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Beyond Water: Seven Unexpected Liquids That Hydrate You Better Than Water

Water will always have its place. But beyond it lies a richer landscape of nourishment—one that invites us to rethink, to rediscover, and to drink more deeply from the well of understanding.

Mining companies exploiting Indigenous peoples

Poverty grows due to the serious lack of industrialization and dependency on remittances from 2.7 million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)

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OPINION

When Prices Rise, Society Trembles

The lifting of VAT and excise taxes on petroleum products is not a cure-all. It will not solve every problem. But it is a necessary step—a tangible, immediate, and meaningful intervention.

How justice is denied to children and rights defenders

The Philippines claims to be a nation under the rule of law. But that seems only to serve the rich and powerful, while powerless little children are sexually assaulted or raped, and their abusers or rapists are sometimes acquitted and allowed to go free.

When the Sea Keeps Taking

The Philippine maritime sector has long operated in the gray areas between regulation and accommodation. Inspectors know the rules. Operators know the rules. Port authorities know the rules. And yet the rules bend.

Protecting the environment means protecting our lives

Our once-beautiful environment is being destroyed by corruption, irresponsibility and neglect that are allowing the laws to be flouted and ignored.

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GOVERNANCE

Mining companies exploiting Indigenous peoples

Poverty grows due to the serious lack of industrialization and dependency on remittances from 2.7 million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)

DOST Spins a New Future with Laguna Textile Hub

Through the Philippine Textile Research Institute, a new Laguna hub will serve as a convergence point for farmers, artisans, and entrepreneurs.

New Bridge Project to Trigger Heavy Traffic Between Muntinlupa and San Pedro Starting Feb. 1

Local authorities issued the advisory ahead of the project’s commencement, warning that the construction period will likely bring moderate to heavy congestion in the area, particularly during peak hours.

TSEK ng Bayan in Biñan: Catalyzing a Sanitation Revolution

TSEK ng Bayan was pioneered by Laguna Water, in coalition with the Manila Water Foundation, aiming to elevate sanitation awareness and spur behavior change in communities around Laguna Lake, including Biñan.