To bring home a Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature is one of the highest honors any local writer can receive. This year, more than 54 writers earned that distinction after the Diamond Jubilee celebration held in Makati City on Nov. 26, 2025. Competition was tough, with a whopping 2,359...
A story from the Manila Bulletin detailing the major threats facing the local tobacco sector was among the winners at the 18th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards. The winning story, “ Wilting laborers, sprouting smugglers: The crisis in the Philippine tobacco industry ,” was published...
“Healing without truth is incomplete.” These words from Ramon Magsaysay awardee Fr. Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva cut through the quiet hall at the Ramon Magsaysay Center in Malate, Manila, on Thursday, Nov. 6, as he reflected on years of accompanying families of victims of the Duterte...
An assistive tool for the blind, which seeks to bridge the gap in inclusive education by combining empathy and technology, has won a startup pitching competition of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Davao City. The agency said the tool, dubbed as BRAILLEiance, provides a...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed gratitude to international travelers after Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao were recognized among the Top 10 Islands in Asia in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Boracay ranked fourth with 90.54 points, Palawan fifth with 90.23, and...
The Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM) Project, a flagship initiative of President Marcos has received international recognition after the United Nations named it one of the recipients of the 2025 Asian Townscape Award for excellence in urban design and sustainable development. The UN-Habitat...
The Philippine archipelago, blessed with rich marine biodiversity and home to some of the world’s most stunning beaches, faces an ironic reality: Despite being surrounded by seawater and the passing of the Salt Industry Development Law, the country still imports 93 percent of its salt supply. Few...
For many young Filipinos, life today feels like an uphill climb—where poverty, limited opportunities, and the burden of violence or fractured families leave countless disheartened and searching for direction. To this generation, Fr. Flaviano Antonio L. Villanueva, recipient of the 2025 Ramon...
For aspiring designers, opportunities to showcase fresh ideas can define their journey. The American Standard Design Award (ASDA) provides that platform, inviting students across Southeast Asia to reimagine the bathroom as a space that adapts to changing needs and everyday life. American Standard,...
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) will announce the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees—the region’s most prestigious honor celebrating transformative leadership and service—on August 31 through a global broadcast. The announcement coincides with the 118th birth anniversary of President...
The World Bank has noted improved implementation of an extended loan that supports breaking down collective certificates of land ownership awards (CLOAs), or titles given to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the Philippines. In an Aug. 21 implementation status and results report seen by...
The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded Happy Hollow National High School (NHS) in Baguio City for winning the prestigious Healthiest School Award in Asia. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 12, DepEd commended the school and cited its flagship organic farming program as a model for...
