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…
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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…
E-gambling addiction a mental health problem: Philippine health department
An adverse effect is “habit forming,” which affects one’s behaviour, says the country's health secretary, while expressing his support for proposals seeking for a ban or…
Digital ruin: Philippines’ online gambling epidemic
Families are becoming more and more indebted and hopeless as access to online gambling platforms gets easier, and many are jeopardising their livelihoods for the momentary…
Detained Filipino alleged ‘spies’ in China given legal aid: foreign affairs department
The Philippine government has provided legal assistance to three Filipinos who are being detained by Chinese authorities for their alleged involvement in spying activities.