The first regional edition of Terra Madre Asia Pacific opened on Nov. 19 at Bacolod City’s Provincial Capitol Lagoon, bringing together communities from across the Asia-Pacific to highlight and support environmentally conscious and traditional food practices in the Philippines. Read more »
Filipinos are now fending off scam attempts almost every other day, with adults targeted an average of 239 times a year, according to a new report by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) in partnership with Mastercard and Whoscall. Read more »
The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public it is fully prepared to secure the upcoming “Trillion Peso March” on Nov. 30. Read more »
During the height of Typhoon “Tino” on November 4, a wing van crew and a police officer risked their lives to rescue six people trapped by raging floodwaters in Barangay Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu. An act of bravery that later became controversial after the driver and two helpers were fired for using their company vehicle during the rescue. Read more »
Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., the company headed by businessman Enrique Razon, announced significant changes to the leadership of its water and energy subsidiaries, Manila Water Co. and Prime CoreGen. Read more »
While much of the national spotlight has been focused on Cebu’s floods, the tragedy that unfolded in Negros tells a story just as heartbreaking—one that deserves equal attention. Read more »
