Education Secretary Sonny Angara is pushing for a major shift in how the Department of Education (DepEd) builds classrooms, following reports that out of more than 1,000 school projects, only 22 have been completed. Read more »
Once dismissed as a “waste of time” or an “addiction,” gaming has now evolved into a legitimate cultural force; one that connects generations, fuels careers, and even puts the Philippines on the global e-sports map. Read more »
A construction company tied to the family of former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co has emerged as one of the country’s top contractors for farm-to-market road (FMR) projects this year, raising concerns in the Senate over the pattern of project allocations in Region 5. Read more »
As the country braces for the possibility of “The Big One,” several cities in Metro Manila are stepping up their disaster preparedness efforts by providing free go bags to residents. Read more »
Filipino culture now has a permanent home in the heart of Nevada. A new “Filipino Town” was officially inaugurated on Thursday (Friday in Manila) in Clark County, Las Vegas, marking a historic milestone for the more than 200,000 Filipinos living across the state. Read more »
At a time when headlines expose “ghost projects”, Manny Villar built his empire not from privilege or power, but from ”sipag at tiyaga”, values he learned selling shrimp and fish in the wet markets of Tondo. Read more »
