The arrest of Filipino rapper Hev Abi has quickly moved beyond a straightforward police report into something far murkier. That is at least the case if you ask the internet. A few days ago, authorities confirmed that the 24-year-old artist, whose real name is Gabriel Abilla, was arrested in...
State-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has flagged a widening housing gap in Metro Manila, as rapid urban revitalization drives up land values and pushes affordable housing to the periphery. In a statement on Tuesday, April 21, PIDS said that while...
The Chamber of Real Estate & Builders’ Associations Inc. (CREBA) is calling for reforms to the government’s socialized housing framework, citing rising costs and structural inefficiencies that it said could undermine the sector. In a statement on Monday, April 20, CREBA flagged the need to...
The Quezon City government led the country’s first Urban Heat and Drought Summit to advance coordinated, science-based action against extreme temperatures in urban areas. The initiative was driven by heat indices reaching up to 46°C in the city in 2024 and 2025, underscoring growing risks to...
The national government announced Wednesday, April 15, that it has finalized a 10-year-long strategic plan to overhaul how the nation conducts urban search and rescue (USAR) operations. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said that the Search and Rescue Strategic Plan 2026–2036, a comprehensive...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso visited Metro Pacific Fresh Farms (MPFF) in San Rafael, Bulacan, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, as part of his administration 's bid to introduce modern urban farming technologies in Manila to curb food shortages and ensure food security in the...
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that the city government is working with the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to explore the adoption of Singapore’s urban farming technologies as part of the city government 's efforts to strengthen food sufficiency in Manila...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza on Thursday, Nov. 13, eyes the improvement of urban farming in the city as one of the practical and sustainable solutions to address food insecurity in the Capital City as part of the city government 's prioritization of providing the minimum basic needs of its...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora proudly announced the city government 's noteworthy achievements in the recently concluded Urban Governance Exemplar Awards 2025 spearheaded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) last Nov. 4. Zamora explained the Urban Governance...
From October 9 to 10, the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) convened the 33rd National Developers Convention at the Makati Shangri-La in Makati City. Under this year’s theme, “ReCalibrate: Upgrading...
As ornamental horticulture thrives across the Philippines and urban agriculture continues to turn idle spaces into sources of food and greenery, the country’s agriculture community came together for the second edition of Pagsibol: Philippine Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Summit, held at the...
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI), a leading developer in the Visayas and Mindanao, posted record revenues of ₱19.5 billion in 2024, alongside growth in net income and operating cash flows. The year was marked by strong sales, increased recurring income, and a milestone joint venture with Japan’s...
