A law for the dead and the living: Philippine Daily Inquirer
This is why a new law providing free funeral services is a huge help for poor Filipino families whose grief is doubled by the steep cost of giving their deceased loved ones a…
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50% Filipino families deem themselves ‘poor,’ poll shows
Self-rated poverty was at its highest in Mindanao at 69 percent, followed by the Visayas at 54 percent (down 6 points from 60% in June), Metro Manila at 43 percent (up 7 points…
Philippines Carlos Yulo wins men’s vault gold at World Championships
He also secured a bronze medal in the men’s floor exercise.
Most Filipinos want ex-president Duterte held accountable for drug war deaths: survey
The survey, commissioned by Stratbase Group, was conducted nationwide from September 24 to 30, 2025, sampling 1,500 adult Filipinos with a ±3% margin of error.
Corruption hits investor confidence: Philippine Daily Inquirer
If the Marcos administration sincerely wants to win back the trust of the Filipino public and foreign and local investors, it must demonstrate the political will to punish those…
Philippine foreign affairs department cites Treaty of Paris to assert territorial rights
While not naming them outright, the DFA flagged “some countries” that are “intentionally misread[ing] certain treaties,” specifically the 1898 Treaty of Paris, which forms…
Nothing to hide nor fear: Philippine Daily Inquirer
While the public should give the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) the benefit of the doubt and “trust” its proceedings, transparency will help make their…
Include pets in disaster plans: Philippine animal rights group
Even animals suffer when disasters strike, thus the need to also consider them in every family’s disaster preparedness plans, said the Animal Kingdom Foundation, a non-profit…
More ‘aid’—but to what end?
The reason for this flood of generosity was evident: 2025 was an election year, and politicians needed the billions they paid themselves from the national budget to woo voters and…
People power vs people in power: Philippine Daily Inquirer
It’s a cause for celebration that Filipinos are once again taking to the streets, but it’s also a cautionary tale. Outrage is powerful, but it must not be hijacked by…