Nation
Politics, governance and communities across the Philippines.
Nation Page 19 of 60
Tatay na nagtitinda ng cotton candy, nakapagpatapos ng anak sa Ateneo
Isang araw matapos ang Fathers Day, mabilis nag-viral ang post ni Andriana Nepacina, graduate mula sa Ateneo de Manila University ang kanyang pasasalamat sa ama na napatapos siya sa pag-aaral sa pagtitinda ng cotton candy. “Kilala si papa ng marami bilang “Kuya Amor”, ang nagtitinda ng cotton…
US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking Trump
The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress. The Senate voted 50-48 in favor of the war powers resolution, which passed the House of…
Nearly 70% of OFWs choose to work abroad for higher wages, better opportunities: report
Almost 70% of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) cited higher pay and better opportunities as their main reasons for working abroad, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report found that 69% of OFWs surveyed identified higher income as their top motivation, while 57% said…
Pisay graduate receives 23 admission offers from international universities
A graduate of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) CALABARZON Campus in Batangas City has earned praise after receiving 23 admission offers from international universities. Erika Bianca Magbojos, a member of Batch Alindanaw (Class of 2026), secured scholarships and admission offers from…
Super El Niño now bigger threat to agriculture than Iran crisis, says Gatchalian
The incoming Super El Niño poses a bigger threat to Philippine agriculture than the recently eased Iran conflict, Senate President Win Gatchalian warned Saturday, noting that several provinces have already declared a state of calamity due to severe drought conditions. Gatchalian raised the alarm…
Hormuz closure drove up fertilizer prices, compounding strain on Filipino farmers: Gatchalian
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz dealt a “double whammy” to Filipino farmers, driving up fertilizer prices on top of already elevated costs from the broader Iran conflict, Senate President Win Gatchalian said Saturday, warning that the agriculture sector has borne a disproportionate share of…
Senate panel’s Iran crisis recommendations driving 22 executive actions so far, says Gatchalian
A Senate special committee formed to assess the economic impact of the Iran conflict has seen 22 of its 50 recommendations already implemented by the executive branch, Senate President Win Gatchalian said Saturday, as oil prices are expected to decline following a peace accord between Iran and the…
Senate pushes for fast release of ₱180-B in rehab funds for earthquake-hit Mindanao
The Senate is pushing for the swift release of executive funds for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of earthquake-hit areas in Mindanao, with Senate President Win Gatchalian computing that around ₱180 billion remains available for response and reconstruction efforts. Gatchalian made the…
‘Senateflix’ over: Gatchalian says Senate now focused on LEDAC bills after confirming 85 diplomats, 5 generals
The Senate’s recent public drama, dubbed “Senateflix,” is officially over, new Senate President Win Gatchalian said Saturday, declaring that the chamber’s serious legislative work has resumed following the confirmation of dozens of government officials during a special session. Gatchalian made the…
Is there still hope against climate change? Filipino scientist warns window for action is already narrowing
The world has not yet reached the point of no return on climate change, but the window for meaningful action is narrowing with every passing year, Filipino physicist and Manila Observatory Executive Director Fr. Jose Ramon “Jett” Villarin said Saturday, offering a message of cautious hope nearly…
Warmer nights, not hotter days, driving down rice productivity, says climate scientist
Rising nighttime temperatures — not daytime heat — are emerging as the more critical factor affecting rice productivity in the Philippines, a Filipino climate scientist said Saturday, citing research from the International Rice Research Institute that has gone largely undiscussed despite the…
Dry soil plus sudden heavy rain is a flash flood recipe, Filipino climate scientist warns
A warmer planet does not simply mean hotter days—it means more energy circulating in the climate system, producing wider swings between drought and intense rainfall that can trigger flash flooding when dry, hardened soil suddenly meets heavy rain, a Filipino climate scientist warned Saturday.…
World likely to breach 1.5°C warming cap by 2050, Filipino climate scientist warns
The world is likely to exceed the 1.5 degree Celsius global warming threshold by 2050 under a business-as-usual scenario, a Filipino climate scientist and member of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned Saturday, stressing that what was once theoretical…
‘Fever na ito’: Filipino climate scientist uses body temperature to explain the urgency of global warming
Manila Observatory Executive Director Fr. Jose Ramon “Jett” Villarin used a body-temperature analogy to explain the urgency of global warming, comparing the Earth’s current 1.1 to 1.2 degree Celsius temperature rise to a person running a low-grade fever—one that could escalate to…
Philippines named as World’s No. 1 retirement destination
The Philippines has been named the world’s top retirement destination for 2026 by UK-based insurer Expatriate Group. In its Retirement Abroad Index 2026, the Philippines earned a score of 78 out of 100, topping the list of the world’s most retiree-friendly destinations. The index evaluates…