Filipinos are consuming rice faster than the country can grow it, with a study from Ateneo de Manila University warning that stagnant farm yields and shrinking farmland are widening the nation’s rice deficit despite years of government interventions. The Philippines consumed 2.3 million metric...
Young Filipinos are helping change the way sexual and reproductive health is talked about by using social media to empower peers and challenge stigma. The “Adolescent Peer Champions for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)” initiative, supported by the United Nations Population Fund...
Colombia has recognized the Philippines as a global model for the successful implementation of peace processes, citing Manila’s experience in resolving long-standing conflicts as a source of inspiration for nations facing similar challenges, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Friday, Aug. 1, that the feasibility study for the construction of the Second San Juanico Bridge (SSJB) linking Samar and Leyte is nearing completion, with construction targeted to start in 2028. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K....
While the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” remains the main source of rain from July to September, scientists say the “indirect” effect of distant tropical cyclones accounts for about a third of total rainfall during this season. Researchers from Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU); Manila...
While Malacañang acknowledged that China has the right to issue a security alert for Chinese students who are considering studying in the Philippines, the Palace insisted that the country remains safe for foreign students. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
This year’s school opening was once again marred by one of the perennial problems of the public school system: student overcrowding due to a shortage of classrooms. According to data from the Department of Education (DepEd), the nationwide classroom shortage currently stands at 165,000. In a May...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has launched a 24-month feasibility study for the construction and replacement of 25 priority bridges across 11 regions in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, through Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, said the study...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued system impact studies (SIS) to 12 energy projects in February. The DOE is set to endorse these projects to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to assess whether the power grid can accommodate the additional capacity. If not, NGCP will...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has granted system impact studies (SIS) to 11 energy projects spread nationwide. These projects, mostly consisting of renewable energy (RE), are set to undergo assessments that would determine if the power grid is feasible enough to allow new connections; this would...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is batting for an issuance of system impact study (SIS) for power projects that shall be shorter than three months, so the country can further speed up developments in the renewable energy (RE) sector. According to Energy Secretary Raphael P. M. Lotilla, the length of...
ILOILO CITY – The city government is conducting a feasibility study for the proposed P16-billion podcar transport system here. THE proposed podcar transport system for Iloilo City. (Futran Philippines) The city government recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Futran...
