More than two months after a mass illness at a Canggu hostel left a 25-year-old Chinese tourist dead and dozens hospitalized, the incident continues to raise alarming questions about the safety of Bali’s budget accommodation sector. Read more »
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo is under renewed scrutiny after submitting a supplemental affidavit to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Read more »
The Office of the Ombudsman has launched a formal investigation into three former undersecretaries for alleged money-laundering activities, the agency confirmed this week. Read more »
Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) left a trail of destruction across Visayas after making two landfalls early Tuesday, displacing thousands of residents and causing widespread flooding and power outages in several provinces. Read more »
If you think the Philippines is all sun and heat, think again. Welcome to Lantapan, Bukidnon, the country’s coldest town, where mornings greet you with misty fog and the air has that unmistakable chill that makes you want a warm cup of coffee in hand. Read more »
Despite a slight decline, inflation remains the most urgent national concern for Filipinos, with 62% of respondents in Pulse Asia’s June 2025 Ulat ng Bayan survey citing it as their top worry. Read more »
