MANILA, Philippines – The holidays may be getting drenched as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts days of intense rainfall due to a low-pressure area (LPA) and a shear line affecting large portions of the country. On Friday, Dec. 20, PAGASA Weather Specialist Obet Badrina reportedContinue Reading

The completion of the feasibility study for the third phase of the transformative Mindanao Railway project is expected by the first quarter, according to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center. This milestone promises to unlock new opportunities for connectivity, commerce, and regional development in Mindanao—a region often overlooked in the country’sContinue Reading

The province of Zamboanga Sibugay has earned a dubious distinction: it tops the list for the most problematic land distribution under the government’s decades-old agrarian reform program. State auditors have flagged the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) for awarding agricultural land to 235 unqualified recipients, including retired police officers andContinue Reading