The Villar Foundation and PhilMech are training agricultural trainers on modern rice farming technologies to help Filipino farmers improve productivity and reduce costs. Read more »
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal is seeking to cut government-issued pre-employment document fees by 50 percent for indigent jobseekers, arguing that securing basic requirements should not prevent people from pursuing work. Read more »
LGBTQ+ couples and live-in partners in San Juan City now have access to a program designed to ensure that a trusted person can make medical decisions on their behalf during emergencies or situations where they are unable to communicate. Read more »
Nearly two in five Filipino children aged 10 have experienced physical or emotional violence from a parent, a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found. Read more »
A large share of Filipino senior citizens may be financially vulnerable even when they are not officially classified as poor, according to research presented at a recent social protection policy forum. Read more »
A new training facility in Pagadian City is set to expand specialized counterterrorism instruction for Philippine law enforcement personnel. Read more »
