Category: Philippines

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NCCA, UNESCO Challenge Filipino Teachers: Turn Living Heritage Into Classroom Lessons—and 10 Could Get US$1,000

Filipino teachers are being challenged to turn the country’s living traditions into lessons that students can use in science, mathematics, language and other subjects—with selected educators set to receive US$1,000 grants to bring their ideas into actual classrooms. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has opened the Bringing Living Heritage into the Classroom (BLHC) in the Phi

August 19, 2026

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BINI’s Mikha Lim Questioned the Philippines’ $70-Billion Pax Silica Vision—But One Detail Changes the AI Hub Debate

MANILA, Philippines — BINI member Mikha Lim has pushed one of the Philippines’ biggest technology projects deeper into the national conversation, questioning whether the promised economic gains from the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative will ultimately be worth the pressure it could place on the country’s natural resources and communities. Lim raised the issue during an August 15 Weverse livestream, where she discussed the proposed massive industrial development in New Clark City, Tarlac. Clips of

August 19, 2026

Philippines

Cauliflower Hits ₱350 a Kilo After Storms Batter Philippine Farms—But the Next Price Shock Could Be Bigger

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino consumers may have to brace for more expensive vegetables after weeks of relentless rain, flooding and tropical cyclones damaged farms across some of the country's most important agricultural regions, disrupting supplies just as households are already watching food expenses closely. The Department of Agriculture said agricultural damage from the enhanced southwest monsoon, or Habagat, and Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay had climbed to approximately ₱1.42 billion

August 19, 2026

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Kai Sotto Is Finally Back With Gilas After 21 Months—But Two Games Could Decide the Philippines’ World Cup Fate

MANILA, Philippines — After nearly two years away from the national team, Kai Sotto is set to wear the Gilas Pilipinas jersey again at a moment when every victory could determine the Philippines' road to the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 7-foot-3 Filipino center has rejoined Gilas Pilipinas training ahead of the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers, with the Philippines scheduled to face Jordan on August 28 and Iran on August 30 at the Mall of Asia Arena in

August 19, 2026

Philippines

Gilas Women Led Mexico by 15 Points—Then Everything Fell Apart in the Final Minutes

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Gilas Pilipinas Women appeared headed for an impressive opening victory in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament. Instead, a commanding 15-point advantage disappeared, a 10-point fourth-quarter cushion evaporated, and host Mexico walked away with a dramatic 61-58 comeback victory that immediately raised the stakes for the Filipinas’ road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The Philippines controlled much of the opening half at Arena Astros in Guadalajara,

August 19, 2026

Philippines

The Philippines Wants to Turn 9,000 Tons of Daily Garbage Into Power—But the Biggest Test Comes This October

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is moving closer to turning mountains of residual garbage into electricity as the Department of Energy accelerates its waste-to-energy program following a renewed push from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. But while the government sees waste-to-energy, or WTE, as a potential answer to two persistent national problems—growing garbage volumes and rising electricity demand—the plan is entering a much more difficult phase: proving that the technology can work com

August 19, 2026

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Derek Ramsay’s Porsche Was Spotted With a Different Plate—Now the LTO Is Considering a Much Bigger Penalty

MANILA, Philippines — Actor-businessman Derek Ramsay and his friend Anthony Jude Violago could face suspension or even revocation of their driver’s licenses as the Land Transportation Office intensifies its investigation into an allegedly unauthorized license plate fitted to a Porsche 918 Spyder linked to Ramsay. The controversy began after LTO personnel spotted images of the ultra-rare supercar on social media carrying a plate number that allegedly did not match the vehicle’s officially regist

August 19, 2026

Philippines

Singapore’s MFA Was Named on a Website It Never Backed—Then Investigators Saw Who the “Consultancy” Was Trying to Recruit

SINGAPORE — A consultancy presenting itself as a Singapore-based geopolitical advisory firm appeared to have all the ingredients needed to impress a prospective employee: experienced diplomats, international credentials and jobs for people who understand the inner workings of governments. But scrutiny of the operation has exposed a very different picture. An investigation by Channel NewsAsia (CNA) found that the website of a purported consultancy called Great Vision contained fabricated creden

August 19, 2026

Philippines

₱125 Million Was Withdrawn in Cash and Handed to Sara Duterte’s Security Chief—Now Prosecutors Say the Money Trail Is Coming Together

MANILA, Philippines — The mystery surrounding how millions of pesos in confidential funds moved through the Office of the Vice President is coming under sharper scrutiny after a former disbursing officer testified that Vice President Sara Duterte personally instructed her to turn over ₱125 million in cash to the official then heading her security detail. The testimony of former OVP Special Disbursing Officer Gina Acosta has become a critical part of the House prosecution's effort to establish w

August 19, 2026

Philippines

Pampanga Is Asking Malacañang for Help as Floodwaters Refuse to Leave—But Officials Say the Real Problem May Be Much Bigger

PAMPANGA, Philippines — After days of widespread flooding submerged communities, displaced thousands and inflicted hundreds of millions of pesos in agricultural losses, Pampanga's provincial government is appealing for national intervention—while raising a more difficult question: Can the province's recurring flood crisis still be solved by conventional flood-control projects alone? Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda has sought assistance from the national government as persistent flooding continue

August 19, 2026