High fuel costs and a forecast drought are squeezing small-scale fishers, many of whom already turn to construction work to get by. Read more »
A Singaporean diplomat told an Ateneo audience that a calm 2026 does not end the US-China contest. Our history shows what happens when the Philippines lets bigger powers decide where the fighting goes. Read more »
The waters around Romblon have seen some of the country’s worst maritime disasters. But while the wrecks are real, the “triangle” is a much newer idea. Read more »
The mermaid’s scaly, less charming counterpart has a name borrowed from Hokkien and a surprising second life in Filipino grammar. Here’s what the syokoy is, what old stories say about it, and why you might want to stay away from its river. Read more »
A city of black towers, bullet trains, and people with no groove above the lip. Here’s what Samar’s storytellers say about Biringan, and why they warn you never to eat its food. Read more »
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is preparing to add more aircraft to its fleet as two AgustaWestland AW109E Power helicopters from the Philippine Air Force undergo preparations for transfer, strengthening the agency’s ability to respond to emergencies across Philippine waters. Read more »
