The push to expand accessible open spaces in Metro Manila advanced further as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) opened Phase 4 of the Navotas Greenzone Park and formally turned it over to the city government. Read more »
French infectious disease specialists are warning that the bird flu virus, currently spreading among wild birds, poultry, and some mammals, could cause a pandemic more severe than COVID-19 if it mutates to spread efficiently between humans. Read more »
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has taken a major step toward accountability with the launch of its new transparency portal, unveiled by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday. Read more »
San Juan City has begun constructing its new P30-million Makabagong San Juan Animal Care Center, marking a major step toward upgrading the city’s animal welfare and veterinary facilities. Read more »
The first regional edition of Terra Madre Asia Pacific opened on Nov. 19 at Bacolod City’s Provincial Capitol Lagoon, bringing together communities from across the Asia-Pacific to highlight and support environmentally conscious and traditional food practices in the Philippines. Read more »
The Philippine economy is expected to grow between five and six percent in 2026, the Department of Finance (DOF) said, slightly lower than earlier projections. Read more »
