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Tensions rise at disputed Scarborough Shoal after China’s reserve plan

September 11, 2025 No Comments

The Philippines has rejected China’s move to declare a “national nature reserve” at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, bringing back to the surface one of the

Flood Control Corruption: When Essential Infrastructure Becomes Graft Fuel

September 7, 2025 No Comments

Flood control corruption has emerged as one of the most alarming scandals in the Philippines this year. What was supposed to be a lifeline against

Zero-Waste Heros: Barangays and NGOs Making It Work

September 4, 2025 No Comments

The Philippines generates more than 61,000 metric tons of waste each day, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The sheer scale

Beijing’s Parade and the China-Taiwan conflict: What It Means for the Philippines

September 2, 2025 No Comments

The China-Taiwan conflict has sharpened again since mid-August, with Beijing preparing a massive military parade on Wednesday, Sept. 3, and Taipei firing back in the

Balikbayan Box 2.0: Reinventing a Filipino Tradition in 2025

September 1, 2025 No Comments

The Balikbayan Box 2.0 is here. For decades, Filipinos working abroad filled giant cardboard boxes with Spam canned meat, chocolates, soaps, and used clothes. These

7 MSC Elsa 3 Filipino Crew Finally Home

August 31, 2025 No Comments

Seven members of the MSC Elsa 3 Filipino crew have returned to the Philippines, more than three months after the vessel sank off the coast

Balik Probinsya movement gains momentum in 2025

August 27, 2025 No Comments

The Balik Probinsya movement is back in the headlines. Families who once tried their luck in Metro Manila are now moving out, many of them

Philippines starts rate cuts as inflation eases and growth stays firm

August 26, 2025 No Comments

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

Nationwide Survey Shows Filipinos Distrust China Over Smuggling and Sea Disputes

August 25, 2025 No Comments

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

Mandatory Drug Testing Proposal: Tracing the Senate Saga

August 21, 2025 No Comments

The mandatory drug testing proposal has quickly become one of the most contentious issues in the Philippine Senate this August. It began with a controversy