With the rise of artificial intelligence, educators worldwide are developing new strategies to lessen students’ reliance on the technology. In a New York Times article, many teachers said they are shifting toward in-class writing activities and assigning less homework because it has “become so difficult to police for integrity.” In-class writing, which encourages students to adopt “analog” learning through pen and paper,…
Life appears to be getting harder for Bicolanos: just weeks after the region was reported as the slowest-growing economy in the Philippines in 2025, inflation in the Bicol Region nearly doubled in a single month. Inflation jumped to 7.6 percent in April 2026 from 4.1 percent in March—outpacing the national inflation rate of 7.2 percent—driven by sharply higher prices of food, transport,…
PAGASA said tropical storm “Hagupit” is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) over the weekend. In its 11 a.m. bulletin on Thursday, May 7, PAGASA said the tropical storm is expected to move west-northwestward and may enter the PAR between Saturday evening, May 9, and Sunday morning, May 10. “Hagupit” maintained its strength while moving westward over the sea…
Vietnam is in the grip of a construction frenzy unlike anything Southeast Asia has seen in a generation—and while Hanoi breaks ground on bullet trains, nuclear plants, and the world’s largest stadium, the Philippines is fighting a different kind of battle: keeping fuel affordable for ordinary Filipinos while its own infrastructure ambitions inch forward under the long shadow of corruption. The groundbreaking…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…