The United States and the Philippines have launched a new joint military initiative aimed at bolstering deterrence and defense readiness in the South China Sea, amid escalating regional tensions and reports of continued Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »
Thirty-five Philippine universities were recognized in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings, marking the country’s strongest representation in the annual regional assessment. Read more »
The Province of Albay has made history with the launch of the Albay Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AIAI), the country’s first local government-led AI learning and innovation center. Read more »
The local government of Bais City in Negros Oriental has declared a state of calamity following a massive wastewater spill from the Universal Robina Corporation Bais Distillery that polluted around 3,000 hectares within the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS). Read more »
Cebu Province has been recognized as one of the country’s top-performing local governments in fiscal management, ranking second nationwide among all provinces in locally sourced revenues (LSR) for 2024. Read more »
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has inaugurated the country’s first 911 Regional Command Center in Cebu City, marking a significant step toward building a unified emergency response network for Filipinos nationwide. Read more »
