The Philippines is stepping up efforts to become one of the world’s most attractive retirement destinations, leveraging its natural beauty, affordable cost of living, and the warmth of its people to draw foreign nationals and returning Filipinos, or balikbayans. Central to this push is the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) and its flagship Special Resident Retiree’s […]

Cebu reaffirmed its position as a model of foresight and inclusive progress during the 3rd Cebu Province Economic Forum, where leaders called for a decisive shift from resilience to readiness amid global and national uncertainties. Held on October 10, at the Cebu Provincial Capitol Social Hall, the forum gathered government officials, business executives, and policy […]

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) called on private developers to deliver on their pledged housing commitments under the Marcos administration’s flagship housing program during the 33rd National Developers Convention held recently in Makati City. “SHDA and its members play a crucial role in helping achieve the goals of President Ferdinand R. […]

Balancing immediate urban needs with long-term climate and social resilience is proving difficult for city leaders in the Philippines, new findings from an Expo City Dubai global survey reveal. The 2025 Urban Readiness Report, developed with YouGov and based on a survey of more than 1,000 city leaders worldwide, found that 81% of Filipino officials […]

Domestic helpers in Hong Kong are seeing their pay increase. The average monthly salary offered by employers rose 7.9% to HK$5,722 (US$735) in 2025, according to a survey by recruitment platform HelperChoice. Employers are increasingly willing to pay more for helpers with childcare or elderly care experience, particularly those already living in the city. “Employers […]

Vice President Sara Duterte criticized Philippine Embassy officials in the Netherlands on Monday, September 29, saying she saw “malice” in their uncoordinated welfare check on her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Speaking in a press conference at the Senate after a finance subcommittee swiftly approved the […]

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure establishing the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM), an independent body tasked with overseeing all nuclear and radiation-related activities in the country, a key requirement for the possible use of nuclear power. The Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, also known as the PhilATOM law, […]

Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian marked his farewell on Thursday, September 25, with a call for overseas Chinese in the Philippines to continue fostering closer ties between the two nations, as he also led a reception celebrating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila. Huang, who […]

This year’s Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos were honored in a rare series of tributes at the Supreme Court, the House of Representatives, and the Senate — a recognition underscoring the nation’s highest esteem for teachers, soldiers, and police officers who embody integrity, courage, and compassion in public service. On September 8, the House of Representatives […]

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12290, establishing the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) as the country’s premier national institute for virology research and vaccine development. Enacted on September 12, the measure places the VIP under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). It will spearhead research […]