Philippine economic growth is seen falling to a new post-pandemic low of three percent this year as the lingering impacts of last year’s multi-billion-peso flood-control corruption scandal and the prolonged war in the Middle East weigh on investor and business confidence, according to think tank...
Amid recent power fluctuations in Luzon and recurring yellow alerts in Visayas grid, energy regulators and private-sector players are pushing for faster deployment of flexible and dispatchable power capacity to strengthen grid reliability during the dry season. During the Economic Journalists...
A free online module is now being offered to aspiring individuals who want to learn more about sports through scientific and technical approaches. MILO unveiled its second version of HOME COURT, which aims to teach the youngsters the basics of the country’s most popular sport, basketball, in...
An Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forum has cited Western Visayas as a model for promoting two of the country’s products with geographical indications (GI) – a global seal indicating premium products based on the uniqueness of its geographic origins. Guimaras mangoes and Aklan...
At a time when climate anxieties can feel both distant and overwhelming, the Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum offered something more grounded on April 30, 2026—a sense of direction shaped by shared responsibility. Held at the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom of the University of Santo Tomas,...
The signs of environmental strain are no longer distant warnings but present realities. The Philippines, given its geography and vulnerability, feels these pressures in increasingly tangible ways. These are precarious times that call for more than awareness, requiring a shift in how we live and...
A Filipino youth leader and student at British School Manila (BSM) in Taguig has called for the expanded use of sign language to benefit the Deaf and hard of hearing communities. Johann Nicholas Chan, co-founder and president of FSL [Filipino Sign Language] for Inclusive PH, a non-profit founded...
Carlo Chen-Delantar has been named to the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2026, making him one of over 20 Filipinos in history to be given the prestigious recognition. He joins a global community whose alumni include Amal Clooney, human rights lawyer and barrister;...
Murang Kuryente Party-list Rep. Arthur Yap believes that the Philippines must strategically reposition itself even as Asia undergoes major economic transformation in terms of energy security, industrial upgrading, and regional cooperation. Speaking in the context of discussions from the 25th...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is set to deepen its security ties with France as Manila pushes its first-ever defense agreement with a European partner during a high-level forum in Paris. DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. will meet with French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin...
Deforestation does not happen only in the uplands but also in the lowlands. Mangroves, specialized trees and shrubs that thrive in coastal intertidal zones, have seen a significant reduction over the last century. In 1920, the country had approximately 450,000 hectares of mangrove forests. This...
CEBU CITY – With emphasis on digital innovation, cross-border connectivity, and high-value market opportunities, tourism leaders are setting their sights on the future of regional tourism following the conclusion of the 29th ASEAN Tourism Forum here on Friday, Jan. 30. Chaired by Tourism...