The Philippines’ top cybersecurity official has confirmed that alleged hackers have infiltrated the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), raising concerns over internal sabotage and data breaches within the agency tasked with defending the nation’s digital infrastructure. DICT Secretary…
The Philippine government has expanded the list of value-added tax (VAT)-exempt medicines to cover more treatments for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and mental illnesses, in a move aimed at easing healthcare costs and improving access to essential drugs. Finance…
As the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) marks its 10th year, the latest report shows a modest rise in global morale. But behind the numbers, Filipino seafarers—who comprise a third of the world’s maritime workforce—continue to shoulder the burdens of a…
As economic pressures mount across the developing world, the Philippines should shift its focus—placing jobs, not aid, at the heart of its fight against poverty. That opportunity lies in harnessing the country’s most abundant asset: its people. With nearly 1.2…
The quiet slopes of Mount Pulag, the Philippines’ third-highest peak, have become the unlikely stage for a passionate online debate — not over policy or politics, but a cat. Pugal, a stray feline who had become a familiar and beloved…
The Philippines has thrown its weight behind a proposed unified visa system for Southeast Asia, saying it could transform the region into a single, globally competitive tourism hub. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco voiced support for the initiative at the…
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…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged over the weekend that the country’s first subway system will begin operations before he leaves office in 2028. Marcos made the announcement during a political gathering in Batangas province, presenting the long-delayed Metro Manila Subway…
Philippine roads are in the grip of a national safety crisis, transport advocate and Angkasangga Party-list nominee George Royeca said on Tuesday, calling for sweeping reforms to protect commuters and frontline transport workers. Speaking at the Pandesal Forum, Royeca cited…
