A Filipina caregiver from Pangasinan, Mary Ann Velasquez De Vera, was killed in an airstrike in Israel while helping her employer reach a bomb shelter. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed her death and assured government assistance for her family amid rising Middle East tensions. Read more »
Thirty vibrant floats filled the streets of Baguio as the Panagbenga Festival marked its 30th year with a dazzling Grand Float Parade on March 1. Read more »
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that Sta. Ana Hospital has secured a spot in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026 – Philippines list, ranking 25th among the 35 Philippine hospitals included in the survey. Read more »
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has strengthened the country’s push toward artificial intelligence (AI) adoption with the launch of the National AI Center for Research and Innovation (NAICRI), signaling a more coordinated and strategic national effort. Read more »
Forty years after the 1986 People Power Revolution, activism has shifted from mass street protests to social media movements. How effective is online activism in creating real change today? Read more »
Cycling enthusiasts across the Philippines are gearing up for a bigger and more exciting edition of the Tour of Luzon, a revival that continues to inspire dreams of seeing a Filipino compete in the Tour de France. Read more »
