Nestled in Northern Samar, Capul Island is set to provide an example of sustainable energy for its 12,323 residents with Southeast Asia’s first tidal power plant. This 1 MW project,…
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Bryce McIntyre:
Catanduanes 2026: A Gentler La Niña Offers Recovery Window for Farmers
As 2025 draws to a close on a devastating note — Super Typhoon Uwan and its predecessors leaving abaca plantations shredded and rice fields submerged — farmers in Catanduanes can…
Bryce McIntyre:
Wombs for Rent: Surrogacy in the Philippines
In the shadows of Manila’s skyscrapers, a clandestine industry is quietly thriving. Young women are renting their wombs to strangers, often foreigners, for sums that can exceed a decade of…
Bryce McIntyre:
Conference of the Parties: An Assessment from a Philippine Point of View
Now that COP30 has wrapped up in Brazil, and now that the Philippine delegation has returned to Manila, it’s time to take a serious look at the Philippine environment and…
Bryce McIntyre:
Philippine Economy in 2025: Steady Growth Amid Recurring Headwinds
The Philippine economy continues to demonstrate resilience in 2025, navigating global uncertainties with robust domestic demand and a young workforce fueling expansion. As of the third quarter, gross domestic product…
NON EXCUSAT Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
Child Safety in Motor Vehicle Act
Republic Act No. 11229 or An Act Providing for the Special Protection of Child Passengers in Motor Vehicles and Appropriating Funds Therefor, declared that it is the policy of the…
Bryce McIntyre:
The Year of ASEAN: The Philippines Assumes Leadership of Alliance for 2026
ASEAN last month wrapped up its 47th summit in Kuala Lumpur, where a key event was transferring leadership of the alliance to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for 2026. Meanwhile,…
Bryce McIntyre:
How Happy are Filipinos, Precisely?
hap·pi·ness \ˈha-pē-nəs\ noun 1a : a state of well-being and contentment : joy b : a pleasurable or satisfying experience 2 : felicity, aptness 3 : good fortune, prosperity Alas,…
Bryce McIntyre:
How Good Is Your Philippine Passport?
In terms of the number of countries where the Philippine passport grants visa-free access, the nation’s passport has seen significant gains in recent years. Meanwhile, the ongoing corruption scandals in…
Stormwatch Over the Archipelago::
The Looming Shadow of a China-Taiwan Conflict
Even though an overwhelming majority of Filipinos have long opposed involvement in any dispute between China and Taiwan, military action may be inevitable if China invades the island. Nonetheless, the…