting continuing human rights challenges in the country. Read more »
The Turumba Festival in Pakil, Laguna is the Philippines’ longest uninterrupted religious festival, rooted in a 1788 Marian tradition that blends devotion, dance, history, and cultural resilience. Read more »
Sen. Camille Villar has introduced Senate Bill 1401, which seeks to strengthen protections for business process outsourcing (BPO) employees across the Philippines. Read more »
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 88 officially opens on September 19, with host school University of Santo Tomas (UST) leading the celebrations at its Grandstand and Open Field. Read more »
The world mourns the loss of a gentle shepherd. Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy rooted in love, humility, and mercy. Read more »
The goal of the proposed Senate Bill 1979, also known as the "Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy" legislation, is to develop a nationwide program to address the concerning number of adolescent pregnancies, some of which occur in children as young as ten. Read more »
