Day: November 15, 2025
Ipil installs P3.4-M AI-powered security cameras in key commercial areas
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – The municipality of Ipil has begun installing its first batch of high-technology security cameras in the town’s commercial district, a move local officials say is aimed at boosting public safety and modernizing surveillance systems. Mayor Ramses Troy Olegario said the installation, which kicked off on Friday, November 14, is part of
Foreigners Keep Falling in Love With the Philippines: Here’s Why
MANILA, Philippines — What begins as a short vacation for many foreigners often turns into something else entirely: a long-term stay in a country whose warmth and contradictions leave a lasting imprint. For German traveler Mark Steiner, the shift happened almost immediately after landing in Manila. “I’ve traveled to more than thirty countries,” he said,
Lawmakers Linked to DPWH Contracts: Probe Urges Charges in Flood-Control Kickback Scheme
MANILA, Philippines — Reports linking lawmakers to lucrative public works contracts have reignited concerns over entrenched corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), as an independent probe recommends criminal charges against several high-profile politicians allegedly involved in a flood-control kickback scheme. In its latest report, the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) recommended
