Senator Mark Villar has filed a bill that would require drone monitoring of all government construction projects before any payment can be released, introducing a high-tech safeguard to ensure accountability in infrastructure spending. Read more »
The Philippines is pressing ahead with its nuclear energy roadmap, aiming to generate its first nuclear-powered electricity by 2032. Read more »
The Philippines has retained its “Tier 1” ranking in the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report of the U.S. State Department, marking the 10th straight year that the country has met the highest global standards in combating human trafficking. Read more »
The Masinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (MOBPLS) has been recognized as the country’s top locally managed marine protected area, winning first place in the 2025 Para El Mar Awards held in Iloilo City. Read more »
Researchers from Mindanao State University–General Santos have developed an AI-powered device that helps persons with visual impairment cross streets safely. Read more »
One in three Filipino adults aged 30 to 79 is living with hypertension, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest Global Hypertension Report. Read more »
