Filipina-American rapper and spoken word artist Ruby Ibarra delivered a groundbreaking performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series, spotlighting Filipino stories, languages, and musical talent in a rare all-Filipino lineup. Read more »
A year after the SM Waste-Free Future program was launched, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. implemented a new waste management segregation system across its properties, including all malls, residences, offices, hotels, convention centers, and estates nationwide. Read more »
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced that mental health emergency response will soon be integrated into the national 911 hotline. Read more »
Fuel prices in the Philippines are volatile as the Israel-Iran conflict fuels global uncertainty. Major oil companies implemented a staggered pump price increase, with a second wave followed on June 26 and 27. Read more »
After weeks of blackouts that disrupted daily life and led to the declaration of a state of calamity, Siquijor’s power supply has now been restored to full generating capacity, with enough electricity to meet the island’s peak demand. Read more »
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has raised alarm over the United States’ recent military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, warning that the escalation could spiral into a full-scale global conflict. Read more »
