The Philippine government demanded that North Korea "immediately cease" its missile testing in response to its most recent round of short-range ballistic missile launches into the East Sea. Read more »
In response to the rising number of dengue cases across the Philippines, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced a substantial increase in its benefit package for severe dengue. Read more »
Given the value of family planning initiatives for both men and women, more fathers are using non-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) treatments in the Cordillera region, according to a physician who oversees their implementation. Read more »
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. recently signed two landmark laws—Republic Act No. 12064, the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, and Republic Act No. 12065, the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act—further solidifying the country’s control over its vast maritime domain. Read more »
The recent visit of the Coral Geographer, an Australian-based cruise ship, to Eastern Visayas is bringing new attention to some of the region’s lesser-known destinations. Read more »
In a decisive move to enhance the judicial landscape in the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially signed into law 11 measures aimed at creating additional court branches across the country. Read more »
