The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has launched a new digital platform, called the Mindanao Development Tracker, designed to reshape how progress is tracked and delivered across the region. Read more »
The completion of two of the country’s biggest transportation undertakings, the Metro Manila Subway and the expanded Philippine National Railways (PNR), is now facing major delays after their funding was slashed in recent budgets. Read more »
At a time when headlines expose “ghost projects”, Manny Villar built his empire not from privilege or power, but from ”sipag at tiyaga”, values he learned selling shrimp and fish in the wet markets of Tondo. Read more »
At least 421 flood control projects across the Philippines have been identified as nonexistent or “ghost projects,” following an initial round of inspections, as confirmed by Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday, October 9. Read more »
Despite the passage of a national law prohibiting child marriage, the practice continues to persist in parts of the Bangsamoro region, primarily due to poverty, cultural traditions, and weak enforcement of the law. Read more »
Baguio City’s leadership in smart and sustainable urban development was once again in the global spotlight as its digital governance initiatives were featured at the Seoul Smart Life Week 2025, held from September 30 to October 2 in Seoul, South Korea. Read more »
