Heavy Southwest Monsoon rains and cyclones Luis and Maymay have disrupted the supply of agricultural products, pushing up prices of vegetables and fish in several markets. Read more »
Keeping students safe inside and around schools will now involve a coordinated effort among education officials, police, families, and local communities in Quezon City, as it rolls out a new framework focused on preventing and responding to threats against learners. Read more »
In 1877, Hoskyn's Department Store birthed what we now consider the modern shopping experience. Read more »
The recent flooding and accumulation of garbage across parts of Metro Manila have renewed attention on the country's plans to convert residual waste into electricity, as the government moves to accelerate its waste-to-energy (WTE) program. Read more »
The Philippines recorded a sharp reduction in poverty as 8.8 million citizens moved above the official poverty line between 2021 and 2025, bringing national poverty incidence down from 18.1% to 9.7%. Read more »
Weeks of habagat rains and recurring flooding in parts of Metro Manila have renewed attention on efforts to strengthen the capital’s defenses against rising floodwaters, including the Japan-backed Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project, which is now 53-percent complete. Read more »
