THE Philippine economy posted a 4.4 percent growth in 2025, down from 5.7 percent in 2024. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew only by 3 percent in the fourth quarter, down from the 2024 Q4’s 5.3 ...

Clergy and religious along with lay Catholic faithful came out in droves at an anti-corruption rally in the Philippines capital of Manila Sept. 21 that drew tens of thousands of protesters. This and ...

HONOR Blanco Cabie, Opinion-Editorial Page editor of Manila Standard, has been named 2026 Distinguished Bedan Awardee in Media/Communication by the San ...

Demonstrations were set off by accusations that flood relief money was embezzled. They are part of a wave of discontent about economic inequality in several countries in Asia. By Aie Balagtas See ...