The country’s 2025 midterm elections smashed records for speed and scale, with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) proclaiming all 12 winning senators on Saturday, just five days after polls closed — the fastest canvassing in the country’s electoral history. Voter…
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has secured a decisive victory in Davao City’s mayoral race, marking a powerful political comeback in his longtime bastion—even as he faces a politically charged case before the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte’s return to local…
Gold from the Philippines is mostly mined by hand—but rarely traded above board. With about 500,000 artisanal and small-scale gold miners (ASGM) producing 70% of the country’s gold, formalizing this fragmented sector remains a political, legal, and environmental quagmire. Research…
Got a minute or two—and a story to tell? Filipino youth are being called to celebrate half a century of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China in a bold, creative way: through TikTok. The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of…
Filipinos are turning more frequently to digital lending platforms, with users spending an average of 12 minutes and 14 seconds per month on such apps in 2024, according to a report released on May 6 by financial technology firm Digido.…
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is stepping back into the ring. The 46-year-old boxing legend will return from a nearly four-year retirement to challenge American pro boxer Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title on July 19 in Las Vegas,…
The Philippine economy started 2025 with a robust 5.4% year-on-year growth in the first quarter, a clear sign of resilience despite ongoing global uncertainties. While this marks a solid performance, it fell short of the 5.7% forecasted by analysts. Nonetheless,…
When the white smoke rose over the Vatican on May 8, few in the Philippines knew much about Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. But when he stepped onto the balcony and was introduced as Pope Leo XIV—the first pope from North…
For half a millennium, the Philippines has carried the torch of Roman Catholicism in Asia—burning bright through colonization, dictatorship, and diaspora. It is one of the Church’s last true strongholds, home to more than 80 million Catholics and a culture…
Countdown to 2025 CICEE This May, the global construction machinery spotlight will once again shine on Changsha, China. As the 4th Changsha International Construction Equipment Exhibition (2025 CICEE) enters its countdown, the city—known as the “Capital of Construction Machinery”—is fully…
