Heritage advocate John Sherwin Felix faces a cyberlibel complaint after questioning historical claims in a government-funded culinary heritage book, raising concerns about academic freedom and historical debate in the Philippines. Read more »
The Bureau of Immigration detained three Chinese nationals in Parañaque for alleged identity theft, overstaying, and visa violations. Authorities continue crackdowns on foreign nationals abusing Philippine immigration laws. Read more »
Central Visayas has remained the Philippines’ most visited region by foreign travelers for 25 consecutive years. A long-term audit by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) showed the region recorded 31.5 million foreign arrivals from 2000 to 2024, the highest among all regions, surpassing even Metro Manila. Read more »
On February 5, Camille Villar filed Senate Bill (SB) 1764, or the proposed “An Act Providing for the Employment of Nurses and Assigning at Least One Registered Nurse for Every Barangay.” Read more »
Health officials in Bicol are scaling up preventive care efforts as the region rolls out an extensive free cancer screening campaign aimed at protecting women and reducing deaths linked to late-stage diagnosis. Read more »
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded its virtual verification portal, allowing consumers to quickly check whether medicines, food products, cosmetics, and health establishments are registered and licensed. The update is part of government efforts to reduce the circulation of counterfeit and unregistered products in the market, particularly those sold online. Read more »
