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More than 24 million Filipinos aged 10 to 64 are functionally illiterate, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) โ a figure that exposes deep, long-standing problems in the countryโs education, health, and social protection systems At the same time, millions of children โ especially those withContinue Reading
Motorists may be facing another round of uneven pump price adjustments next week, as diesel prices are projected to rise while gasoline prices could remain flat or slightly move either way. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, initial estimates indicate a possible diesel price hike of 20 to 40Continue Reading
After a turbulent 2025, the Philippine economy enters 2026 at a critical crossroadsโcaught between the hope of a rebound and the risk of another year of missed targets. With growth slowing, confidence shaken, and new faces leading economic policy, 2026 is shaping up to be a make-or-break year. Hereโs whatContinue Reading
Filipino New Year traditions may look playfulโnoise, fruits, coins, jumping at midnightโbut beneath them is a deep, biblical longing: the desire for blessing, protection, and a future shaped by hope rather than fear. The Bible tells us that such longing is not superstitionโit is human. โHe has set eternity inContinue Reading
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.โs approval ratings dipped toward the end of 2024, but Malacaรฑang says he remains unfazed. Why? Because the Palace believes the decline is tied to his decision to investigate anomalous flood control projectsโa move officials insist is necessary, even if unpopular. Hereโs what you need to know:Continue Reading
MANILA, Philippines โ The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 263 road crash cases in 10 sentinel hospitals from December 21 to 5 a.m. of December 26, with motorcycle-related incidents accounting for the majority, the agency said Friday. In its latest monitoring report, the DOH said the figure is 7% lowerContinue Reading
The year 2025 will be remembered not for a single shock, but for a series of slow-breaking events that quietly redrew the countryโs political, moral, and environmental landscape. From collapsing political alliances to deepening climate disruption, the stories that defined the year revealed a common pattern: institutions built on spectacleContinue Reading
