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As military spending mounts, parliamentary oversight must keep pace
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Peru: The Environmental Risk of the Request for Legislative Powers
José Luis Capella, director of the Forests and Ecosystem Services Program of the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA), warned about the environmental risks posed by the request for legislative powers submitted by the Executive, which so far has been rejected by seven committees of the Chamber of Deputies of the Congress of the Republic.…
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An Heirloom in Every Slice: Celebrating Tublay’s Kini-ing Tradition
By Faithfulyn C. Colian Nestled in a small sitio of Barangay Ambassador, Tublay, Benguet, lies Sto. Niño, a place that tells a story of resilience, transformation, and cultural preservation. It is a place very close to my heart because it is where I was born, nurtured, and raised. Growing up, I witnessed how the people…
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Resil Mojares Passes Away at 82, Leaving an Enduring Literary Legacy
Manila, Philippines — The nation mourns the loss of National Artist for Literature Resil B. Mojares, who passed away on September 5, 2026, just a day after his 83rd birthday. In honor of his legacy, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared September 12, Saturday, as National Day of Mourning through Proclamation No. 1434. The proclamation recognizes…
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SIPRI hosts dialogue on state–industry collaboration for lawful military AI
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Celebrating Shared Artistic Tapestry through the 35th Philippine-Korea Cultural Exchange Festival
Manila, Philippines — The Metropolitan Theater (MET) came alive on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, as it hosted the opening of the 35th Philippine-Korea Cultural Exchange Festival, marking another milestone in the decades-long diplomatic ties and cultural kinship between the two nations. Ambassador Lee Dong-gy of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and Mr. Christian…
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Discarded Materials Find New Life in Exhibit using Repoussé Technique
The artist reception of the Material Explorations Exhibit was officially held at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Gallery last September 7, 2026. The solo exhibit features two-time featured artist Jandy A. Carvajal, a visual artist and educator. The exhibit features a body of work that challenges conventional ideas of artistic materials through…
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Philippine Group Welcomes Pakistan’s Steps to Tighten Cosmetic Product Regulations
EcoWaste Coalition hopes Pakistan Senate’s decision approving a general cosmetics bill will put an end to the production and export of mercury-containing skin lightening products Pakistan Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology meets in Islamabad to discuss measures to protect consumers from unsafe cosmetics, including those contaminated with mercury. 16 September 2026, Quezon City. …
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Rubio wants to defeat socialism in Nicaragua, not restore “democracy”
After Venezuela and Cuba, will the Trump administration turn its spotlight onto Nicaragua? Secretary of State Rubio has just finished a tour of three Latin American countries now allied with Trump – Colombia, Ecuador and Peru – and was asked about US policy towards Cuba and Nicaragua, and what he would do “to finally bring…
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The Currently Ensuing Global Transformation and Those Who Are Opposing It (Part 1)
Introduction The first half of the article you’ve just begun reading was penned largely by a co-writer whose name will be cited in part two. This first section of the article will provide a very general framework that’ll be followed up in part two by a more detailed look at key aspects of our subject.…