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…
Pope Leo XIV: A pontiff who might understand…
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…
Why the next pope should be Filipino
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…
The Future is Here: A New Beginning
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…
Metro Manila Subway energy ‘backbone’ breaks ground in…
Philippine government officials and executives from Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation broke ground on a major power substation for the Metro Manila Subway on May 5, marking a critical step in the delayed infrastructure project. Transportation Secretary…
Metro Manila Subway to open by 2028, Marcos…
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…
Road safety in crisis, Angkasangga nominee warns at…
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…
2025 Changsha International Construction Machinery Expo showcases China’s…
From May 15 to 18, the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Hunan will host the 2025 Changsha International Construction Machinery Expo, a major event for the global construction machinery industry. Also known as…
Phl marks Heritage Month in May with focus…
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is leading this year’s National Heritage Month (NHM) with a renewed focus on community engagement, sustainability, and the digitization of cultural records. Anchored on the theme…
First e-jeepney made in Phl—guess who’s behind the…
The first electric jeepney (e-jeepney) assembled in the Philippines has rolled off the production line following the inauguration of a new manufacturing plant by the LCS Group of Companies and its South Korean partner, Electric…