Around 4,700 Filipino children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year. Learn why early detection and treatment support matter. Read more »
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s push to tighten government procurement rules advanced after the Senate approved Senate Bill No. 1962, or the Government Contracting and Procurement Integrity Act, on third and final reading. Read more »
LGBTQ+ couples and live-in partners in San Juan City now have access to a program designed to ensure that a trusted person can make medical decisions on their behalf during emergencies or situations where they are unable to communicate. Read more »
The SIM Card Registration Act was supposed to make it harder for criminals to hide behind anonymous mobile numbers. Four years after the law was signed, however, the PNP-ACG says SIM cards remain at the center of almost all cybercrime cases. Read more »
Nearly two in five Filipino children aged 10 have experienced physical or emotional violence from a parent, a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found. Read more »
The Philippines is confronting a difficult budget equation as it seeks to strengthen its military while meeting the growing cost of pensions for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). Read more »
