The controversy involving a pet crematorium has renewed scrutiny of the Philippines' animal protection policies, prompting calls for Congress to act on pending measures that seek to address gaps in existing laws. Read more »
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. announced two redundancy programs covering 1,458 employees amid lower coal production targets, mining contract uncertainty and seawater inflows at its Acacia mine. Read more »
After 21 years of legal battles and bureaucratic delays, the Teduray and Lambangian indigenous communities have secured formal recognition of their ancestral land rights through a Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT). Read more »
More than 1,100 families displaced by two fires in Davao City have received P10,000 each in government assistance, but 521 families remain in evacuation centers as they await help rebuilding their homes. Read more »
Sen. Mark Villar is pushing for mandatory free health maintenance organization (HMO) coverage to ensure that public servants can also access healthcare when they need it. Read more »
A blue glow on a ship’s mast, a fireball rolling across a field and a light that leads travelers astray. The santelmo has haunted Filipino folklore for generations, but some sightings may have natural explanations. Read more »
