Lifestyle

The modern shopping mall is having an identity crisis, and that may be the best thing that ever happened to retail.

As Filipino artworks continue to command record-breaking prices, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is renewing its push for stronger artists’ resale rights, arguing that creators should share in the rising value of their works long after the first sale.

As electricity costs continue to strain household budgets, energy efficiency is emerging as a practical way for Filipino families to manage monthly expenses, with everyday appliance use increasingly coming under scrutiny.

What if the next big idea in architecture doesn't come from a gleaming skyscraper in New York or a futuristic smart city in Europe—but from a barangay road, a bamboo structure, or a centuries-old Filipino building tradition?

Every year, as red, white, blue, and yellow banners begin fluttering from homes, schools, government buildings, and even jeepneys, the Philippine flag quietly stages one of its most remarkable annual comebacks.