Ranchos de Taos valley green landscape in summer and solar panels during sunset with sun rays in New Mexico

The Philippines is racing to add 20 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity to meet its 2040 clean energy goals. But behind ambitious auctions and trillion-peso investments lies a deeper struggle against bureaucracy, coal dependence and global fuel shocks that continue to expose the country’s fragile energy future.Continue Reading

Nestor “Teting” Micator, a radio DJ and reporter who also served as a barangay councilor, was gunned down Thursday evening outside the barangay hall in Malidegao. The attack has triggered widespread condemnation and renewed fears about the safety of journalists in the Bangsamoro region.Continue Reading

Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Olaso

Authorities in western Mindanao have imposed stricter quarantine measures after avian influenza was confirmed in three farms in Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Officials fear the virus could spread through poultry and livestock trade routes, prompting intensified checkpoints and a formal ban on animal products from affected areas.Continue Reading