MANILA, Philippines – Electric vehicles are anticipated to become more common on Philippine roads by 2035, potentially making up about 45% of total vehicle sales if the government enacts stronger policies to support the industry, according to the…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Eid al-Adha, one of the two major and holy Islamic celebrations observed worldwide, may fall on May 27 this year. The Islamic feast, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” is observed annually…
MANILA, Philippines — The Middle East war and a major corruption scandal drove Philippine economic growth to a five-year low, officials said Thursday, adding future targets would be lowered. Gross domestic product expanded 2.8 percent for the…
MANILA, Philippines — Animal rights advocates were crowing on Saturday, May 2, after Korean Air banned transporting roosters on flights from the United States to the Philippines, which has a huge cockfighting industry. Filipinos wager tens of…
Skywatchers are in for a treat as the full "Flower Moon" is set to illuminate the night sky this month of May. …
In the Philippines, one rarely meets someone who does not have a Facebook account. This is reflected in DataReportal’s "Digital 2026: The Philippines report," which shows that Facebook recorded 95.8 million users in the country as of…
A critical food security challenge in 2026 looms over the Philippines, as projections for rice imports diverge widely amid the Super El Niño 2026 forecast and other other factors. While the Department of Agriculture estimates 3.6 to…
Plastic wastes discarded decades ago are finding their way into people’s plates and stomachs.…
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is set to manufacture its first locally produced hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) after Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) announced plans to establish a dedicated production line in its Santa Rosa, Laguna plant. MMC President…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Iran have “reached a positive understanding” on the safety of Filipino seafarers and the security of Manila’s energy supply, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Thursday after a call with…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has sought safe passage for desperately needed oil shipments in a meeting with Iran, a presidential spokeswoman said Wednesday, as the import-dependent archipelago jockeys with other regional countries for fuel. The price…
MANILA – The Philippines and China are set to resume and convene their bilateral talks on the South China Sea in Quangzhou, Fujian in China, on March 28, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Friday. Foreign…
