The recent approval of a PHP200 across-the-board daily wage increase for private sector workers by the House Committee on Labor and Employment has sparked a heated debate. Read more »
Caller identification service provider Whoscall reports that 6,157,517 text short messaging service (SMS) frauds were reported in the Philippines in 2024. Read more »
As Benguet State University (BSU) College of Medicine takes on an initial 50 students in the first semester of the 2025–2026 academic year, more physicians will soon be available to serve Cordillerans, especially in far-flung areas. Read more »
The goal of the proposed Senate Bill 1979, also known as the "Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy" legislation, is to develop a nationwide program to address the concerning number of adolescent pregnancies, some of which occur in children as young as ten. Read more »
An act that granted citizenship to Russian figure skater Aleksandr Sergeyevich Korovin gave the Philippines a major assist in their pursuit of their first-ever Winter Olympics medal. Read more »
In a significant step for environmental conservation, the Philippine government has officially designated 10 new protected areas across the country. Read more »
