A magnitude 8.3 earthquake along the Manila Trench could generate a tsunami with waves reaching up to 5.5 meters, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned on Tuesday, October 13. Read more »
The House approves the ?7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, as lawmakers and watchdogs question infrastructure allocations, social aid spending, and transparency ahead of the 2028 elections. Read more »
Air quality in several parts of Metro Manila has reached unhealthy levels, with 10 cities recording a “very unhealthy” Air Quality Index (AQI), according to the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). Read more »
A single forwarded message can suspend classes, trigger evacuations, and spark panic. Here's what's behind the recent wave of school threats in the Philippines. Read more »
The flood-control controversy did not begin in 2025. Budget records and ongoing investigations point to key developments in 2023 and 2024, when billions in flood-control and infrastructure funds were released through expanded unprogrammed appropriations. Read more »
Efforts to reduce plastic pollution in some of the country’s most important waterways are set to intensify following a new partnership between the DENR and global nonprofit organization The Ocean Cleanup. Read more »
