Philippine tourism is not recovering; it is falling behind as neighbors move faster on access, pricing, and planning while local policy debates remain stuck on slogans and surface-level branding.
As 2025 closes, Philippine politics is defined less by reforms than by exposure, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. losing credibility while Vice President Sara Duterte gains strength as a symbol of public frustration.
The Philippines’ first Radio JOVE-based radio astronomy station at the Central Visayan Institute Foundation, supported by Department of Science and Technology and a NASA-backed initiative, marks a milestone where local science education and space research meet.
The muted discomfort around Jollibee’s Christmas presence on Viber underscores a simple truth in digital marketing even trusted brands must earn their place in private spaces.
Michael “Ka El” Garcia’s leadership training journey shows that when media is treated as stewardship, grounded in faith, humility, and service, its true impact is measured not by output alone but by how it shapes people and purpose.
Only a united, sustained push from citizens, civil society, and business can force Congress to act on reforms that threaten entrenched political power.