Discover the history of the Chinese Battalion, the Chinese Filipino soldiers who fought during World War II and contributed to the Philippines' defense against Japanese invasion. Read more »
Education Secretary Sonny Angara issued DepEd Order 022 of 2026, which establishes the Enhanced Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications for public schools and updates building guidelines. Read more »
British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean is set to headline the 2027 Manila edition of LaLaLa Fest, joining some of the Philippines’ biggest and rising music acts for the highly anticipated festival. Read more »
Ilagan City, Isabela, has secured the ASEAN Cleanest Tourist City title for the third straight year, earning Hall of Fame recognition from the Department of Tourism (DOT) over the weekend. Read more »
Vista Land donated a house and lot in Palawan to the five children of the late OFW Baby Jane Teodoro Allas, giving the siblings a safe place to call home. Read more »
The mermaid’s scaly, less charming counterpart has a name borrowed from Hokkien and a surprising second life in Filipino grammar. Here’s what the syokoy is, what old stories say about it, and why you might want to stay away from its river. Read more »
