Makati Medical Center (MMC) has introduced a new digital tool for cancer diagnostics, bringing the first digital pathology scanner in the Philippines and Southeast Asia into use at the hospital. Read more »
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal is seeking to cut government-issued pre-employment document fees by 50 percent for indigent jobseekers, arguing that securing basic requirements should not prevent people from pursuing work. Read more »
A large share of Filipino senior citizens may be financially vulnerable even when they are not officially classified as poor, according to research presented at a recent social protection policy forum. Read more »
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order aimed at unlocking the Philippines’ critical minerals potential. Read more »
The University of the Philippines’ Project Noah has received P1 billion in funding from the DBM to strengthen the country’s disaster forecasting and hazard monitoring capabilities through artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies. Read more »
Four locally developed projects from Mindanao are set to compete at the national level of the 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awards after advancing from the Mindanao Sub-National Competition in Misamis Occidental. Read more »
