A House bill proposes the setup of “senior citizen day care centers” in every barangay to help elderly Filipinos stay well and active through access to community recreation, education, and health services. Filed by United Senior Citizens Rep. Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay,

The Commission on Elections has banned the substation of poll aspirants who withdraw from the race at the last minute to open a spot for reserve candidates, at least for the 2025 midterm elections. Comelec Chair George Garcia said the

A new report by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) shows that despite increased access to early childhood education since 2000, 12-year data up to 2022 shows that fewer than half of all children aged 3 to 4

A report by London-based global energy think tank Ember shows that the Philippines generated just 22 percent of its electricity from renewables in 2023, which is way below the global average. Data from the Department of Energy showed that coal-fired

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has raised its concerns over a bill aimed at putting a cap on the greenhouse gas emissions of certain sectors, calling on the country’s leaders to adopt a balanced and rational approach

As water levels in Angat Dam continues to drop, the Department of Natural Resources has called on Metro Manila residents to check their water meters when nobody is using water to determine if there are leaks in their pipes. DENR

What the ancient Greek philosopher once said, “Give me a different set of mothers, and I will give you a different world,” remains true today, highlighting the timeless and important role mothers have played throughout human history. Mothers have the

In a 39-page decision dated July 4, 2023, that was only just recently made public, the Supreme Court declared that associating red-tagging and guilt by association jeopardizes a person’s fundamental rights to life, liberty, or security, as it set aside

As economies feel the impacts of climate change, calls for measures that will put a price on emissions from the burning of fossil fuels are heightened now more than ever. The Department of Finance is studying carbon pricing instruments and

According to the 2022 Countryside Bank Survey (CBS) report released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas last week, vulnerabilities to natural calamities and harvesting uncertainties remain the most common problems that banks face when extending credit to agriculture, which hampers