Arrested at 2020 Jeepney Protest, Tatay Elmer Returns at 78 and Collapses During Latest Strike
Elmer Cordero was 72 when he was arrested for joining a protest during the COVID-19 pandemic. Six years later, at...
₱19.61 Trillion: The Philippines’s National Debt Just Hit a Record High — Here Is What Every Filipino Household Now Owes
With national debt reaching a record ₱19.607 trillion by end-August, the amount is equivalent to roughly ₱661,000 for every Philippine...
Filipino Scientist Patents AI Tool to Develop Stronger, Disease-Resistant Rice Varieties
A Filipino-developed artificial intelligence tool could help scientists breed stronger rice varieties faster and protect a staple food from pests...
From poverty to purpose: Man shares journey from garbage collector to free gym builder helping keep youth away from drugs
In 1975, a man in Manila said he was collecting garbage while struggling with poverty that affected his ability to...
Trillanes Testimony Ends Before It Begins as Prosecutors Remove Him From Witness Lineup—even After Escudero Made It Clear He Was Free to Testify
Former senator Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV will no longer testify in Vice President Inday Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial after the...
The Philippines Has a 10,540-Metre-Deep Abyss Deeper Than Everest, And Scientists Are Still Exploring It
Located in the eastern Philippine Sea, the trench extends along the eastern side of the Philippine archipelago near Samar, Leyte,...
Life imprisonment on the table — Garcia vows airtight electoral sabotage case over 16,500 tampered Basilan ballots
The COMELEC says it has identified suspected culprits in the pre-shading of over 16,500 ballots in Maluso, Basilan, and is...
Filipino Engineers Prepare Rocket for 2027 Launch; Takes Major Step Toward Homegrown Space Launch Capability
For decades, the Philippines has relied on foreign launch providers to send satellites into space. Now, Filipino engineers are building...
Sen. Bam Aquino, P-Pop Group SB19 Push Bill to Create DTI Agency Protecting Filipino Artists and Promoting Philippine Culture Overseas
Filipino artists pursuing opportunities overseas could soon receive dedicated government support under a proposed measure developed by Sen. Bam Aquino...
Angkas Rider Celebrates Passing Criminology Board Exam by Giving Commuters Free Rides
Years before becoming a registered criminologist, Mark Anthony Equira Combate was already balancing two demanding responsibilities, studying for the criminology...
