LAMITAN CITY, Philippines โ The local government of Lamitan has set aside a hefty โฑ55,000 in Yuletide bonuses for each of its more than 500 […]
Year: 2025
FDA Probes Possible Vaccine-Linked Deaths in Adults, Amid Scrutiny Over Child Fatalities
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its probe into whether coronavirus vaccines may be linked to deaths among adults, following internal claims […]
EXPLAINER: Why Unemployment Rate Rose to 5 Percent in October 2025
The latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shows a sharp rise in unemployment: 2.54 million Filipinos had no jobs or […]
Top Brands Roll Out Big Discounts for 12.12 Tech Deals
Major tech brands in the Philippines are slashing prices as the much-anticipated 12.12 sale kicks off, offering holiday shoppers a wide range of dealsโfrom vlogging […]
Why Marcos Jr. Is Suddenly Pushing Reformist BillsโIncluding the Anti-Dynasty Measure
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.โs recent directive for Congress to fast-track four reformist measuresโamong them the long-delayed anti-political dynasty billโmarks one of the most striking pivots […]
FACT CHECK: Claimed Endorsement of Medicine/Supplement by Bangsamoro Health Minister
A video circulating online shows Bangsamoro Health Minister Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding, Jr. endorsing a specific medicine or health supplement. Our rating: FAKEย What the […]
Army kills Dawlah Islamiya โemirโ in Maguindanao del Sur clash
COTABATO CITY โ Soldiers killed the alleged top leader of the now-defunct Dawlah Islamiya in a brief clash in Barangay Satan, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del […]
OPINION: Why an Anti-Dynasty Law Is Now a Democratic Emergency
Nearly four decades after the 1987 Constitution warned against political dynasties, Congress still hasnโt passed the one law that would make that warning real. In […]
Winter Without the Visa Drama? Yes, Itโs Possible for Filipinos
Winter feels like a myth for many of us whoโve lived our entire lives sweating through December. We see it on Netflix, scroll past it […]
Lhey Marie Manginsay named PH flag bearer for 2025 Asian Youth Para Games
MANILA โ Young para table-tennis standout Lhey Marie Manginsay will carry the national flag for the Philippines at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asian […]
PSA: Pilots, Tech Professionals Still Top Highest-Paid Jobs in PH
MANILA, Philippines โ If youโre aiming for one of the countryโs highest-paid jobs, the latest figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show that aviation […]
Basilan Eyes Mixed Solar-Hydrogen Plant to End Years of Unstable Power
LAMITAN CITY, Basilanย โ Basilan may soon take a major step away from its decades-long dependence on unreliable diesel power as Lamitan City explores the possibility […]