For many Filipinos, there is something visceral about electricity. We know that it is not free, that modern life has grown dependent on it, and...

A year into his term, President Rodrigo Duterte has become easily one of the most polarizing figures in Philippine political history. To a certain extent,...

As ballyhooed and dramatic as it was, the rejection of Gina Lopez by the Commission on Appointments was also quite expected. In the course of...

Perhaps reacting to mounting criticism from a range of quarters, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary-designate Gina Lopez announced recently that the government body...

Amid supposedly improved relations between Manila and Beijing, the Philippines again wakes up to a now all-too-familiar headline: Chinese forces driving Filipino fishermen away from...

While it had achieved renown—or notoriety—for the protracted political tug-of-war, the South China Sea is, first and foremost, one of the most diverse and productive...

A 2014 study in the UK found a link between commuting and personal well-being. Each additional minute someone spends on the road, the study said,...

Sage advice for policy leaders were presented by Vicente B. Paqueo, PhD and Aniceto C. Orbeta Jr., PhD, Research Fellows, of the Philippine Institute for...

Despite the still-prodigious support for President Rodrigo Duterte, one issue manages to divide even his staunchest, most devoted followers: Foreign policy. In particular, some say...

There was an abundant display of high-caliber statesmanship and upbeat engagement during a recent appearance of Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop in a forum hosted...