Iloilo Province recently served as the venue for the first Interagency Territorial Defense Operations Exercise (Itdoex) in the Visayas. Read more »
Would you leave the Philippines for a better future? A new survey shows that 6 in 10 Filipinos are open to working abroad, with better opportunities, higher wages, and improved quality of life driving the decision. Read more »
AstraZeneca has officially moved its experimental drug, elecoglipron, into late-stage trials after mid-stage clinical data revealed that a simple, once-daily pill can deliver double-digit weight loss. According to results published in The Lancet, patients taking the tablet shed an average of 10.5% of their body weight over 26 weeks, with the highest dose increasing this to 11.8% by week 36. Read more »
School Year 2026–2027 opens for 26 million learners as the Department of Education (Philippines) rolls out key reforms aimed at improving learning outcomes, even as teachers raise concerns over shortages and workload challenges. Read more »
Travelers heading to Puerto Galera will soon be required to register under a new electronic identification system as the municipality moves to modernize visitor management and strengthen tourism-related services. Read more »
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officially strengthened its emergency response efforts through Hotline 136, a service aimed at helping the public monitor flooded roads and traffic situations across the capital. Read more »
