Sustainability is no longer a secondary consideration in policymaking or business strategy. It is increasingly becoming a central goal shaping how governments and industries plan for the future. This was among the key messages highlighted during the ASEAN-EU Sustainability Summit 2026 in Cebu,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP )on Tuesday, May 12, condemned the use of dehumanizing language on social media, where fatalities from military encounter in Toboso, Negros Occidental were referred to as "corned beef." Public scrutiny continues over the deaths of the 19 people, now known as...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, May 12, denied that the presence of Marine troops around the Senate Building in Pasay City was linked to reports of a possible arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa over his role in...
Every May, different parts of the Philippines celebrate “Flores de Mayo” (Flowers of May). It is a time when various religious and cultural traditions are practiced, primarily dedicated to the Virgin Mary. For the entire month, flowers and prayers are offered to the Blessed Mother, with a grand...
Newly-elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday night May 11, said that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) decided not to pursue the arrest of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa within Senate premises. In an interview, Cayetano said NBI Director Melvin Matibag informed him that...
Armed with an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV on Monday, May 11, said that he went to the Senate after Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa allegedly challenged him to accompany authorities if an arrest were to be carried...
Angry, bloodied, and catching his breath, Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa made a surprise return in the Upper Chamber on Monday, May 11, just in time for a change in leadership in the Senate. A visibly irked Dela Rosa said that he had to wrestle his way back to the plenary floor since he was...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military wrapped up the 41st iteration of “Exercise Balikatan” on Friday, May 8, at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City as defense and military leaders described the drills as preparation for “warfighting in the 21st century” amid...
Reports indicate a condominium glut of 74,000 to 75,300 unsold units, an inventory that could take 5.8 to 8.2 years for the market to absorb. A similar trend is emerging in residential housing, where “For Sale” and “For Rent” signs multiply with few takers in a softening market. Why did...
The Senate formally honored BINI on Wednesday, May 6, after adopting a resolution recognizing the group’s historic appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California last month. During the plenary session, senators welcomed the eight-member P-pop act as they approved Senate...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. and Japan Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday, May 6, witnessed a live-fire maritime strike drill in Paoay, Ilocos Norte which marked Tokyo’s first deployment of its shore-based anti-ship missile system on...
The United States approved a possible $150 million sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters to the Philippines, a move seen to strengthen Manila’s pilot training capability and support its military modernization program. In a statement Tuesday, May 5, the US Department of State said it had...
