Recent cases involving undocumented Filipino workers and the arrest of foreign nationals for immigration violations have renewed calls to modernize the Philippines’ border security system, as lawmakers and immigration officials warn that the country’s decades-old legal framework is no longer…
Seven people, including former military personnel, have been convicted of kidnapping a 78-year-old businesswoman and sentenced to reclusion perpetua without parole in one of the Philippines’ fastest-resolved kidnapping prosecutions, with a Quezon City court handing down its verdict less than…
The Philippines’ retention of Tier 1 status in the 2025 U.S. State Department Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report marks a decade of recognition for meeting global anti-trafficking standards. However, anti-trafficking advocates caution that the milestone should not breed complacency as…
When renewed scrutiny resurfaced over Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr.’s former Maltese citizenship, attention quickly turned to the Republic of Malta, the Mediterranean island nation that issued his passport through its citizenship-by-investment program. The Department of National Defense has…
The Filipino-Chinese community has committed ₱11 million in emergency relief and rehabilitation assistance for communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, with aid focused on General Santos City and nearby areas. The assistance package…
Given the chance, a majority of Filipinos would consider building a life beyond the country’s shores. Whether for work, family, education, or a better quality of life, the prospect of living abroad continues to appeal to many Filipinos, particularly younger…
Foreign tourist arrivals to the Philippines continued to rise in the second quarter of 2026, providing a boost to the country’s tourism sector and renewing attention on efforts to modernize border management. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) says the trend…
The Vatican’s ambassador to the Philippines used his first visit to Eastern Samar to highlight the Catholic Church’s call for environmental stewardship, saying respect for nature is inseparable from an understanding of humanity’s relationship with God and the world. Archbishop…
June will now be observed annually as Judiciary Month under Presidential Proclamation No. 1265, expanding the previous weeklong celebration to recognize the Judiciary’s role in democratic governance as the Philippine Supreme Court marks its 125th anniversary this year. The proclamation…
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) graduated 207 cadets from its “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16, in Baguio City, marking the arrival of what the academy describes as its most technologically trained batch as the Armed Forces…
