Storm Wipha, southwest monsoon death toll now 6; over 1 million affected in the Philippines
So far, damage to agriculture has been estimated at P54 million.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
US reaffirms defence aid for the Philippines
President Marcos on Monday met with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who hosted an enhanced honour cordon before their bilateral meeting. Sec Hegseth reiterated Washington’s…
Weighed down by inflation: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Based on a recent survey, controlling inflation remained Filipinos’ top national concern with three of five Filipinos citing the steady increase in the prices of basic goods and…
Philippine workers removed from cruise ship in US raid
The workers, who have not been charged or found guilty of any crime, were removed “in an alarming escalation of unjust immigration practices,” said two migrant workers groups…
Sexual exploitation tops Philippine trafficking cases
While the rise of technology has worsened the exploitation of children and facilitated labour trafficking through fake job offers, holding online platforms accountable remains a…
President Marcos’ goal: A trade deal unique to US-Philippines ties as he arrives in US for tariff talk
In his predeparture speech at Villamor Air Base in Pasay, Metro Manila, Mr. Marcos said his meeting with US President Donald Trump was “essential to continuing to advance our…
Philippine food traditions as social affairs
In the southern Tagalog region and prepared during “punsyunan,” a word coined from the English word “functions,” delicacies such as "nilupak" and "kalamay" are communal…
Stop the hypocrisy—pass the divorce bill
Divorce does not end marriages. It merely confirms that a marriage is already dead.
Authorities clear search ops for missing Filipino cockfighters after Taal minor eruption
While minor volcanic activity was recorded at Taal Volcano’s main crater, these eruptions were usual given the volcano’s current alert Level 1 status.
ASEAN CEOs seen to pour more investments in AI
Based on a study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, about 2,000 CEOs in the global market, including 210 CEOs in ASEAN, see AI investments to “more than double in the next…