Colorism in the Philippines isn't some vague, unsourced prejudice. It has a documented origin: centuries of Spanish and American colonization positioned lighter skin as closer to power, education, and respectability, while darker skin, the typical skin of farmers, laborers, and the working class, was coded as ‘lesser.’ Read more »
A proposed labor agreement between the Philippines and Mongolia could establish clearer procedures for deploying Filipino workers and addressing labor migration concerns. Read more »
Local products from across Laoag City are taking center stage as all 80 barangays come together for a three-day fair at Aurora Park from Sept. 18 to 20. Read more »
Air quality in several parts of Metro Manila has reached unhealthy levels, with 10 cities recording a “very unhealthy” Air Quality Index (AQI), according to the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). Read more »
After nearly seven decades, Liberty Flour Mills (LFM) is preparing to sell the business that has long been at the heart of the company. Read more »
The Philippines is stepping up its call for stronger safeguards for Filipino seafarers as thousands of maritime workers remain caught in a dangerous situation around the Strait of Hormuz. Read more »
