Nation

Due to weaker investment and household consumption, the Philippines recorded a 2.3% economic growth in the second quarter of 2026, the slowest among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries with comparable figures. Read more

Alternative media organizations across the Philippines condemned the alleged harassment and arrest of journalists during the 59th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay City, July 22, renewing calls for the protection of press freedom.  Read more

Community-led nonprofit organization LoveYourself Inc. called on the government to support and strengthen Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) initiatives in the country following its announcement on the distribution of antiretroviral (ARV) medicines, July 15. Read more

Transgender Filipinos and survivors of gender-based violence and child abuse may gain access to a streamlined legal mechanism for changing their names under House Bill No. 9929, the “Lived Identities and Recognition Act (LIRA),” known as the “Sharmaine Bill,” filed on June 23. Representatives Atty. Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, Perci… Read more

Citing the decision of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) to no longer present further evidence, the Sandiganbayan dismissed the remaining asset claims in Civil Case No. 0141, which aimed to recover the alleged ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family. Read more

“Kaya po tayo nandidito para tayo naman ang manlaban pero sa mapayapang paraan. Walang hawak na baril, manlaban para sa katotohanan.” Civilian-led groups formally launched an extrajudicial killings (EJK) Truth Commission to investigate and document deaths linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug campaign amid continuing calls for accountability and… Read more

“Bakit kailangang madaliin?” Following a heated dispute over Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s proposal to allow electronic voting during sessions, the Senate minority bloc staged a walkout and on May 26 issued a joint statement condemning “rushed changes” to Senate Rules. Read more

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) postponed the pilot testing of its proposed reframed General Education (GE) curriculum to 2028 after primarily planning it for Academic Year 2026–2027, citing the need of additional time to “analyze and study” the proposal, May 13. This comes after the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)… Read more

Progressive groups and relatives of victims of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” staged a protest outside the Senate, urging the immediate arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa after authorities failed to enforce the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against him, May 13. The demonstration came two days… Read more

Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila De Lima filed House Bill No. 8178, or the “Campus Press Freedom Act,” on April 18 at the House of Representatives, seeking to repeal Republic Act No. 7079 or the “Campus Journalism Act of 1991.” According to De Lima, HB 8178 aims to address the “flaws… Read more