Nearly 2.4 million voters are set to participate in BARMM’s first regular parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, 2026, with security and voter education efforts underway. Read more »
A proposed Provincial Indigenous Peoples Tribal Center in Nueva Vizcaya is being pushed as a permanent space where Indigenous communities can preserve their heritage while gaining better access to health, livelihood and educational opportunities. Read more »
Laoag City is taking on a new role in strengthening ties between Hawaii and the Philippines as the State of Hawaii opens its first foreign office outside the United States in Ilocos Norte. 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 »
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 »
The University of the Philippines’ Project Noah has received P1 billion in funding from the DBM to strengthen the country’s disaster forecasting and hazard monitoring capabilities through artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies. Read more »
