Philippines records highest June electricity rates in ASEAN, driven by supply shortages
The Philippines registered the highest national average power rate in the ASEAN region for June 2026, reaching P12.43 per kilowatt hour.
Siargao rides history with first World Surf League tour
Cloud 9 has long been one of surfing's best-kept secrets. This October, the wave that helped define Philippine surfing will finally take center stage.
Gen Z pushes employers to rethink workplace priorities
Philippine employers may be managing one of Asia-Pacific's happiest workforces, but younger employees are sending a clear message that salary alone is no longer enough.
SEIPI seeks stronger power coordination to protect chipmakers
The country's largest electronics industry group is calling for closer coordination between government and the private sector to address recurring power disruptions in the Visayas, warning that unreliable electricity could erode the Philippines' competitiveness in the global semiconductor supply chain.
Black Sea drone attacks kill two Filipinos
Two Filipino seafarers have been killed, 12 injured and one remains missing following separate drone attacks on commercial vessels in the northern Black Sea, prompting renewed calls for shipping companies to avoid the high-risk route. Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac said one Filipino died in a July 6 attack and another on July 19, with efforts underway to recover the missing seafarer and repatriate the victims. Since the attacks began, nine ships carrying Filipino crew have been hit. Four injured seafarers have returned home, while eight remain under medical and psychological care. The other 124 Filipino crew members are safe. (Marjohara Tucay)
