This year, Lunar New Year and Ramadan landed almost on top of each other. On February 17, Binondo drew huge crowds for the Year of the Fire Horse. By the evening of February 18, Muslim communities were preparing for Ramadan, with fasting set to begin at dawn on February 19.
This year, Lunar New Year and Ramadan landed almost on top of each other. On February 17, Binondo drew huge crowds for the Year of the Fire Horse. By the
The murder of Lulette Jane Ramilo did not happen on a distant highway or in some anonymous city corner. It happened outside her own home in Barangay Cabaritan, San Manuel,
A Senate remark about possibly giving up territory rarely stays confined to the hearing room. This week, a comment about the Kalayaan Island Group triggered a diplomatic chain reaction that
Digital Nomads in the Philippines are no longer a novelty. As remote work settles into a post-pandemic “new normal,” the country has emerged as a recognizable destination for location-independent workers.
The Marcos impeachment effort did not collapse in dramatic fashion. It simply stopped. In early February 2026, impeachment complaints filed against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. were dismissed by the House
The debate over the West Philippine Sea has crossed a critical line. What once appeared to be technical disagreements over maritime zones now points to a deeper concern: Chinese influence
Digital Nomads in the Philippines are no longer a novelty. As remote work settles into a post-pandemic “new normal,” the country has emerged as a recognizable destination for location-independent workers.
For a long time, Filipino consumers heard the same message over and over: imported meant better, and cheaper usually meant smarter. Chinese goods filled local markets, offering low prices and
Economic anxiety and personal resilience sit side by side in the Philippines as 2026 begins. Inflation is low by past standards. Interest rates have been cut several times. Yet many
The Philippines’ national mood in 2026 is defined less by optimism or despair than by something more fragile: cautious expectation mixed with deep skepticism. Recent surveys show Filipinos still believe
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) kicked off long-awaited rate cuts this week, trimming its policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%. It is the first time in more
The latest Tugon ng Masa nationwide survey by OCTA Research paints a clear picture: most Filipinos remain wary of China. The poll, conducted from July 12 to 17, 2025, shows
