French infectious disease specialists are warning that the bird flu virus, currently spreading among wild birds, poultry, and some mammals, could cause a pandemic more severe than COVID-19 if it mutates to spread efficiently between humans. Read more »
Heavy rains and strong winds from Tropical Storm Ramil swept across northern and central parts of the Philippines over the weekend. Read more »
The Philippines has once again made waves in the global travel scene as three of its most iconic destinations—Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao—have been named among the Top Islands in Asia by luxury travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) in its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. 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 »
Baguio City’s Happy Hollow National High School (HHNHS) has clinched the 2025 AIA Outstanding Healthy Eating Award, besting 15 other schools from across the Asia-Pacific region. Read more »
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 22, announced a new 19% tariff on Philippine goods following a White House meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Trump, calling the meeting a “beautiful visit,” said the Philippines would grant zero tariffs to select US goods. Read more »
