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‘Water districts can’t keep pace with demand’
Environmentphilstar5d ago

‘Water districts can’t keep pace with demand’

Water districts across the country are struggling to keep pace with growing demand, as delivery systems fall short despite available water resources leaving at least 12.4 million Filipinos still lacking safe water, a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies found.

40 years ago February 25, 1986: US asks Marcos to resign
PoliticsSCMPindian-expressRappler+1inquirer6d ago4 sources

40 years ago February 25, 1986: US asks Marcos to resign

MANILA, Philippines — Before Edsa became one of the most congested roads in the Philippines, it was a venue of resistance that marked the end of the more than 20-year regime of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. From February 22-25, 1986, millions of Filipinos converged on Efipanio delos Santos Avenue between Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo, heeding

PH can litigate crimes vs humanity cases, says minority bloc senators
PoliticsDWinquirerphilstar7d ago3 sources

PH can litigate crimes vs humanity cases, says minority bloc senators

MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos need not be prosecuted outside the country for crimes against humanity cases since local courts are capable of holding trials for such, members of the Senate minority bloc said on Tuesday. The sentiment was made when minority senators presented Senate Resolution 307, or the “Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate of

Art as advocacy: Philippine mural contest adds to South China Sea messaging push
PoliticsSCMP8d ago

Art as advocacy: Philippine mural contest adds to South China Sea messaging push

A nationwide mural contest backed by Philippine government agencies has been launched in Manila, the latest in a string of cultural initiatives aimed at shaping public narratives around the South China Sea dispute. Organised by a Manila-based maritime think tank and supported by state institutions including the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the competition invites artists, students and ordinary Filipinos to create large-scale works inspired by the “West Philippine Sea” – Manil...

[Vantage Point] How rich Filipinos invest in 2026
FinanceRappler3d ago

[Vantage Point] How rich Filipinos invest in 2026

Instead of asking which stock will double this year, disciplined investors now ask a more consequential question: what happens to my savings if growth slows, interest rates remain high, or geopolitical tensions disrupt trade?

Philippine senator calls out China during visit to disputed island
Politicshk-free-press9d ago

Philippine senator calls out China during visit to disputed island

By Jam Sta Rosa A Philippine senator called for deepening defence relationships and “continuous” pushback against China’s claims in the South China Sea while visiting one of Manila’s tiny possessions in the disputed waterway on Saturday. Thitu Island, known as Pag-asa in the Philippines, is home to about 400 Filipinos, mostly fishermen and their families, […]

Senate debate seen on extraordinary rendition
Politicsphilstar5d ago

Senate debate seen on extraordinary rendition

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano yesterday sponsored the minority bloc’s resolution seeking to protect Filipinos from extraordinary rendition or surrender to a foreign country, amid a likely issuance by the International Criminal Court of arrest warrants for his allies Senators Ronald dela Rosa and Bong Go.

Edsa 40: A time to reflect on our choices — Kiko Dee
PoliticsRapplerinquirer6d ago2 sources

Edsa 40: A time to reflect on our choices — Kiko Dee

MANILA, Philippines — The 40th Epifanio delos Santos (Edsa) People Power Revolution Anniversary is a time for self-reflection amid the current issues being faced in the country, Kiko Aquino-Dee said on Wednesday. Aquino-Dee, co-convenor of the Trillion Peso March Movement (TPMM), urged Filipinos to ponder the current state of the country compared to the Martial

Tour of Luzon 2026 Edition Announced
SportRappler8d ago

Tour of Luzon 2026 Edition Announced

The Tour of Luzon cycling event is set for a grander 2026 edition, with Filipino cyclists preparing to defend their home turf against foreign competitors for millions in prize money.