Insider guide to Philippine happenings Jan-Feb 2026
The Philippines opens 2026 with significant lifestyle events that reflect its profound cultural heritage, spiritual devotion and creative industries.
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The Philippines opens 2026 with significant lifestyle events that reflect its profound cultural heritage, spiritual devotion and creative industries.
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The Commission on Higher Education’s (CHEd) attention was called on the more than P647 million in unliquidated funds under its Merit Scholarship Program.
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Although the MMDA assured it would demand refunds from the contractors, the advance payments remained unrecouped as of 2024.
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Theater is thriving in Manila, and it has been an exciting year to be in the audience. Out of the 29 productions staged in the city that I watched this year —…
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Integrated exposure helps MSMEs build brand recognition that extends well beyond the duration of the trade fair.
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Recto has defended the transfer of excess funds, including P89.9 billion from PhilHealth and P117 billion from the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp, saying he…
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With fresh programs and new artistic voices, ALT PHILIPPINES 2026 continues its mission to amplify Filipino art for collectors, enthusiasts and the global…
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The Marcos Jr. administration has been placed in an ugly situation. To many people, the fault lies with the Secretary of Finance, who issued DoF Circular…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is once again under the microscope after the Commission on Audit (CoA) flagged thousands of questionable beneficiaries and…
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The 2024 figures not only reinforce Cebu’s lead, but also highlight the growing gap between highly urbanized provinces and those with more limited resources.
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Officials of the Social Security System (SSS) addressed several “misconceptions” about the agency amid heightened public scrutiny following the release of the…
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There are dramas that feel like comfort food, and then there are dramas that feel like Christmas itself — soft, luminous, and brimming with warmth even in the…
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‘If it will come from the budget, the taxpayers will be reimbursing PhilHealth for the funds that were seized.’
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The Province of Batangas celebrated its 444th founding anniversary with the much-awaited return of the Ala Eh! Festival, a week-long cultural and community…
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‘Be assured that this administration will continue to create a fair, transparent, and enabling business environment — one that encourages both local and…
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A solon has questioned the alleged verbal agreement that sealed the Social Security System’s purchase of 143,424 rolls of toilet paper worth P13.195 million,…
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The Commission on Audit (CoA) found that the local government of Cebu City’s 2024 financial statements contain material misstatements and questionable…
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