The Philippine peso fell to a record intraday low of ?63.15 per US dollar on October 15, amid oil price concerns, US inflation, and domestic economic pressures. Read more »
More Filipino families consider themselves poor, with 55% describing their households as mahirap in a September survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS). Read more »
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC), the Consunji-led company that has operated the Semirara coal mine in Antique for decades, says the DOE's revised bidding rules effectively prevent it from competing for the mine’s next operating contract. Read more »
The Philippines braces for a potentially record-breaking Super El Niño in 2026–2027, raising concerns over drought, agricultural losses, water supply, power shortages, and extreme heat. Read more »
A dark giant in an old tree, the smell of tobacco, and a path that keeps looping back on itself. Here’s what Filipino folklore says about the kapre, where its name came from, and what old folks say to do when one takes an interest in you. Read more »
A proposed measure in the Senate would require the Philippines to maintain a single official tourism campaign slogan for at least 15 years, aiming to give the country’s tourism branding greater continuity across changes in administration. Read more »
