A new chapter in Philippine textile heritage begins as the DOST-Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) opens the country’s first Philippine Handloom Weaving Center on July 7 at the DOST Compound in Bicutan, Taguig. Read more »
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has raised alarm over the United States’ recent military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, warning that the escalation could spiral into a full-scale global conflict. Read more »
In support of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) annual Brigada Eskwela initiative, SM Supermalls mobilized thousands of volunteers across its malls nationwide from June 9 to 13, 2025, to help prepare public schools for the upcoming academic year. Read more »
Despite a decline in the national birth rate, several regions in the Philippines remain critically short on classrooms, according to a new joint study by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). Read more »
The Philippines improved its standing in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, rising to 51st out of 69 economies. Read more »
EJ Obiena finished seventh at the Bauhaus-Galan meet in Stockholm this past Monday morning (Manila time) as he continues to deal with persistent back issues. Read more »
