The Philippines is taking a bold step toward smarter, faster logistics with the launch of a drone delivery pilot, thanks to a new partnership between the DOTr, the DICT, Grab Philippines, and property developer Megaworld. Read more »
A year after the SM Waste-Free Future program was launched, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. implemented a new waste management segregation system across its properties, including all malls, residences, offices, hotels, convention centers, and estates nationwide. Read more »
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced that mental health emergency response will soon be integrated into the national 911 hotline. Read more »
Despite a decline in the national birth rate, several regions in the Philippines remain critically short on classrooms, according to a new joint study by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). Read more »
Filipinos managing long-term and costly illnesses can expect some relief as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has endorsed 10 additional medicines to be exempted from value-added tax (VAT). Read more »
Manila has been ranked 206th out of 1,000 cities in the 2025 Global Cities Index, as revealed by Oxford Economics. Read more »
