In Bauang, La Union, residents are growing anxious as a flood protection project meant to safeguard their barangay remains unfinished — which they claim is due to a lack of funds. With heavy rains threatening every rainy season, the incomplete structure has left many feeling exposed and unsafe. Read more »
The number of unemployed Filipinos rose sharply in July, reaching 2.59 million compared to just 1.95 million the previous month. Read more »
In a country where most workers can barely make ends meet, the rise of “nepo babies” flaunting unearned wealth is a glaring reminder of how corruption breeds privilege across generations. Read more »
The Philippine government’s debt-to-GDP ratio has risen to 63.1 percent as of the second quarter of 2025, reaching its highest level in two decades. Read more »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to strengthen the Philippines’ digital infrastructure while calling for greater vigilance against online threats, warning that rapid technological advances carry both opportunities and risks. Read more »
Baguio City’s Happy Hollow National High School (HHNHS) has clinched the 2025 AIA Outstanding Healthy Eating Award, besting 15 other schools from across the Asia-Pacific region. Read more »
