Between the restless waters of the Bohol Sea and a ring of brooding volcanoes lies a small island that feels almost mythic. Camiguin rises from the horizon in layers of jungle, coconut groves, and dark volcanic ridges—an island shaped as…
Inside a quiet laboratory at the University of the Philippines – Los Baños (UPLB), entomologist Cristian Lucanas studies an insect most people would rather crush than examine. The 31-year-old researcher has built an unusual reputation around the creature, earning the…
Washington has approved a new envoy to Manila as the United States seeks to reinforce ties with one of its oldest allies in Asia. The Senate confirmed Florida businessman Lee Lipton as the next U.S. ambassador to the Philippines, replacing…
Plastic pollution threatens the Philippines’ coastal communities, ecosystems, and climate resilience, making action urgent across sectors, a Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) official said on Saturday. Addressing young leaders in Manila, she urged the region’s youth to help…
Global sportswear brand Adidas has unveiled the Hyperboost Edge, a lightweight running shoe positioned to signal the next chapter of road running. Fusing performance engineering with modern design, the model brings together three new technologies—the Hyperboost PRO midsole, PRIMEWEAVE upper,…
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has opened a museum inside its oldest operating brewery in Valenzuela City, showcasing artifacts from more than 135 years of brewing history dating back to the company’s founding in Manila in 1890. Housed in the original…
Hong Kong is seeking closer economic and cultural engagement with the Philippines as both economies navigate a rapidly changing global landscape. At a Chinese New Year gathering in Taguig City, a Hong Kong official highlighted expanding trade, tourism, and education…
On March 4, engineers around the world mark World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, an international observance led by UNESCO that recognizes the role of engineering in shaping modern societies—from transportation networks and water systems to resilient infrastructure and sustainable…
More than three decades before he would become president of South Korea, Lee Jae-myung was a young human rights lawyer representing some of the most vulnerable workers in the country’s industrial zones—many of them migrants from across Asia seeking opportunity…
The Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition (WORLDBEX) returns in 2026, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders in the country’s building and construction sector. The annual exposition will highlight advancements in design, technology, and sustainability while creating new opportunities…
