One peak is a pilgrim’s New Jerusalem. The other is a hiker’s cautionary tale. Here’s what Filipinos believe about both, and why you can’t climb either summit. Read more »
Jeepney fares increased on Sept. 28 as Manibela began a three-day strike over rising fuel prices, with PISTON set to strike on Sept. 29–30. Read more »
Bomb threats disrupted classes in Metro Manila and Biliran as the NBI investigates links to the South Cotabato school shooting and a suspected Cebu groomer. Read more »
A proposed Provincial Indigenous Peoples Tribal Center in Nueva Vizcaya is being pushed as a permanent space where Indigenous communities can preserve their heritage while gaining better access to health, livelihood and educational opportunities. Read more »
Air quality in several parts of Metro Manila has reached unhealthy levels, with 10 cities recording a “very unhealthy” Air Quality Index (AQI), according to the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). Read more »
Metro Manila’s severe flooding this week has raised questions about whether building more flood control infrastructure is enough to protect the region from increasingly intense rainfall. Read more »
