A geologist and resilience expert from the University of the Philippines (UP) has called for urgent reforestation and nature-based solutions to curb the country’s worsening floods. Read more »
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national calamity following the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon Tino, which battered several regions in the Visayas and parts of Mindanao. Read more »
Thirty-five Philippine universities were recognized in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings, marking the country’s strongest representation in the annual regional assessment. Read more »
Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) left a trail of destruction across Visayas after making two landfalls early Tuesday, displacing thousands of residents and causing widespread flooding and power outages in several provinces. Read more »
The local government of Bais City in Negros Oriental has declared a state of calamity following a massive wastewater spill from the Universal Robina Corporation Bais Distillery that polluted around 3,000 hectares within the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS). Read more »
Nueva Vizcaya’s economy continues to gain momentum, posting a 4.4-percent growth in 2024 and bringing its total gross domestic product (GDP) to P65.51 billion, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region 2. Read more »
