From caring for the family to building a career, Filipino women continue to navigate expectations about what their role should be. Read more »
Private-sector workers and domestic helpers in Western Visayas could soon receive higher wages following the approval of a new minimum wage order by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-6). Read more »
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is aiming to bring the country’s emergency hotline response to a 100-percent efficiency rate, raising its target after the Unified 911 Hotline posted a 96.15-percent efficiency rate from January to August 2026. Read more »
The Philippine peso fell to a record intraday low of ?63.15 per US dollar on October 15, amid oil price concerns, US inflation, and domestic economic pressures. Read more »
Minimum wage earners in Metro Cebu now get P582 a day, while those in other covered areas get P542. Read more »
In Ilocano folklore, a giant old woman from a felled tree sits on a sleeper’s chest. In medicine, bangungot refers to sudden, unexplained deaths during sleep, often involving young, seemingly healthy Filipino men. Here’s how the legend differs from the medical explanation. Read more »
