A deadly shooting in Cotabato left 3 dead and 15 wounded hours before BARMM voters went to the polls for the region’s first parliamentary election. Read more »
Nearly 2.4 million voters are set to participate in BARMM’s first regular parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, 2026, with security and voter education efforts underway. Read more »
Cebu is set to receive additional government support for essential services and community projects, with fresh funding earmarked for health, food security, agriculture, energy and infrastructure initiatives across the province and Cebu City. Read more »
Manuel V. Pangilinan’s (MVP) P200-billion MTerra Solar project has begun commercial operations, bringing an initial 600 megawatts (MW) of solar power into the supply of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). 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 »
The Philippines is confronting a difficult budget equation as it seeks to strengthen its military while meeting the growing cost of pensions for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). Read more »
